LSNC Regulation Summaries

Public Comment Period: CalWORKs Restricted Accounts

Jodie Berger — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:11:14 +0000

The reg package to implement SB 1341 (to expand the use of CalWORKs restricted account to include saving for rent payments or to secure permanent housing) is open for public comment. Comments are due/hearing will be held July 11, 2012. [Download]

ACL 12-18: Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Forms (5/18/12)

Jodie Berger — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:31:30 +0000

All new forms! The ACL lists all impacted forms – old forms are not to be used anymore. [Download]

ACIN I-27-12: Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents Statewide Waiver For FFY 2013 (5/11/12)

Jodie Berger — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:30:14 +0000

California once again qualifies for an ABAWD waiver. Effective October 1, 2012, the ABAWD waiver will continue for all counties within California except for those counties that decline to participate. [Download]

ACIN I-24-12: Reorganization Of Work Assignments For The Calfresh Policy Bureau And Listing Of Staff Assignments (5/10/12)

Jodie Berger — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:07:45 +0000

State reorg: state analysts are assigned to counties, and county policy questions go to their state person. Includes a chart of who is doing what. [Download]

ACL 12-21: AB 717 Changes to the Child Abuse Central Index (4/24/12)

Jodie Berger — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:05:32 +0000

Police and sheriff departments no longer submit the Child Abuse Summary
Report form to the Department of Justice (DOJ); reporting of all inconclusive allegations to the DOJ is eliminated and all all existing inconclusive reports from the CACI; and (this is a great one!) if you turn 100, you can get your name striken from the CACI. And, everyone now gets due process rights to challenge substantiated listings on the index. [Download]

ACL 12-25: Implementation Of The Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) System In The CalWORKs and CalFresh Programs (5/17/12)

Jodie Berger — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Busy? Hope not! This is a must read: Implementation of the semi-annual reporting system, coming to your local welfare department starting April 1, 2013, and continue in phases until October 1, 2013. Lots stayed the same, some things are similar but not the same so require some retooling of your brains, and some stuff is new. Only 104 pages. [Download]

ACIN I-28-12: Release Of The CDSS Disaster CalFresh Web Page (5/17/12)

Jodie Berger — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:56:10 +0000

One stop access to county forms, templates, and other helpful disaster-related tools. [Download]

ACIN I-19-12: Reporting Safely Surrendered Babies To The CDSS, The California Missing Children Clearinghouse, And The National Crime Information Center (4/18/12)

Jodie Berger — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:35 +0000

Clarification on the count reporting obligations. [Download]

ACIN I-29-12: Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Plan Template, Preliminary Allocations And Policy Guidelines For Counties Participating In the CalFresh Employment And Training Program (5/11/12)

Jodie Berger — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:18:04 +0000

Want federal E & T funds? Got plan? Template and instructions for the latest plan information, and info on the recent allocation increase — a whopping $130,547 for the whole state. [Download]

ACL 12-24: Release Of IHSS Recipient Education Materials (5/9/12)

Jodie Berger — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:28 +0000

Information on upcoming materials related to the state “Community First Choice Option” program, which includes a requirement to provide voluntary training for IHSS recipients on how to manage their IHSS care providers. Although announcing the 15 new factsheets, they are not yet available (but will be “on or before” the end of May, with translated versions in Armenian, Spanish and Chinese, to be added by June 30, 2012.). The ACL also links to the new Recipient Handbook. [Download]