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ACIN I-29-09: Mass Change Notice (Due to Change in the Food Conservation and Energy Act (May 1, 2009)
The mass change notice includes information about the elimination of the child care cap of $175/$200; exclusion of tax preferred savings for education and retirement accounts; loss of benefits in an inactive Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account and…
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ACIN I-37-09: Handbook For Counties Not Offering A Food Stamp Employment And Training Program (5/8/09)
Counties not participating in the FSET program must submit data for inclusion in California’s statewide FSET plan. The non-FSET handbook consists of a template and instructions. [Download]
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ACL 09-11: Monthly Caseworker Visits With Foster Children (4/9/09)
The Child and Family Services Improvement Act has new federal requirements for monthly visits. (The Act noted that “there was a strong correlation between frequent caseworker visits with foster children and positive outcomes.” California received almost $5 million…
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ACIN I-28-09: Clarification Of Tax Preferred Retirement Accounts Due To Changes In The Farm Bill Of 2008 (4/7/09)
Attached is a chart which gives a listing of tax-preferred retirement savings vehicles which are now excluded as resources in the Food Stamp Program. [Download]
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ACIN I-08-09E: Correction To The ACIN Regarding The Compilation Of The Annual Food Stamp Program Survey Of Operations And Access Results (4/14/09)
Oops. This ACIN transmits the correct link to the final survey results re: Food Stamp Access. [Download]
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ACL 09-06: Online Intentional Program Violators Database Program (1/27/09)
Conveys the implementation of an online Intentional Program Violation (IPV) reporting and inquiry system, for Food Stamp and CalWORKs. This puts an end to sending IPV info to the state Fraud unit, to manually enter into a database.…
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ACIN I-16-09: One-Stop System (2/26/09)
Information on employment and training services available to Counties through the One-Stop System. Includes how to navigate the EDD website to find One Stops, and a review of the adult and youth services available. [Download]
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ACL 09-01: New ‘Request For Verification’ Form (CW 2200) For Verifying Eligibility In The CalWORKs And Food Stamp Programs (3/12/09)
Transmits a new, statewide “Request for Verification” form for verifying eligibility. Consistency and efficiency rules! The form informs clients of their rights and responsibilities in regards to verifying their eligibility. It informs clients that they can ask for…
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ACIN I-08-09: Compilation Of Annual Food Stamp Survey Of Operations And Access (2/18/09)
The Who is doing What, by county, regarding FS access (language, office hours, etc.) [Download]
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ACL 09-05: CalWORKs Information Regarding California Registered Domestic Partners (RDPs) And Same-Sex Spouses (2/27/09)
Policy direction regarding eligibility of same-sex married spouses to the CalWORKs, Food Stamp, and Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) programs, and instructions regarding eligibility for Medi-Cal. (DHCS has issued ACWDL 09-03 and ACWDL 09-04 regarding this.) The California RDP…