ACL 09-58: Statistical Report On The Number Of Children Receiving CalWORKs Above The Poverty Level – Elementary And Secondary Education Act (10/15/09)

The Elementary And Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires requires states to determine the number of children between the ages of 5 and 17 in families that received CalWORKs cash assistance payments exceeding the federal poverty income level in the month of October each year. CWDs are responsible for providing the information on children in families receiving CalWORKs; the CDSS will then coordinate the data. [Download]

ACL 09-57: CalWORKs Child Care Program Budget Updates Regarding The Regional Market Rate, Restrictions To The Daily Rate Reimbursements, State Median Income, And Family Fees (10/6/09)

This letter informs counties of the prohibition on charging family fees to families receiving CalWORKs, including safety net and sanctioned families; and to provide infromation on State Median Income (SMI), Regional Market Rate (RMR) ceilings, and the new restrictions to daily rate reimbursements. [Download]