COVID-19
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COVID-19 PUC, PEUC and PUA are income for CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding counting benefits from new unemployment programs as income for CalFresh. Benefits from the Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program are…
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COVID-19 additions to Lanterman Act participant directed services
The Lanterman Act specifies services that where participant direction to allow consumers to exercise more authority over how, and by whom, services are provided. Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a directive adding personal assistance, independent living…
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COVID-19 admissions to and discharges from facilities under DDS jurisdiction
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a directive regarding admissions to and discharges from facilities under its jurisdiction. DDS is now denying admission and delaying discharge from the Porterville Developmental Center, the Canyon Springs Community Facility…
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COVID-19 waiver of Regional Center eligibility, in-home care and family fee requirements
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a directive to Regional Centers waiving eligibility, in-home care and family fee requirements requirements of the Lanterman Act because of COVID-19. Any requirements of the Lanterman Act requiring in-person meetings…
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COVID-19 additional waived Regional Center requirements
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a directive to Regional Centers waiving additional requirements of the Lanterman Act because of COVID-19. Any requirements of the Lanterman Act or an Individual Program Plan requiring delivery of services…
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COVID-19 Regional Center day services
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a directive to Regional Centers that clients who have compromised immune systems or who are more susceptible to respiratory illness remain home instead of attending day services outside of the…
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COVID-19 waived Regional Center requirements
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a directive to Regional Centers waiving certain requirements of the Lanterman Act because of COVID-19. Any requirements for in-person meetings to determine eligibility or service coordination for the Early Start…
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COVID-19 sick leave for IHSS providers
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information to counties about the two weeks of emergency paid sick leave in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Waiver Personal Care…
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COVID-19 and Resource Family Approval
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance for operating the Resource Family Approval (RFA) program during COVID-19. Interviews for family evaluation, including the applicants and children in the home, may be done by videoconference. Capacity…
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COVID-19 supporting emergency care and placement
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding new placement and funding flexibility to support emergency care and placement of children and nonminor dependents because of COVID-19. If there is no other placement available, counties…