The standard allocation and the parent allocation will not increase as there is no COLA increase in 2010. The 2009 Medicare Part A premium will increase to $461 for those with fewer than 30 quarters of work and to $254 for those with 30-39 quarters of work. For most people the Part B premium will hold steady at $96.40 (it will increase for certain people for those the letter has a fact sheet with more details). The Part B deductible will rise to $155 and the Part A deductible to $1,100 for the first 60 days of inpatient care. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACWDL 09-50: January 2010 Social Security Title II AND Title XVI COLA and related issues (11/4/09)
There will be no COLA for 2010. The 2010 Medicare Part B premium is $96.40. The letter gives instructions on how to calculate the 2010 share of cost for both those who do pay the Medicare Part B premium, and for those who do not, as well as Pickle specific instructions. Included with the letter are new charts and other information from the Pickle Handbook. [Download]
Emergency Foster Care Overpayment regulations
Due to the collaborative process (CDSS and CWDA) and lack of human resources…DSS has reissued the Foster Care emergency regulations, with some modifications for clarity and to comply with federal requirements. [Download]
ACL 09-75: CalWORKs) Program: Implementation Of Asset Exclusion Regulations (11/23/09)
This transmits the final regulations amending the CalWORKs restricted account and asset exclusion rule to remove the $5,000 limit, and to add certain property exclusions (IRAs, 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, and educational savings). Also adds the mandate to do EITC outreach to CalWORKs folks. [Download]
ACIN I-86-09: Suspension of 2010 COLA for CAPI (12/3/09)
Double ding: state budget cut combined with no federal COLA means that the 2009 rates stay put. [Download]
Child Abuse Central Index greivance: comment extension
The final regulations implementing the Gomez case (grievance hearings if listed on the child abuse index) are out for public comment. The comment period closes January 13, 2010.