COVID-19
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COVID-19 extension of various foster care and child welfare changes
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties of extensions of various COVID-19 policies for foster care and child welfare services. The following guidance is extended until the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency: ACL…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for July 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for July, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on August 16 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 extension of child care for families at risk
In All County Welfare Directors Letter May 4, 2020, summarized here, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) implemented extension of child care vouchers under the Foster Care Bridge program that would expire for 60 days because of…
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COVID-19 resuming in-person requirements for RFA complaint investigations
In ACL 20-43, summarized here, the California Department of Social Services provided guidance regarding waiver of in-person various requirements for Resource Family Approval (RFA). Effective July 1, 2020, all requirements for in person complaint investigations are reinstated. All…
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COVID-19 extension of suspension of CalWORKs time on aid and verification requirements
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance implementing Executive Order N-69-20 which extends several COVID-19 changes to the CalWORKs program. The CalWORKs 48-month time on aid clock will remain stopped through August, 2020. The requirement for…
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COVID-19 resuming in-person visitation for dependent children and wards
In ACL 20-25, summarized here, the California Department of Social Services provided guidance regarding waiver of in-person monthly caseworker visits for dependent children and wards. County child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments are to resume requirements in-person…
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COVID-19 federal stimulus belongs to recipient
The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert that the federal stimulus payment belongs to the recipient and not to a nursing home or other care facility. The stimulus payment is intended for the recipient even if a…
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COVID-19 federal stimulus portal open until October 15
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the non-filer tool for people who to not need to file a tax return to get the federal stimulus money will be available until October 15, 2020. The non-filer tool is…
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COVID-19 federal eviction and forclosure moritoriums extended to August 31, 2020
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has extended the federal foreclosure and eviction moritorium in Mortgagee Letter 2020-04, summarized here, to August 31, 2020. (Mortgagee Letter 2020-19, June 17, 2020.)
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COVID-19 extension of CalFresh interview waivers
The federal waivers for the CalFresh program for initial application and recertification interview, conducting a face-to-face interview on request of the applicant and required recording equipment for telephonic signatures are extended until July 31. For details about these…