New automation release, new reminder: all counties are to review and update the outcome information in the CWS/CMS regarding Indian Child Welfare Act eligible children for whom a Tribal Customary Adoption was considered or finalized. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Foster Care
ACL 12-43: Foster Care California Necessities Index (CNI) Increases And Other Rate Increases; Clarification Of The Continuation Of AFDC-FC Benefits Beyond Age 19 (8/6/12)
The increase to the basic and group and dual rates. Also discusses rates for Extended Foster former youth in independent living. [Download]
ACIN I-31-12: Best Practices For Placement Stability (6/8/12)
The state’s best practice recommendations after a review of county’s successful at reducing foster care placements changes. [Download]
ACL 12-27: CalWORKs): Extending Benefits To Non-Minor Dependents – Questions And Answers (Part One) (6/12/12)
AB 12 established a new category of youth, Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs), eligible to receive CalWORKs benefits. Now what? Read the Q & A about things like 18/19 year old graduation issues regarding being with caretaker’s AU or independent, relative caretaker eligibility, beginning date of aid for youth leaving a family CalWORKs case, etc. [Download]
ACIN I-33-12: Statewide Foster Care Eligibility Training (6/14/12)
Notice to counties and probation of fall Foster Care trainings. [Download]
ACL 12-20: Child Fatality Reporting And Disclosure – Change To Regulations (5/30/12)
The new regulations removes law enforcement as an entity with which the county may consult when redacting records prior to public disclosure. [Download]