The young child exemptions are continued; the long term “reforms” are repealed. In addition, counties have the option to extend the young child exemption to the adult caring for a 24-35 month old child. Additionally, counties can continue to force exemptions for “no funding for support services.” [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACL 11-32: CalWORKs Changes To Subsidized Employment (4/6/11)
The one silver lining in the budget cuts: This letter implements the changes to AB 98, which created CalWORKs subsidized jobs. The budget bill expanded the eligible population, increased the duration of qualifying job placements, and increased the maximum amount of funding. The new eligibles are those on sanction and who have timed out. The jobs are generally capped out at 6 months, but there is an option to extend them to 12 months total. Counties can also provide additional services, including case management, supportive services, or mental health and substance abuse services, under their job retention services plan. [Download]
ACL 11-29: CalWORKs: 8% Reduction To The MAP Levels, COLA Increase To The MBSAC Levels And Changes To The Earned Income Disregard Calculation (4/6/11)
The first of several ACL’s implementing the 2011 budget trailer bill Social Services cuts. This one reviews the all grants (all regions, exempt and non-exempt MAPs) grant cut and the reduction of the earned income disregard (the first disregard is cut from $225 to a maximum of $112 — the 50% disregard remaining in place). The new chart for the MBSAC (standard of need) is adjusted upwards for the COLA. [Download]
ACL 11-22: Implementation Of The New Inter-County Transfer Process For CalFresh Program Benefits (3/25/11)
Ding dong, the wicked witch of county-only Food Stamps (CalFresh) eligibility is dead! This letter implements (new) Welfare & Institutions Code § 11053.2, and sets out the inter-county transfer process for CalWORKs and/or Medi-Cal linked cases, as well as non-assistance CalFresh cases. Implementation is to be done no later than 4/1/11. [Download]
ACIN I-14-11: Application Processing Time Frame Requirements For The CalFresh And CalWORKs Programs (3/22/11)
Titled as guidance to counties about existing application processing timelines given staff turnover, this ACIN reviews Expedited Services and Immediate Need emergency processing deadlines, as well as standard app times for both interviews and final decisions. [Download]
ACIN I-13-11: CalWORKS Supportive Services, Satisfactory Progress, And Financial Aid (3/9/11)
Reminder about support services, advance pay, notices of cuts/termination if sanctioning, and that support services can’t be withheld while participants verify satisfactory progress. [Download]