As a result of passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, there are two major changes for counties: 1) federal tax credits and refunds received on or after January 1, 2013, are permanently excluded
as income when determining eligibility and benefit amount in the CalWORKs and CalFresh programs; and 2) these tax credits and refunds are also disregarded as a resource for 12 months from the date of receipt. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 13-45: California CalFresh Alert Case Process (6/7/13)
This letter outlines the steps the state and the county will be taking when the state gets an “Alert” from FNS regarding people with “unusual” transactions at retailers closed down or penalized for fraud. Includes the California “Integrity Plan.” [Download]
ACL 13-47: Implementation Of SB 67 As It Relates To Service Reductions In The In-Home Supportive Services Program (6/7/13)
A must read for IHSS advocates… this letter implements the new 6.4% cut to IHSS hours (on top of the existing 3.6%). [Download]
ACL 13-41: Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Eligibility (6/7/13)
Instructions to ensure compliance with federal law. Yes you too can now qualify for AAP if receiving Kin-Gap for a child you are adopting. The Kin-Gap benefits are not considered for purposes of determining eligiblity or negotiating an AAP amount. [Download]
ACIN I-26-13: Katie A: Implementation Of The Core Practice Model Through A Learning Collaborative Model (5/29/13)
An announcement to counties of a statewide learning collaborative that will focus on implementation of the Core Practice Model and the Katie A settlement, and to describe how the Readiness Assessment tool and Service Delivery Plan will help the State establish the Collaborative. [Download]
ACL 11-06E: Continuing Of All County Letter (ACL) 11-06 Sponsor Deeming, Indigent Noncitizen Determination And Sponsor Income Verification (5/23/13)
This errata is more like a new ACL, as it is a continuation of an ACL from 2011 (yes, 2 years ago), ACL 11-06. This letter reviews (1) the procedure for reviewing sponsor deeming when a child receiving benefits turns eighteen years old; (2) the updated address and procedure for notifying the USCIS of the names of the indigent sponsored noncitizen and the sponsor in accordance with federal guidance; and (3) the valuation of in-kind assistance solely for the purpose of making the indigent determination. [Download]