CalWORKs
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COVID-19 treatment of individual stimulus for CalWORKs and CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance about how the individual stimulus payment is to be treated for purposes of CalWORKs, CalFresh and TCVAP. Individual stimulus payments are excluded from being considered income in the…
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Implementation of EBT online purchasing
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties that Electronic Benefits Transfer online purchasing will be available on April 28, 2020. EBT online purchasing will initially be available at Amazon and Walmart. Both Amazon and Walmart accept…
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Semi-Annual reporting and adding both a newborn and second parent
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a clarification to mid-period reporting rules for adding a newborn and second parent to an existing pregnant person only CalWORKs case. The newborn and the second parent are treated…
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COVID-19 and CalWORKs Home Visiting Program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding COVID-19 and the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP). CDSS is temporarily allowing home visitors to provide services remotely if possible. When possible, home visits can be done…
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Changes to CalWORKs Home Visiting Program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties of changes to the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP) because of passage of SB 80. HVP provides home visits to families with children under 24 months and pregnant persons…
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COVID-19 CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued 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. Counties…
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COVID-19 new interim homeless assistance program guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new guidance CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) and COVID-19. This new guidance supersedes CDSS’ March 19, 2020 All County Welfare Directors Letter for HA only. Up to 16 days of…
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COVID-19 suspension of periodic reporting and annual recertification
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions implementing Executive Order N-29-20 regarding eligibility redeterminations for CalWORKs and CalFresh. CalWORKs and CalFresh redeterminations are suspended for March, April, and May, 2020, and months or partial months…
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Interim housing and homeless program guidance on COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding CDSS housing and homeless programs for COVID-19. The guidance relates to CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA), CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP), Bringing Families Home (BFH), Housing and Disability…
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90 day suspension of redeterminations, CalWORKs clock stop, and public meeting requirements
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order regarding public benefits programs in California. The executive order suspends otherwise required redeterminations for Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, CalFresh , Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, California Food Assistance Program, and In Home…