COVID-19
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COVID-19 personal protective equipment for IHSS providers
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties that personal protective equipment is being made available to any In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider who requests it. Personal protective equipment is available at the Public Authority offices…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for June 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for June, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on July 12 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 immediate and continuous Stage One child care eligibility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding immediate and continuous Stage One child care eligibility in relation to COVID-19. Any disruption in child care because of COVID-19 does not change the family’s child care…
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COVID-19 Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants
Disaster Relief for Immigrants will provide $500 per undocumented person with a maximum $1,000 per family to undocumented persons in California. The program will be administered by nonprofit organizations. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released…
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COVID-19 HUD extension of foreclosure and eviction moratorium
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium announced in Mortgagee Letter 2020-04 for borrowers with FHA-insured Single Family mortgages covered under the CARES Act through June 30, 2020.…
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COVID-19 CDSS waivers of background check requirements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a statewide waiver for certain background checks for Adult and Senior Care (ASC) licensees. ASCs can use the waiver if the licensee experiencing a staff shortage and live scan…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for May 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for May, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on June 14 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 Pandemic EBT
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), which will provide families a standalone food benefit amount equal to the value of free or reduced-price (FRP) school means that are no longer…
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COVID-19 new unemployment programs as income for CalWORKs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding counting Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) as income for CalWORKs. PUC is an extra $600 per week of…
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COVID-19 ongoing child care for at-risk populations
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding child care services for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (Bridge Program) and other at-risk populations during the COVID-19 emergency. Children at-risk should continue…