Latest Updates
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New policy for in person PIN changes on EBT cards
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has a new policy about in person requests for changes to the PIN number on Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. This policy change is because of an increase in in person…
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CalFresh treatment of earmarked income
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding treatment of earmarked income when determining eligibility for CalFresh and benefit amount. Earmarked income is income received by the CalFresh applicant or recipient that is designated for…
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Change to SSI In Kind Support and Maintenance shelter rule
The Social Security Administration has published a final rule changing the In Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rule. The ISM rule counted shelter that SSI recipient receives for less than fair market value as unearned income that could…
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Refugee Cash Assistance income disregards
Many refugees receive assistance from Reception and Placement (R&P) grants. R&P grants do not count as income for purposes of Refugee Cash Assistance. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has directed counties to also disregard cash grants…
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Changes to Social Security overpayment policies
The Social Security Administration has announced four changes to its policies about overpayments. Reducing the default withholding rate for overpayments from Social Security benefits from 100 percent of monthly benefits to 10 percent of monthly benefits. Shifting the…
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Changes to CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program
The CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program allows eligible household buy hot or prepared food at participating restaurants. Eligible CalFresh participants are adults age 60 or over and their spouses, people with disabilities and their spouses, and people experiencing homelessness.…
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Prepopulated SAR 7
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has developed a new SAR 7 semi-annual report form. Effective the date automation is complete, counties must provide the new SAR 7 form prepopulated to recipients of CalWORKs, CalFresh, California Food…
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Calculating CalFresh Overissuances
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding calculating CalFresh overissuances. This guidance supersedes ACL 15-95 for CalFresh overissuances. When determining the amount of a CalFresh overissuance, counties must recreate the circumstances of the case,…
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Changes to Social Security overpayment policies
The Social Security Administration has announced four changes to its policies about overpayments. Reducing the default withhold for overpayments from Social Security benefits from 100 percent of monthly benefits to 10 percent of monthly benefits. Shifting the burden…
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Change to SSI In Kind income rule for food
The Social Security Administration has published a final rule changing the In Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rule. Currently, the ISM rule counts both food and shelter that a SSI recipient receives as unearned income that can reduce…