New address, phone numbers and staff roster for the Fraud folks. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
all cdss programs
ACIN I-96-10: Fraud Awareness & Promising Approaches (11/22/10)
A reminder to counties, “In light of the Governor’s Executive Order S-09-10 and the heightened awareness around welfare fraud” of the Promising Approaches and State Recommendations to fraud referrals/investigations and other state efforts in this area. [Download]
ACIN I-97-10: Access To Public Assistance Case Records Regulation Heading (11/23/10)
In order to avoid confusion, the state hearing regulations headings have been renamed. “Release of Information in Conjunction with a State Hearing” which implied that case file information could only be provided in the event of a state hearing has been changed to “Access to Case Records.” [Dowload]
ACL 10-40: CalWORKs): Changes To The SAWS 2A QR – Rights And Responsibilities Forms (8/31/10)
Issuing the new Rights and Responsibilities, as part of the Governor’s order to not use the EBT at casino/adult entertainment facilities. Informs folks that “one of the many intended purposes of their cash aid is to help meet their family’s basic needs, including shelter, food, and clothing” and that they have the right to get help finding access points. [Download]
ACIN I-16-10: Public Charge (6/8/10)
Clarification regarding “public charge” for immigration purposes. The Notice includes a USCIS Fact Sheet, which provides general information and specifically states that Food Stamp benefits is not a “public cash assistance program for income maintenance,” that would trigger public charge considerations. After very helpful information about why immigrants fear seeking benefits, DSS encourages the counties to work with immigrant community partners to produce a county-developed flyer to better inform and reduce the potential of eligible households
not applying for food stamp benefits due to misinformation. The state also suggests counties share this information with noncitizen households at application and recertification to help alleviate the fear of being considered a “public charge” in the Food Stamp Program. [Download]
ACIN I-47-10: Annual County Training Plan FY 09-10 (5/20/10)
To the counties: you want your money for reimbursement of county staff development expenditures? Gotta complete the Annual County Training Plan and turn it in by August 1, 2010. [Download]