The Court ordered California to adjust group home rates to reflect the California Necessities Index. The lawsuit did not directly impact the rates of the Transitional Housing Programs. However, state statute sets rates for the THPP and THP-Plus Programs based on a county’s average foster care expenditure for foster youth 16 to 18 years of age, in group home placements. These could be impacted by the court-ordered increases in RCL rates. This impact would need to be independently evaluated. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-83-10E: Errata To The Disaster Guidance Attachment – Disaster Income Eligibility Standards And Allotments (2/25/11)
Although the Disaster SNAP Program Allotments are unchanged for Federal Fiscal Year 2011, the Disaster Gross Income Limits were reduced by $1.00 for households of four persons or larger due to the reduction to the maximum excess shelter deduction. [Download]
ACL 11-13E: CalWORKs Program And CalFresh: Changes In The Treatment Of Federal Tax Credits And Refunds In The CalWORKs And CalFresh Programs (2/10/11)
Well, the original ACL was right…as far as it went. This errata clarifies that the information about tax credits and refunds applies also to the Refugee Cash Assistance, the Entrant Cash Assistance, and the Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Programs. [Download]
ACL 11-17: Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For Participants In The CalWORKs Program And The CalFresh Employment And Training Program (2/16/11)
Updated information on Worker’s comp for CalWORKs and CalFresh E & T. Worker’s comp covers CalWORKs And CFE&T activities “including but not limited to” Unpaid Work Experience, Unpaid Community Service, and Subsidized Employment. Claims information and processing details. [Download]
ACL 11-18: Monthly Caseworker Visits With Children Forms And Documentation For Probation Officers (2/11/11)
Just clarifying ACL 10-19, which set forth the new federal requirements and reporting instructions in compliance with the Child and Family Services Improvement Act (the Act) of 2006. This ACL is to notify that both county child welfare departments and county probation departments are required to comply with mandates associated with the visitation and documentation of monthly caseworker visits. [Download]
ACIN I-09-11: New CDSS Website For Child Fatality And Near Fatality Disclosure And Reporting Requirements And Information (2/8/11)
Transparency, here we come! Online access is now available for information regarding California’s child fatality and near fatality reporting requirements (resulting from abuse and/or neglect). In addition, a link to the Statement of Findings and Information (SOC 826) is included. Providing this online information will “serve as a valuable resource to educate the public regarding California’s reporting requirements and disclosure laws” and improve transparency. [Download]