CalWORKs
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CalWORKs eligibility for disaster victims and evacuees
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a reminder about regulations an policies for processing CalWORKs applications and documents on behalf of disaster victims and evacuees. For evacuees who apply for CalWORKs, if the applicant and…
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CalWORKs Home Visiting Program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about the Home Visiting Program (HVP) which is a voluntary program that connects new parents with a nurse or other trained professional who makes regular visits to the…
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Temporary Homeless Assistance increase final regulations
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued final regulations implementing the increase in the daily payment amount for temporary homeless assistance. The daily temporary homeless assistance rate for a family of up to four is increased…
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CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding aspects of the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative (HVI). HVI authorizes voluntary home visits for certain CalWORKs households to support positive health, development and well-being outcomes for pregnant…
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Immediate and continuous child care eligibility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued directions implementing immediate and continuous child care eligibility. Effective October 1, 2019, counties must approve child care concurrently with CalWORKs cash aid and authorize child care for 12 months…
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Fiscal year 2020 Income Reporting Threshold
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued the new Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) amounts for federal fiscal year 2020. The IRT is the amount that triggers reporting requirements mid-period. The new IRT levels are effective October…
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Homeless Assistance clarifications
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued clarifications regarding recent changes to the CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program. Participants who become homeless because of a state or federally declared disaster qualify for good cause for failure to…
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Changes to CalWORKs income disregard and income reporting threshold
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to CalWORKs income disregards and income reporting threshold (IRT) in SB 80. Effective June 1, 2020 or when CDSS notifies the legislature that the computer systems…
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CalWORKs changes to asset and vehicle value limits
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information regarding the increase in CalWORKs assets and vehicle value limits in SB 80. Effective June 1, 2020 or when CDSS notifies the legislature that the computer systems have…
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Applicant IEVS processing
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions to counties regarding use of the Applicant Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS). Applicant IEVS is a third party verification system that is used at initial application and…