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ACL 10-31: Requirements For Interstate Placement Of Children Pursuant To Federal Safe And Timely Interstate Placement Of Foster Children Act Of 2006 (6/9/10)
A reminder to county Child Welfare Services/Probation agencies and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Adoptions District Offices (DOs) of the requirements of the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006. The timeframe…
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ACL 10-30: CalWORKs – Time On Aid Tracking Changes For TANF Timed-out Cases (6/11/10)
The state has made changes the time on aid tracking system. The Office of the Inspector General and subsequent direction from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) required a change in California’s interpretation of the TANF hardship…
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ACIN I-32-10: Retention Of Records (6/14/10)
An alert about the requirement to retain child welfare case information for children who have been in foster care and Title IV-E eligibility documentation for existing Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) program cases beyond the three-year period required…
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ACL 10-21: Requirements And Procedures For The Receipt Of Aid To Families With Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Funds For Children Placed Out-Of-State (6/14/10)
Clarification of current requirements and procedures for the out-of-state placement rates for AFDC-FC children placed in group homes, foster family homes, and foster family agencies. [Download]
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ACIN I-84-09E: Correction To Food Stamp Q&As (6/7/10)
Correction to the answer about “Severance Pay” to clarify the determination and treatment of vacation pay. [Download]
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ACIN I-50-10: Adult Protective Services County Contact Information (6/3/10)
The latest listing for each of the county Adult Protective Services (APS) agencies, including telephone and fax numbers, and if available, E-mail address and APS website. Note: office list is public, phone number list is county staff-restricted. [Download]
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ACIN I-16-10: Public Charge (6/8/10)
Clarification regarding “public charge” for immigration purposes. The Notice includes a USCIS Fact Sheet, which provides general information and specifically states that Food Stamp benefits is not a “public cash assistance program for income maintenance,” that would trigger…
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ACIN I-46-10: Publication 344: Giving A Child A Permanent Home – Choices For Relatives (5/24/10)
Just a notice that PUB 344 (“Giving a Child a Permanent Home – Choices for Relatives”) has recently been updated, and also now is in Spanish. The brochure reviews permanency options of guardianship and adoption, and should be…
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ACL 10-28: Iraqi And Afghan Special Immigrants Eligibility For Refugee Resettlement Program Benefits And Services (6/2/10)
Notice of the extension of eligibility for refugee services (Refugee Social Services, Targeted Assistance, and Office of Refugee Resettlement discretionary grant services) from the original 8 months to 60 months fro date of entry. Encourages counties to do…
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ACIN I-51-10: Food Stamp Program Waiver of Face-To-Face Interview (6/1/10)
A reminder about the benefits of waiving the face to face interview, with a link to the California Food Policy Advocates helpful webpage on this issue. [Download]