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ACIN I-97-10: Access To Public Assistance Case Records Regulation Heading (11/23/10)
In order to avoid confusion, the state hearing regulations headings have been renamed. “Release of Information in Conjunction with a State Hearing” which implied that case file information could only be provided in the event of a state…
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ACL 10-55: Implementation Of The Renaming Of The Food Stamp Program To CalFresh (11/23/10)
So, we had focus groups, we had marketing research, we got a new name. Here’s the “how to” of implementing CalFresh as our nom de guerre for Food Stamps, aka SNAP. Counties are to phase in the new…
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ACIN I-91-10: Adoptions Approval Process – Revisions To The Application For Adoption Of A Child (AD 521) Form Criminal History Question (11/16/10)
New form to reflect that certain marijuana-related offenses covered by the Marijuana Reform Act of 1977 do not need to be disclosed. [Download]
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ACL 10-48: CalWORKs Program: Implementation Of Homeless Assistance Program Regulations And Revised Homeless Assistance Denial Notice Of Action (11/8/10)
This letter sends on the final regulations that amend the CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) Program, to comply with AB 1808 from 2006! Changes include: Daily rate goes from $40 to $65, with $15 for families larger than 4…
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ACIN I-74-10: CalWORKs – Efforts To Reduce Erroneous Payments (10/10/10)
The ACF has issued an Information Memorandum (TANF-ACF-IM-2010-02) providing guidance to the states on best practices for reduction of improper payments. Also, the federal Office of the Inspector General 2007 review of 30 counties identified several improper payments…
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ACIN I-89-10: CalWORKs and CalFresh: SSA COLA (11/10/10)
There won’t be a Social Security cost-of-living increase this year. [Download]
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ACIN I-88-10: Safely Surrendered Baby Definition, Intake and Data Entry (11/2/10)
A clarification of the definition of a safely surrendered baby (SSB), safe surrender intake procedures, safe surrender following hospital birth, SSB data entry into Child Welfare Services Case Management System. The Notice also provides an updated medical questionnaire…
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ACIN I-84-10: Resource Family Recruitment Training And Retention Annual Report (10/26/10)
The ACIN passes on the statewide foster and adoptive parent recruitment Resource Family Recruitment, Training and Retention Annual Report (for 2007-8). The report includes a summary data, as well as statewide and regional charts and graphs. [Download]
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ACL 10-47 : Implementation Of Tribal Customary Adoption Act (10/27/10)
This ACL provides comprehensive information and direction to counties, adoption agencies, tribes and other individuals/organizations responsible for the statewide implementation of Tribal Customary Adoption Act. [Download]