CalWORKs
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CDSS guidance regarding COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the impct of COVID-19 on CalWORKs, CalFresh, housing and homelessness programs, and Refugee Cash Assistance. Counties must ensure continuity of and safe access to services during pandemic…
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CalWORKs time limit extenders for two parent families
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance about eligibility CalWORKs time limit extenders for two parent families. Former CalWORKs recipients who have used 48 months of time on aid can ask to be evaluation for…
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$500 Home Visiting Initiative Material Goods Fund
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance for County Welfare Departments (CWDs) participating in the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP) regarding the use of the $500 material goods funds. Counties should coordinate with home visitors…
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CalWORKs Mandatory Inclusion
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has clarification regarding mandatory inclusion rules for determining the CalWORKs Assistance Unit (AU). Mandatory inclusion means that a parent, sibling or half-sibling be included in the filing unit, that is the…
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Changes to CalWORKs Homeless Assistance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program. 16 days of temporary homeless assistance no longer needs to be used consecutively. Families will be able to receive 16…
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Time on aid for CalWORKs Family Reunification cases
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding time on aid for CalWORKs Family Reunification cases that receive temporary homeless assistance benefits. Effective January 1, 2018, CalWORKs families receiving Family Reunification services are eligible for…
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CalWORKs Cal-OAR Cal-CQI process
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance about the Cal-OAR California Continuous Quality Improvement (Cal-CQI) process. Cal-OAR establishes a local data-driven management system to facilitate improvement to county CalWORKs programs. The Cal-CQI occurs in three-year…
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Social Security and SSI COLA
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive a 1.6% cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 1, 2020. The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions regarding how the COLA will impact CalWORKs and…
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CalWORKs overpayment collection threshold and discharge
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the CalWORKs overpayment collection threshold and discharge policies. This guidance supersedes ACL 19-19. Effective July 1, 2019, the overpayment collection threshold for closed CalWORKs cases is increased…
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CalWORKs additional income exemptions
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding AB 807 that exempts awards and scholarships provided by a private or public entity to, or on behalf of, a dependent child, and income earned from temporary…