Answers to frequently asked questions regarding Specialized Care Rates (SCR) and the SCR System/Program. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACL 10-17: Tribal Customary Adoption (3/24/10)
A teaser summary of information on AB 1325 — the implementing instructions will be out in June 2010. Effective July 1, 2010, state law will allow “tribal customary adoption” as a permanency option for a juvenile court dependents who are eligible under the Indian Child Welfare Act. It defines tribal customary adoption as an adoption which occurs under the customs, laws or traditions of child’s tribe. Termination of parental rights is not required to effect the tribal customary adoption. It will not apply to independent or intercountry adoption, an Indian child who is a probation ward or has been voluntarily relinquished to an agency by his or her parents. [Download]
ACIN I-24-10: Permanency Protocols For Improved Permanency Outcomes (3/26/10)
A redistribution of the Permanency Planning protocols, “to demonstrate the state’s continued commitment to improving permanency outcomes.” [Download]
ACIN I-18-10: Revised Child Care Services Notice Of Action In The CalWORKs Program: 3/30/10
A joint effort of the state, counties and advocates, here’s the new NOA (attached to the ACIN), redesigned to improve the form for ease of use and understanding. Also comes with a reminder that CWDs must issue a written notice of action to a client whenever approvals, denials, discontinuances or other changes are made to the client’s child care subsidy authorization or payment. And that the notice must comply with MPP 47-420, as well as adequate and timely noticing provisions at MPP Section 22-001, 22-071, and 22-072. Under no circumstance is verbal notification to the client acceptable as the sole form of notification to clients regarding actions taken on child care services or payments. [Download]
ACIN I-19-10: New Statewide Toll-Free Number For Hotline Providing Statewide Safe Surrender Baby Site Locations (3/29/10)
The Hotline number goes statewide. Includes information and referral help. [Download]
ACL 08-46E: Federal Non-Exemptible And Federal Five-Year Ban Criminal Convictions (3/1/10)
This erratum corrects the citation to the legislation which amended the Health and Safety Code and also provides clarification as to the applicability of the new requirements when an existing care provider moves. [Download]