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All County Letter No. 25-65 Page Three 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69-201.4, CalWORKs regulations apply to financial eligibility and payments for the RCA program, unless specifically superseded by RCA regulations.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 County HHSAs are reminded to utilize NOA Message M44-316C to notify families of the resource limits and to inform families that information reported about resources during mid- 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 The California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) will perform the necessary automation for the maximum resource limit increase which takes effect on January 1, 2026. 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 questions regarding RCA and ECA, please contact the Refugee Programs Bureau at RefugeePolicy@dss.ca.gov. For questions regarding TCVAP, please contact the Refugee Programs Bureau at TCVAP@dss.ca.gov. Sincerely, Original Document Signed By: ALEXIS FERNÁNDEZ GARCIA Deputy Director Family Engagement and Empowerment Division