A general overview of the extension process and provides the methodology for calculating the number of extensions available, to extend the 24 months period of “flexible” state activity time, before the mandatory “meet federal or lose aid” period goes into effect. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 14-12: CalWORKs Family Stabilization Program (2/4/14)
Instructions and materials for implementing the CalWORKs Family Stabilization (FS) Program. Effective January 1, 2014, FS is a new CalWORKs component that provides intensive case management and services to clients. FS services can be provided prior to, or concurrently with, participation in WTW activities, withe the goal of increasing client success through more intensive case management and the assignment of clients to the additional activities or barrier removal services. CalWORKs recipients are eligible experiencing an situation that is destabilizing the family and would interfere with adult clients’ ability to participate in WTW activities and services. [Download]
ACL 14-06: ICPC Regulation 4, Residential Placement, Amended And Adopted by The Association Of Administrators Of The Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children, Effective October 1, 2012 (2/5/14)
The ACL summarizes the amended ICPC Regulation 4, which governs residential placement of children across state lines. The regulation details the process and time lines for residential placements, clarifies supervision responsibilities of both sending and receiving agencies and sets forth conditions for the child’s return to a sending state. The sending agency must retain jurisdiction and responsibility for a child until the child becomes independent, self-supporting, is adopted or both sending and receiving agencies concur to close the placement. [Download]
ACL 13-100: Implementation Of Assembly Bill 1712 Non-Minor Dependent Adoption (12/13/13)
Instructions regarding the policies and procedures for the adoption of young adults age 18-20 that remain in Extended Foster Care and are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Issued in 2013, posted by DSS in 2014. Go figure. [Download]
ACL 14-02: Coordinated Care Initiative–Certification Requirements For Agencies To Contract With A Managed Care Health Plan For The Provision Of IHSS (1/22/14)
Info on how to become certified by CDSS as a Qualified Agency to be able to contract. Qualified Agencies may provide IHSS to recipient who: 1) have been determined to be unable to function as the employer of the provider due to dementia, cognitive impairment, or other similar issues; 2) have been identified to need services under contract mode by the care coordination team ; or 3) are unable to retain a provider due to geographical isolation and distance, authorized hours, or other reasons. When a recipient who is severely impaired, is referred to a Qualified Agency, the Qualified Agency may provide emergency backup services, as needed, when a provider is unavailable due to vacation, illness, or other extraordinary circumstances, or the recipient is in the process of hiring or replacing a provider. [Download]
ACIN I-01-14: CalWORKs) and CalFresh: New “Reminder Letter” For Clients Who Submit An Incomplete SAR 7 (1/17/14)
This ACIN transmits a new “reminder letter” for the CalWORKs and CalFresh programs. Client currently get an “X” or “Y” (NA 960) notices if they do not turn in their SAR 7 by the 11th of the month, or the SAR 7 is not complete. If, after receiving the X or Y notice the client submits a SAR 7 that is incomplete, CWDs are not required to issue another NOA. However, absent another NOA, the client is likely to think they complied with the original NA 960 X or NA 960 Y and that the discontinuance action will be rescinded. The new reminder letter, the SAR 90, informs clients that the SAR 7 they submitted is still not complete and to provide clients another opportunity to submit a complete SAR 7 to avoid discontinuance of their cash aid and/or CalFresh benefits. The SAR 90 must specify what questions need to be answered or what verification needs to be provided for the SAR 7 to be complete. The NOA does not grant a new 90 day appeal period, but does state that the person may still appeal based on the original notice date. [Download]