Latest Updates
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CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program annual letter
The CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) is a program that allows eligible households to use their CalFresh food benefits to purchase prepared meals at approved food establishments. Households that have only adults age 60 and older (and their…
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Use of CDSS interpreter services and confidentiality agreement form
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new guidance and instruction regarding county use of the CR 6181 Interpreter Services Statement and Confidentiality Agreement form. The CR 6181 must be used when individuals with limited English…
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Housing First guidelines for CDSS housing programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidelines for implementing Housing First Principles for CalWORKs Housing Support Program, Bringing Families Home, Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, and Home Safe. Counties must design and implement these programs…
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Implementation of CalWORKs overpayment discharge policy
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has implemented the CalWORKs overpayment discharge policy. The policy is stated in ACL 19-102, summarized here, became effective upon automation. The CalSAWS computer system automated the policy as of May 20,…
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Manner of appearance for Social Security administrative law judge hearings
The Social Security Administration’s new regulations about manner of appearance in administrative law judge hearings are effective as of November 23, 2024. The new regulations allow Social Security to schedule hearings in one of four ways: Audio appearance…
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Changes to Social Security waiver of overpayment policies
The Social Security Administration has made several changes to its policies about waiver of overpayments. Social Security must now begin from a neutral position when determining fault and must develop the evidence regarding whether the individual was at…
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IHSS telehealth assessments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued an All-County Letter (ACL) to implement Telehealth Reassessment Options for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Due to COVID-19, California declared a state of emergency which authorized the IHSS program to…
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Extension of CalFresh ABAWD waiver
The United States Department of Agriculture has granted a one year extension of the statewide waiver of the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) rules. The ABAWD rule means anyone between the ages of 18 and 54 with no…
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Change in definition of part time child care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a Child Care Bulletin (CCB) regarding definitional changes to part-time and full-time care consistent with Senate Bill (SB) 140 and clarifies inconsistencies with other regulations and codes. Part-time care…
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Changes to CalFresh electronic theft policy
Electronically stolen CalFresh benefits are currently replaced with federal funds. However, federal funding for this purpose expires on December 20, 2024. If Congress does not act, replacement for electronically stolen food benefits will be from state funds starting…