Latest Updates
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Increase in CalWORKs vehicle value limit
The California Department of Social Services has informed counties that the vehicle value for the CalWORKs program increases to $32,045 effective July 1, 2023. This increase also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, and Trafficking and…
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Process for request and approval process for guaranteed income projects operating in multiple counties
The California Department of Social Services has issued a notice describing the process for counties to request an income exemption for people who receive to CalWorks and CalFresh and are also participating in guaranteed income (GI) projects that…
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CalWORKS Home Visiting Program re-enrollment
The CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP) pairs participants with a nurse or other trained professional who makes regular home visits to provide guidance, coaching, access to prenatal and postnatal care, and other health and social services. Individual are…
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Direct deposit of cash benefits
The California Department of Social Services reminds counties that electronic benefits transfer cardholders can opt-in to receive benefits by direct deposit at any time. Benefits may be issued by direct deposit for CalWORKs, RCA, CAPI, and Kin-GAP. Counties…
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CalWORKs Home Visiting Program laptop loaner program
The Laptops 4 Life program provided laptops to CalWORKs Home Visiting Program participants. Families who received the laptops could keep them. Participants could request both a smartphone and a laptop if the county or home visiting partner has…
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End of CAPI COVID-19 procedures
During COVID-19 counties could perform eligibility interviews electronically, and accept verbal attestation that the client applied for SSI. Now that the COVID-19 State of Emergency is over, those procedures are no longer in effect. Effective immediately, neither a…
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Timely issuance of Refugee Cash Assistance benefits
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding timely issuance of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) to and guidelines for nonparticipation in employment services. RCA provides 12 months of cash assistance for refugees who are ineligible…
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Disaster CalFresh for Madera, Mendocino, and Mono Counties May 2023
The California Department of Social Services has issued guidance and information regarding implementation of Disaster CalFresh for Madera, Mendocino, and Mono Counties. Disaster CalFresh provides one month of temporary food assistance to households affected by natural disasters who…
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Treatment of Hospital and Skilling Nursing Facility retention pay for various programs
Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Pay gives eligible full-time employees a one-time payment of up to $1,500, eligible part-time employees a one-time payment of up to $1,250, and eligible physicians a one-time payment of up…
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CalFresh shelter deduction and utility allowance for homeless households
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued clarification about the CalFresh shelter deduction and utility allowance for homeless households. Households experiencing homelessness who do not receive free shelter for the entire month are eligible for the…