CalWORKs
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Veterans’ education, training, vocation or rehabilitation benefits and CalWORKs
CDSS has issued instructions implementing SB 570 regarding CalWORKs treatment of Veterans education, training, vocation or rehabilitation benefits. Effective January 1, 2018, Veterans Administration benefits for education, training, vocation or rehabilitation are exempt as income for purposes of…
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Child support distribution error
CDSS has issued instructions about a programming error that caused incorrect child support distribution in about 28,000 cases. The problem occurred in the implementation of repeal of the Maximum Family Grant rule. The error caused some families who…
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CalWORKs eligibility for Southern California fire victims and evacuees
CDSS has issued instructions about CalWORKs eligibility for Southern California fire victims and evacuees. New applicants who are fire evacuees may not have access to verification because of the fires. If the applicant and the county make a…
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EITC changes
CDSS has notified counties about changes to the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) programs. The maximum income and credit limits for federal EITC has increased for the 2017 tax year. CDSS’ notice includes a table…
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CalWORKs and CalFresh Administrative Disqualification Hearings
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions about Administrative Disqualification Hearings (ADH) for CalWORKs and CalFresh. Counties investigate cases of alleged Intentional Program Violation (IPV). These cases are pursued either through administrative or criminal proceedings. For…
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CalWORKs Educational Opportunity and Attainment Program
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions regarding implementation of the CalWORKs Educational Opportunity and Attainment Program at Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 11340-11346. CalWORKs recipients can apply for a one-time $500 award for completing a…
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CalWORKs asset limit increase for families with an elderly or disabled member
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has increased the CalWORKs asset limit for families that include an elderly (age 60 or over) or disabled household member to $3,500 effective October 1, 2017. The CalWORKs asset limit remains…
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Use of Immunization Registry and new immunization forms
CDSS has issues recommendations and instructions regarding the process for verifying immunizations for children under age 6 who receive CalWORKs. CDSS states that clients have a responsibility to provide verification of immunization of children under age 6 and…
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More SB 1041 Questions and Answers
The California Department of Social Services has issued its seventh set of questions and answers about SB 1041. Most of the questions and answers involve data gathering. However, a few of the questions and answers contain important policy…