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ACL 06-09 – CalWORKs Emergency Welfare-To-Work (WTW) Regulations (April 18, 2006)
The emergency WTW regulations implementing SB 1104 and 68 regarding “universal engagement” and “core” work activities are now out and attached to this ACL. The ACL also includes the new forms, most importantly, the new WTW 2 welfare-to-work…
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ACL 06-03 – Workers’ Compensation and IHSS providers (March 10, 2006)
Skipping the gory details, “the changes in SB 899 affect every employee in the State of California.” One change involves Worker’s Comp (“WC”) “Return to Work” programs. This impacts some, but not all, IHSS providers, as some, but…
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ACL 05-13E – Correction to ACL 05-13 – Relative & Nonrelative Extended Family Member (February 15, 2006)
Like Mercedes, the E series is only better. This follows up on an earlier letter (ACL 05-13), informing counties they needed to make a determination and approval of fostercare placements within 30 days. Most of this letter is…
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ACIN I-11-06 – 2006-7 – Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents Waivers (February 22, 2006)
Finally. Remember the Hokey-Pokey? Well, elgibile counties now all have their fee IN the ABAWD waiver program, and must have their Board of Supervisors vote to take their fee OUT if they want to be curmudgeonly. So, those…
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ACIN I-09-06 – Use of Translated Forms and Documentation of LEP Services and Accommodations (February 17, 2006)
Not only are counties to use forms translated by CDSS, regardless of the Limited English Proficient (LEP) population size, but, GASP!, they are to do so regardless of what the county’s computer automation system will spit out. Motivated…
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ACIN I-17-06 – Civil Rights Bureau Chief Appointment (March 13, 2006)
Just a notice to let people know that in February CDSS finally (after a year) got a new Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau. All welcome Ramón S. Lopez! [Download]
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ACIN I-13-06 – Transitional Food Stamp Benefits (March 13, 2006)
Just a reminder on when to issue Transitional Food Stamps (T.S.) given the joy of automation. (Can you say “CalWIN”?). As stated in ACIN I-21-04, “the transition between regular food stamp and T.S. should not result in a…
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ACWDL 06-03: Medi-Cal Eligibility 1115 Waiver for Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina (1/30/06)
Informs that California’s § 1115 Waiver Application was approved by CMS, providing Medi-Cal coverage to Hurricane Katrina evacuees and superseding ACWDL 05-30 and 05-30E. The letter also explains that evacuee status is good for five consecutive months, for…
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ACWDL 06-02: The Discontinuance of Medi-Cal Through Aid Codes 18, 28, and 68 (1/26/06)
Announces the discontinuance of Medi-Cal eligibility codes 18, 28, and 68 after January 31, 2006. [Download]
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ACWDL 06-01: 2006 Tuberculosis Income Standard and Related Issues (1/23/06)
Updates the income standards and resource limits for Medi-Cal’s tuberculosis program, now at $1291 in income per month and $2000 in resources for an individual (if the applicant is married, this limit applies to all of the applicant’s…