CalFresh / SNAP
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Two year timeframe to establish overpayment/overissuances
Current California Department of Social Services policy limits establishment of CalFresh overissuances to three years prior to the date of discovery. (See ACL 18-99.) Effective July 1, 2022, or when automation can be completed, whichever is later, counties…
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CalWORKS Income Reporting Threshold for the Federal Fiscal Year 2022
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issued new amounts for the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) for CalWORKs and CalFresh. CalWORKs and CalFresh recipients do not need to report changes to their income between semiannual reports or annual…
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Statewide CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program
Effective September 1, 2021, the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) is available statewide. RMP allows elderly, disabled or homeless CalFresh recipients to purchase hot food at authorized restaurants. Previously, 18 counties operated RMP. The California Department of Social…
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Eligibility of Afghan Humanitarian Parolees for Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs, CalFresh and SSI
THIS POLICY IS SUPERCEEDED BY ACWDL December 2, 2021, summarized here, for federal benefits. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding eligibility of Afghan Humanitarian Parolees Afghanistan for Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs and CalFresh…
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Eligibility of Afghan Special Immigrant Parolees for Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs, CalFresh and SSI
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding eligibility of Special Immigrant Visa holders and special immigrant parolees in the SQ/SI categories (collectively called Special Immigrant Parolees) from Afghanistan for Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs and…
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Impact of end federal pandemic unemployment programs impact on CalWORKs and CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding the end of the federal pandemic unemployment programs in CalWORKs and CalFresh. The programs ending are Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)(benefits for self-employed and independent contractor workers), Pandemic…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for September, 2021
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for August, 2021. All households will receive at least the maximum CalFresh allotment. Households eligible to receive the maximum allowable allotment based on household size are now…
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Changes to CalFresh Notice of Denial or Pending Status
The California Department of Social Services has released a new Notice of Denial or Pending Status, CF 377.1A. Changes to the Notice include that every CF 377.1A must inform the household that they may become categorically eligible if…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for August, 2021
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for August, 2021. All households will receive at least the maximum CalFresh allotment. Households eligible to receive the maximum allowable allotment based on household size are now…
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COVID-19 financial support for at-risk families
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about financial support for eligible at-risk families with child welfare contact during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Financial support is up to $600 per eligible household, or up…