Notice of the upcoming conference… [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACWDL 09-08: New limits and disregards for the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Program for 2009 (2/24/09)
The 2009 income limits and disregards for the A&D FPL program are now out. $1133 is the limit for an individual beginning April 1st (2009, although the letter says 2008). The A&D FPL couple income limit is still $1579 as of January 1, 2009. [Download]
ACWDL 09-07: Medi-Cal eligibility quality control geographic sampling plan pilot project (2/24/09)
CMS has approved extension of the GSP pilot project effective July 1, 2009 for FY 2009/2010. The renewed GSP authorizes the Department of Health Care Services to continue conducting geographic sampling of Medi-Cal Assistance Only cases. [Download]
ACWDL 09-06: New Federal poverty levels (2/18/09)
The new Medi-Cal FPL chart is here. For most Medi-Cal programs these new levels do not go into effect until April. There is also a Sneede v. Kizer chart based on the new poverty levels. [Download]
Durational Sanctions: Emergency regulations
The state has implemented the final regulations implementing AB 1808, which abolished durational sanctions. (The Emergency regs came out in 4/08). [Download]
ACIN I-40-08: Replacement Of Defective EBT Cards (5/29/08)
Regs@ can’t explain why this 5/08 letter was just released on-line, but here it is…information to help ID clients with damaged or demagnetized EBT cards who need replacement cards. FNS reported that California has a high rate of manually keyed transactions by retailers. The most common reason for a manually keyed transaction is a damaged or demagnetized EBT card. Counties are strongly encouraged to replace clients’ EBT cards at the earliest opportunity and to educate clients on the importance of not storing their EBT card next to a magnet (?) or cell phone (!).
But never fear! The Office of System Integration has developed a Client Manually Keyed Transactions Report which is available through the Statewide Automated Reconciliation System. The report identifies clients who have five (5) or more transactions per month, all of which are manually keyed. (The letter ends here, but the implication is the county should check the card and reissue if needed. [Download]