The A&D FPL couples income limit, currently $1,524, will be increased on January 1, 2009, to the 2009 SSI/SSP couple payment standard of $1,579. The A&D FPL income limit for an individual will remain at $1,097 as it is still greater than the SSI/SSP 2009 individual payment level. [Download]
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ACWDL 08-51: January 2009 Social Security Title II and Title XVI COLA and related issues (11/18/2008)
Effective January 1, 2009, the Title II COLA increase is 5.8 percent. The letter gives instructions on how to calculate the new 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]
ACWDL 08-50: Increase in substantial gainful activity from $940 per month to $980 per month effective January 1, 2009, for non-blind individuals (11/18/2008)
The federal SGA amount will increase to $980 effective January 1, 2009. Counties will retroactively redetermine Medi-Cal eligibility based on disability if a case has been denied erroneously due to a delay in implementing the new SGA amount. SGA rules do not apply to blind individuals, Medi-Cal beneficiaries who return to work after disability has been approved, or to applicants of the Medi-Cal 250% Working Disabled Program. [Download]
ACL 08-57E: Relative/Nonrelative Extended Family Member (NREFM) Approvals – Revised SOC 815 Form (11/25/08)
The Errata (to a letter that didn’t get posted) on the new form used in assessing and approving relative and NREFM caregivers. The form was modified to comply with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. [Download]
Emergency Regulation Packets
The following packets are being sent (in the next 6 business days) to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). As emergency regulations, they are effective January 1, 2009. They are also open for public comment:
1. Senate Bill (SB) 39 Regulations for the Reporting and Disclosure Requirements of Child Abuse and/or Neglect Fatalities. Comments due March 18th, 2009.
2. Asset Exclusion Changes and EITC Outreach in CalWORKs Program. Comments due February 11, 2009.
ACWDL 08-49: 2009 Medicare Catastrophic Coverage act (MCCA) spousal impoverishment caps (11/10/2008)
Effective January 1, 2009, the community spouse resource allowance is $109,560 and the new maximum spousal income allocation/minimum monthly maintenance need allowance is $2,739 per month under the MCCA. [Download]