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]

ACWDL 09-46: Update on retroactive eligibility for refugee medical assistance (10/08/09)

RMA eligible individuals are eligible for up to three months of retroactive eligibility to the same extent as are Medi-Cal beneficiaries, provided that:1) They apply within their RMA eligibility period. 2) They meet all RMA eligibility requirements during any retroactive months. 3) The three (or fewer) months of retroactive eligibility are within their RMA eligibility period. The letter includes examples. [Download]