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]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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]
ACL 13-64: Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Address Matches Of Relative/Nonrelative Extended Family Member (NREFM) Approval And County Child Welfare Responsibilities (10/15/13)
Clarifying instructions to counties regarding procedures to protect minors and Nonminor Dependents from having contact with an RSO in a relative or Nonrelative Extended Family Member or court specified placement. Community Care Licensing is responsible for RSO investigations involving licensed facilities, and counties that license foster homes are responsible for investigating homes which they license. [Download]