CalWORKs
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Child Support recoupment and CalWORKs overpayments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding the interaction between child support recoupment and CalWORKs overpayments. Any month in which the full amount of CalWORKs paid is reimbursed by collected child support is not…
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New Administrative Disqualification Hearing notices
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new notices for Administrative Disqualification Hearings (ADH). Counties must investigate cases of alleged Intentional Program Violations and act upon appropriate cases either by referring them for criminal prosecution or…
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Study time for SIPS
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about counting study time for Welfare-to-Work (WTW) participants in a Self-Initiated Program (SIP). A SIP is an education program that the WTW participant was enrolled in at the…
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Increase in Temporary Homeless Assistance payment amount
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions implementing AB 1811 increase the temporary homeless assistance payment amount. Temporary homeless assistance pays for up to 16 days of temporary shelter while a family searches for permanent…
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CalWORKs underpayments versus supplemental payments
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions about CalWORKs underpayments and supplemental payments. An underpayment occurs when the applicant or recipient receives less than the amount of aid they are entitled to in any given month. …
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Stepsibling or half-sibling opt-out of CalWORKs Assistance Unit
CDSS has issued instructions regarding SB 380. Effective November 1, 2018, a CalWORKs assistance unit can receive full child support payments for a stepsibling or half-sibling of an eligible child instead of cash aid for the step/half sibling. …
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Errata to EBT surcharge free ATM network
CDSS has issued an errata to its ACIN regarding the surcharge free ATM network. The ACIN stated that MoneyPass would be surcharge free only until September 30, 2018. The errata states that the MoneyPass Network will remain surcharge…
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CalFresh waiver to combine reminder notice and notice of adverse action for periodic reporting
California has been granted a waiver which counties to continue to combine the reminder notice and the notice of adverse action for failure to complete semi-annual reporting. This notice is sent to clients when they do not submit…
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CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work requirements for two parent households with one disabled parent and pregnant women only assistance units
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions implementing AB 910 about Welfare-to-Work requirements for two parent households with one disabled parent and pregnant women only assistance units. Effective July 1, 2018, two parent assistance units…
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Criminal welfare fraud prosecution timeframe
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions implementing SB 360 regarding criminal prosecution for welfare fraud based on a match from the Income and Eligibility and Verification (IEVS) system. Counties must review and compare information…