Some minor overall changes to the required form, and a revision to include Kin-GAP data. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Foster Care
ACIN I-11-14 : Access To Eligibility Case Records In Child Welfare Cases (3/6/14)
Much needed information on accessing child welfare case files. [Download]
DHCS MEDIL 14-05: Treatment of Former Foster Care Program
Effective January 1, 2014, the Former Foster Care Children’s Program (FFCC) was extended to provide Medicaid coverage to individuals through age 26 who were in foster care on their 18th birthday in any state. This letter, available here, instructs counties to enroll any new applicants who meet this criteria.
ACL 14-24: Child Welfare Services (CWS) Disaster Response Plan Update (3/4/14)
A request that the counties update their disaster plans, and an overview of what must be in the (legally required) plans. [Download]
ACL 14-23: Foster Youth Credit Reports (2/28/14)
Instructions about requesting credit reports on behalf of foster youth aged 16 and 17 and assisting these youth in requesting and understanding the reports. [Download]
ACL 14-18: Sharing Ratios For Transitional Housing Program Plus Foster Care (THP+FC) Programs; Fiscal Years 2012-3 and 2013-4 (2/13/14)
The listing of the cost sharing for the program. Effective July 1, 2012, counties must apply these cost sharing ratios to all Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care rates paid to THP+FC according to the THP+FC placement. These costs were based on estimates, so the ratios will be reassessed after THP+FC providers have submitted cost reports identifying actual costs associated with this program. [Download]