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Subsidized child care income ceiling
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new Schedule of Income Ceilings for subsidized child care. The schedule applies to direct service and voucher-based child care and development contracts administered by CDSS. The updated schedule…
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IHSS advance pay reconciliation and overpayments
Severely impaired In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) recipients can receive an advance payment for their monthly authorized IHSS services and pay their providers directly. Recipients who get advance payment must submit reconciling timesheets by the end of the…
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CalSAWS system changes to support changes in foster care referrals for child support
The California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Child Support Services have discussed several possible changes to the CalSAWS computer system to help implement changes regarding foster care referrals for child support. However, despite the…
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Foster Care child support arrears
The California Department of Child Support Services instructs local child support agencies (LCSAs) to review all cases with foster care arrearages. If the annual income of the parent ordered to pay support is less than $100,000, or 400…
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Referrals of families with a child in foster care to child support agencies
Effective January 1, 2023, counties cannot refer parents whose children have been removed from the home and who are receiving Child Welfare Services to child support agencies. The only exception to this rule is if a parent’s annual…
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Non-work Social Security Number request form for CalWORKs, CalFresh and CFAP
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new form to use when helping non-citizens get a Social Security Number (SSN). CalWORKs applicants must have a SSN or or submit verification of their request for a…
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Forms and notices for CalWORKs Family Reunification grants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released new forms and notices for the CalWORKs Family Reunification benefit. The CalWORKs Family Reunification benefit provides up to six months of cash aid and child care as part of…
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CalFresh work rules verbal script
The CalFresh Work Rules Oral Script provides guidelines for county welfare departments (CWDs) to explain work rules to CalFresh recipients. Section 1 provides information on CalFresh Work rules which may vary by household. Section 2 only applies to…
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Social Security benefits statements available online
The Social Security Administration now has Benefits Statements (SSA-1099 or SSA 10425) available online for the past six years using the client’s my Social Security account. A Benefits Statements shows the total amount of benefits a person received…