CalFresh / SNAP
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CalFresh processing for domestic violence survivors
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about AB 2057 regarding CalFresh processing for domestic violence survivors. A domestic violence survivor who is a resident of a shelter and whose current CalFresh household includes the…
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County Welfare Department Use of Consumer Credit Reports
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the Work Number being used in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, existing income and eligibility sources, is superseded by ACL 21-23. CDSS has instructions to counties about SB…
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Position Statements in CDSS hearings
CDSS has issued instructions implementing AB 2346 about position statements. Previously, public and private agencies other than the Department of Health Care Services were required to make paper copies of their position statements available to claimants at least…
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CalFresh eligibility for people in SSI suspense status
CDSS has issued instructions to counties implementing the decision and judgment in Riojas v. Vilsack and Lightbourne, 2016 WL 3566941. Riojas held that people in SSI suspense status are eligible for CalFresh. CDSS instructed counties that, effective immediately, people who…
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Changes to Treasury Offset Program
CDSS has issued instructions to counties regarding the change in federal law in the timeframe for referring debts to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) from 180 days to 120 days. TOP allows federal debts to be submitted for…
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Public Charge and CalFresh
CDSS has transmitted a letter from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service stating that receipt of CalFresh or other programs that do not provide cash does not impact immigration status. The letter clarifies that applying for or…
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Social Security COLA Affect on CalWORKs and CalFresh
Effective December 30, 2016, recipients of benefits from the Social Security administration will receive a 0.3% cost of living increase in their Social Security benefits. CDSS has issued instructions counting the increase in Social Security benefits for CalWORKs…
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Restaurant Meals Program on College Campuses
CDSS has issued instructions about implementing AB 1747 (2015) regarding implementation of the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program on college campuses. The Restaurant Meals Program allows elderly, disabled or homeless CalFresh households to use their benefits at participating restaurants.…
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County Welfare Department Use of Consumer Credit Reports
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 21-23. CDSS has issued instructions to counties about…
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ABAWD 36-Month Fixed Statewide Clock
In general, able bodied adults without children (ABAWDs) are eligible for CalFresh for only three months within a 36 month period unless the client 1) lives in a county or area of a county that has an ABAWD…