Just a reminder that although local assistance funds for PAARP were realigned to counties, the process remains the same (and a review of the process.) [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACIN I-29-13: Extended Foster Care (EFC) Update (6/6/13)
Info on new law requirements (ok, since last year) for the “after 18” program (EFC). Most of the changes are to apply existing Foster Care rules to this older population.
The SB 1013 removed the phased-in maximum age limits for foster care in 2012 and 2013. This allows a non-minor dependent (NMD) who continuously remains in foster care to stay until the age of 21. (The phased in ages remains for “re-entry” youth, also explained in this letter.) The letter reviews notice, court process, the health and education passport, placement, etc. [Download]
ACL 13-48: CalWORKs: COLA Increase To The Minimum Basic Standard Of Adequate Care (MBSAC) Levels (6/11/13)
Announcing this year’s COLA will increase the MBSAC and Income-In-Kind (IIK) levels by 2.65 percent. The new MBSAC levels are to be used in determining applicant financial eligibility for those families that apply for CalWORKs on or after July 1, 2013. No COLA to the grant, alas. [Download]
ACL 13-46: CalWORKs Program And CalFresh: Changes In The Treatment Of Federal Tax Credits And Refunds (6/10/13)
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]
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]