ACL 11-59: CalWORKs): Implementation Of New Aid Codes For Foster Children In The CalWORKs Program (9/6/11)

In the past, foster children placed with relative caretakers who were not eligible for federal foster care benefits, were not identified as foster care cases. This meant that they were put into the CalWORKs-linked Medi-Cal, and required to enroll into a Medi-Cal managed care health plan, in violation of state law. Foster children have the right to choose between fee for service Medi-Cal and a managed care health plan unless they reside or are placed in a county with a County Organized Health System. [Download]

ACL 11-53: Letter of Intent (LOI) and County Plan to Request Participation in the Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP), the Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-PLUS), and/or The Transitional Housing Program-Plus-Foster Care (THP-PLUS-FC) (7/25/2011)

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 12, which expands foster care eligibility beyond age 18 for foster youth over the next several years, all counties are required to submit plans for the programs listed above which provide housing and supportive services for foster youth.  [Download]

ACIN I-20-11: California State Foster Parent Association v. John Wagner (4/14/11)

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has proposed a new rate structure, to be made effective July 1, 2011. Implementation is contingent on approval by the Legislature and final enactment of the budget by the Governor.  If/when that happens, an All County Letter with further clarification will follow. [Download]