COVID-19
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COVID-19 CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the impact of COVID-19 on CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work (WTW). Counties should exercise discretion regarding optional documentation and verification in order to continue providing WTW services and supports. Counties…
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COVID-19 new interim homeless assistance program guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new guidance CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) and COVID-19. This new guidance supersedes CDSS’ March 19, 2020 All County Welfare Directors Letter for HA only. Up to 16 days of…
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COVID-19 PrEP-AP enrollment
The California Department of Public Health has issued instructions regarding the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) to minimize exposure to COVID-19 and maintain coverage. For clients with expiring eligibility or expired eligibility back to March 1, PreP-AP is…
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COVID-19 ADAP enrollment
The California Department of Public Health has issued instructions regarding the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to minimize exposure to COVID-19. For clients with expiring eligibility or expired eligibility back to March 1, ADAP is extending eligibility for…
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COVID-19 CBAS services
The California Department of Aging has issued guidance about changes to Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) because of COVID-19. CBAS centers have temporary flexibility to reduce day center activities and to provide services in the home, telephonically or by…
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COVID-19 APS investigation and visits
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information about modifying Adult Protective Services investigations and monitoring visits because of COVID-19. Face-to-face investigations continue to be required when an elder or dependent adult is imminent danger or…
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COVID-19 IHSS submission of SOC 873 during COVID-19 response
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding an exception to IHSS applicants submitting the SOC 873 Health Care Certification prior to authorization of IHSS services. Counties can consider all new IHSS applicants who are…
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COVID-19 IHSS social worker overtime and outreach
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding social worker outreach and overtime. CDSS will augment IHSS administrative fund to support social worker overtime. Social workers’ primary work during overtime should be initial face-to-face assessment,…
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COVID-19 IHSS back-up providers
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the need for back-up In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers because of COVID-19. Each county must implement a system in which providers can be quickly assigned to…
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COVID-19 IHSS provider overtime
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance about flexibility available to counties because of COVID-19. Counties should allow recipients flexibility in assigning weekly service hours to their IHSS providers so that recipients may receive adequate…