A reminder of the importance of Outreach, and that counties can use SNAP admin funds to do it. Of interest, an included example is the translation of materials and encouraging counties to continue fostering relations with community organizations. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalFresh / SNAP
SNAP Regulation Comment Period Open
Through close of business on Tuesday, July 5th, USDA is accepting public comment on proposed SNAP regulations that implement major provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill and address some additional program priorities. Either for commenting, or for general edification, FRAC’s Information sources help pull SNAP participation data and food hardship for your state.
ACIN I-38-11: NOA Requirements For Aged EBT Accounts (6/22/11)
A review of EBT purging rules and the Notices that must go out (and when) to start the process, with the NOAs attached. Once benefits are expunged, they are permanently gone and cannot be restored. NOAs are required when 1) 10-Day Notice in the month prior to the account benefits becoming dormant when an EBT balance exists (i.e., one cent or more) for either CalFresh or cash; 2) After an account has become dormant, counties have the option of sending a NOA informing the cardholder that benefits will be removed if they have not been used for 365 days.
A NOA is not required to be sent for an aged CalFresh or cash account with a zero balance, or prior to account benefits reaching an inactive status, or when account benefits have been expunged. [Download]
ACIN I-25-11: Calculating Net Income For CalFresh (4/29/11)
This is a “mind your Q’s and P’s” letter, that reminds counties that in calculating CalFresh, the budget must include exact dollars and cents. The final figure shall be rounded down for calculations that end in 1 through 49 cents and rounded up for calculations that end in 50 through 99 cents. [Download]