Latest Updates
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New income limits for subsidized child care programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has notified counties and child care and development contractors of the new income limits for all direct service and voucher-based child care and development contracts administered. It reflects the State Median…
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SSI eligibility for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan Parolees
The Social Security Administration has provided instructions for processing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who are paroled into the United States by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Individuals under…
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Disaster CalFresh July 2023 San Luis Obispo County
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for San Luis Obispo County. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by natural disasters who were…
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End of Homeless Assistance eligibility because of COVID-19
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has informed counties of the end of CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) eligibility because of COVID-19. In general, families can only receive HA once per year. However, there is an exception to…
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Disaster CalFresh for Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation June 2023
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in Humboldt County. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by…
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Disaster CalFresh for Butte County June 2023
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for Butte County. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by natural disasters who were not already…
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Fraud and similar fault evaluation for Social Security claims
The Social Security Administration has issued a ruling about determining fraud and similar fault in evaluations initial applications for disability benefits. Social Security must disregard evidence if there a reason to believe fraud or similar fault was involved…
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Fraud and similar fault redetermination of Social Security claims
The Social Security Administration has issued rulings about redetermining eligibility for disability benefits based on fraud or similar fault Social Security must disregard evidence if there a reason to believe fraud or similar fault was involved in providing…
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CalWORKs time limit exemption for indian country residents in areas with over fifty percent unemployment
The California Department of Social Service (CDSS) has informed County Welfare Departments (CWDs) of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program updates on whether the Indian Country residents who participate qualify for federal and state time limit exemptions. Individuals…
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CalWORKs MBSAC increase
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that the CalWORKs Minimum Basic Standard of Care (MBSAC) will increase by 6.85% effective July 1, 2023. This is an annual cost of living increase. This will increase…