Information on COVID-19 Outbreak
Materials Released by CWDA and Trusted Partners
CWDA is developing a clearinghouse of information from trusted partners, including state and federal agencies, as well as materials produced by counties related to COVID-19.
Please check back regularly as materials will be added as we receive them!
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State-Issued Materials
California Department of Public Health: Essential Workers
CDPH Clarification on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
California Department of Health Care Services: Medi-Cal Eligibility-Related Materials
MEDIL I-20-08 - 4-13-2020 – Follow up to MEDIL I-20-07
DHCS ACWDL 19-01 Public Health Crisis Exceptions
DHCS MEDIL I 20-07: Access to Care During Public Health Crisis – In response to Governor’s 3-19 Executive Order
California Department of Social Services: Disaster Assistance for Immigrants
Fact Sheet on Disaster Relief for Immigrants Program Announced on 4-15-2020 by Governor Newsom.
California Department of Social Services: In-Home Supportive Services Materials
ACL 20-42 - Initial Assessments Guidance (4-16-2020)
ACL 20-40 - Emergency Paid Sick Leave for Providers (4-14-2020)
ACL 20-32 - Additional Information on Provider Enrollment, Hours Authorization (4-10-2020)
IHSS ACL on Back Up Providers (3-30-2020)
IHSS All County Letter ACL 20-26 (3-24-2020)
CDSS COVID-19 Notice to IHSS Providers
CDSS COVID-19 Notice to IHSS Recipients
California Department of Social Services: CalFresh, CalWORKs and Related Programs
ACWDL re CF/CW Collections – ACWDL Implementation of Temporary Changes to Tax Intercepts and Collections for Former Recipients
ACWDL on CF Online EBT – ACWDL Implementation of EBT Online Purchasing (4-14-2020)
ACWDL on CF EA – ACWDL Implementation of Emergency Allotments for CalFresh Recipients as Authorized by Federal Relief Package (4-2-2020)
ACWDL re 3-17 EO - ACWDL Implementation Of Executive Order N-29-20 Regarding Eligibility Redeterminations And Time On Aid Limits (3-27-2020)
CDSS ACWDL: CalFresh, CalWORKs & Related Programs – ACWDL Regarding CalWORKs, CalFresh, Housing and Homelessness Programs, RCA, and RSS (3-12-2020)
California Department of Social Services: Information Re Housing and Homeless Services Programs Overseen by CDSS
ACWDL on Housing and Homeless Programs Operated by CDSS - 3-19-2020
California Department of Social Services: State Hearings Division: Hearings Moving to Phone-Based Only
CDSS State Hearings Letter - COVID-19
California Department of Social Services: Child Welfare and Foster Care Materials
ACL 20-33 on Placement Preservation Guidance (3-31-2020)
CWS Emergency Response Guidance 2-28-2020 (3-28-2020)
CWDA ACL 20-25 - 3-21-2020 - Providing Optimal Child Welfare/Probation Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency (3-21-2020)
CDSS ACL - Child Welfare and Probation COVID-19
CWDA Courtesy Supervision List 4-2-2020
Attachment: Online Class Access for Current and Former Foster Youth
California Department of Social Services: Adult Protective Services Materials
CDSS APS PML - 3-17-2020 – Supersedes Prior PML
CDSS PML on Adult Protective Services - COVID-19
Department of Health Care Services: Materials Issued to County Behavioral Health Agencies and Behavioral Health Providers
Information Notice 20-009: COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Programs
COVID-19 FAQ for Behavioral Health
COVID-19 FAQ for Narcotic Treatment Programs
Department of Child Support
The department has issued a number of information bulletins for recipients and payees, available at their COVID-19 website here.
CalSAWS Materials
C-IV Materials: Electronic Signature Usage
C-IV Electronic Signature Transmittal
C-IV Electronic Signature Job Aid
CalWIN: Refresher Information on Using Electronic Signatures in MyBenefitsCalwin
CalWIN Refresher: MyBenefitsCalWIN Electronic Signature Capacity
Federal Materials
USDA: SNAP (CalFresh)
USDA Blanket Waiver Adjusting SNAP Interview Requirements (3-26-2020)
USDA Guidance and State Plan Template Re: AB 6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
USDA Implementing Letter on ABAWD Time Limit Waiver Re: AB 6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
Administration for Children and Families Guidance
ACF Guidance on Child Welfare Court Processes During Pandemic – 3-27-2020
USCIS: Seeking Coronavirus Care Will Not Affect Public Charge
USCIS Public Charge - COVID-19
COVID-19 FAQ for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers and Psychiatric Health Facilities
Materials from Partner Organizations
CWDA-WCLP-CAFB-CFPA Fact Sheet on Emergency Allotments for CalFresh Recipients
Advocates Joint Emergency Allotment Fact Sheet 4-2-20
SSI Coalition Information on SSI/SSP Recipient Access to CARES Payments
CSAC-CHEAC Letter to Governor Regarding Coordinated Response to COVID-19
CSAC-CHEAC Feb 28 Letter to Gov Newsom
County Association Letters Seeking Clean 1115 Medicaid Waiver Continuation
County Letter on 1115 Waiver to State
County Letter on 1115 Waiver to Congress
California Reinvestment Coalition: Protect Yourself from Scams
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
California Immigrant Policy Center
Key Links
- Office of Governor Newsom: Newsroom
- California Department of Social Services COVID-19 Page
- California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Page
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control
- County Health Executives Association of California