Ending the game of 21 questions, this ACL describes the duty to release the CORI search responses to people when CDSS takes an administrative action based on the CORI information, such as the denial of criminal exemptions for licensing. The affected individual must request the responses in writing, and the ACL lists all the information that is required in order to comply. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 07-45: CalWORKs And Food Stamp Social Security Number Requirement For Victims Of Human Trafficking Or Other Serious Crimes (10/30/07)
Although the feds require a SSNs to get TANF and Food Stamp benefits, under state law (SB 1569), individuals claiming the status of a victim of human trafficking or other serious crimes, as defined in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 18945, are state-funded cases. They therefore do not have to provide or apply for a SSN as a condition of eligibility for state-funded CalWORKs or Food Stamp benefits. [Download]
ACIN I-67-07: CalWORKs Eligibility For Evacuees Of Southern California Major Wildfires (11/8/07)
A reminder of the rules and procedures for processing benefits for disaster victims. Comes with a Q & A. [Download]
ACWDL 07-20 – Information Privacy and Security Assessment- (October 19, 2007)
This ACWDL requires counties to assess their privacy and security practices and report that information to DHCS. This will allow the counties to have continued access to SSA’s data. [Download]
ACWDL 07-21 – January 2008 COLAs and Related Issues- (November 5, 2007)
The Title II COLA is going up by 2.3%; this ACWDL instructs counties on how to do the computations for interactions between the COLA and the new Medicare Part B premium (96.40) as well as the COLA and Pickle eligibility. [Download]
ACL 07-39: Temporary Placement Of Foster Child With Relative Or Nonrelative Extended Family Member (NREFM) In An Emergency Situation (10/25/07)
Effective 1/07, a statutory modification provides temporary placement of a foster child on an emergency basis when the current foster caregiver suddenly becomes unavailable to continue providing care. The new provisions uses the same requirements as for emergency placements when the child is initially taken into protective custody. Immediately following the emergency placement of a child with a relative/NREFM, the county child welfare agency shall evaluate and approve or deny the home for purposes of AFDC–FC eligibility.
Once the emergency is resolved, the county must determine whether the child will remain with the relative/NREFM or be returned to placement with the original caregiver. [Download]