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ACL 07-45: CalWORKs And Food Stamp Social Security Number Requirement For Victims Of Human Trafficking Or Other Serious Crimes (10/30/07)
Although the feds require a SSNs to get TANF and Food Stamp benefits, under state law (SB 1569), individuals claiming the status of a victim of human trafficking or other serious crimes, as defined in Welfare and Institutions…
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ACIN I-67-07: CalWORKs Eligibility For Evacuees Of Southern California Major Wildfires (11/8/07)
A reminder of the rules and procedures for processing benefits for disaster victims. Comes with a Q & A. [Download]
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ACL 07-39: Temporary Placement Of Foster Child With Relative Or Nonrelative Extended Family Member (NREFM) In An Emergency Situation (10/25/07)
Effective 1/07, a statutory modification provides temporary placement of a foster child on an emergency basis when the current foster caregiver suddenly becomes unavailable to continue providing care. The new provisions uses the same requirements as for emergency…
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ACIN I-60-07: Best Practices For Reducing And Eliminating Foster Care Overpayments (10/26/07)
A clarification that the requirement to repay the federal government as soon as a county discovers an overpayment means after provision of due process to the recipient. Comes with an attachment of various strategies. [Download]
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ACL 07-28: SB 1641 (Foster Care Placements) (10/25/07)
Senate Bill 1641 requires a Foster Care placement agency to ensure, “to the fullest extent possible,” the placement best meets the day-to-day needs of the child by assessing which type of placement (relative, family home, group) meets the…
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ACL 07-40: Electronic Records And Electronic Signatures (10/19/07)
DSS goes high tech. Government Code 12168.7 requires the state to develop standards for the electronic recording and storage of documents. Which has not been done. Nonetheless, CDSS advises counties to figure out IT appropriate standards, and go…
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ACL 07-34E: Correction To Retroactive COLA Chart (10/17/07)
Another “E” for error transmission. The Original chart of the new Maximum Aid Payments shorted recipients by $10. The corrected chart is attached. Unfortunately, this letter does not list any instructions on what to do if counties already…
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ACIN I-57-07: New Tribal TANF Website (10/17/07)
Ta Da! Announcing the new Tribal TANF website. The website has information about the benefits available to eligible American Indian families in California. The website is at http://tribaltanf.cdss.ca.gov. [Download]
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ACL 07-35: CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold (10/10/07)
The latest IRT numbers, complete with a review of the rules about how and when to report. Counties are reminded that they must use the IRT about which the household was last informed until they inform them of…