As part of the Katie A. settlement, the state has issued this letter, which reviews the definition of who is covered and what array of services are available. The letter discusses how to interpret “at imminent risk of foster care placement,” and a discussion of the mental health services covered. Also notes upcoming trainings on the guide. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Foster Care
ACL 13-09: Transitioning Youth From Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP) To The Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care (THP+FC) Program (2/12/13)
A Non Minor Dependent placed in THPP housing prior to age 18 may remain with a provider whose license has not yet been updated to include the THP+FC Program, if the licensed transitional housing placement provider meets the conditions set out in this letter. [Download]
ACL 13-10: CalWORKs: Changes Affecting Non-Minor Dependents As A Result Of SB 1013 And AB 1712 (2/7/13)
SB 1013 now allows Non Minor Dependents (NMD) who turn 19 before to January 1, 2013 to keep getting benefits beyond age 19 and up to age 21, provided all other applicable eligibility requirements have been met. No additional paperwork or requirements needed. NMDs whose benefits were discontinued in 2012 due solely to attaining age 19 may have benefits resumed or re-enter foster care, if they agree to meet one or more of the participation conditions.
NMDs who voluntarily exited prior to turning age 19 in 2012 could re-enter at any time up to their 19th birthday during 2012. If a NMD voluntarily exited foster care in 2012 and then turned 19 in 2012, the NMD must wait until January 1, 2013 to re-enter foster care.
AB 1712 exempts CalWORKs NMDs from the SFIS fingerimaging requirements, effective January 1, 2013. The letter reviews other rules (living out of state, child support if the NMD is a parent, and county of residency for NMD.) [Download]
ACIN I-03-13: Complete, Accurate, And Timely Data Entry And Updates To The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System Data (1/24/13)
A reminder for counties: ENTER DATA TIMELY! [Download]
ACL 12-51: Federal Reporting Requirements On Children Entering Foster Care From Disrupted And Dissolved Intercountry Adoptions (1/7/13)
Information on how to handle federal reporting requirements on children entering foster care from disrupted and dissolved intercountry adoptions. [Download]
ACWDL 12-35: Inpatient Psychiatric Care for Incarcerated Juveniles – Interim Instructions For Implementation of the April 5th, 2010, City and County of San Francisco and Santa Clara vs. Shewry Court Order (12/19/12)
Important information on the settlement in the Shrewry case, which provides for Medi-Cal coverage for psychiatric care of under 21 year olds, detained by the city, county or state. [Download]