Entrant Cash Assistance
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Increase in CalWORKs resource limit
Effective January 1, 2025, the CalWORKs resource limit for applicants and recipients will increase to $12,137, and to $18,206 for an assistance unit with at least one member who is over 60 or disabled. This increase also applies…
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EBT card replacement with chip/tap cards
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about the replacement of current magnetic stripe EBT cards with chip/tap cards. The new cards will be for CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Trafficking and…
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Increase in CalWORKs vehicle value limit
The California Department of Social Services has informed counties that the vehicle value for the CalWORKs program increases to $32,968 effective July 1, 2024. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and…
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CalWORKs MBSAC increase
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that the CalWORKs Minimum Basic Standard of Care (MBSAC) will increase by 4.32% effective July 1, 2024. This is an annual cost of living increase. This will increase…
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Verification and eligibility for public benefits for public interest parolees
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding verification and eligibility for persons paroled into the United States under Immigration and Naturalization Act section 212(d)(5), also known as public interest parolees, when determining eligibility for…
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Changes to CalWORKs recipient financial eligibility test
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding continuing financial eligibility for CalWORKs recipients. When a family receiving CalWORKs has an income increase that takes over 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (the Income Reporting…
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Prepopulated SAR 7
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has developed a new SAR 7 semi-annual report form. Effective the date automation is complete, counties must provide the new SAR 7 form prepopulated to recipients of CalWORKs, CalFresh, California Food…
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Changes to RCA, ECA and TCVAP
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties about the effect of various CalWORKs changes on the Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) program, Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA) program and Trafficking and Crime Victims Protection Act (TCVAP) benefits. In…
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Withdrawing state hearing requests
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings Division (SHD) has issued instructions regarding withdrawing of a state hearing request. A claimant or the Authorized Representative can withdraw a hearing request any time before a decision is issued.…
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Additions to county web pages regarding programs for immigrants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding revising or adding information to county websites regarding programs available for Refugees; Asylees; Cuban/Haitian Entrants; certain Humanitarian Parolees; Special Immigrant Visa Holders; Amerasians; and Noncitizen Victims of…