Transmits the emergency regulations implementing AB 1808, which clarified that a TANF penalty shall be shared by the state and counties after exhaustion of federal administrative remedies. Half of the federal fiscal penalty the state incurs will be shared by the state and by the counties that contributed to the state’s failure. AB 1808 also added provisions that permit additional county penalty relief under the following circumstances: If CDSS determines there were circumstances beyond the control of the county; Based on the degree of success or progress in meeting federal requirements; and, to the extent there are differences between the state and federal program requirements. [Download]

Clarifies that the requirement to determine TANF ECF eligibility for needy families if the subsidized employment slot is for more than 12 months. In those situations, the county will need to re-determine TANF ECF eligibility no less than annually. [Download]

Sets out the “internal controls” required by the feds to ensure federal Work Participation data is validated. The on-site county reviews will begin in April 2010. [Download]

Program instructions regarding the provision of Non-Recurrent Short-Term Benefits which can be funded through the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF). Eligible groups are families potentially eligible for CalWORKs who take Diversion benefits; those on CalWORKs; and “needy families” (income less than 200% of the federal poverty level, which also meets one of the following criteria: a minor child is living with a parent or adult relative caregiver, (including a non-custodial parent who does not reside with the minor child), regardless of whether the child is receiving CalWORKs cash aid; a woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy; A family in which a minor child is temporarily absent for a period of time not to exceed 12 months due to child abuse and neglect, and the parent or parents of the child are engaged in family reunification services. The benefits are designed to deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need; not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and will not extend beyond four months. [Download]