Latest Updates
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Changes to RCA, ECA and TCVAP
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties about the effect of various CalWORKs changes on the Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) program, Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA) program and Trafficking and Crime Victims Protection Act (TCVAP) benefits. In…
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Changes to CalWORKs Homeless Assistance and referrals for Pregnancy Special Needs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program and referrals for Pregnancy Special Needs. CalWORKs applicants can verify pregnancy by a sworn statement or verbal attestation, and submitting…
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Changes to CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents time limit policy
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalFresh Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit policy. These changes implement the federal Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. Under existing policy, CalFresh recipients…
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Changes to CalFresh electronic theft replacement policy
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the CalFresh electronic theft replacement policy. These changes are effective December 1, 2023. CalFresh recipients are no longer required to report electronic theft to EBT Customer…
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CalWORKs Home Visiting Program eligibility for pregnant persons
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that eligibility for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program has changed for pregnant persons. The CalWORKs Home Visiting Program is a voluntary program that home visiting services to pregnant and…
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Treatment of income from Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for various program
Payments issued under the State Funded Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Program are exempt from being considered income and resource for various state and local benefit and assistance programs. There are seven pilot programs to support former foster youth…
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Withdrawing state hearing requests
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings Division (SHD) has issued instructions regarding withdrawing of a state hearing request. A claimant or the Authorized Representative can withdraw a hearing request any time before a decision is issued.…
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Additions to county web pages regarding programs for immigrants
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding revising or adding information to county websites regarding programs available for Refugees; Asylees; Cuban/Haitian Entrants; certain Humanitarian Parolees; Special Immigrant Visa Holders; Amerasians; and Noncitizen Victims of…
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CalWORKs annual redetermination reminder notice
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance regarding implementation of a reminder notice at annual recertification. Counties must redetermine continuing CalWORKs eligibility every twelve months. When recipients do not complete their annual redetermination by the 15th…
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Administrative review and state hearing requests for Franchise Tax Board intercepts for CalWORKs overpayments
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) can use the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Interagency Intercept Collection Program to intercept state income tax refunds, lottery winnings and unclaimed property disbursements for CalWORKs overpayments. FTB intercepts were suspended effective March,…