Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACL 09-09: CMSP eligibility manual revision (8/10/09)
Citizens of Palau are now listed as islanders who can live, work, and study in the US without restrictions. Most advancements or reimbursements are now excluded as income. The way counties notify Blue Cross and DHCS of other health care terminations has been modified. [Download]
ACL 09-40: Private Adoption Agency Reimbursement Program (PAARP) Funding Increase Claiming Guidelines (8/18/09)
This letter provide public adoption agencies with information on the reimbursement process for PAARP. In order for the private agency to claim PAARP funds, the public agency must provide certain documentation to the private agency and enter data into the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System. The maximum PAARP rate was increased to $10,000 effective February 1, 2008. To be eligible for reimbursement, the agency must be a licensed private adoption agency and the child must meet the criteria defined in the WIC 16120. [Download]
ACL 09-39: Eligibility Of Afghan Special Immigrants For Benefits And Services (8/13/09)
Information on the increased eligibility of Afghan Special Immigrants and their eligible family members for federal and state public assistance programs. Eligibility was extended from six to eight months. Includes a list of the types of documents that confirm both status and date of entry for Afghan Special Immigrants. Benefits and services available include Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs Program, and the Food Stamp. [Download]
ACL 09-35: Waiver Of Right To Further Notice Of Adoption Planning And Waiver Of Right To Revoke Consent (7/28/09)
A review of recent statutory changes that affect adoptions. Topics include allowing a child’s presumed father to waive his right to notice of any adoption and/or to deny his paternity, before or after a child is born; clarifying that adoption agencies accepting a relinquishment from a child’s birth parent(s) are required to inform themthat during any time after the relinquishment is signed and before it is filed with CDSS, he or she may request the relinquishment be withdrawn; allows a child’s birth parent(s) to sign a waiver of the right to revoke consent to adoption. [Download]
ACIN I-40-09: Transitional Housing Placement Program Q & A (8/10/09)
Answers those burning questions about Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP) and Transitional Housing Placement Program Plus. These are programs for foster and probation youth who are at least 16 and under age 19 to help with independent living skills. The “Plus” program is for those over 18 and under 24, who emancipated from the child welfare system. [Download]