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CAPI undue hardship exception to transfer of assets rule
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the undue hardship exception to the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) transfer of assets rule. CAPI follows rules for the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program…
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Lottery winnings match
The Income and Eligibility and Verification (IEVS) system now a has match with the California Lottery. The system will provide monthly reports of people who received over the maximum allowable resources for a CalFresh or disabled household. Federal…
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CalFresh denials for missing verification waiver extension
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding denials of CalFresh applications for failure to provide requested verification. California has been granted an extension of a waiver by the federal government that allows counties to…
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Verification and eligibility for public benefits for public interest parolees
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding verification and eligibility for persons paroled into the United States under Immigration and Naturalization Act section 212(d)(5), also known as public interest parolees, when determining eligibility for…
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Child Support pass through in former assistance cases
Effective May 1, 2024, all child support collections in cases where the family previously received CalWORKs benefts, including collections assigned to arrears owed to the government for recoupment of CalWORKs benefits, will be paid to the family receiving…
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Changes to CalWORKs recipient financial eligibility test
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding continuing financial eligibility for CalWORKs recipients. When a family receiving CalWORKs has an income increase that takes over 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (the Income Reporting…
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New policy for in person PIN changes on EBT cards
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has a new policy about in person requests for changes to the PIN number on Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. This policy change is because of an increase in in person…
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CalFresh treatment of earmarked income
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding treatment of earmarked income when determining eligibility for CalFresh and benefit amount. Earmarked income is income received by the CalFresh applicant or recipient that is designated for…
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Change to SSI In Kind Support and Maintenance shelter rule
The Social Security Administration has published a final rule changing the In Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rule. The ISM rule counted shelter that SSI recipient receives for less than fair market value as unearned income that could…
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Refugee Cash Assistance income disregards
Many refugees receive assistance from Reception and Placement (R&P) grants. R&P grants do not count as income for purposes of Refugee Cash Assistance. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has directed counties to also disregard cash grants…