CalFresh / SNAP
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Suspected Unemployment Insurance fraud and identity theft information
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding reporting fraud or identity theft when it is suspected that someone else used their information to collect Unemployment Insurance benefits. In cases where applicants or recipients state…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for February 2021
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for February, 2021. The emergency allotment will be issued on March 7, 2021 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household…
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COVID-19 temporary 15% increase in CalFresh maximum benefit
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties of the temporary 15% increase in the maximum CalFresh benefit from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021. This change effectively increases all CalFresh benefits by 15%. The minimum…
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COVID 19 – CalFresh treatment of Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Payments
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 reauthorized Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) payments through March 14, 2021. These payments will be $300 per week from January 1, 2021 through March 14, 2021. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, these payments are…
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COVID-19 additional exceptions to the CalFresh student rule
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding additional exceptions to the CalFresh student rule added by Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021. These additional exceptions because of COVID-19 are in effect from January 16, 2021 until…
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Homelessness prevention programs
The California Department of Social Services has issued information about various homelessness prevention programs. CalWORKs diversion is a payment to help the family meet a short term need instead of receiving CalWORKs. A diversion payment can be used…
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Modifying CDSS required forms
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) states that they have learned that counties have been modifying required forms with proper consent. Forms that are in the “Required Forms – No Substitute Permitted” category cannot be modified or…
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Transitional CalFresh guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding Transitional CalFresh. Counties must automatically provide Transitional CalFresh to CalWORKs households who leave CalWORKs “in good standing.” CalWORKs household that are eligible for Transitional CalFresh include CalWORKs…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for January 2021
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for January, 2021. The emergency allotment will be issued on February 7, 2021 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household…
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COVID-19 not counting new stimulus payments as income for benefits programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding treatment of the new individual stimulus payments as income for various benefits programs. The payments authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 are individual tax rebates. …