Food Support & Resources for Tribal Communities:
News & Announcements:
Governor’s Office and CDSS News and Announcements:
April 29, 2020 Governor Newsom Announces Expansion of Farm to Family Program and New Initiatives to Combat Food Insecurity
CalFresh Food Benefits Now Can Be Used to Purchase Groceries Online
Californians who receive CalFresh food assistance can now use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to make online food purchases through Amazon and Walmart.
CalFresh & Nutrition Resources:
Pandemic EBT Information Session (held April 30, 2020)
Did you know that you can get up to an extra $365 in Pandemic EBT benefits?
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Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals can get up to $365 in food benefits.
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Due to school closures, children who are eligible for reduced price lunch can pick up their meals from school.
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These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT. Most families with children who get CalFresh, Medi-Cal, or foster care benefits do not need to apply. They will get their P-EBT card in the mail during the month of May. P-EBT cards will begin arriving around May 12, 2020 through about May 22, 2020. Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and who do not get their P-EBT card in the mail by May 22, 2020, must apply online at https://ca.p-ebt.org/en before June 30, 2020.
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For more information visit: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Online
CalFresh COVID-19 Fact Sheet
CalFresh food benefits are available to individuals and families who have been impacted by COVID-19. Individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances, even temporarily, may apply for CalFresh through their county. Californians can visit www.GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 1-877-847-FOOD (3663) to be connected to their local county social service office.
Did you know that you can use your EBT Online?
Beginning April 28, 2020, you can use your EBT card to make purchases online. Individuals and families can purchase groceries online using their EBT card at Amazon and Walmart.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
Is your Tribe or Tribal Program coordinating with local food banks?
Food Banks throughout California provide United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities for distribution to eligible individuals and households within their respective service areas. In order to be eligible for USDA commodities, an individual or household must reside in the geographical area being served and meet established income guidelines. To find a local food bank, visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-banks
Federal Food Security Resources:
Although the CDSS (including the CalFresh and Nutrition Branch) are not responsible for administration of USDA programs, CDSS is actively encouraging entities planning to submit bids for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to include food delivery directly to tribes due to gaps in food security identified by California Tribes through the Office of Tribal Affairs.
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The CDSS similarly encourages California Tribes to monitor the progress of this program and to reach out to distributors who are awarded USDA contracts to ensure they are included in distributions of these resources.
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Food and Nutrition Service pandemic website: www.fns.usda.gov/coronavirus
FEMA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance
On April 11, 2020, FEMA issued a new policy for the purchase and distribution of food eligible for Public Assistance funding under emergency and major disaster declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic. State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments with the legal responsibility for protecting life, public health and safety are eligible applicants for assistance related to the purchase and distribution of food. For information about eligibility, see https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2020/04/12/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-purchase-and-distribution-food-eligible-public
For information about how to apply, visit https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2020/03/23/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-public-assistance-simplified-application
Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is exercising authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase and distribute up to $3 billion of agricultural products to those in need. USDA will award contracts for the purchase of the agricultural products, the assembly of commodity boxes and delivery to identified non-profit organizations that can receive, store, and distribute food items.
For more information on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, see the informational links below.
To receive email updates on the Program, sign up at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAMS/subscriber/new?category_id=USDAAMS_C28
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
What is FDPIR?
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides USDA Foods to income-eligible households living on Indian reservations, and to American Indian households residing in approved areas near reservations.
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Many households participate in FDPIR as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because they do not have easy access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores.
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USDA purchases and ships USDA Foods, selected from a list of available foods, to the ITOs and state agencies. These administering agencies store and distribute the foods, determine applicant eligibility, and provide nutrition education to recipients. USDA provides the administering agencies with funds for program administrative costs.
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California Indian Tribal Organizations that are interested in distributing USDA Foods in their community should contact their FNS Western Regional Office to learn how to become FDPIR administering agencies.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fdpir/food-distribution-program-indian-reservations
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fdpir/indian-tribal-organization
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Tribal Funding Opportunities:
News & Announcements:
CDSS Funding Opportunities:
Project Roomkey This program seeks to provide non-congregate shelter options for people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 to protect human life and minimize strain on health care system capacity.
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The project will be based on the individual needs in your community. We understand that will look different for tribal communities, and CDSS has a team to support tribes in developing an appropriate approach.
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The majority of Project Roomkey expenditures are federally reimbursable under FEMA, for both hotel/motel room occupancy agreements and operating services, at 75 percent federal share of cost.
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Tribal Governments are encouraged to reach out to CDSS to determine whether their projects for housing and homelessness in response to COVID-19 are a fit for this funding.
If there are any questions regarding Project Roomkey, please send those to the Housing and Homelessness Branch at housing@dss.ca.gov and cc: tribalaffairs@dss.ca.gov
Additional Project Roomkey Resources:
Federal Funding Opportunities:
Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response
Applications are due 11:59:59 pm (EDT), May 31, 2020. Expected number of awards: 574. Estimated total program funding: $40,000,000.
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The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new notice of funding opportunity, Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide emergency funding for federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, consortia of federally recognized tribes, or their bona fide agents that represent tribal components of the public health system to carry out COVID-19 preparedness and response activities.
If you have questions about this funding opportunity, email TribalCOVIDnofo@cdc.gov.
Paycheck Protection Program Interim Rule Updated to Allow Gaming Eligibility
On April 24, 2020, after weeks of inter-tribal advocacy, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the United States Treasury Department, updated its Interim Rule to provide that businesses that receive revenue from gaming are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The rule has been revised to read that a business that is otherwise eligible for a PPP Loan is not rendered ineligible due to its receipt of legal gaming revenues regardless of the percentage of the gaming revenues that account for the business’s gross annual revenue. The PPP will be available through June 30, 2020. Consult the official SBA website for more information.
FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program
The application deadline is May 29, 2020, 11:59 PM (Eastern). Total Amount Awarded: $272,524,110. Total awards: 170. Click apply here: Application
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The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program will provide funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus.
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Allowable projects and purchases include, but are not limited to, overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses, and addressing the medical needs of inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance
On April 11, 2020, FEMA issued a new policy that addresses the purchase and distribution of food eligible for Public Assistance funding under emergency and major disaster declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic. State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments with the legal responsibility for protecting life, public health and safety are eligible applicants for assistance related to the purchase and distribution of food.
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Housing Resources Tribal Communities:
News & Announcements:
CDSS Resources:
Project Roomkey This program seeks to provide non-congregate shelter options for people experiencing homelessness, during COVID-19 to protect human life, and minimize strain on health care system capacity.
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The project will be based on the individual needs in your community. We understand that will look different for tribal communities and CDSS has a team to be a thought partner to support.
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The majority of Project Roomkey expenditures are federally reimbursable under FEMA, for both hotel/motel room occupancy agreements and operating services, at 75 percent federal share of cost.
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Tribal Governments are encouraged to reach out to CDSS to discuss their projects for housing and homelessness in response to COVID-19 are a fit for this funding.
If there are any questions regarding Project Roomkey, please send those to the Housing and Homelessness Branch at housing@dss.ca.gov and cc: tribalaffairs@dss.ca.gov
Additional Project Roomkey Resources:
News & Announcements:
Did you know that HUD has relaxed requirements to address COVID-19 related challenges? For more information visit: COVID-19 Recovery
HUD Indian Housing's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP)
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Tribes and TDHEs
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ICWA & Child Welfare Resources During COVID-19:
News & Announcements:
Governor Newsom Announces $42 Million to Protect Foster Youth and Families Impacted by COVID-19
On April 13, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced during Child Abuse Prevention Month, $42 million new investments to protect younger Californians who are at heightened risk for abuse and mistreatment due to COVID-19.
March 30, 2020 Notice From Bureau of Indian Affairs: Indian Child Welfare Act; Designated Tribal Agents for Service of Notice lists the names and addresses of current designated Tribal agents for service of notice and includes each designated Tribal agent received by the Secretary of the Interior prior to the date of this publication.
Child Care Portal
On April 30, 2020, Governor Newsom announced a new portal to help Californians working in essential sectors find safe, reliable and accessible child care options. Use the statewide portal to find open childcare providers near you.
To find child care:
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Go to MyChildCare.ca.gov
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Search by location, health and safety details, ages of children, capacity, and hours of care.
If you have questions about the provider, your local child care resource and referral agency can help. They can also help you understand child care options and how to access child care subsidies.
CDSS Resources:
CDSS has developed guidance on a continuous basis to support the implementation of child welfare during the COVID-19 Emergency.
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Tribes can review the guidance below for information about modifications to protect children, families, and social workers. For a complete list of guidance provided please visit: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/#covid19. If you have questions that aren’t addressed in the existing COVID-19 Guidance, please email tribalaffairs@dss.ca.gov.
Did you know about phones for Foster Youth?
The iFoster and Boost Mobile Phones for Foster Youth pilot program provides a free smartphone with unlimited voice, text, high speed data, and hotspot capability to current and former foster youth residing in California. To apply or review frequently asked questions, see the resources below.
Did you know that the State of California passed AB 3176 to codify Federal ICWA requirements into state law?
This letter provides an overview of some of the key provisions of AB 3176, which is intended to conform state law to 2016 federal regulations clarifying minimum federal standards governing the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) to assist with consistent implementation of the ICWA.
The Indian Child Welfare Act and Children in Care
March 31, 2020 County agencies and service providers are reminded that the provisions of the ICWA continue to be in force during this emergency, and all existing federal and state ICWA requirements must be met. Counties must contact the specific Indian child’s tribe regarding the emergency care and placement needs of the Indian child.
For further information, see ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-33.
JUVENILE DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS: EMERGENCY RULE 6
On April 6, the Judicial Council of California adopted new emergency rules of court which included Emergency Rule 6 for juvenile dependency proceedings to ensure that courts can provide the critical oversight necessary to protect children and families during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Rule 6 prioritizes specified hearings and orders and sets a structure for remote hearings and continuances.
Remote Appearance by an Indian Child’s Tribe in ICWA Proceedings – Invitation to Comment
The deadline for comments is June 9, 2020, 5:00 PM Pacific.
AB 686, signed by Governor Newsom in October 2019, requires that the Judicial Council of California amend the California Rules of Court to permit an Indian child’s tribe to participate by telephone or other computerized remote means in any hearing in a proceeding governed by ICWA. The Judicial Council is seeking comments to its proposed rules. Comments can be submitted online at https://www.courts.ca.gov/invitation-comment-form.htm?proposal=SPR20-31&deadline=June%209,%202020 or emailed to invitations@jud.ca.gov.
Federal ICWA Resources:
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Office of Tribal Affairs & COVID-19:
News & Announcements:
May 22nd TAC Canceled
Tribal Impacts Call
COVID Tribal Digest Volumes
Surveys
CDSS COVID-19 RESPONSE: TRIBAL IMPACTS CALL
OTA Meetings
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Tribal Advisory Committee
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The CDSS Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) is cancelling the Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting scheduled for May 22 due to the rapidly changing environment surrounding COVID-19. If you would like more information regarding COVID-19, please visit California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response website.
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The OTA is working to determine when the TAC meeting will be rescheduled and hopes to provide an announcement as soon as possible.
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the CDSS hosted a call with Tribal Governments and their program staff, Tribal Health Clinics, and Indian service organizations to identify community needs to inform CDSS response to support tribal communities in both rural and urban settings. During this call, the CDSS also encouraged participants to complete a survey created by the Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) for the purpose of identifying tribal community needs across the state. This data is currently being evaluated by the OTA to determine which supportive measures are most needed.
Discussion topics ranged from the release of CDSS program guidance to identifying needs and appropriate responses concerning the following issues:
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Housing and Homelessness
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Food Security
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Child Welfare
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Response to Elder and Adult Needs
Outcomes from these discussions are summarized below.
Housing and Homelessness
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CDSS is aware that tribes are unique and look different across the state.
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Participants are encouraged to complete survey to identify specific needs as well as gaps in homelessness services.
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Tribes are encouraged to identify the kind of homelessness support services that are needed.
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Email housing@dss.ca.gov for any questions outside of call.
Food Security
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CalFresh and Nutrition Branch will reach-out to food banks to work through tribal coordination concerns.
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USDA to follow up on easing regulations to allow deliveries to leave California.
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The USDA is available to share the application process with tribes for becoming Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations programs to become eligible as direct distributors.
Child Welfare
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CDSS will continue to include tribal coordination and ICWA language in child welfare letters.
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CDSS can support county coordination with tribes.
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CDSS will convene a follow-up conversation on the possibility of an ICWA-specific All County Letter.
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CDSS will follow-up on IV-B and disaster plan coordination between tribes and counties.
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Send out Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson and iFoster Resources regularly in the Digest.
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Research eligibility for probate guardianships phones.
Child Welfare
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CDSS will continue to include tribal coordination and ICWA language in child welfare letters.
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CDSS can support county coordination with tribes.
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CDSS will convene a follow-up conversation on the possibility of an ICWA-specific All County Letter.
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CDSS will follow-up on IV-B and disaster plan coordination between tribes and counties.
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Send out Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson and iFoster Resources regularly in the Digest.
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Research eligibility for probate guardianships phones.
Elders/Adults
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Participants were asked to identify the most effective media outlets to reach elders in communities and raise issues for response.
CDSS Programs COVID-19 Survey to Tribes – April 10, 2020
Thank you to all who participated in the survey! We know we requested a fast turnaround, but the information we received was incredibly helpful and important to elevating Tribal concerns in CDSS program areas during the COVID-19 response. For a general overview of the results, please see the information provided below.
Given the “Shelter in Place Order,” what needs have been reported by your tribal community?
List in order of urgency the most pressing needs for your tribal community.
What are the barriers and what type of support does your tribal community need in the areas of food, housing, child welfare, and information?
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CDSS COVID-19 Guidance:
Child Welfare Guidance
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-23: CURRENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES, 3/13/20
ACL 20-23 provides the current requirements and resources about visitation with children and youth, youth who reside in dorms, Resource Family Approval, and changes in disaster plans. When assessing support needs, counties should ensure they are also coordinating efforts with their tribal partners.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-25: SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING COVID-19, 3/21/20
ACL 20-25 provides guidance on methods of operation and provision of quality services to children and families during the current state of emergency related to COVID-19. As counties implement the guidance, they must also ensure that they are working with tribal partners.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-28: COVID-19 AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, 3/28/20
ACL 20-28 provides interim guidance on completing Emergency Response (ER) Investigations during the current state of emergency related to COVID-19. As counties implement the guidance, they must ensure that they continue to work with tribal governments and partners to ensure the needs of Indian children are appropriately met.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-33: PROVISIONS OF ICWA AND COVID-19, 3/31/20
ACL 20-33 reminds counties and service providers that the provisions of the ICWA continue to be in force during the COVID-19 emergency, and all existing federal and state ICWA requirements must be met. The letter also provides guidance on meeting the placement preservation needs of children in out-of-home placements where anyone associated with the placement is exposed to, presents symptoms of, or tests positive for COVID-19.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-38: ICWA GUIDANCE – AB 3176, 4/18/20
This letter (ACL NO. 20-38) provides a non-comprehensive overview of some of the key provisions of AB 3176, which is intended to conform state law to 2016 federal regulations clarifying minimum federal standards governing the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) to assist with consistent implementation of the Act.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-43: RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL and COVID-19, 4/17/20
This letter provides guidance for the operation of the Resource Family Approval program during the current state of emergency related to COVID-19, announces statewide waivers and flexibilities and maintains that counties must work with tribal partners to ensure the needs of Indian children are met.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-44: EMERGENCY PLACEMENT AND COVID-19: 4/17/20
This letter is to provides county child welfare agencies, Title IV-E agreement tribes, tribal partners, and probation departments with guidance regarding new placement and funding flexibilities intended to support the emergency care and placement needs of children and nonminor dependents due to the current COVID-19 emergency.
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-47: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, KIN-GAP AND COVID-19, 4/21/20
This letter provides guidance pertaining to Adoption Assistance Program eligibility reassessment and Kin-GAP eligibility redetermination requirements during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
ALL COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE NO. I-32-20: PHONES FOR FOSTER YOUTH, 4/17/20
This notice informs county child welfare agencies, Title IV-E Agreement tribes, and probation departments of temporary expansions made to the foster care verification process to facilitate access for current foster youth to needed technology through the Phones for Foster Youth Program.
ALL COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE NO. I-33-20: MONTHLY CASEWORKER VISIT COMPLIANCE USING ALTERNATE CONTACT METHODS DURING THE COVID-19 CALIFORNIA STATE OF EMERGENCY
This notice provides clarification regarding how visits conducted using videoconferencing will impact Monthly Caseworker Visits (MCV) compliance requirements.
Housing and Homelessness Guidance
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER - INTERIM HOUSING AND HOMELESS PROGRAM GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS, 3/19/20
This ACWDL provides guidance regarding existing policies and flexibilities for operating Housing and Homelessness Programs overseen by the CDSS, as well as interim guidance for serving communities affected by the statewide outbreak of COVID-19 specifically for individuals experiencing homelessness.
CalWORKS Guidance
ALL COUNTY LETTER NO. 20-39: TIME LIMIT EXEMPTION FOR RECIPIENTS LIVING IN INDIAN COUNTRY, 4/14/20
This letter informs County Welfare Departments whether the Indian Country residents who participate in a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program qualify for federal and state time limit exemptions.
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER: TRIBAL TANF FLEXIBILITIES, 3/16/20
The purpose of this ACWDL is to provide guidance on existing policy and flexibilities available to Tribal TANF programs, as well as recommendations for serving communities affected by the statewide outbreak of COVID-19.
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER: ATTENDANCE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CALWORKS STAGE ONE CHILD CARE, 3/30/20
The purpose of this ACWDL is to provide guidance regarding the passing of Senate Bill (SB) 117. SB 117 waives specific attendance and reporting requirements for state-subsidized early learning and care programs due to the impact of the COVID-19 emergency, through June 30, 2020. This letter also waives these requirements for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children.
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER - CALWORKS HOME VISITING PROGRAM AND COVID-19, 4/7/20
The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance on policy interpretations and flexibilities as well as expectations for serving communities affected by the outbreak of COVID-19.
CalFresh Guidance
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER - CALFRESH EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS, 4/2/20
This letter provides information regarding implementation of provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act pertaining to CalFresh emergency allotments.
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER – WAIVER OF RULES TO SUPPORT TIMELY PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS, 4/2/20
The purpose of this letter is to provide County Welfare Departments (CWDs) with guidance to temporarily implement the provisions of three federal waivers requested by the CDSS to support timely processing of CalFresh applications in response to COVID-2019.
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER- PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, 4/21/20
The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance regarding the treatment of Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and Pandemic
Emergency Unemployment Compensation payments authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the purposes of CalFresh.
CalFresh and CalWORKS Guidance
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER – CALFRESH AND CALWORKS GUIDANCE, FLEXIBILITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS, 3/13/20
The purpose of this ACWDL is to provide guidance on existing policy and flexibilities available to County Welfare Departments (CWDs), as well as expectations for serving communities affected by the statewide outbreak of COVID-19.
ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS LETTER – CALFRESH AND CALWORKS ELIGIBILITY AND TIME ON AID, 3/27/20
The purpose of this ACWDL is to provide County guidance to implement the provisions of Executive Order N-29-20 pertaining to CalFresh and CalWORKs time on aid. This guidance is effective immediately for both CalFresh and CalWORKs.
Adult Protective Services Guidance
ALL COUNTY PROGRAM MANAGERS (APS) LETTER - APS INVESTIGATIONS AND HOME VISITS, 3/13/20
This letter provides information on options for modifying how APS investigations and home visits are conducted due to COVID-19.
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Other COVID-19 Resources:
News & Announcements:
ASSEMBLY SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS TELE-TOWN HALL:
On April 28, 2020, Assembly member James Ramos (D-Highland) held a tele-town hall meeting with tribal representatives and state officials to discuss how Indian Country can build a better infrastructure for times of crisis. Agenda topics included: current infrastructure and needs, building relationships for effective infrastructure and coordinating with CalOES and other state resources.
To listen to the tele-town hall visit: https://a40.asmdc.org/covid-19-teleconference-town-hall-series
If you have any questions, contact the Office of Assemblymember Ramos.
CDSS Resources
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES HOTLINE:
If you or someone you know needs protection from abuse and neglect, call the statewide Adult Protective Services hotline: (833) 401-0832.
Individuals can enter their 5-digit ZIP code to be connected to their county Adult Protective Services staff, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Tips for Elders and Their Caregivers About COVID-19
The best protection for the people being cared for is for their caregivers to stay healthy. Caregivers should follow the guidelines to be safe and make sure others in the home are too, especially children and others who spend time with the elders.
State Resources:
California COVID-19 Response Website
The State of California launched a website dedicated to sharing information about COVID-19.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
The CDPH COVID-19 webpage provides public health information and statistics for COVID-19.
Tribal Organization Resources:
CALIFORNIA CONSORTIUM ON URBAN INDIAN HEALTH (CCUIH):
CCUIH is providing resources to Native Americans in response to COVID-19 emergency. To learn more please visit their website at https://ccuih.org/covid19/.
CALIFORNIA RURAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD (CRIHB):
CRIHB activated a Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force on March 2, 2020, involving staff from the CRIHB California Tribal Epidemiology Center (CTEC), Research and Public Health Department, Health Systems Development Department, and Tribal and Child Development Department. CRIHB is closely monitoring the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 infection.
California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) COVID-19 Response
https://crihb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3-18-2020-THP-Covid-19-Conf-Call.pdf
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