This letter from DHCS updates the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level thresholds to $1203 for an individual and $1641 for a couple.
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACIN I-14-14: Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement (WINS) Food Supplement (3/28/14)
Information and instructions regarding the WINS program and its designated aid codes. WINS is a food benefit which applies to CalFresh only Non-Assistance households, which are not getting CalWORKs, but who who meet the qualifications for TANF work participation hours through work, and have at least one child in the household who is under 18 years old. If eligible, the WINS benefit is automatically added to the household’s EBT card. WINS eligibility is determined for the household a) at application, b) when the household reports a change, or c) at recertification, and continues on a monthly basis for so long as the household remains eligible. [Download]
ACL 14-15: Federal Requirements For The Transfer Of Indian Children To A Tribal Title IV–E Agency Or An Indian Tribe With A Title IV–E Agreement (2/14/14)
A summary and explanation of the policies and procedures and identify the minimum federal requirements for transferring an Indian child from the county child welfare system and court jurisdiction, to the Title IV-E Agreement Tribe or tribal agency. [Download]
ACL 13-82E: Errata To The CalWORKs): Extending Benefits To Non-Minor Dependents – Questions And Answers (Part Two)(3/25/14)
Revised responses to questions 13 and 14 to correctly reflect that if a child living with his or her parent, where the parent is a non-minor dependent and also a recipient of foster care, is not an eligible child for CalWORKs and must instead receive Foster Care benefits. [Download]
ACL 14-25: Coordinated Care Initiative, Care Coordination Team (3/27/14)
In 2012, the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) was implemented. It is a model of care includes person-centered coordination of components, one of which is Interdisciplinary Care Teams (ICT). It combines home and community-based, primary care, and other Medicare and Medi-Cal services into one benefit package delivered through an organized delivery system administered by a participating Managed Care Health Plan. This letter goes over the ICT process and rules. [Download]
DHCS MEDIL I-14-21: Statement of Citizenship, Alienage and Immigration Status Form (MC 13) Under the Affordable Care Act
This letter, available here, clarifies when counties should send the MC 13 for immigration status. Applicants who claims to be citizens/nationals or have adequate immigration status on their applications will be run through the federal data hub in CalHEERS. If status can be verified this way, the MC 13 is not necessary, and the county can grant full-scope benefits. If status cannot be verified through the hub, applicants will be provided a 90-day reasonable opportunity period to resolve the matter before having benefits reduced.