sgoldberg
-
Waiver of resource and vehicle limits, and in kind benefits rule, because of Los Angeles fires
The CalWORKs and resource and vehicle limits have been waived because of the Los Angeles fires. The CalWORKs aid in kind rule, which requires counting receipt of a full item of need as income, has also been waived…
-
SAR 7 and recertification waiverer because of Los Angeles fires
The requirement to submit SAR 7s or annual recertifications for CalWORKs and CalFresh has been waived for January, February and March, 2025 because of the Los Angeles wildfires. The waiver applies to designated zip codes. Recipients will need…
-
Extension of CalFresh ABAWD time limit waiver
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved a two year extension of California’s waiver of the CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit waiver. The ABAWD rule limits people who are age 18 to 54,…
-
CalWORKs Family Reunification benefits
Effective January 1, 2025, participants who were members of a CalWORKs family when CalWORKs-eligible children were removed from the home will remain eligible for CalWORKs cash aid, child care and reunification services when: 1) all CalWORKs-eligible children were…
-
Increase in State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave Benefits
Effective January 1, 2025, State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits increased to 90% of wages for many workers. Workers with annual wages of $1,200 to $2889.96, or $300 to $722.49 in their highest earning…
-
Welfare-to-Work good cause and flexibilities because of Los Angeles wildfires
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding Welfare-to-Work participation and the Los Angeles wildfires. Los Angeles and Ventura Counties can implement county-wide blanket good cause to suspend welfare-to-work participation during the state of emergency. Welfare-to-work…
-
CalFresh automatic benefit replacement
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has granted California’s request for a waiver to allow automatic CalFresh replacement because of wildfires and utility shutoffs. FNS granted replacement of 40 percent of CalFresh benefits for households who were issued…
-
CalFresh hot food waiver
In general, CalFresh cannot be used to purchase hot food. California requested a waiver to allow purchase of hot food because of the Los Angeles wildfires. The Food and Nutrition service granted that waiver. The hot food waiver…
-
Waiver of CalFresh 10 day reporting requirement for food replacement
In general, CalFresh benefits can be replaced if a household reports loss of food purchased with CalFresh within 10 days. California requested a waiver of the 10 day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with CalFresh benefits…
-
Disaster CalFresh for Los Angeles fires
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for the Los Angeles fires. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by natural disasters who were…