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Electronic signatures in CalWORKs and CalFresh programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about using electronic signatures in the CalWORKs and CalFresh programs. Electronic signatures can be used for applications, recertifications and periodic reports. An electronic signature for CalFresh must have…
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IEVS processing deadlines
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions about processing Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) data matches. IEVS is a system to verify income and other information for applicants and recipients of both CalWORKs and CalFresh.…
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Changes to federal child support regulations
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has substantially changed the regulations governing child support effective January 19, 2017. Highlights of the changes include: For establishment of child support orders, agencies must take reasonable steps to…
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CalWORKs MBSAC increase
Effective July 1, 2017, the CalWORKs Minimum Basic Standard of Adequate Care (MBSAC) increased by 3.84%. The MBSAC is the maximum amount of income an assistance unit can have, after income deductions, and be eligible for CalWORKs. The…
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Failure to sign IHSS provider agreement
Previously, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) instructed that IHSS providers who did not sign the SOC 846 provider agreement by April 29, 2017 would be terminated from the program. CDSS has rescinded this policy. CDSS states…
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CalFresh treatment of IHSS wages
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about treatment of IHSS wages for purposes of CalFresh. CDSS has decided that IHSS wages are income for purposes of CalFresh. CDSS states that IHSS wages are not…
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Changes to neurological disorders listings
Social Security has rewritten the listings for neurological disorders effective September 29, 2016. The revised introduction to Listing Section 11.00 includes criteria for how to establish “disorganization of motor function” and how to evaluate those criteria. If Social…
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Changes to HIV listing
Social Security has rewritten the listing for HIV effective January 17, 2017. The introduction to Listing Section 14 describing HIV is rewritten including changing the tests used for a definitive determination of HIV. The new introduction also allows…
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Changes to mental impairment listings
Social Security has substantially changed the mental impairment listings effective January 17, 2017. The revisions add three new listed impairments: neurodevelopmental disorders (includes learning disabilities) (new Listing 12.11), eating disorders (new listing 12.13), and trauma- and stressor-related disorders…
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Changes to Social Security hearings process
Social Security has finalized new regulations that change its hearing process. These are important changes because they change the deadlines and time frames for Social Security hearings. Three key changes in the process are: Social Security will now…