63-0044 IMPLEMENTATION OF MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE 63-0044

REGULATIONS (P.L. 100-77) AND SENIOR COMMUNITY

SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS (P.L. 100-175)

.1 Sections 63-078, 102(g), (h) and (t), 301.51, 402.14, 502.141, 502.2(b), 502.2(k)(5), 504.11, and 801.323, as amended herein, shall become effective June 1, 1988.

.2 These amended or adopted provisions in Section 63-078 shall be implemented as follows:

.21 The provisions in Section 63-102(g) which defines "General Assistance," the provisions contained in Sections 63-502.141, 502.2(b)(2)(A), (B), and (C) regarding exclusion of certain PA/GA vendor payments and the provision in Section 63-502.2(b)(3) regarding exclusion of emergency/special PA/GA vendor payments are effective retroactive to April 1, 1987. Affected households shall be entitled to restored benefits back to the date of application or April 1, 1987, whichever occurred later.

.22 Section 63-502.2(b)(2)(D), the income exclusion of certain PA/GA vendor payments shall be implemented for new applicants who apply for benefits beginning June 1, 1988 and ending September 30, 1989. For continuing cases, this provision is effective retroactively only for allotments issued on or after October 20, 1987. CWDs shall implement the required program changes for their affected current caseload, if otherwise eligible, at recertification, when the household requests a review of its case, or when the CWD otherwise becomes aware that a review is needed.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-FS

MANUAL LETTER NO. FS-98-04 Effective 10/28/98

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FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS

63-0044 (Cont.) FOOD STAMP IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Regulations

63-0044 IMPLEMENTATION OF MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE 63-0044

REGULATIONS (P. L. 100-77) AND SENIOR COMMUNITY

SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS (P. L. 100-175)

(Continued)

.23 Sections 63-402.142(b), .145(b), and 504.112, (the exception to certain household composition requirements and the rule regarding recertification of households subject to the exception) shall be implemented on June 1, 1988. Households who apply for benefits on or after the date this provision is implemented shall be granted separate household status under this provision. Current participants and other persons previously denied benefits who are eligible for separate household status under this provision shall be granted separate household status retroactive to October 1, 1987 as appropriate. Affected households are entitled to restored benefits back to date of application or October 1, 1987, whichever occurred later. This determination shall be made upon request from the household, at recertification or when the CWD otherwise becomes aware that a review is needed.

.24 Sections 63-102(h), the definition of homeless individuals, 301.51, the expansion of expedited service, and 801.32, the earned income deduction penalty, are to be implemented on June 1, 1988.

.25 Section 63-502(k)(5), the income exclusion of funds received by individuals aged 55 and over provided by the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under Title V of the Older American Act (as amended by Public Law 100-175) shall be implemented as follows:

.251 Beginning June 1, 1988 the CWDs shall implement the adopted provision for all new food stamp applications.

.252 For continuing cases and any other affected households, this provision shall be implemented upon request of the household, at recertification, or when the CWD becomes aware that a review is needed, whichever occurs first. Restored benefits to entitled households are to be provided back to the date of application or October 1, 1987, whichever occurred later.