Entrant Cash Assistance
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New NA Back 9 form
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a revised version of the NA Back 9 form, which is the form on the back of every Notice of Action for a CDSS administered program about hearing rights…
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Waivers and flexibilities for application for RCA, ECA, TCVAP and RSS
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding waivers and flexibilities that apply to Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA), Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP), Refugee Support Services (RSS), and RSS…
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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 6.85% effective July 1, 2023. This is an annual cost of living increase. This will increase…
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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 $32,045 effective July 1, 2023. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and…
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Treatment of Hospital and Skilling Nursing Facility retention pay for various programs
Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Pay gives eligible full-time employees a one-time payment of up to $1,500, eligible part-time employees a one-time payment of up to $1,250, and eligible physicians a one-time payment of up…
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Treatment of CAPP payments for various programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance to County Welfare Departments (CWDs) regarding treatment of California Arrearages Payment Program (CAPP) payments issued to California assistance program applicants and recipients to help pay eligible past due…
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Treatment of Better for Families Tax Refund, and the Young Child and Foster Youth Tax Credits
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance for various programs about the treatment of Better for Families Tax Refund, and the Young Child and Foster Youth Tax Credits. AB 192 established the Better for Families Tax…
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Reclassifying CalWORKs overpayments during COVID as IPVs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a clarification that CalWORKs overpayments established during COVID which were originally classified as administrative error must be reclassified as Intentional Program Violation (IPV) if the overpayments are later determined…
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Cuban and Haitian Entrant eligibility for benefits programs
The California Department of Social Services has issued information regarding eligibility of Cuban/Haitian entrants for public benefits programs. Cuban/Haitian entrants may be eligible for Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA),. This refers to federally funded cash assistance available to those…
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Extension of COVID-19 flexibilities for Refugee Cash Assistance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance implementing the extension of COVID-19 flexibilities for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA), Refugee Support Services (RSS), Services to Older Refugees (SOR), and Trafficking and Crime…