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CALWORKS CHILD CARE 47-301 (Cont.) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY Regulations

47-301 ADMINISTRATION OF CHILD CARE SERVICES (Continued) 47-301

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Signs an original welfare-to-work plan; and

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Signs an amended welfare-to-work plan.

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The county shall provide the client with the county’s child care request form upon request.

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To ensure that the client is reminded of the availability of Stage One child care, the county may provide the informing notice to the client at any point in time, including the following:

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Along with the mailing of the eligibility/status report;

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When the county issues a warrant;

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When a Notice of Action is sent out to the client, especially one related to an increase in income; or

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Each time the client has contact with the county welfare office or worker on any other matter.

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.26 Client Responsibility

The client shall sign and return the informing notice to the county when the informing notice is provided as required by Section 47-301.23.

.27 County Responsibility

When the client returns the informing notice, the county shall date stamp the notice, retain a copy in the case file, provide a copy to the child care worker, and provide a copy to the client.

.271 Refusal to Sign/Return If the client refuses either verbally or in writing to sign and/or return the informing notice, the county shall document the refusal. A documented refusal shall have the same effect as a signature.

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Failure to sign an informing notice that has been mailed to a client does not in itself constitute a refusal to sign the notice.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS

MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-08-01 Effective 2/1/08

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