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ACIN I-74-08: Food Conservation And Energy Act Of 2008 (Farm Bill): Implementation Clarification For Mandatory Changes Effective October 1, 2008 (10/1/08)
Regs@ doesn’t usually editorialize, but really. This ACIN reminds the counties ON 10/1 that they are required to implement the Farm Bill mandatory changes that very day, now that there is a budget. Check out ACL 08-37 for…
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ACIN I-71-08: Public Social Services For Cuban Entrants/Parolees (9/24/08)
New program, new refugees, new services. In August 2006, Homeland Security announced the Parole for Cuban Medical Personnel in Third World Countries Program. Cuban medical professionals and their spouses and children have begun arriving in California and some…
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ACIN I-57-08: Food Stamp Policy Interpretation Procedures And Staff Assignments (8/27/08)
This listing includes staffing assignments for the Policy Implementation Unit (PIU) and the Employment and Special Projects Unit (SPU), so you can find the appropriate staff person for help. The guidelines for requesting help are set out in…
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ACIN I-64-08: Revised EBT Forms And NOA Messages Due To Recent Farm Bill Changes (9/10/08)
New forms, effective 10/1/08, having to do with the time before an EBT account becomes dormant and expungement of EBT accounts (From 270 days under a waiver, to 365 days). To make life simple, CalWORKs has been made…
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ACIN I-63-08: 2009 Plan Handbook And Template For Counties Participating FSET (9/2/08)
24 counties have indicated interest in running a Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) program. This ACIN includes a new, shorter and simplified handbook and template for plans, and a reminder about the rules. Includes a discussion of…
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SNAP 2009 Disaster standards
The new allotment and eligibility standards are now posted. The Disaster Food Stamps Guidance manual is also on-line, as a reminder.
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ACL 08-39: Expedited Service Issuance For The Food Stamp Program (8/22/08)
Complete with the new regs, this letter sets forth the changes to the Expedited Services (ES) Food Stamps program. Oops. CDSS regs conflicted with the federal requirements, when stating that there would be no 2nd month ES issuance…
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ACIN I-61-08: Information On COLAs (8/21/08)
Transmits a chart showing the maximum allotments for FFY 2009 (starting 10/1/08). Thrifty food plan, standard deduction, shelter deduction, SUA (and Limited Utility Allowance), income eligibility standards are up. Homeless shelter and telephone allowances are unchanged. [Download]
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ACL 08-35: Eligibility For Iraqis/Afghans With Special Immigrant Visas And Information On Newly Arriving Iraqi Refugees (8/1/08)
Information on benefits for Iraqi and Afghans who worked as translators or interpreters and given Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), or admitted as refugees. A 2007 law allows Iraqis/Afghans with SIVs to get federally-funded refugee benefits and services, for…
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ACL 08-22E: Correction – Transitional Food Stamp/Household Member Is Approved For Benefits In Another Food Stamp Household (8/6/08)
Some wrong cites, and clarification regarding the treatment of any deductions allowed in the Transitional Food Stamp (TFS) when an individual leaves the TFS household because he/she has been approved in a different household. CWDs must also disallow…