Income Eligibility Standards and Allotments for October 2013. Those amounts also are the 2014 rates. The D-SNAP net monthly income eligibility levels and maximum shelter deduction (all households included elderly/disabled) increased. The standard deduction amount for household sizes one, two, and three will increase. Chart attached. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACIN I-61-13: Sunset Of The 2009 ARRA – Effective November 1, 2013, Resulting In Changes To The SNAP Maximum Monthly Benefit Levels Previously Issued In ACIN I-52-13 (9/25/13)
Unfortunately, what went up has to come down. Under ARRA, the maximum SNAP allotments went up 13.6% through October 31, 2013. ARRA is going into the sunset, so down the maximum allotments will go, effective 11/1/13. The new maximum allotments are listed in this ACIN. [Download]
ACL 13-79: CalFresh Administrative Overissuances (9/24/13)
Instructions regarding changes to CalFresh administrative error (AE) overissuances, to comply with new law. (1) establishes a single percentage allotment recoupment rate for AE overissuances (to fix a reg discrepancy) ; (2) raises the AE overissuance threshold to make collection not cost-effective from $35 to $125, and; (3) requires CalFresh overissuance Notices of Action to include a statement of the overissuance threshold (and a reminder that the budget worksheet must also be included). AE claims established before implementation of these new rules are bound by the old rules (i.e. a $35 write off for not cost-effective.) Implementation to be completed by January 1, 2014. [Download]
ACIN I-52-13E: Correction To The Attachments Included In ACIN I-52-13 (COLA Adjustments) (9/23/13)
The chart and the stuffer failed to mention that 130% of FPL is also the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) for households. Both were corrected to fix this, and new attachments include. [Download]
ACL 13-69: TANF and CalWORKs Time Limit Exemption For Recipients Living In Indian Country Where The Unemployment Of Adults Is 50 Percent Or Higher (9/20/13)
CDSS did a survey re: “Indian Country” and 50% unemployment, in order to determine areas where the 48 month CalWORKs (and 60 month TANF) time limits are tolled. The results are included. Individuals who lived in these areas during 2012 qualify for the time limit exemption. [Download]