Not quite sure why an Errata was needed, but this points out that the forms attached to the original ACL should have been called “SOC” instead of “Share of Cost.” [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 12-06: Lopez v. Wagner Settlement Agreement (1/18/12)
Clarification and additional procedures for CalFresh Intentional Program Violations (IPVs) per the Lopez v. Wagner lawsuit. The settlement requires all the counties to list additional information to the disqualified household member along with a revised CalFresh Notice of Administrative Disqualification (DFA 377.7A), effective “as soon as administratively possible, but no later than six months from issuance of the ACL.” The 377.7A was modified to explain how to get back on benefits at the end of the disqualification period, and must be sent with a .7A1 form that allows the recipient to ask for benefits to be restored (other than for permanent disqualifications). [Download]
Public Comment Period: SSI and Homeless
Social Security is asking for comments on the “unique needs of homeless SSI recipients, particularly those who live in public emergency shelters for the homeless, in an effort to better understand and address their needs.” Comments are due by 03/12/2012.
ACL 12-01: CalWORKs Subsidized Employment Claimed Under AB 98 (1/13/12)
County forms and instructions to determine cost-neutrality of subsidized employment. [Download]
ACIN I-03-12: CalWORKs County Policies And Procedures (1/17/12)
A reminder that all county discretionary policies must be in writing and sufficiently detailed, and to strive towards transparency by posting them on the county’s website. Comes with an attachment of the areas of discretion. [Download]
ACIN I-02-12: EBT Benefit Types For Ancillary/Work-Related Cash Benefits (1/17/12)
EBT can handle CalWORKs ancillary payments – this ACIN is notice of new codes to distinguish federal and state teen parent ancillaries. [Download]