This listing includes staffing assignments for the Policy Implementation Unit (PIU) and the Employment and Special Projects Unit (SPU), so you can find the appropriate staff person for help. The guidelines for requesting help are set out in ACIN I-66-06 (and attached to this ACIN)… and limits requests to questions sent by Quality Control, automation systems consortia, state ALJs regarding policies, and those submitted from the CWDA and the (county) Food Stamp Review and Advisory Team (FRAT). [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 08-38: CalWORKs WTW Emergency Regulations Implementing End of Durational Sanctions And County Plan Addendas (9/9/08)
After implementing the end of durational sanctions and the post-DRA requirement to submit county plan addendas, at long last here are the changed regulations. [Download]
ACIN I-64-08: Revised EBT Forms And NOA Messages Due To Recent Farm Bill Changes (9/10/08)
New forms, effective 10/1/08, having to do with the time before an EBT account becomes dormant and expungement of EBT accounts (From 270 days under a waiver, to 365 days). To make life simple, CalWORKs has been made to conform with the Food Stamps EBT rules. [Download]
ACIN I-62-08: Confidential Tax Information Safeguard Requirements (8/26/08)
The “how to” (49 pages!) for compliance with state and federal confidential data security requirements. Counties get confidential tax information in order to process tax intercepts, for the IEVS (income and assets) systems. Includes a template for letter to employers to verify income, and the training and report requirements. [Download]
ACIN I-63-08: 2009 Plan Handbook And Template For Counties Participating FSET (9/2/08)
24 counties have indicated interest in running a Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) program. This ACIN includes a new, shorter and simplified handbook and template for plans, and a reminder about the rules. Includes a discussion of who pays for transportation and ancillary costs. [Download]
SNAP 2009 Disaster standards
The new allotment and eligibility standards are now posted. The Disaster Food Stamps Guidance manual is also on-line, as a reminder.