COVID-19
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COVID-19 IHSS adjustments to authorized hours
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance that counties should adjust IHSS recipients’ authorized hours when alternative resources that were previously utilized are no longer available because of COVID-19. (Program Manager Letter, March 16, 2020.)
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COVID-19 CDC guidance on responding to people experiencing homelessness
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance regarding steps to protect people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19. CDC recommends partnerships across local sectors including homeless outreach teams, state and local health departments, hospitals and law enforcement. CDC’s…
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COVID-19 changes to IRS practices
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced several changes because of COVID-19. For taxpayers under an existing installment agreement or an offer and compromise agreement, payments due between April 1 and July 15, 2020 are suspended. Interest will…
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COVID-19 federal paid leave for workers
The Internal Revenue Service has announced implementation of paid sick leave and child care leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Employees of employers with fewer than 500 employees can receive two weeks (up to 80…
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COVID-19 suspension of periodic reporting and annual recertification
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions implementing Executive Order N-29-20 regarding eligibility redeterminations for CalWORKs and CalFresh. CalWORKs and CalFresh redeterminations are suspended for March, April, and May, 2020, and months or partial months…
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COVID-19 TCAC compliance monitoring and essential management operations
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has issued guidance for compliance monitoring and management functions because of COVID-19. TCAC is cancelling all scheduled inspections until April 30, 2020. Starting in May, 2020, TCAC will conduct desk audits…
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COVID-19 TCAC guidance for recertifications, services and work orders
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has issued guidance for recertifications, services and work orders because of COVID-19. For households that start their 120 day certification/recertification period on or after March 20, 2020, management should provide households…
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COVID-19 reverification of employment and appraisals for FHA Single Family loans
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development temporarily changed re-verification of employment and appraisal rules for FHA Single Family programs. Until May 17, 2020 mortgagees do not need to re-verify employment within 10 days of the…
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COVID-19 foreclosure and eviction moratorium for Sections 184 and 184A loans
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has authorized a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for loans guaranteed under the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program and Section 184A Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Program…
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COVID-19 suspension of foreclosures and evictions for Fannie Mae and Freddic Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to suspend foreclosures for 60 days because of COVID-19. This suspension applies to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed single family mortgages. Previously the Federal Housing…