CAPI
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EBT card replacement with chip/tap cards
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about the replacement of current magnetic stripe EBT cards with chip/tap cards. The new cards will be for CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Trafficking and…
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Electronic signatures for CAPI
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding electronic signatures for the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). Counties that have electronic signature capability can use it for CAPI applications and redeterminations, as long as…
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CAPI undue hardship exception to transfer of assets rule
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the undue hardship exception to the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) transfer of assets rule. CAPI follows rules for the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program…
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CAPI COLA
Effective January 1, 2024, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants benefits will increase by 3.2 percent. This increase is because of the Social Security and SSI 3.2 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) and the amount of CAPI benefits…
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Full child support pass-through for former CalWORKs recipients child only CalWORKs cases
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding full pass through of collected child support for CalWORKs recipients child only CalWORKs cases. Effective January 1, 2024, or when automation is completed, whichever is later, all…
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Withdrawing state hearing requests
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings Division (SHD) has issued instructions regarding withdrawing of a state hearing request. A claimant or the Authorized Representative can withdraw a hearing request any time before a decision is issued.…
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Additions to county web pages regarding programs for immigrants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding revising or adding information to county websites regarding programs available for Refugees; Asylees; Cuban/Haitian Entrants; certain Humanitarian Parolees; Special Immigrant Visa Holders; Amerasians; and Noncitizen Victims of…
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New NA Back 9 form
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a revised version of the NA Back 9 form, which is the form on the back of every Notice of Action for a CDSS administered program about hearing rights…
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Direct deposit of cash benefits
The California Department of Social Services reminds counties that electronic benefits transfer cardholders can opt-in to receive benefits by direct deposit at any time. Benefits may be issued by direct deposit for CalWORKs, RCA, CAPI, and Kin-GAP. Counties…
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End of CAPI COVID-19 procedures
During COVID-19 counties could perform eligibility interviews electronically, and accept verbal attestation that the client applied for SSI. Now that the COVID-19 State of Emergency is over, those procedures are no longer in effect. Effective immediately, neither a…