COVID-19
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COVID-19 Treatment of Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund payments in various programs
The California Department of Social Services has provided guidance regarding treatment of the one-time payment issued to CalWORKs recipients pursuant to the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. The PEAF payment was a $640…
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COVID-19 updates to IHSS changes
The California Department of Social Services has provided information about the status of changes to In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) policies because of COVID-19. Counties should continue to use video-conferencing for IHSS initial assessments when the applicant or…
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COVID 19 counting of emergency assistance for SSI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued policy guidance regarding counting of COVID-19 emergency assistance as income or resources for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). With this guidance, Social Security is lifting the hold on cases involving unemployment, state…
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COVID-19 extension of waiver of CalWORKs pregnancy verification, identity verification, interview and signature requirements
The California Department of Social Services has extended waiver of CalWORKs pregnancy verification, identity verification, interview and signature requirements until September 30, 2021 based on Executive Order N-08-21. For aid to a pregnant person in a family that…
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Family Fee Waivers for Child Care and Development programs
Family fees will be waived for all Child Care and Development Programs administered by the California Department of Social Services from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. receiving subsidized child care services. Fees will be waived for…
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COVID-19 Extension of CalWORKs time on aid exemption
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding extension of the COVID-19 time on aid exemption from the CalWORKs maximum time on aid. Months will not count toward the CalWORKs time on aid limit until the…
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Federal Chafee cash payment for current and former foster youth age 18-26
Current and former foster youth who are or were nonminor dependents (NMD) eligible for Extended Foster Care (EFC) and are between the ages of 18 and 26 are eligible for a supplemental prepaid card, not contingent on opting…
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COVID-19 CalFresh waiver of interview requirements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is extending waivers of the initial application and recertification interview and face-to-face interview. These waivers were previously in effect, and are not being reimplemented because of the Continuing Appropriations Act. These…
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COVID-19 end of foster care flexibilities
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding the end of flexibilities in the foster care program because of COVID-19. Rate flexibility for continued funding of an emergency caregiver pending approval as a Resource Family or…