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Kin-GAP and NRLG eligibility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issued guidance regarding eligibility for Kin-GAP and Nonrelated Legal Guardian (NRLG) payment programs. Kin-GAP is funding to relative guardians on behalf of children placed in their care after dependency or wardship…
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New Social Security Payment Continuation form
The Social Security Administration has issued a new form to request payment continuation, that is, that benefits continue while reconsideration or a hearing is pending. The form is called the SSA-792. It is a mandatory form to request…
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2025 SUN Bucks program
The California Department of Social Services has provided information about the 2025 SUN Bucks program. SUN Bucks provides nutrition benefits to families with school age children during the summer. The 2025 SUN Bucks eligibility period is July 1…
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New ABAWD forms
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued two new forms for CalFresh ABAWD requirements. The new CF 887 is an optional form to verify an individual’s physical or mental unfitness to work when it is not…
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ABAWD waiver now ends on January 31, 2026
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that the United States Department of Agriculture rescinded California’s two-year waiver of the CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependants (ABAWD) requirements. In its place, the United States Department…
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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 3.42% effective July 1, 2025. 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 $33, 499 effective July 1, 2025. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking…
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Civil rights obligations to people who are deaf or hard of hearing
County Welfare Directors (CWD) are legally required to ensure that communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals is just as effective as communication with individuals without disabilities. DHH obligations include applicants for services and their companions,…
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New CAPI Indigents Exception form
The California Department of Social Services has released a new SOC 813 form to request the Indigents Exception to sponsor deeming for the Cash Assistance Program for Indigents (CAPI). The new form includes options for when the CAPI…
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Child Care for CalWORKs Family Reunification cases
CalWORKs Family Reunification benefits are available when: 1) all CalWORKs eligible children are removed from the home and placed in out-of-home care by the Child Welfare Services agency, 2) the family (including at least one adult) was receiving…