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All County Letter No. 24-54 Page Two CALWORKS RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS Rules regarding restricted accounts remain unchanged. For guidance on restricted accounts, please see MPP Section 42-213.2. REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE (RCA) / ENTRANT CASH ASSISTANCE (ECA) AND TRAFFICKING AND CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TCVAP) The instructions provided in this letter also apply to RCA/ECA and TCVAP applicants and recipients. The RCA, ECA, and TCVAP cash assistance programs follow CalWORKs administrative rules with limited exceptions. Pursuant to MPP Section 69-201.4, CalWORKs regulations apply to financial eligibility and payments for the RCA program, unless specifically superseded by RCA regulations. Unless otherwise provided, ECA and TCVAP recipients must be provided cash assistance under the same conditions and to the same extent as the RCA program per MPP Sections 69-301 and 70-105, respectively. NOTICE OF ACTION (NOA) MESSAGE M44-316C (08/22) – No change/mid-period report of property CWDs are reminded to utilize NOA Message M44-316C to notify CalWORKs AUs of the resource limits and to inform AUs that information reported about resources during the certification period has resulted in no change to their benefit amount. The NOA message was revised in 2022 to allow counties to update the resource limits without having to create a new NOA message with every increase. AUTOMATION Effective January 1, 2025, the maximum resource limit will increase. The Statewide Automated Welfare System (SAWS) will perform the necessary automation. CONTACTS If you have any questions or need additional guidance regarding the information in this letter, contact the Early Engagement and Eligibility Bureau at CWEligibilityPolicy@dss.ca.gov For RCA, ECA, and TCVAP programs, contact the Refugee Programs Bureau at RefugeePolicy@dss.ca.gov. Sincerely, Original Document Signed By: ALEXIS FERNÁNDEZ GARCIA Deputy Director Family Engagement and Empowerment Division