ACIN I-60-13: Electronic Records And Telephonic Signatures In The CalFresh And CalWORKs Programs (9/26/13)

Catching up with business practices, CalWORKs and CalFresh will now be able to accept E-signatures and telephonic signatures.  No more mailing back for signatures!  Counties will need to develop procedures. Counties are not required to do this process, but may be able to get federal funding for it as part of the ACA implementation  [Download]

ACL 13-69: TANF and CalWORKs Time Limit Exemption For Recipients Living In Indian Country Where The Unemployment Of Adults Is 50 Percent Or Higher (9/20/13)

CDSS did a survey re: “Indian Country” and 50% unemployment, in order to determine areas where the 48 month CalWORKs (and 60 month TANF) time limits are tolled.  The results are included.  Individuals who lived in these areas during 2012 qualify for the time limit exemption. [Download]

ACL 13-71: Implementation Of The Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement (WINS) Program Automation (9/10/13)

Working (or otherwise meeting TANF work requirements) and getting CalFresh? Have a minor child related to you (in the CalWORKs-sense) in the household? Not on CalWORKs? You may be eligible for a WINS food benefit (EBT Card) supplement and help California with it’s federal TANF work participation rate! Best yet, it is automatically issued if eligible, without any further being asked of CalFresh families. [WINS is a win-win program. Ok, you can groan.] Read all about it.  [Download