COVID-19
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COVID-19 child care for essential workers and at risk populations
This Management Bulletin is rescinded and replaced by Management Bulletin 20-14, summarized here. The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued guidance regarding emergency child care for essential workers and at risk populations. In addition to serving current…
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COVID-19 PUA implementation and stimulus payments for undocumented persons
Governor Newsom has issued an Executive Order and press release regarding implementation of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and state stimulus payment for undocumented workers. PUA will provide benefits for persons ineligible for regular unemployment insurance, including independent contractors,…
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COVID-19 automatic individual stimulus payments to SSI recipients
SSI recipients will receive the federal individual stimulus payments automatically. The payments will be made by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card or paper check depending on how the recipient normally receives their SSI benefits. SSI recipients should…
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Implementation of EBT online purchasing
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties that Electronic Benefits Transfer online purchasing will be available on April 28, 2020. EBT online purchasing will initially be available at Amazon and Walmart. Both Amazon and Walmart accept…
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COVID-19 IHSS provider enrollment and hours flexibility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding administration of the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider enrollment process and flexibility in authorization of hours and overtime violations because of COVID-19. These guidelines are in…
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COVID-19 federal instructions for PEUC
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program. PEUC provides up to 13 weeks of benefits for individuals who 1) have exhausted all rights to regular unemployment insurance under…
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COVID-19 federal instructions for PUA
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. PUA provides benefits to individuals not eligible for regular unemployment insurance or extended benefits under state or federal law, including people who…
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COVID-19 federal instructions for FPUC
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Compensation (FPUC) program. FPUC provides an additional $600 per week to individuals who are receiving regular unemployment insurance, including Unemployment Compensation for Federal…
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COVID-19 placement preservation guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance to on meeting the placement preservation needs of children and nonminor dependents in out-of-home placements where a child or caregiver is exposed to COVID-19. When there is exposure…
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COVID-19 individual stimulus payment non-filer registration
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a web tool to allow registration to receive individual stimulus payments for people who do not normally file a tax return. The web tool asks for information including Social Security Number,…