CalWORKs
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End of Homeless Assistance eligibility because of COVID-19
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has informed counties of the end of CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) eligibility because of COVID-19. In general, families can only receive HA once per year. However, there is an exception to…
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CalWORKs time limit exemption for indian country residents in areas with over fifty percent unemployment
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has informed County Welfare Departments (CWDs) of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program updates on whether the Indian Country residents who participate qualify for federal and state time limit exemptions. Individuals…
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CalWORKs MBSAC increase
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that the CalWORKs Minimum Basic Standard of Care (MBSAC) will increase by 6.85% effective July 1, 2023. This is an annual cost of living increase. This will increase…
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Increase in CalWORKs vehicle value limit
The California Department of Social Services has informed counties that the vehicle value for the CalWORKs program increases to $32,045 effective July 1, 2023. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and…
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Process for request and approval process for guaranteed income projects operating in multiple counties
The California Department of Social Services has issued a notice describing the process for counties to request an income exemption for people who receive to CalWorks and CalFresh and are also participating in guaranteed income (GI) projects that…
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CalWORKS Home Visiting Program re-enrollment
The CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP) pairs participants with a nurse or other trained professional who makes regular home visits to provide guidance, coaching, access to prenatal and postnatal care, and other health and social services. Individual are…
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Direct deposit of cash benefits
The California Department of Social Services reminds counties that electronic benefits transfer cardholders can opt-in to receive benefits by direct deposit at any time. Benefits may be issued by direct deposit for CalWORKs, RCA, CAPI, and Kin-GAP. Counties…
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CalWORKs Home Visiting Program laptop loaner program
The Laptops 4 Life program provided laptops to CalWORKs Home Visiting Program participants. Families who received the laptops could keep them. Participants could request both a smartphone and a laptop if the county or home visiting partner has…
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Treatment of Hospital and Skilling Nursing Facility retention pay for various programs
Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Pay gives eligible full-time employees a one-time payment of up to $1,500, eligible part-time employees a one-time payment of up to $1,250, and eligible physicians a one-time payment of up…
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BenefitsCal Release of Information
THIS LETTER IS SUPERCEEDED BY ACL 24-91, SUMMARIZED HERE The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has announced the release of the integrated release of information form for BenefitsCal. Currently, people can request access to their county welfare…