CalFresh / SNAP
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CalFresh threshold for overissuance collection
Federal law allows states to establish a minimum amount of an overissuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to collect because collection below that amount is not cost effective. Based on that authority, effective June 1, 2019, the minimum…
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Reasonable accommodations in CDSS and DHCS programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have issued a joint letter reminding counties of their obligation to ensure equal access to persons with disabilities to state and federal funded…
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CalFresh treatment of income from gig economy
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued clarification about how CalFresh handles income from the gig economy. Gig economy jobs are short-term jobs coordinated by a third party online tools such as Uber, Lyft or DoorDash. …
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CalFresh joint application processing with Social Security Administration
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance about joint processing of CalFresh applications by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and county welfare departments for SSI recipients. SSI recipients will be eligible for CalFresh beginning June…
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CalFresh and CalWORKs electronic notices
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) had a waiver from the federal government authorizing e-notices. CDSS implemented e-notices for CalWORKs using the same rules as CalFresh. Now the federal government no longer requires a waiver for and…
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CalFresh treatment of nonrecurring lump sum income
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued clarification regarding treatment of nonrecurring lump sum income for the purpose of determining CalFresh eligibility. Nonrecurring lump sum payments are excluded from the household’s income. Such payments include lump…
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Review and hearing process for Treasury Offset Program collections
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding administrative review and state hearing process for debts submitted to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) for collection. TOP is a system to collect federal debts, including CalFresh…
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Use of the Work Number
NOTE — The section of this ACL regarding the Work Number being used in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, existing income and eligibility sources, is superseded by ACL 21-16. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS)…
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CalFresh recertification delayed processing
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding delayed processing of CalFresh annual recertifications. An application for recertification is considered delayed if the recertification process is not completed by the end of the final month…
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Disability and domestic violence questions computer system flags
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued directions regarding AB 2030. AB 2030 requires CDSS to include in any amendments or revisions to standard application or semi-annual reporting forms after January 1, 2019 that allow applicants…