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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-304 AID PAYMENTS Regulations

44-304 AID PAYMENT SCHEDULES

44-304

.1 Forwarding of Warrants

warrant is mailed, the envelope containing the warrant shall bear a statement that the warrant is not to be forwarded and that an address correction is requested (Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11006.4).

.2 Frequency of Delivery

Except for counties with approved alternate payment systems counties shall select either semimonthly or monthly delivery of payments.

.3 Changes in Frequency

Counties shall, when electing to change frequency of delivery:

.31 CDSS Notification

Notify CDSS in writing at least 90 calendar days prior to converting from one payment frequency to another.

.32 Recipient Notification

Notify all recipients of in writing at least 30 calendar days prior to converting from one payment frequency to another.

.4 Recipient Option

Counties opting for a monthly payment system shall be permitted to offer recipients the option of receiving semimonthly payments on a case-by-case basis. The total number of recipients receiving semimonthly payments shall not exceed 50% of the county's caseload.

.5 Standard Delivery Dates

.51 Semimonthly Delivery

The county shall deliver ongoing payments as follows when the county has selected semimonthly delivery:

(SAR) .511 First Warrant

The county shall place the first warrant in the mail or forward the first direct deposit electronic fund transfer in time to be available to the recipient by the first day of each month of the SAR Payment Period unless the county received the completed SAR 7 after the tenth day prior to the end of the SAR Submit Month or if the annual redetermination is not completed by the 15th day of the month in which it is due.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-14-02 Effective 7/1/14

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