Notice that the “Differential Response Guidelines and Resources for Implementation” is now available, and attached to the ACIN. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-54-10: ABAWD Statewide Waiver For FFY 2011 (6/21/10)
Once again, California has qualified for a waiver of the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) work requirement. Effective October 1, 2010, the ABAWD requirement will be waived for all counties within California except for those counties that decline to participate. The Notice provides instructions for both groups. [Download]
ACIN I-45-10: TANF Failure To Meet Work Participation Rate Requirements In Federal Fiscal Year 2008 (6/16/10)
The word is in from the feds: California (1) was
successful in meeting the 90% two-parent WPR requirement and (2) failed to meet the 50% All Families rate for FFY 2008. After caseload reduction credits, CA was only 3.9% away from meeting the all-family rate. Close but no cigar, so the penalty pass-on to the counties has been triggered. DSS, after finding no basis to challenge the finding, has decided to claim “reasonable cause” in order to mitigate the penalties. More to come… [Download]
ACL 10-16: Dual Agency Rates: Answers To Frequently Asked Questions (6/14/10)
Q & A re: the rate for developmentally disabled children receiving Foster Care or Adoption Assistance benefits. Questions concerning the rate to be paid for children who are placed out-of-state will be addressed in a future ACL. [Download]
ACL 10-31: Requirements For Interstate Placement Of Children Pursuant To Federal Safe And Timely Interstate Placement Of Foster Children Act Of 2006 (6/9/10)
A reminder to county Child Welfare Services/Probation agencies and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Adoptions District Offices (DOs) of the requirements of the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006. The timeframe is 60 days – no extensions. [Download]
ACL 10-30: CalWORKs – Time On Aid Tracking Changes For TANF Timed-out Cases (6/11/10)
The state has made changes the time on aid tracking system. The Office of the Inspector General and subsequent direction from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) required a change in California’s interpretation of the TANF hardship rule, necessitating modifications in the funding and claiming instructions. Aid codes 32 and 3W are now state-only funding. These changes required a change in the state’s time on aid tracking system as well. These cases are now not listed on the federal time on aid chart, nor do they count against the state’s 20% hardship limit. [Download]