Refugee Cash Assistance
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Distance learning via Cell-Ed for CalWORKs and CalFresh
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has information about Cell-Ed, a distance learning program that CDSS has partnered with. This partnership provides counties free access to Cell-Ed through June, 2021. Cell-Ed and other distance learning activities can…
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COVID-19 extension of suspension of CalWORKs time on aid and verification requirements
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance implementing Executive Order N-69-20 which extends several COVID-19 changes to the CalWORKs program. The CalWORKs 48-month time on aid clock will remain stopped through August, 2020. The requirement for…
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COVID-19 extension of RCA, ECA and TCVAP eligibility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding extension of eligibility for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA) and Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) until beyond the 8-month time limit until…
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MBSAC increase
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that the CalWORKs Minimum Basic Standard of Care (MBSAC) will increase by 3.72% effective July 1, 2020. This will increase the MBSAC in Region 1 to $741 for…
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COVID-19 new unemployment programs as income for CalWORKs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding counting Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) as income for CalWORKs. PUC is an extra $600 per week of…
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COVID-19 CalWORKs pregnancy verification, identity verification, interview and signature requirements
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance implementing Executive Order N-59-20. This guidance expires on June 30, 2020. For aid to a pregnant person in a family that does not include another child, applicants can…
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CDSS guidance regarding COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the impct of COVID-19 on CalWORKs, CalFresh, housing and homelessness programs, and Refugee Cash Assistance. Counties must ensure continuity of and safe access to services during pandemic…
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CalWORKs overpayment collection threshold and discharge
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the CalWORKs overpayment collection threshold and discharge policies. This guidance supersedes ACL 19-19. Effective July 1, 2019, the overpayment collection threshold for closed CalWORKs cases is increased…