CalWORKs
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COVID-19 CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued continued guidance regarding the impact of COVID-19 on CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work (WTW). Counties should exercise discretion regarding optional documentation and verification in order to continue providing WTW services and supports.…
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COVID-19 treatment of Lost Wages Assistance and Disaster Unemployment Assistance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding treatment of Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) and Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). LWA is $300 per week issued to persons who are unemployed or partially unemployed because of…
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COVID-19 extension of COVID-19 time on aid exemption
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding extension of the CalWORKs 48-month time on aid clock because of COVID-19. In Executive Order N-75-20, Governor Newsome extended the exemption of months receiving CalWORKs counting on…
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CalWORKs, CalFresh, RCA/ECA and TCVAP guidance regarding California wildfires
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance flexibility for counties serving communities affected by wildfires. If a county office closes during regular business hours, they must make it possible for people to apply for and…
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COVID-19 extension of tax intercept suspension
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has extended suspension of state tax intercepts for collection of CalWORKs overpayments and CalFresh overissuances until the end of 2020. The Food and Nutrition Service extended suspension of submission of CalFresh…
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COVID-19 Homeless Assistance issuance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) reminds counties that despite any changes to county operations because of COVID-19, families must be able to apply for Homeless Assistance benefits during normal business hours. Payment for temporary Homeless Assistance…
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COVID-19 CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work good cause and sanction cure
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) encourages counties to reach out to sanctioned to sanctioned individuals to determine if sanctions can be cured with alternative activities or with good cause and to use flexibilities in ACWDL, March…
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COVID-19 extension of CalWORKs pregnancy verification, identity verification, interview and signature requirements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance implementing Executive Order N-71-20 which extends flexibility regarding pregnancy verification, identity verification, interview and signature requirements until the end of the State of Emergency or the governor modifies…
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Distance learning via Cell-Ed for CalWORKs and CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has information about Cell-Ed, a distance learning program that CDSS has partnered with. This partnership provides counties free access to Cell-Ed through June, 2021. Cell-Ed and other distance learning activities can…
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CalWORKs Homeless Assistance shared housing
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided questions and answers regarding CalWORKs Homeless Assistance shared housing. Effective January 1, 2020, CalWORKs families may use homeless assistance payments to rent from any person or establishment with whom…