ARRA provides for a Federal Stimulus increase to both regular and extended Unemployment Benefits by $25 a week. This increase will be exempt income. Beneficiaries must provide verification that the extra income is in fact additional Unemployment Compensation Benefit payments. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACWDL 09-21: 2009 American recovery and reinvestment act special credit for certain government retirees (4/27/09)
Certain retirees who were Federal or State employees may receive a tax refund or credit under Title II, Section (ยง) 2202 of the ARRA. This credit or refund will not be considered income in the month of receipt and will not be considered resources for the two months following receipt. [Download]
ACIN I-34-09: Change In Submittal Of Public Authority Rate Change Package For The Reduction In the Statutory State Pay Amount (5/1/09)
The how to’s for changing Public Authority (PA) Rate Change Requests to reflect the reduction in the statutory maximum amount in which the state will participate from $12.10 to $10.10, effective July 1, 2009. Counties currently providing wages and individual health benefits above $10.10 must submit a PA Rate Change Request to reflect the change in the maximum amount in which the state will participate and a letter of intent by July 1, 2009. [Download]
ACIN I-20-09: Instructions for Submission of CalWORKs County Plan Amendments (4/30/09)
Just a reminder to counties of the guidelines, and to update contact information, for the submission of CalWORKs County Plan revisions/amendments. [Download]
ACL 09-17: Supplement To The Rate Requests For Dual Agency Aid To Families With Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) And Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Children Quarterly Statistical Report (4/27/09)
A new statistical report is out for counties to complete regarding Rate Requests for Dual Agency AFDC-FC and AAP kids (those also receiving Regional Center services). (The supplement if for those youth whose supervision needs cannot be addressed within regular rate, and who may qualify for an enhanced rate.) [Download]
Public Comment: Homeless Assistance Regs and DV
Comments are due May 13, 2009. The public notice, statement of reasons and text are on-line.