New form, new data. Although there are no statutory changes that affect the data the , CDSS changed the form/instructions to clarify what is to be reported and improve data collection statewide. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 13-14: County TANF Program Work Participation Data Reporting For FFY 2013 (5/7/13)
For the counties…the form contains some changes to definitions that will affect reporting. [Download]
ACL 13-29: Cal-Learn Teen Parent Monthly Status Report (5/7/13)
New form to deal with the transition of CalLearn from welfare to work (during the temporary suspension) back to being its own program again, as well as some additional data categories. [Download]
CMSP ACL 13-06: Eligibility Appeal & Grievance Process for Path2Health and CMSP – UPDATE
This letter provides the new number that consumers can use to request hearings and make grievances related to Path2Health and CMSP. The number is (800) 548-5880 and connects applicants/enrollees to the CMSP Governing Board. The Governing Board will send a form with the hearing request/grievance information to a county designee who must then confirm receipt of the information by fax and log the information. A copy of the form that the Governing Board will use is an attachment to the letter, available here. Counties are also reminded that they are to treat verbal requests for hearings and grievances in the same manner that they treat written requests and grievances.
ACIN I-22-13: CalWORKs: Final Regulations On AB 98 Subsidized Employment (5/1/13)
Transmits the new (final) regulations, previously implemented through ACL, on the AB 98 changes. SB 72 expanded the eligible population for AB 98 funded wage subsidies and increase the duration of qualifying job placements. Also, AB 98 participants who reapply for cash assistance are considered current recipients for the purposes of CalWORKs eligibility income and work requirements if reapplying within three calendar months of the SE placement. [Download]
ACL 13-34: The Independent Living Program (ILP) Annual Narrative Report And Plan For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2012 (4/26/12)
Sets out the the updated ILP Annual Narrative Report and Plan for FFY 2012 (October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012) for completion by counties. [Download]