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ACIN I-41-06 – Revised Food Stamps “Rights and Responsibilities” and EBT Account Information (June 6, 2006)
The new “R & R” form now has information for Non-Assistance Food Stamp (NAFS) to define the NAFS food stamp work requirements, exemptions, and penalties for failing to comply. This ACIN also includes a revised notice to advise…
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ACIN I-40-06 – Food Stamp Simplification Options (May 31, 2006)
An unusual, early heads up from the state. The Food Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2002 allows states to simplify and improve the Food Stamp Program. California opted into certain programs, the policy changes of which will take effect…
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ACIN I-11-06 – 2006-7 – Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents Waivers (February 22, 2006)
Finally. Remember the Hokey-Pokey? Well, elgibile counties now all have their fee IN the ABAWD waiver program, and must have their Board of Supervisors vote to take their fee OUT if they want to be curmudgeonly. So, those…
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ACIN I-13-06 – Transitional Food Stamp Benefits (March 13, 2006)
Just a reminder on when to issue Transitional Food Stamps (T.S.) given the joy of automation. (Can you say “CalWIN”?). As stated in ACIN I-21-04, “the transition between regular food stamp and T.S. should not result in a…
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ACIN I-75-05 – Q & A on Transitional Food Stamps (TFS) (December 7, 2005)
Another one of those “must reads” for those doing Food Stamps. Too many issues to summarize, but this is THE place to go for TFS info. (There’s very little in the regs.) Learn about how going on TFS,…
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ACL 05-28 – Food Stamp Overissuance and Dormant EBT Accounts (September 15, 2005)
Never to miss an opportunity, CDSS has created a new Notice of Action that informs food stamps recipients with overpayments that collection will occur from unused EBT balances, if the recipient has not accessed the EBT account in…
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Income Exclusion for Benefits Paid to Children of Vietnam Veterans with Certain Birth Defects (September 19, 2005).
FNS writes that “It has recently come to our attention that under Public Laws 104-204 and 106-419, benefits paid by the Veterans Administration to the children of Vietnam veterans born with congenital spina bifida and certain other birth…
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ACIN I-61-05 – Amendments to the Expanded Expedited Service Disaster Evacuee Policy (September 23, 2005).
FNS has extended the period for applications for “Expanded (ES)” food stamp benefits by 15 days, through October 31, 2005. The “relaxed procedures” for EBT transactions (hand entering number instead of using card) is extended to through September…
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Katrina Food Stamp Administrative Notices
FNS has put out two notices. AN 05-27 reviews the “expectations” for expedited services for Hurricane evacuees. Of note: 1 day (not 7, not 3) issuance of expedited food stamps, and review of its two new Food Stamp…