SB 1160 affected non-needy caretaker relatives receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of children who are dependents of the court, who are not eligible for federal Foster Care. The effective date for these changes is January 1, 2009, and although there is not statutory provision for implementing via notice, counties were encouraged to do so. SB 1160 exempts these households from the face-to-face interview requirement in their new county of residence when the family moves from one county to another. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-53-09: Guides For The California Child And Family Services Review And the Child Abuse Prevention Intervention And Treatment, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, And Promoting Safe And Stable Families Needs Assessment And Plan (8/13/09)
Announcing the release of the revised Peer Quality Case Review (PQCR), County Self Assessment (CSA), and System Improvement Plan (SIP) Guides. [Download]
ACL 08-45E: Correction To ACL No. 08-45 (Increased Fees And Related Statutory Changes In The Independent Adoptions Program) (9/29/09)
Correction of paragraph on full fees and pre-placement evaluations. [Download]
ACIN I-89-09: Revisions To Food Stamp Forms FS 26 and FS 27 (12/23/09)
This Notice transmits revisions to the FS 26, Food Stamp Program Qualifying Drug Felon Addendum, and the FS 27, Non-Assistance Food Stamps Household Recertification Form. The FS 26 is used when a new household member is being added or when additional information is needed on a drug-related felony conviction. The FS 26 was inadvertently obsoleted, but is being reinstated as requested by counties. The FS 27 was developed for use at recertification for NAFS households who are subject to Quarterly Reporting. Revisions were made to include drug/fleeing felon language. This form is not required. [Download]
ACL 10-44: Out-Of-State EBT Card Usage Reports (10/6/10)
Announcing a new “EBT out-of-state cash transaction report” (attached to the letter) “that will enable counties to prioritize their efforts on cases with a potentially higher likelihood of not residing in California.” The report identifies cases that have performed 100 percent of their EBT cash and food stamp transactions outside of California in a given month. Includes a reminder to follow the instructions specified in ACL 10-01 to determine whether the case remains eligible for aid, should be discontinued, and/or referred for fraud investigation. [Download]
ACL 10-43: End Of The TANF ECF Subsidized Employment Programs And Resumption Of AB 98 Provisions (10/1/10)
The TANF ECF program ended on September 30, 2010. The Feds have not approved an extension to TANF ECF or additional funding, so this letter explains how to the close out procedures. [Download]