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2024 SUN Bucks implementation
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is implementing the SUN Bucks program for Summer 2024 to provide nutrition benefits to low-income families with school age-children. The program will provide $40 per month in food benefits during the…
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GetCalFresh sunset
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has announced that the GetCalFresh online application tool for CalFresh will sunset on September 30, 2025. The sunset will happen in phases. The GetCalFresh tool for joint applications processing of CalFresh…
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Guaranteed Income pilot for nonminor dependents exiting foster care
iFoster is operating a Guaranteed Income Pilot Project statewide. Youth can be eligible for the iFoster Guaranteed Income pilot if they 1) are exiting extended foster care in California, and are California residents, except for youth exiting foster…
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CalFresh Student Handbook Version 2.0
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released its CalFresh Student Eligibility Handbook version 2.0. The Handbook provides guidance regarding student eligibility for CalFresh, key definitions, student exemptions, student income, and verification procedures. Version 2.0 updates sections…
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Increase in CalWORKs vehicle value limit
The California Department of Social Services has informed counties that the vehicle value for the CalWORKs program increases to $32,968 effective July 1, 2024. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and…
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Suspension and expulsion from subsidized child care programs
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has issued a Child Care Bulletin (CCB) regarding the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 2806 which implements new rules limiting the expulsion and suspension of children in child care and development…
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CalWORKs MBSAC increase
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that the CalWORKs Minimum Basic Standard of Care (MBSAC) will increase by 4.32% effective July 1, 2024. This is an annual cost of living increase. This will increase…
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Changes to CalWORKs Home Visiting Program
The California Department of Social Services has issued process changes regarding County Welfare Departments (CWD) and the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP). CalWORKs HVP is a voluntary program that supports the health, development, and education of parenting individuals…
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CalWORKs Family Reunification
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has updated its guidance regarding the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 135 which authorized cash aid and child care services for up to six months as a part of the CalWORKs…
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Changes to CalWORKs student rules
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties about changes to CalWORKs student rules. These changes modify the student program established by SB 1232, and implemented by ACL 21-04E, summarized here. CDSS is now calling this…