New forms and Notices to be used once the county starts SAR in their area. And more to come! [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 12-60: End Of The FY 2011-12 Cal-Learn Suspension (10/31/12)
CalLearn restoration details. The suspension of the CalLearn program ended 7/1/12, but counties have until April 1, 2013 to restore their programs. Until the county Cal-Learn program is achieved, the county must continue to use the Welfare-to-Work (WTW) Teen Parent rules (including imposition of sanctions). (See ACLs 11-36 and 11-60). The one exception: beginning July 1, 2012 a pregnant teen with no high school diploma or equivalent and no other children may qualify for aid and services in the first or second trimester of her pregnancy, even if the county has not restored Cal-Learn. The letter includes instructions on how to handle former CalLearn participants, and those subject to the teen WTW rules during the suspension. Teens will not have to wait 90 days for bonuses. [Download]
ACL 12-55: New And Revised Recipient And Provider Forms and Notices (CMIPSII) 11/1/12)
Three new forms to use with the Case Management, Information & Payrolling System II (CMIPS II), as well as new Notice of Action (NOA) templates and messages, along with the purpose and “how to” for each. [Download]
ACL 12-53E: Revised Welfare-To-Work (WTW) 24-Month Time Clock Informing Notice Language (CW 2205) (10/29/12)
A small, but important, correction to change the county’s obligation to pay supportive services from “may” to “shall.” [Download]
ACL 12-61: Implementation Of The Heat And Eat Program For CalFresh (10/30/12)
Starting January 1, 2013, all CalFresh recipients will be receive a Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) benefit included in their allotment. Under the law, the provision of this benefit, which goes to homeless and CFAP recipients, entitles the household to the full Standard Utility Allowance. This may mean the households get more benefits, or can be eligible when otherwise they wouldn’t have been. [Download]
ACIN I-51-12: The Customs And Border Protection Automation Of The Arrival/Departure Record Form I-94 And The Effect On SAVE Program Requests (10/25/12)
Well, obviously the USICS should consult with DSS before making any changes to their process! The Customs and Border Protection division recently automated the admission process. The automation creates an electronically-generated I-94 number which will not be known to the applicant and will not match the number on the paper I-94. (Bright, huh?) So, this will cause problems for using the SAVE immigration status verification system for benefits. This letter suggests how to weather the changes. [Download]