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ACL 13-106: Probation Foster Care Placement Monthly Caseload Statistical Report (12/31/13)
For workers: a change from a form to on-line data, and notice of a county training on the new system. [Download]
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ACIN I-02-14: CalWORKs Requirements For Adequate Notices (1/3/14)
A review of the importance of issuing “adequate notice” and what that means in the context of the CalWORKs program. (In sum, enough information that the individual “has sufficient information to understand the action that is being taken…
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ACL 13-111: CalWORKs Program: Changes In The Treatment Of Motor Vehicles (12/31/13)
Another New Year’s present, this is the ACL implementing the new car resource rules: The first $9,500 of car equity value is now exempt. Clients can self-certify the amount of encumbrances, and the vehicle’s fair market value. The $9,500…
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ACL 13-109: CalWORKs FFY 2014 Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) (12/31/13)
Passing along the new IRT chart for CalWORKs, along with the review of the 3 tier IRT system and the IRT reporting rules. (For FFY 2014, the amount of income likely to render an AU ineligible for CalWORKs…
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ACL 13-108: Implementation Of Assembly Bill 191 – CalFresh Categorical Eligibility For Medi-Cal ( 12/31/2013)
Ringing out the old year, DSS rolls out a new CalFresh Categorical eligibility group, to help provide food benefits. AB 191 covers any household that includes a member who receives, or is eligible to receive, Medi-Cal, with a…
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ACL 13-107: Changes To The CalFresh Employment And Training Program With The Passage Of Senate Bill 134 (12/30/13)
SB 134 adds to the existing E&T deferrals those work registrants who are veterans that have been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces. In addition to the regular rules (cannot be assigned Mandatory E&T, but can volunteer),…
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ACIN I-76-13: Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) – Voluntary Provider Training Curriculum (12/27/13)
WIC Section 12330 required that DSS meet with stakeholders to develop a voluntary IHSS provider training “that addresses issues of consistency, accountability, and increased quality of care.” This Notice releases the training, which is a compilation of training…
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ACL 13-104: Implementation Of Assembly Bill (AB) 309 Regarding Homeless Youth In The CalFresh Program (12/20/13)
Implementing the law, and clearing up any confusion about homeless youth’s eligibility for CalFresh. The counties must accept the application for benefits, screen for whether the youth can be in his/her own CalFresh household, and whether eligible for…
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ACL 13-105: Updated Guidance On County Submission Of Annual Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Plans (12/24/13)
County instructions to meet the requirement for an annual IHSS Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Plan. The state will be issuing instructions later on the creation of a County Policy and Procedures site, where the “static” plan components set out…
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ACL 13-102: (12/24/13)
Making life easy… Recipients can now verify CalFresh Dependent Care costs through self-certification. Further proof is only required if the statement is questionable. (Expenses are only allowed if the service is provided by someone outside of the household…