An “effective immediately” change in the requirements for placement in group homes for children ages twelve and under. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 13-88: Households Leaving CalWORKs Due To Failure To Provide A Complete SAR 7 (10/23/13)
Notification of a change in policy regarding Transitional CalFresh. People discontinued from CalWORKs for failure to turn in their SAR 7 will no longer be eligible for transitional benefits. Also for failure to do annual redeterminations. In the event that the person submits a SAR7 deficient for CalWORKs but sufficient for Calfresh, the county process for ongoing eligibility, converted to a non-assistance CalFresh household, and retain the current certification period. Benefits will be not include the CalWORKs grant. [Download]
ACIN I-57-13: Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) (10/17/13)
Edgewood Center for Children and Families will no longer be providing technical assistance re: the KSSP, due to realignment of funding to the counties (and the fact that over the last 20 years, “staff have achieved a level of sophistication and self-sufficiency that permits the transition from contracted services to collaborative support and networking.” The last six months of the contract will be used for holding 3 regional meetings to facilitate peer-to-peer networking. [Download]
ACIN I-53-13: Guidance On The Implementation Of The Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (9/17/13)
Sending to the DSS side of the world the Dept. of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Letters (MEDIL) that relate to the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Part of ensuring the “seamless experience for customers and streamlining existing processes.” [Download]
IHSS regulations for comment: Due 12/4/13
IHSS Minor Recipients Living with Parents, ORD No. 0113-01
The public comment period for this package will close on December 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
IHSS Health Care Certification, ORD No. 1212-09
The public comment period for this package will close on December 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
ACL 13-82: CalWORKs: Extending Benefits To Non-Minor Dependents – Questions And Answers (Part Two) (10/16/13)
Questions such as “if you leave Foster Care and then re-enter, are you eligible,” when the youth’s relative caregiver has CalWORKs reporting requirements, etc. [Download]