Though seemingly self-evident, a reminder that when the only deprivation for a child is verified to be based on deceased parent, no referral is made to the Local Child Support Agency (LCSA). The requirements for securing absent parent support remain unmodified when an aided child also has an absent parent, in addition to the deceased parent. No credible evidence of the death of the deceased? To the LCSA you go! [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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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]
ACL 07-34E: Correction To Retroactive COLA Chart (10/17/07)
Another “E” for error transmission. The Original chart of the new Maximum Aid Payments shorted recipients by $10. The corrected chart is attached. Unfortunately, this letter does not list any instructions on what to do if counties already implemented the wrong amounts. Stay tuned!
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ACIN I-57-07: New Tribal TANF Website (10/17/07)
Ta Da! Announcing the new Tribal TANF website. The website has information about the benefits available to eligible American Indian families in California. The website is at http://tribaltanf.cdss.ca.gov. [Download]
ACL 07-35: CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold (10/10/07)
The latest IRT numbers, complete with a review of the rules about how and when to report. Counties are reminded that they must use the IRT about which the household was last informed until they inform them of the new one. [Download]