Clarification on reporting and disclosure responsibilities specific of child fatalities and near fatalities that are determined (not suspected) to be the result of abuse and/or neglect. Points out that dependency petition language may change the status of an ongoing or concluded child fatality investigation, and reviews how to handle requests for law enforcement redactions prior to the release of records when a public request is received. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-87-10: Elimination Of EBT Cash Access At Additional Locations (11/1/10)
Notice of more restrictions on where poor folks can get free access to their EBT cash benefit. No more EBT ATM’s at: Bail Bonds; Bingo Halls; Cannabis Shops; Cruise Ships; Gun/Ammunition Stores; Night Clubs/Saloons/Taverns; Psychic Readers; Race Tracks; Smoking Shops; Spa/Massage Salons; and Tattoo/Piercing Shops. Comes with a new poster. [Download]
ACIN I-79-10: CalWORKs WTW Final Regulations Implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 1808 Requirements Regarding Federal Fiscal Penalty Pass-Through (10/19/10)
Transmittal of the final regulations regarding state and county responsibility for any federal penalty imposed as a result of not meeting federal work participation rate (WPR) requirements. The emergency regulations became effective January 29, 2010, were implemented through ACIN I-29-10. The final regulations were effective as of August 26, 2010. [Download]
ACIN I-81-10: Serving LGBTQ Youth, LGBTQ Caregivers And LGBT Prospective Foster And Adoptive Parents (10/20/10)
Information on resources available to improve services to LGBTQ youth, their caregivers and LGBT prospective foster and adoptive parents. The letter also states that LBGT families must be recruited. The notice includes links to several policy and practice papers that support gay and lesbian parenting, and a reminder that AB 458 mandates that all state licensing and foster care providers get initial and ongoing training on anti-discrimination provisions. [Download]
ACL 10-46: FY 2010-11 CalWORKs Child Care Program Budget Changes (10/18/10)
Information on this year’s budget impact on CalWORKs child care. The payment ceilings for license-exempt child care providers has been reduced, and the funding for the eliminated for Stage Three child care, effective on November 1, 2010. The letter indicates that counties must issue NOAs to the license exempt provider families for Stage 1 families, at least 10 days prior to 11/1/10.
Families that would otherwise have transitioned from Stage One to Stage Three directly, due to program barriers that prevented the transfer to Stage Two, shall continue to be provided through Stages One and/or Two if not more than 24 months have elapsed since the client left cash aid. CWDs are also strongly encouraged to refer families for placement on the central eligibility list once a family is stable and transferred to Stage Two. [Download]
ACL 10-45 ACL 10-45: New Federal Requirement Added To The 90-Day Transition Plan (10/14/10)
The feds now require informing youth aging out of foster care about heath care directives. This letter explains them, and attaches a modified transition plan and informing notice. [Download]