CalWORKs
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End of requiring CalWORKs overpayments to be classified as administrative error
All CalWORKs overpayments established on or after August 1, 2021 for the period April, 2020 to either the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency or June 30, 2022, whichever is earlier, must be classified as administrative error. …
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Referring CALWORKS overpayments that occurred during COVID-19 for IPV investigation
CalWORKs overpayments established on or after August 1, 2021 for the period April, 2020 to or June 30, 2022, must be classified as administrative error. However, counties are still required to refer any overpayment for investigation when they…
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Eligibility for federal benefits for Humanitarian Parolees from Ukraine
The California Department of Social Services has issued new guidance about eligibility for federal benefits for Humanitarian Parolees from Ukraine. This guidance supersedes ACIN I-40-22 for federal benefits. Ukranians and Non-Ukranian individuals paroled into the United States because…
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Duties regarding county Statement of Position to Limited English Proficient claimants
County hearings representative for both California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) programs must enclose the GEN 1365 Notice of Language Services form with the Statement of Position. For non-county administered DHCS…
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EBT card CVV enablement and card replacement update
The California Department of Social Services has updated its instructions regarding activating Card Verification Value (CVV) on Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Prior instructions are in ACWDL, March 17, 2022, summarized here. The EBT CVV functionality will be…
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Welfare to Work and college summer session, winter intersession and adult school
SB 1232 (2020) changed education as a welfare-to-work activity for publicly funded institutions, including establishing an advanced standard supportive services payment for necessary books and supplies, requiring counties to accept education as a welfare-to-work activity, allowing 3 hours…
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Changes to Integrated Earnings Clearance/Fraud Detection match frequency change
Integrated Earnings Clearance/Fraud Detection (IFD) is quarterly match that gives various income data to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to compare CalFresh and CalWorks records submitted by the counties. These records show quarterly wage data maintained…
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Eligibility of Ukranian nationals for federal and state benefits
THIS LETTER HAS BEEN SUPERCEEDED FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS. SEE ACWDL, July 6, 2022, summarized here. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding eligibility of Ukranian nationals for various public benefits programs. Ukranian arrivals who…
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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. Members…
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Increase in CalWORKs Earned Income Disregards
For the CalWORKs program, certain earned income and disability-based income is disregarded in determining eligibility. This is called the Earned Income Disregard. Starting July 1, 2022, the Earned Income Disregard for applicants will increase from the first $90…