The just posted (a tad late!) notic of a new Policy Interpretation and Consultation System (PICS) for the Food Stamp Program. PICS is available through the internet and can be accessed by the public, including advocates. Gotta ask permission first, though. The ACIN includes instructions on how to get approved to access the PICS. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACIN I-05-09: (CalWORKs): Changes To The Enter-County Transfer (ICT) Process (1/20/09)
SB 1160, effective 1/1/09, changes the rules re: 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. These relatives are now exempt 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-01-09: Child And Family Services Review Parent And Foster Parent Survey (1/9/09)
Just a heads up to counties: a statewide survey of foster and birth parents is scheduled to begin January 2009. As part of the requirements for the federal review of California’s IV-E Program, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will conduct four waves of a survey to obtain information about the frequency and quality of social work visits with parents and foster care providers. [Download]
ACWDL 09-05: 2009 statewide average private pay rate (APPR) for nursing facility services (2/2/2009)
The 2009 statewide APPR for nursing facility services is $5698. The APPR is used to calcute the period of ineligibility for transfers of nonexempt property for less than fair market value. Periods of ineligibility that began prior to 2009 are not updated with this new figure. [Download]
ACIN I-09-09: National Voter Registration Act Of 1993 (1/27/09)
Just a reminder to CWDs of their responsibilities under the Federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Counties must offer voter registration opportunities at all offices that provide public assistance and all offices that provide state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to person(s) with disabilities. A review of the do’s and don’t of NVRA, as well as asking counties to participate in a state effort to voluntarily report totals of those registered on a monthly basis. [Download]
74 FR 4048 – Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental Information to Application for Assistance Regarding Identification of Family Member, Friend or Other Person or Organization Supportive of a Tenant for Occupancy in HUD Assisted Housing (01/22/09)
In this notice, HUD proposes imposing a requirement that federally assisted housing providers give applicants for occupancy a standard form notifying applicants of their statutory right under 42 USC 13604 to include in their application, if they wish, the name and contact information of a third person to assist in securing special care or services that the applicant might need during the tenancy or with any tenancy issues that might arise. HUD’s proposed rule requires that the completed form be kept confidential. Comments on the proposed rule are due on March 23, 2009. [Download.]