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the family size that is one greater than the AU. Any increases to MAP levels after July 1, 2018, are contingent upon an appropriation in the annual Budget Act.

INFORMING CalWORKs RECIPIENTS

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided the attached mass mailer notice (TEMP 2250) for CWDs to send to all CalWORKs recipients that will inform them of the change in state law that increases MAP levels effective April 1, 2019, and the potential decrease to the household’s CalFresh benefits as a result of the increase to their income. The CWDs must begin sending the mailer to all CalWORKs recipients as soon as administratively possible but no later than February 15, 2019. As stated above, CWDs must also send the attached adequate notice of action (NOA) (TM44-315J) to CalWORKs recipients that will provide information specific to their AU’s cash aid amount. CalFresh noticing rules have not changed. AUs with CalFresh benefits affected by the grant increase will receive a separate notice about their CalFresh benefits. The CDSS strongly encourages CWDs to provide a copy of the TEMP 2250 to all new CalWORKs applicants who apply for aid starting in February 2019 through March 2019, to ensure that they are informed about the April 1, 2019, grant increase.

INCOME REPORTING THRESHOLD (IRT)

As a reminder, CWDs must inform recipients of their new IRT any time it changes. Some recipients’ IRTs may change when the MAP increases. CWDs must send those CalWORKs AUs a new SAR 2, AR 2 or other appropriate written notification the CWD uses to inform them of their new IRT. The CDSS will be updating the IRT charts in the near future. As a reminder, per ACL 18-114, CWDs are to use the current IRT until the IRT figures are updated.

FORMS AND NOTICES OF ACTION (NOA)

TEMP 2250 (9/18) – State Law Changes the Maximum Aid Payment Levels for Cash Aid Recipients – This form was created for CWDs to send to all CalWORKs AUs to inform them of the change to the MAP. This is a required form with no substitutes permitted.

TM44-315J (9/18) – NOA message – Ten Percent Grant Increase/Law Change – This NOA message was created to send to cash assistance AUs when their grant will increase due to the MAP increase. Instructions for use of the NOA message are included on the TM44-315J. This message is required with no substitutes permitted to the language. The CWDs may fill in case specific information as instructed.

Required Form - No Substitutes Permitted Forms in this category are required forms that the CWD may not modify or restructure. However, overprinting or reformatting under the conditions outlined in Operations Manual Section 23-400.211, Overprinting Required Forms and Section 23-400.212, Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Modifications, is permitted.

CAMERA READY COPIES AND TRANSLATIONS

For camera-ready copies in English, contact the Forms Management Unit at fmudss@dss.ca.gov. If your office has internet access you may obtain these publications from the CDSS Forms and Publications webpage.