COVID-19
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for December 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for December, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on January 10, 2021 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household…
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Project Roomkey and rehousing strategy
Project Roomkey is a statewide program to provide emergency, non-congregate shelter placements (hotel/motel) for people experiencing homelessness and are in need of isolation. Project Roomkey funds must be used to offer supports starting from the point of outreach…
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COVID-19 civil rights obligations
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) provides guidance to counties regarding meeting their civil rights obligations in emergency situations. Civil rights laws remain in effect when counties take emergency actions such as closing physical offices to the…
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Extension of deadline to register for stimulus payment to November 21
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the deadline to register for the $1,200 federal stimulus payment. The non-filer portal to register for a stimulus payment will now be open November 21. The non-filer portal is for people…
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COVID-19 county welfare department office access
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) reminds counties of their legal requirements to ensure applicants and recipients have access to public social services benefits and services during an emergency or disaster. Absent an order from federal, state…
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COVID-19 Pandemic EBT extension
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information about the extension of Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). P-EBT was a food benefit for eligible school aged children for March through June, 2020. California was approved to issue additional…
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COVID-19 CalFresh emergency allotment for November 2020
California has been approved to issue an emergency allotment of CalFresh for November, 2020. The emergency allotment will be issued on December 20 to raise each household’s monthly CalFresh allotment to the maximum allowable for the household size. …
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COVID-19 extended foster care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding flexibility in Extended Foster Care, waivers of age and time limits for Transitional Housing Program-Plus and remote approval of Supervised Independent Living Placements. Counties must temporarily continue…
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COVID-19 continued extended foster care assistance upon turning age 21
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding continued assistance payments and case management for persons who were in extended foster care upon turning age 21 between April 17, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The…
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COVID-19 CalFresh waiver of interview requirements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is implementing federal 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. …