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ACIN I-77-05 – January 2006 COLA for CAPIs (December 2, 2005)
In the fine Grinch tradition, CDSS sends out this ACIN reminding counties to reduce CAPI (Cash Assistance Progrm for Immigrants) payments to account for the federal SSI COLA. As background, the State SSP Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was suspended…
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ACL 05-37 – Changes to Requirements Regarding Child Support Referrals (November 22, 2005)
CDSS issued regulations regarding whether it is in the best interests of a foster child to make a child support (collection) referrals. This All County Letter transmits a newly modified form for the documentation and transmission of a…
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ACL 05-27 – CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) For Quarterly Reporting (November 1, 2005)
Just in time for the end of the year, here’s the 2005 IRT chart. Of more interest, the letter discusses the CWD’s obligation to inform Assistance Unit (AU) of their individualized IRT level. The CWD must issue an…
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ACIN I-69-05 – More Information on CalWORKs for Katrina Evacuees (October 19, 2005)
This letter suggests that counties explore Diversion payments for evacuees, so they don’t use up their 60 months of TANF time; reminds counties that emergency and disaster assistance payments are exempt, so FEMA and American Red Cross relief…
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ACL 05-28 – Food Stamp Overissuance and Dormant EBT Accounts (September 15, 2005)
Never to miss an opportunity, CDSS has created a new Notice of Action that informs food stamps recipients with overpayments that collection will occur from unused EBT balances, if the recipient has not accessed the EBT account in…
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ACIN I-68-05 – Parent-to-child Deeming Procedures for CAPI (October 6, 2005)
Oops. The state forgot to do parent-to-child deeming in 1998. They realized their mistake and are now issuing the instructions and worksheet. Parent-to-Child deeming applies whenever a minor child under age 18 lives with his or her parent(s),…
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ACIN I-63-05 – New Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) (October 3, 2005)
Initial information about the affect of the Medicare Part D program (phasing out the Drug Discount Card, beginning January 1, 2006.) As a result, the Food Stamps program will return to the former policy of considering only unreimbursed…
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Income Exclusion for Benefits Paid to Children of Vietnam Veterans with Certain Birth Defects (September 19, 2005).
FNS writes that “It has recently come to our attention that under Public Laws 104-204 and 106-419, benefits paid by the Veterans Administration to the children of Vietnam veterans born with congenital spina bifida and certain other birth…
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ACL 05-24 – Foster Care and Kin-GAP Program Rates (September 22, 2005)
The hard to get rates are now posted in this ACL. Don’t forget to ask for special need payments! [Download]