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HUD PIH Notice 2008-13 – Requests for Exception Payment Standards for Persons with Disabilities as a Reasonable Accommodation (March 10, 2008)
HUD states that “[t]he purpose of this notice is to facilitate the process for review and approval of special payments standards under the Housing Choice Voucher program as a reasonable accommodation for a family with a person with…
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ACIN I-17-08: CalWORKs Program Hours Of Operations (3/3/08)
Just a reminder that the welfare offices have to to ensure that individuals can apply for and receive aid, including emergency benefits, when counties close their offices during regular office hours. (This was litigated in Blanco v. Anderson…
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ACWDL 08007: SECOND CONTACT REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDI-CAL APPLICATIONS (2/27/2008)
Reminds counties that they must make two contacts with applicants when attempting to get enough information from applicants to complete the application procedure. Contacts can be either verbal or written, but leaving a voicemail does not count as…
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ACWDL 08-06: NEW LIMITS AND DISREGARDS FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL PROGRAM FOR 2008 (2/25/2008)
The 2008 income limits and disregards for the A&D FPL program are now out. $1,097 is the limit for an individual beginning April 1st. [Download]
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ACIN I-12-08: Implementation Of New Readoption Provisions For Intercountry Adoptions (2/25/08)
Senate Bill 1393 amended Family Code Section 8919 to include specific requirements that must be met in order for a a California Superior Court to issue a final readoption order. (Readoption is the process of completing a second…
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ACWDL 08-05: New Federal Poverty levels (2/14/2008)
The new Medi-Cal FPL chart is here. For most Medi-Cal programs these new levels do not go into effect until April. There is also a Sneede v. Kizer chart based on the new poverty levels. [Download]
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PIH 2008-12: Enhanced voucher requirements for over-housed families (2/15/08)
This HUD Notice, PIH 2008-12, establishes new improved policies for “over-housed” families receiving enhanced vouchers following the loss of federally subsidized housing, e.g. project-based Section 8 opt outs, prepayment of HUD-subsidized mortgages. Prior to the issuance of this…
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ACL 08-07: CalWORKs federal Work Verification Plan (2/21/08)
The ACL attaches California’s approved Work Verification Plan, and has a summary of the work participation documentation plan. Comes with a reminder that CalWORKs rules apply, and any assignments are per the assessment. All acitvities (except paid employment)…
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ACIN I-05-08: Food Stamp Q&As (2/1/08)
Those Food Stamp people never stop! Yet another Q & A. The highlights? Restricted CalWORKs accounts’ impact on food stamps; treatment of child support arrearages; shelter costs when SSI recipient in household; impact of full-time post-60 CalWORKs months…
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ACWDL 08-04: CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES GOVERNING MEDI-CAL AND THE MEDI-CAL ELIGIBILITY DATA SYSTEM
Medi-Cal beneficiaries information is now confidential; it can only be released for purposes directly related to administration of the Medi-Cal program. Employees can only access as much beneficiary information as they need to administer the program. As of…