More burning questions about the CalWORKs overhaul, this one going into stopping (or not) the 24 month clock based on the WTW plan, some two parent issues and more. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 13-43: New Roles And Responsibilities In The Specialized Care Rate Program (7/11/13)
Description of the changes in the Specialized Care Rate Program (or Specialized Care Increment), and clarifies roles and responsibilities pursuant to the changes to W&IC section 11461(e)(1). [Download]
ACL 13-06: ICPC And Independent Adoption Agency Responsibilities (7/3/13)
New law, new instructions re: Inter-state adoption placement compacts (ICPC). The new provisions relate to full-service licensed private adoption agencies. [Download]
ACIN I-33-13: CalWORKs: Posting Displacement Grievance Guidelines For Non-Union Employees At Worksites With WTW Participants (7/9/13)
Updated guidelines regarding the requirement for Counties to provide non-union employees with information about their rights to file displacement grievances. The grievance process is used to resolve complaints filed by nonunion employees who believe assignment of a WTW participant to community service, work experience, OJT, grant-based OJT, or subsidized employment violates any of the displacement provisions contained in MPP Section 42-720.1. Includes a discussion of what the required posting must include. [Download]
ACIN I-39-13: Homeless Youth (7/8/13)
Time to tackle barriers to CalFresh for homeless youth, here by passing on an FNS memo debunking many misconceptions on the subject. Covers such items as requiring photo ID, a permanent address, and that there is an eligibility age requirement. [Download]
ACIN I-38-13: Implementation Of Assembly Bill 402 97/3/13)
Instructions to implement AB 402, which allows Local Education Agencies (a school district or county office of education) and CWDs to share information regarding school lunch participants who may be eligible to receive CalFresh benefits. [Download]