CalWORKs
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Treatment of Racial Equity Implicit Bias Initiative focus group payments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance to County Welfare Departments regarding treatment of the Racial Equity and Implicit Bias (REIB) Initiative focus group payments. The focus groups will provide a unique client perspective and…
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Treatment of CalKIDS accounts
In 2019, the passage of SB 77 provided one-time state funding to create CalKIDS, a qualified scholarship program. It opens a college savings account for every newborn child in California regardless of income. CalKIDS will provide an initial…
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Cuban and Haitian Entrant eligibility for benefits programs
The California Department of Social Services has issued information regarding eligibility of Cuban/Haitian entrants for public benefits programs. Cuban/Haitian entrants may be eligible for Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA),. This refers to federally funded cash assistance available to those…
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CalWORKs for Fork, Barnes and Mountain Fire evacuees
The California Department of Social Services has issued a reminder about policy for processing CalWORKs cases for persons evacuated because of the Fork Fire in Madera County, the Barnes Fire in Modoc County, and the Mountain Fire in…
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Increase in CalWORKs resource limit
Starting January 1, 2023, there is an annual cost of living increase for the CalWORKs maximum resource limit. The new maximum resource utilization will be $10,888, and $16,333 for families with at least one member who is age…
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CalWORKs for Mill, Mosquito and Fairview Fire evacuees
The California Department of Social Services has issued a reminder about policy for processing CalWORKs cases for persons evacuated because of the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County, the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado Counties, and the…
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CalWORKs for Oak fire and McKinley fire evacuees
The California Department of Social Services has issued a reminder about policy for processing CalWORKs cases for persons evacuated because of the Oak Fire in Mariposa County and the McKinley fire in Siskiyou County. For evacuees who apply…
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CalWORKs Family Stabilization for baby formula
In light of the shortage and increase in price of baby formula, the California Department of Social Services encourages counties to use the CalWORKs Family Stabilization program to help CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work (WTW) participants to obtain or cover costs…
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CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work pregnancy exemption
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding Senate Bill 65 (Chapter 449, Statutes of 2021) which allows all pregnant persons to be exempt from WTW. Senate Bill 65 initially took effect on the 1st…
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CalWORKs Maximun Aid Payment increase
Effective October 1, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 187 grants an eleven percent increase to the CalWORKs Maximum Aid Payment (MAP). This MAP increase remains effective unless there are insufficient funds, which will be determined before October 1 each…