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CalFresh ABAWD Handbook
CDSS has released a handbook about the CalFresh Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit. The handbook provides policy guidance regarding implementation and administration of the ABAWD time limit. California has had a statewide wavier of the ABARD…
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Suspension, reinstatement, termination and reapplication for CAPI benefits
CDSS has issued instructions suspension, reinstatement and termination of Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) benefits and reapplication for CAPI. Suspension is an interruption of CAPI benefits because of the recipient’s failure to satisfy one or more CAPI…
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Paid sick leave for IHSS providers
CDSS has issued instructions implementing SB 3 regarding paid sick leave for IHSS providers. Beginning July 1, 2018, IHSS providers who work 100 hours will be eligible for 8 hours of paid sick leave per year. The sick…
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End of requiring Social Security numbers for subsidized child care
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions that Social Security Numbers are no longer required to be collected from families receiving subsidized child care. Social Security Numbers are no longer required for child care eligibility certification. …
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Release of child support judgment liens
The California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) has issued a new policy about release of judgment liens. LSCAs are required to record real property liens as part of enforcing child support orders. LCSA must release real property…
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Veterans’ education, training, vocation or rehabilitation benefits and CalWORKs
CDSS has issued instructions implementing SB 570 regarding CalWORKs treatment of Veterans education, training, vocation or rehabilitation benefits. Effective January 1, 2018, Veterans Administration benefits for education, training, vocation or rehabilitation are exempt as income for purposes of…
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Digital child care applications
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions regarding digital child care applications. Contractors can now use digital applications for families to apply for child care and development services. Digital applications must include all legally required information.…
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Child support distribution error
CDSS has issued instructions about a programming error that caused incorrect child support distribution in about 28,000 cases. The problem occurred in the implementation of repeal of the Maximum Family Grant rule. The error caused some families who…
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CalWORKs eligibility for Southern California fire victims and evacuees
CDSS has issued instructions about CalWORKs eligibility for Southern California fire victims and evacuees. New applicants who are fire evacuees may not have access to verification because of the fires. If the applicant and the county make a…
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CalFresh for persons displaced by disaster
CDSS has issued instructions about CalFresh for persons displaced by disaster including the December 2017 Southern California fires. The guidance is the same as was issued for the Northern California fires but makes clear that it applies to…