The feds now require informing youth aging out of foster care about heath care directives. This letter explains them, and attaches a modified transition plan and informing notice. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACIN I-05-09: CalWORKs: Changes To The ICT Process As A Result Of SB 1160 (1/20/09)
SB 1160 affected non-needy caretaker relatives receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of children who are dependents of the court, who are not eligible for federal Foster Care. The effective date for these changes is January 1, 2009, and although there is not statutory provision for implementing via notice, counties were encouraged to do so. SB 1160 exempts these households from the face-to-face interview requirement in their new county of residence when the family moves from one county to another. [Download]
ACIN I-53-09: Guides For The California Child And Family Services Review And the Child Abuse Prevention Intervention And Treatment, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, And Promoting Safe And Stable Families Needs Assessment And Plan (8/13/09)
Announcing the release of the revised Peer Quality Case Review (PQCR), County Self Assessment (CSA), and System Improvement Plan (SIP) Guides. [Download]
ACL 08-45E: Correction To ACL No. 08-45 (Increased Fees And Related Statutory Changes In The Independent Adoptions Program) (9/29/09)
Correction of paragraph on full fees and pre-placement evaluations. [Download]
ACIN I-89-09: Revisions To Food Stamp Forms FS 26 and FS 27 (12/23/09)
This Notice transmits revisions to the FS 26, Food Stamp Program Qualifying Drug Felon Addendum, and the FS 27, Non-Assistance Food Stamps Household Recertification Form. The FS 26 is used when a new household member is being added or when additional information is needed on a drug-related felony conviction. The FS 26 was inadvertently obsoleted, but is being reinstated as requested by counties. The FS 27 was developed for use at recertification for NAFS households who are subject to Quarterly Reporting. Revisions were made to include drug/fleeing felon language. This form is not required. [Download]
ACL 01-10: CalWORKs and Food Stamps Program Whereabouts Unknown and Client EBT Usage (1/29/10)
Guidance to CWDs on how to handle cases when the whereabouts of an AU/household is unknown, because of returned mail, etc. Of note, for CalWORKs, residence in the state, but not in the county, is a requirement for continued eligibility for aid, and so AUs may not be automatically discontinued for “whereabouts unknown.” The worker must attempt to contact the AU and give them an opportunity to clarify the discrepancies, send an incomplete QR 7 notice, and make a Balderas contact before terminating aid, as well as before any referral for a fraud investigation.
For Food Stamps, CWDs cannot terminate for “whereabouts unknown,” but only for loss of residency, based on “reliable information.” When residency is questioned because of EBT usage, workers must attempt to contact the recipient for clarification, prior to any fraud referral. The letter reviews why recipients may be using EBT cards outside their home county, and why this is permissible if it does not involve a change in residency. Use in another county/state cannot be a presumed change in residency. [Download]