Notices that the counties are to send in May 2011, about the following changes: 8% MAP and child only grant cuts; 48 month time limit; changes to Welfare to Work exemptions (young children), and income disregard cut. The ACIN also includes the GEN 1365 multilingual notice which is to go out to all Non-English, Non-Spanish households until further translations are available. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACL 11-36: CalWORKs Cal-Learn Program For Fiscal Year 2011-12 (4/21/11)
Another ACL implementing the budget cuts. This one explains the (hopefully temporary) demise of the Cal-Learn program. Pregnant and parenting teens will still be required to get their HSD or GED, and will get bonuses, but are now rolled into welfare to work. No more case management, and WTW instead of Cal-Learn sanctions. [Download]
ACL 10-43E: Correction To ACL 10-43 End of TANF Emergency Contingency Funds Program And Resumption Of AB 98 Provisions (4/18/11)
An Errata to correct information regarding third-party funding for subsidized employment programs. Question 6 incorrectly stated that “in-kind” contributions are allowable for third party funding of wage subsidies. The correct answer is “more robust”: They are permissible IF there is a written agreement with the source of third-party funds, indicating the third party is aware of and agrees to allow the state to count the contribution of funds toward the state’s Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement, and that the 3rd party’s contribution is not funded through federal funds or through funds that are used or will be used to satisfy a cost-sharing or matching requirement of another federal programs. Phew! [Download]
ACL 11-22: Implementation Of The New Inter-County Transfer Process For CalFresh Program Benefits (3/25/11)
Ding dong, the wicked witch of county-only Food Stamps (CalFresh) eligibility is dead! This letter implements (new) Welfare & Institutions Code § 11053.2, and sets out the inter-county transfer process for CalWORKs and/or Medi-Cal linked cases, as well as non-assistance CalFresh cases. Implementation is to be done no later than 4/1/11. [Download]
ACIN I-13-11: CalWORKS Supportive Services, Satisfactory Progress, And Financial Aid (3/9/11)
Reminder about support services, advance pay, notices of cuts/termination if sanctioning, and that support services can’t be withheld while participants verify satisfactory progress. [Download]
ACIN I-79-03EII: Correction to ACIN I-79-03 Food Stamp Q&As (3/3/11)
Third time is the charm? This 2nd Errata corrects the answer about “Treatment Of Income – Basic Allowance For Housing In The Military” and whether it is an excluded vendor pay. The letter states that since the allowance is legally obligated to the recipient, it is considered countable income. [Download]