CalFresh / SNAP
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ACIN I-48-13: Annual CalFresh Participants By Race/Ethnicity Group Reports (8/12/13)
A reminder to counties to submit the annuanl CalFresh Participants by Race/Ethnicity reports. [Download]
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ACIN I-54-13: Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents Statewide Waiver For FFY 2014 (8/30/14)
Good news out of bad news. California has received a statewide waiver of the Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) work requirement for Federal Fiscal Year 2014, effective from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Based on exceeding…
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ACIN I-55-13: Annual CalFresh Program Survey Of Operations And Access – FY 2011-12 (8/30/13)
Results of last CalFresh access survey, and transmission of new one. [Download]
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ACL 13-67: Final County Instructions For Implementation Of AB 2013, EBT Electronic Theft (8/30/13)
Electronic theft occurs when a recipient (or authorized representative) has not lost physical possession of their EBT card and money is stolen from their EBT account electronically (skimming). The CDSS protocol includes a reporting form, timelines for county…
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ACIN I-50-13: Traditional And Modified Categorical Eligibility (8/23/13)
An overview of the different types of CalFresh categorical eligibility and the rules that apply. [Download]
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ACIN I-41-13: FFY 2014, Standard Utility Allowance (SUA), Limited Utility Allowance (LUA), And Telephone Utility Allowance (TUA) –Effective October 1, 2013 (7/31/13)
Notice that the SUA and LUA went up, and the TUA stays at $20. [Download]
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ACL 13-18: Timely Submission Of Recertification Applications (7/30/13)
Ooops. DSS became aware that the regs were, shall we say, in need of modification. Correct policy is set out in this letter. Most households are certified for longer than two months, and for these folks, an application…
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ACIN I-35-13: Best Practices For Increasing Eligible Youth Participation In The CalFresh Program (7/24/13)
In yet another effort to boost former foster youth and non-minor dependent participation in CalFresh, DSS has issued a best practices review, to supplement ACL 09-25 and ACIN I-22-12. [Download]
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ACL 13-61: CalFresh Waiver To Send E-Notifications And View Notices Electronically (7/24/13)
Announcing that FNS has approved California’s waiver for e-notice, and implementation instructions. CalFresh sweeps in CalWORKs (which didn’t need a waiver), so the two main programs are now on board. Medi-Cal is seeking approval to join the party.…
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ACL 13-52: CalWORKs New Young Child 48-Month Time Limit And WTW Participation Exemption Clarifying Guidance (7/16/13)
Q & A’s clarifying the new “once in a lifetime” young child (under 2) exemption. Includes topics such as sharing between parents, going on-off aid, changing your mind on using the exemption, etc. [Download]