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Manner of appearance for Social Security administrative law judge hearings
The Social Security Administration’s new regulations about manner of appearance in administrative law judge hearings are effective as of November 23, 2024. The new regulations allow Social Security to schedule hearings in one of four ways: Audio appearance…
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Changes to Social Security waiver of overpayment policies
The Social Security Administration has made several changes to its policies about waiver of overpayments. Social Security must now begin from a neutral position when determining fault and must develop the evidence regarding whether the individual was at…
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IHSS telehealth assessments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued an All-County Letter (ACL) to implement Telehealth Reassessment Options for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Due to COVID-19, California declared a state of emergency which authorized the IHSS program to…
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Extension of CalFresh ABAWD waiver
The United States Department of Agriculture has granted a one year extension of the statewide waiver of the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) rules. The ABAWD rule means anyone between the ages of 18 and 54 with no…
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Change in definition of part time child care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a Child Care Bulletin (CCB) regarding definitional changes to part-time and full-time care consistent with Senate Bill (SB) 140 and clarifies inconsistencies with other regulations and codes. Part-time care…
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Changes to CalFresh electronic theft policy
Electronically stolen CalFresh benefits are currently replaced with federal funds. However, federal funding for this purpose expires on December 20, 2024. If Congress does not act, replacement for electronically stolen food benefits will be from state funds starting…
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CalWORKs best practices for supportive services
All CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work participants are eligible to receive supportive services that are necessary for their Welfare-to-Work activity. This includes child care, transportation, and ancillary expenses. Supportive services must be advanced to participants when needed and requested by the…
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Increase in CalWORKs Maximum Aid Payment
The CalWORKs Maximum Aid Payment will increase by .3% effective October 1, 2024. The grant increase is funded by the Child Poverty and Family Supplemental Support Subaccount. Grant increases in future years will depend on the amount of…
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Cell-Ed for Afghan and Ukranian employment services participants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the Cell-Ed Welcome Start Program (WSP). It is an online learning program for eligible Afghan and Ukrainian employment services participants. Time spent on the program provides countable…
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Increase in CalFresh Standard Medical Expense Deduction
California currently has a Standard Medical Expense deduction of $120 per month under a project scheduled to last until September 30, 2025. This means that households with an elderly or disabled get a standard medical deduction amount of…