multiple programs
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Housing and Disability Advocacy Program guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued updated program guidance regarding the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP). HDAP offers funding to county agencies or tribal governments to assist homeless disabled individuals with applying for disability…
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Guidance on discrimination complaint summary investigation letters
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions the content of letters from county civil rights coordinators that provide the county’s determination of complaints following their investigations. An applicant for or recipient of benefits or services…
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Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs Placement Criteria, Interagency Placement Committees, Second Level Review for Ongoing Placements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has recently provided guidance and instructions regarding Interagency Placement Committees (IPCs), Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs Placement (STRTP) Criteria, Child and Family Teams (CFTs), and Second Level Review requirements for children and…
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Position Statements in CDSS hearings
CDSS has issued instructions implementing AB 2346 about position statements. Previously, public and private agencies other than the Department of Health Care Services were required to make paper copies of their position statements available to claimants at least…
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County Welfare Department Use of Consumer Credit Reports
NOTE — The section of this ACL regarding the Work Number being used in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, existing income and eligibility sources, is superseded by ACL 21-23. CDSS has issued instructions to counties about…
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Benefits and same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships
The California Department of Social Services has issued policies about how same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are treated for purposes of various programs. For CalWORKs, same-sex spouses and registered domestic partners who have adopted the children are treated…
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Free copies of birth certificates for homeless persons
AB 1733, which became effective on July 1, 2015, requires the registrar or county recorder to provide free certified copies of birth certificates to homeless persons. County Welfare Departments (CWDs) are considered homeless services providers under the statute.…
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Drought relief programs
CDSS has issued information about drought relief programs. One such program is the Drought Food Assistance Program that provides low income individuals and families with three to five days of food if they live in one of 29…
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ACIN I-48-14: Ethnic Origin And Primary Language Report ABCD 350 For July 2014 (8/29/14)
A reminder to counties that it is time to turn in the annual Ethnic Origin and Language information. [Download]