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All County Letter No. 26-39 Page Two The new CalWORKs MBSAC Payment Standards chart for Regions 1 and 2 is attached to this ACL to assist in implementing these changes. The new IIK levels are included in this chart as these amounts also increased because of the MBSAC COLA. The California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) will be updated to reflect the new MBSAC and IIK levels. If CalSAWS is unable to implement the new MBSAC level by July 1, 2026, then the HHSAs must review and correct any applications denied on or after July 1, 2026, if the sole reason for denial was failure to pass the applicant financial eligibility income test due to the MBSAC or IIK amounts used. For existing recipients, the MBSAC COLA change is a county-initiated mid-period action; therefore, the new IIK amounts must be used prospectively as soon as timely and adequate notice can be provided. REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE, ENTRANT CASH ASSISTANCE, AND TRAFFICKING AND CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The instructions provided in this letter also apply to RCA program, ECA program 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69-201.4, CalWORKs regulations apply to financial eligibility and payments for the RCA program, unless specifically superseded by RCA regulations. Except otherwise provided, ECA program and TCVAP cash assistance 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. CONTACTS If you have questions or need additional information regarding this ACL, please contact the following California Department of Social Services representatives: For CalWORKs, contact the Early Engagement and Eligibility Bureau at CWEligibilityPolicy@dss.ca.gov. For RCA and ECA, contact the Refugee Programs Bureau at RefugeePolicy@dss.ca.gov. For TCVAP, contact TCVAP@dss.ca.gov. Sincerely, Original Document Signed By ALEXIS FERNÁNDEZ GARCIA Deputy Director Family Engagement and Empowerment Division Attachment