CalWORKs

ACL 13-46: CalWORKs Program And CalFresh: Changes In The Treatment Of Federal Tax Credits And Refunds (6/10/13)

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As a result of passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, there are two major changes for counties: 1) federal tax credits and refunds received on or after January 1, 2013, are  permanently excluded
as income when determining eligibility and benefit amount in the CalWORKs and CalFresh programs; and 2) these tax credits and refunds are  also  disregarded as a resource for 12 months from the date of receipt. [Download]

ACL 13-37: CalWORKs Second Set Of WTW 24-Month Time Clock Q & A’s And Associated WDTIP Tracking Impact Codes (5/9/13)

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For all those doing Welfare to Work, another key letter explaining the new 24 month time clock.  For counties, new WDTIP codes, too.

Of key interest:

  • Impact on 24 mtc of 2nd parent (excused) volunteering
  • Q #5 on 30% federal cap on voc ed (“As a result, the federal 30 percent limit will have no effect on the number of clients who may engage in education  before and after the expiration of their WTW 24-Month Time Clock.”)
  • Stopping the clock when amending the WTW plan
  • No sanction for any hours assigned above 20/30/35 a week (“clients may not be subject to sanction for failing to participate any number of hours beyond the required 20, 30, or 35 hours per week for WTW participation, even though additional hours may be written into the client’s WTW plan.”)

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