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New CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work forms
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has designated seven Welfare-to-Work (WTW) forms for statewide use. Six of those forms are informing notices. The new WTW 112 form is for clients to get medical verification that a household…
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Business relationship between the state and family child care providers
The California Department of Social Services released a bulletin stating that family child care providers are not public employees and do not have an employment relationship with the state, political subdivisions of the State (including counties), or contractors…
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CAPI Presumptive Disability
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties about presumptive disability payments in the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). When a CAPI applicant has certain medical conditions, the county can make a presumptive disability determination…
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CalFresh time limit waiver for Alpine, Merced, Monterey, and Plumas Counties
The United States Department of Agriculture has granted a CalFresh time limit waiver for Alpine, Merced, Monterey, and Plumas Counties from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. This waiver was approved based on each of these counties…
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Parolee eligibility for California Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is a state funded program that provides benefits equivalent to CalFresh to qualified immigrants who are not eligible for CalFresh. based solely on the immigration status restrictions in the Personal Responsibility and…
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Child care contractors cannot collect Social Security Numbers
The California Department of Social Services reminds child care and development contractors that Social Security Numbers (SSN) shall not be collected from families receiving Child Care and Development (CCD) subsidized services. They should not collect or report this…
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County financial penalties for late IHSS reassessments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding county penalties for late In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) reassessments. IHSS has four subprograms which provide services to different populations: IHSS-Residual (IHSS-R). Recipients do not meet PCS…
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Extension of CalFresh Standard Medical Expense Deduction
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding extension of the CalFresh Standard Medical Expense Deduction (SMD). The SMD waiver and has been extended to September 30, 2029. The SMD is a standard $150 per month…
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Documentation of reasonable accommodation in CalSAWS.
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding documentation of reasonable accommodation in the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS). This guidance applies to individuals with a “disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities…
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CalWORKs pregnancy verification form
The California Department of Social Services has issued a new form for third party pregnancy verification. People pursuing financial benefits from CalWORKS must prove they are pregnant. This can be done temporarily by the pregnant applicant providing a…