Latest Updates
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Update about EBT card mass replacement with chip/tap card
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issued an update about the replacement of current EBT cards with chip/tap cards. This is an update to ACWDL June 6, 2022, summarized here. Replacement of county administrative equipment was completed…
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Voluntary relinquishment of juvenile dependent and non-dependent children
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released questions and answers about voluntary relinquishment of juvenile dependent and non-dependent children. Voluntary relinquishment is when the birth/legal parents voluntarily turn over care, custody, and control of their child…
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BenefitsCal Release of Information form
The California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Health Care Services are providing guidance about the Release of Information feature in BenefitsCal and the ABCDM 229 release form. This guidance is for planning and will…
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In-Person PIN changes
To help combat electronic theft occurring because of fraudulent PIN changes, counties must now issue a new EBT card when there is an in-person PIN change request. When an individual requests a change to their PIN in-person at…
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Income Reporting Threshold for Fiscal Year 2025
Effective October 1, 2024, a new CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) will be effective. The new IRT amounts are in a chart attached to this ACL. Income over the IRT amount must be reported mid-period, that is, when…
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End of CalWORKs Quality Control requirement
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released the final regulations ending the CalWORKs Quality Control requirement. The new regulations repeal the CalWORKs Quality Control cooperation requirement. This means counties can not longer terminate CalWORKs benefit for…
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Final Pregnancy and Pregnancy Special Needs Supplement regulation
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has release the final regulations implementing changes to CalWORKs Pregnant Person Only cases and the Pregnancy Special Needs supplement. The amended regulations make several changes: Pregnant Person Only applicants are eligible…
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CAPI Cost of Living Increase
Effective January 1, 2025, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants benefits will increase by 2.5 percent. This increase is because of the Social Security and SSI 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) and the amount of CAPI benefits…
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Changes to the Cal-Learn program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the Cal-Learn program. Cal-Learn is a statewide program for parenting and pregnant teens who are in the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program.…
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CalFresh Cost of Living increase
Effective October 1, 2024, the maximum monthly allotment for a one-person household in California is $292, for a two-person household $536, for a three-person household is $768, for a four-person household is $975, for a five-person household is…