Just passing on the regs implementing SAR. The bulk of it was already in ACL No. 12-25. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalWORKs
ACL 13-97: CalWORKs Changes To Asset Limits For Families That Include Elderly Or Disabled Household Members (12/12/13)
Aligning CalWORKs to CalFresh: In October 2011, the Food and Nutrition Service increased the asset limit for CalFresh households in which there are elderly and disabled members to $3,250. CalWORKs is following suit. Counties must make this change immediately.
In addition, if Counties denied or discontinued a family as a result of exceeding the $3000 asset limit, the county must re-evaluate eligibility for the AU and restore any benefits lost. Same for reviewing overpayments for excess resources for any period after September 30, 2011. [Download]
ACL 13-95: Statistical Report On The Number Of Children, Ages 5-17, In Families Receiving CalWORKs Above The Poverty Level (12/2/13)
Instructions to meet the reporting required by Title I, Part A, Of The Elementary And Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Of 1965 requirements. This information is used to allocate federal funds to meet the educational needs of disadvantaged children. [Download]
ACL 13-89: CalWORKs And CalFresh: Steps To Determine Referrals For Investigations (10/31/13)
A review of the “steps and considerations” prior to making a fraud referral. [Download]
ACL 13-88: Households Leaving CalWORKs Due To Failure To Provide A Complete SAR 7 (10/23/13)
Notification of a change in policy regarding Transitional CalFresh. People discontinued from CalWORKs for failure to turn in their SAR 7 will no longer be eligible for transitional benefits. Also for failure to do annual redeterminations. In the event that the person submits a SAR7 deficient for CalWORKs but sufficient for Calfresh, the county process for ongoing eligibility, converted to a non-assistance CalFresh household, and retain the current certification period. Benefits will be not include the CalWORKs grant. [Download]
ACL 13-82: CalWORKs: Extending Benefits To Non-Minor Dependents – Questions And Answers (Part Two) (10/16/13)
Questions such as “if you leave Foster Care and then re-enter, are you eligible,” when the youth’s relative caregiver has CalWORKs reporting requirements, etc. [Download]