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CalFresh Reinstatement of Benefits
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding the approved extension of Food and Nutritional Services (FNS) waiver 2090046 which allows a household participating in CalFresh that has become ineligible for failure to complete semi-annual…
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New Treasury Offset Program Pre-Offset Warning Notices
The California Department of Social Services has issued updated Treasury Offset Program (TOP) and Franchise Tax Board pre-offset warning letters. These letters give notice of submission of a CalFresh overissuance debt to TOP and to the Franchise Tax…
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CalWORKs underpayments versus supplemental payments
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions about CalWORKs underpayments and supplemental payments. An underpayment occurs when the applicant or recipient receives less than the amount of aid they are entitled to in any given month. …
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Implementation for IHSS of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Disparities Reduction Act
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding the implementation of AB 959, also known as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Disparities Reduction Act in the In-Home Supportive Services Program. As of July 1,…
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Stepsibling or half-sibling opt-out of CalWORKs Assistance Unit
CDSS has issued instructions regarding SB 380. Effective November 1, 2018, a CalWORKs assistance unit can receive full child support payments for a stepsibling or half-sibling of an eligible child instead of cash aid for the step/half sibling. …
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Errata to EBT surcharge free ATM network
CDSS has issued an errata to its ACIN regarding the surcharge free ATM network. The ACIN stated that MoneyPass would be surcharge free only until September 30, 2018. The errata states that the MoneyPass Network will remain surcharge…
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Implementation of the Intensive Services Foster Care Program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding the implementation of the Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ISFC) program. The ISFC program is intended to serve children who require intensive treatment and behavioral supports, as well…
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Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs Placement Criteria, Interagency Placement Committees, Second Level Review for Ongoing Placements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has recently provided guidance and instructions regarding Interagency Placement Committees (IPCs), Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs Placement (STRTP) Criteria, Child and Family Teams (CFTs), and Second Level Review requirements for children and…
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Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Children in Foster Care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance for counties participating in the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The Bridge Program aims to increase the number of stable,…
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CalFresh waiver to combine reminder notice and notice of adverse action for periodic reporting
California has been granted a waiver which counties to continue to combine the reminder notice and the notice of adverse action for failure to complete semi-annual reporting. This notice is sent to clients when they do not submit…