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]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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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]
ACIN I-32-10: Retention Of Records (6/14/10)
An alert about the requirement to retain child welfare case information for children who have been in foster care and Title IV-E eligibility documentation for existing Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) program cases beyond the three-year period required by MPP section 31-075. ACF has rescinded its previous interpretation to now allow FFP for existing relative guardianship cases, which may make existing Kin-GAP cases eligible. [Download]
ACL 10-21: Requirements And Procedures For The Receipt Of Aid To Families With Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Funds For Children Placed Out-Of-State (6/14/10)
Clarification of current requirements and procedures for the out-of-state placement rates for AFDC-FC children placed in group homes, foster family homes, and foster family agencies. [Download]
ACIN I-84-09E: Correction To Food Stamp Q&As (6/7/10)
Correction to the answer about “Severance Pay” to clarify the determination and treatment of vacation pay. [Download]