CalWORKs
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EBT card CVV enablement and card replacement
The California Department of Social Services is activating Card Verification Value (CVV) on Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. CVV is an is an additional layer of coding embedded in the magnetic stripe on the back of the EBT…
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CalWORKs questions and answers regarding changes to semi-annual reporting and annual recertification
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued questions and answers regarding changes to the semi-annual reporting and annual recertification processes. CalWORKs assistance units may now provide information about income received during the 30 days prior to…
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Instructions on interpreter services and confidentiality agreement
THIS ACL IS SUPERCEEDED BY ACL 24-68, SUMMARIZED HERE County welfare departments must offer free bilingual or interpreter services to all non-English speaking or limited English proficient persons. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a…
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Limit on collection of CalWORKs overpayments of less than $250
Effective July 1, 2019, the threshold for collection of CalWORKs overpayments from people no longer receiving CalWORKs increased from $35 to $250. Counties cannot demand collection of non-fraudulent overpayments totaling less than $250. The California Department of Social…
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CalWORKs Housing Support Program funding and rules changes
The CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP) is intended to foster housing stability for families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in the CalWORKs program. All CalWORKs recipient families are eligible for the HSP. HSP eligibility now includes families in…
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Eligibility of Afghan Humanitarian Parolees and Afghan Special Immigrant Conditional Permanent Residents for Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs, CalFresh and SSI
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided revised guidance regarding eligibility of Afghan Humanitarian Parolees Afghanistan for Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs and CalFresh benefits, and new guidance regarding eligibility for Afghan Special Immigrant Conditional Permanent Residents. …
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Changes to CalWORKs eligibility for pregnant persons
Effective July 1, 2022, pregnant CalWORKs recipients with no other eligible children will get an increase on their monthly pregnancy special needs (PSN) payment from $47 to $100. Previously, pregnant adults age 19 or over with no other…
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Impact of Social Security COLA on CalWORKs and CalFresh
Social Security recipients will get a 5.9 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase effective January 1, 2022. For new CalWORKs and CalFresh applicants, the actual amount of the Social Security benefit, including the COLA, is used for…
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CalWORKs pregnancy verification, signature and photo identification requirements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties about changes to the CalWORKs pregnancy verification, signature and photo identification requirements. Effective July 1, 2021, a pregnant person only applicant who cannot provide medical verification of pregnancy…
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Changes to CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program in SB 1065. These changes will become effective when CDSS notifies the legislature that the statewide computer system can perform…