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Disaster CalFresh for Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation June 2023
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in Humboldt County. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by…
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Disaster CalFresh for Butte County June 2023
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for Butte County. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by natural disasters who were not already…
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Fraud and similar fault evaluation for Social Security claims
The Social Security Administration has issued a ruling about determining fraud and similar fault in evaluations initial applications for disability benefits. Social Security must disregard evidence if there a reason to believe fraud or similar fault was involved…
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Fraud and similar fault redetermination of Social Security claims
The Social Security Administration has issued rulings about redetermining eligibility for disability benefits based on fraud or similar fault Social Security must disregard evidence if there a reason to believe fraud or similar fault was involved in providing…
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CalWORKs time limit exemption for indian country residents in areas with over fifty percent unemployment
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has informed County Welfare Departments (CWDs) of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program updates on whether the Indian Country residents who participate qualify for federal and state time limit exemptions. Individuals…
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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 6.85% effective July 1, 2023. This is an annual cost of living increase. This will increase…
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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 $32,045 effective July 1, 2023. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and…
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Process for request and approval process for guaranteed income projects operating in multiple counties
The California Department of Social Services has issued a notice describing the process for counties to request an income exemption for people who receive to CalWorks and CalFresh and are also participating in guaranteed income (GI) projects that…
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CalWORKS Home Visiting Program re-enrollment
The CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP) pairs participants with a nurse or other trained professional who makes regular home visits to provide guidance, coaching, access to prenatal and postnatal care, and other health and social services. Individual are…
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Direct deposit of cash benefits
The California Department of Social Services reminds counties that electronic benefits transfer cardholders can opt-in to receive benefits by direct deposit at any time. Benefits may be issued by direct deposit for CalWORKs, RCA, CAPI, and Kin-GAP. Counties…