calworks
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ACIN I-17-08: CalWORKs Program Hours Of Operations (3/3/08)
Just a reminder that the welfare offices have to to ensure that individuals can apply for and receive aid, including emergency benefits, when counties close their offices during regular office hours. (This was litigated in Blanco v. Anderson…
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ACL 08-07: CalWORKs federal Work Verification Plan (2/21/08)
The ACL attaches California’s approved Work Verification Plan, and has a summary of the work participation documentation plan. Comes with a reminder that CalWORKs rules apply, and any assignments are per the assessment. All acitvities (except paid employment)…
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ACIN I-08-08: State Minimum Wage Increase And The Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum Wage Requirements (2/4/08)
A reminder that minimum wage increased to $8 on January 1st, and the corresponding affect this has on hours of unpaid work experience and community service. [Download]
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Errata to ACL 07-45E: Victims of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence or Other Serious Crimes (1/24/08)
Oops. In explaining that social security numbers are not needed for trafficking and other serious crimes, CDSS forgot to say that they are not needed for non-citizen domestic violence cases either. [Download]
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ACIN I-63-07: CalWORKs Referral To Local Child Support Agency When The Absent Parent Is Deceased (10/25/07)
Though seemingly self-evident, a reminder that when the only deprivation for a child is verified to be based on deceased parent, no referral is made to the Local Child Support Agency (LCSA). The requirements for securing absent parent…
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ACL 07-45: CalWORKs And Food Stamp Social Security Number Requirement For Victims Of Human Trafficking Or Other Serious Crimes (10/30/07)
Although the feds require a SSNs to get TANF and Food Stamp benefits, under state law (SB 1569), individuals claiming the status of a victim of human trafficking or other serious crimes, as defined in Welfare and Institutions…
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ACIN I-67-07: CalWORKs Eligibility For Evacuees Of Southern California Major Wildfires (11/8/07)
A reminder of the rules and procedures for processing benefits for disaster victims. Comes with a Q & A. [Download]
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ACL 07-34E: Correction To Retroactive COLA Chart (10/17/07)
Another “E” for error transmission. The Original chart of the new Maximum Aid Payments shorted recipients by $10. The corrected chart is attached. Unfortunately, this letter does not list any instructions on what to do if counties already…
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ACIN I-57-07: New Tribal TANF Website (10/17/07)
Ta Da! Announcing the new Tribal TANF website. The website has information about the benefits available to eligible American Indian families in California. The website is at http://tribaltanf.cdss.ca.gov. [Download]
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ACL 07-35: CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold (10/10/07)
The latest IRT numbers, complete with a review of the rules about how and when to report. Counties are reminded that they must use the IRT about which the household was last informed until they inform them of…