CalWORKs
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COVID-19 Extension of CalWORKs time on aid exemption
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding extension of the COVID-19 time on aid exemption from the CalWORKs maximum time on aid. Months will not count toward the CalWORKs time on aid limit until the…
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Increase in CalWORKs resource limit
Effective July 1, 2021, the maximum resource limit will increase by 2.11 percent to $10,211 for the CalWORKs, Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program. The new resource limit for Assistance Units…
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CalWORKs and CalFresh changes to semi-annual reporting and annual recertification
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding changes to the semi-annual reporting and annual recertification processes. CalFresh Households and CalWORKs assistance units now provide information about income received during the 30 days prior to…
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Increase in CalWORKs vehicle value limit
The vehicle value limit for CalWORKs, Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, Traffcking and Crime and Victims Assistance Program is increased by 1.93% to $25,483 effective July 1, 2021. The increase is because the vehicle value limit must…
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Franchise Tax Board and Treasury Offset Program collection updates
Franchise Tax Board intercepts will continue to be suspended through July 31, 2021 because of COVID-19. Counties can approve refund requests for individuals with circumstances related to COVID-19 for Franchise Tax Board collections that occurred starting March 1,…
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Changes to federal Public Charge rule
The Department of Homeland Security will not enforce the 2019 public charge rule. As a result, the 1999 interim field guidance on the public charge inadmissibility provision will now apply. Under the 1999 Interim Guidance, the Department of…
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Information from third-party payroll sources
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new instructions regarding how counties should act on information received from a third-party payroll source. Counties must verify all discrepant information received from Income Eligibility and Verification System (IEVS). …
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Treatment of the Golden State Stimulus and Golden State Grant for CalWORKs
Households receiving the California Earned Income Tax Credit for 2020 will receive a $600 one-time relief payment through the Golden State Stimulus program. In addition, the Golden State Stimulus program will provide a one-time $600 payment to households…
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CalWORKs, CalFresh, and other programs treatment of rebates, refunds and credits under American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 contains several tax credits and rebates, including Earned Income Tax Credit, additional child tax credits, and child and dependent tax credits. These individual rebates are excluded from consideration as income, and…
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Treatment of Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and other Unemployment Insurance for CalWORKs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding how Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) and other Unemployment Insurance programs are treated for purposes of CalWORKs. PUC is the additional $300 per week in Unemployment Insurance benefits…