Clarifies the limited circumstances under which counties can use the “conversion factor” (2.37 or 4.33) for less than monthly income payments. (It’s limited to when income is certain, will repeat in same payment manner.) This changes aspects of the “fluctuating income” info in the original QR ACL. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACL 04-20 – CalWORKs 60-Month Time Limit Exemption For Calworks Recipients Living In Indian Country Where The Unemployment Rate Is Fifty Percent Or Higher (May 30, 2004)
The latest list of reservations/rancherias that qualify for the time limit exception for high unemployment. Impacted counties are: Alpine, Butte, Del Norte, Fresno, Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Mendocino, San Bernardino, and San Diego. [Download]
PIH (Public and Indian Housing) Notice 2004-7 (HA)
HUD has amended PIH (Public and Indian Housing) Notice 2003-17 regarding the Reinstatement of Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Requirement. The old version required Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to reinstate the requirement for “all leases entered into on and after October 1, 2002.” The revised version deletes this language stating that PHAs must assure by October 1, 2003 that those residents who must perform community services are doing so. While it is unfortunate that the community service requirement is back in force, this change eliminates the PHA’s obligation to reinstate it retroactively. The National Housing Law Project and other housing advocates continue to raise with HUD other issues of concern with respect to this PIH notice. [Download]
ACL 04-14 – Continuation of Medi-Cal Benefits in CalWORKs Intercounty Transfer Cases (April 14, 2004)
Well, we all know Medi-Cal is not supposed to terminate when CalWORKs does, but what the heck do you do when the cessation of cash aid is at the same time as an Intercounty Transfer (ITC)? This ACL instructs to counties what to do. Even has a companion form, attached to the ACL, to request Medi-Cal case documentation from the “sending” county, and a list of ITC coordinators. [Download]
Expedited state fair hearings instructions on-line now
The issues subject to this process are Expedited Food Stamps, Immediate Need, Homeless Assistance, and “any other issue of urgency that the CDSS-SHD deems necessary.” Hearings with 10 days of request, decision within 5 days of hearing. [Download]
HUD/PIH Guidance Letter on Eligibility of Mixed Families for Public and Assisted Housing (March 11, 2004)
On March 11, 2004, HUD issued a guidance letter clarifying its policies regarding “mixed” families (families with one or more members who are not citizens) for purposes of calculating rent in public and federally-assisted housing. The letter emphasizes that under 24 C.F.R. § 5.520, a family is considered to be eligible for prorated assistance if at least one of its members (adult or child and not necessarily the head of household) is determined to be a citizen or to have eligible immigration status. The guidance letter includes a list of related frequently asked questions. [Download]