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CalWORKs Home Visiting Program eligibility for pregnant persons
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that eligibility for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program has changed for pregnant persons. The CalWORKs Home Visiting Program is a voluntary program that home visiting services to pregnant and…
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Treatment of income from Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for various program
Payments issued under the State Funded Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Program are exempt from being considered income and resource for various state and local benefit and assistance programs. There are seven pilot programs to support former foster youth…
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Withdrawing state hearing requests
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings Division (SHD) has issued instructions regarding withdrawing of a state hearing request. A claimant or the Authorized Representative can withdraw a hearing request any time before a decision is issued.…
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Additions to county web pages regarding programs for immigrants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding revising or adding information to county websites regarding programs available for Refugees; Asylees; Cuban/Haitian Entrants; certain Humanitarian Parolees; Special Immigrant Visa Holders; Amerasians; and Noncitizen Victims of…
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CalWORKs annual redetermination reminder notice
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding implementation of a reminder notice at annual recertification. Counties must redetermine continuing CalWORKs eligibility every twelve months. When recipients do not complete their annual redetermination by the 15th…
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Administrative review and state hearing requests for Franchise Tax Board intercepts for CalWORKs overpayments
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) can use the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Interagency Intercept Collection Program to intercept state income tax refunds, lottery winnings and unclaimed property disbursements for CalWORKs overpayments. FTB intercepts were suspended effective March,…
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CalFresh Elderly Simplified Application
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued the new CalFresh Elderly Simplified Application, form CF 485. The CF 485 is to be used by CalFresh applicants who are eligible for the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). CalFresh…
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CalWORKs Pregnancy Special Needs revised notices of action
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new notices of action regarding CalWORKs Pregnancy Special Needs payments. The notice approving a CalWORKs Pregnancy Special Needs payment (M-44-211L) has been revised to include the option to provide a…
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ebtEDGE application
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about the new ebtEDGE mobile and web-based application. The ebtEDGE application will allow people who receive CalWORKs and/or CalFresh benefits with an electronic benefits transfer card to manage their…
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Treatment of income from Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for HUD housing programs
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD has sent a letter to the California Department of Social Services regarding treatment of Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for its programs. HUD denied California’s request for a waiver…