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CalFresh Update 2024 -10 Work Rules Oral Script & CF 886
Oral Explanation and Informing Notice of the CalFresh Work Rules (CF 886)
| Date | References | Clerical | Implementation |
| 09/27/24 | ACL 22-74; ACL 24-42 | N/A | Immediately |
Background
The 2018 Farm Bill requires states to provide impacted household members with a consolidated written notice and oral explanation of the CalFresh work rules, which include work registration, the ABAWD time limit, and CalFresh E&T.
Changes
Households with members who are subject to CalFresh work rules must receive a detailed oral explanation of each relevant CalFresh work rule during intake and recertification interviews. After the interview, the "CalFresh Notice of Work Rules (CF 886)" notice must be sent to the household. This is also required when an individual becomes newly subject to general CalFresh work rules, including during the ABAWD time limit waiver.
CalFresh Work Rules Oral Script
The state has provided a comprehensive oral script that includes CalFresh general work requirements, ABAWD work rules, and employment and training (E&T) information. The oral script will be added to the intake and RE interview script.
The oral explanation must include the same information detailed within the CF 886, including the names of all CalFresh household members subject to one or a combination of the CalFresh work rules and the specific work rules applicable to the individual.
EWs must also answer questions that arise during the oral explanation to ensure that the household member fully understands the work rules.
Federal and state regulations prohibit the use of pre-recorded content for oral scripts.
At Intake and RE Interviews:
EWs must verbally explain the CalFresh work rules during interviews. Since the explanation cannot be recorded, it will be included in the intake and recertification interview scripts.
During the Certification Period:
When an individual becomes a mandatory work registrant during the certification period, EWs must attempt to reach the household and provide a comprehensive oral explanation of CalFresh work rules when an individual becomes a work registrant during the certification period. The CF 886 must be sent even if the EW cannot provide a comprehensive oral explanation and has attempted to make a good-faith effort.
CalFresh Notice of Work Rules (CF 886)
The CF 886 is used to notify CalFresh work registrants and ABAWDs who are subject to the time limit of the work rules relevant to their case. This notice must be provided at the initial application, recertification, and whenever a household member becomes newly subject to a CalFresh work rule.
This also applies to ABAWDs living in an area where the time limit is waived, as they are still required to be screened and informed about the ABAWD time limit requirements to facilitate their participation once the waiver ends.
Refer to Verbal and Written Comprehensive Work Rules Requirements for detailed policy guidance.
Documentation
EWs must document the number of attempts to reach the household in the case file and whether the comprehensive oral explanation was successfully provided.
Data Systems
With Release 24.09 on 9/23/24, the CF 886 is automatically generated for all household members subject to a CalFresh work rule.
Forms
The CalFresh Notice of Work Rules (CF 886) replaces the CalFresh Informational Notice –CalFresh Time Limit for ABAWDs (CF 377.11C).
The CF 886 and the oral script are available in the DEBS Form Library and CalSAWS.
Other Programs
The changes only affect the CalFresh Program.
Department of Employment & Benefits Services
Contact Person(s): Michelle Demetrius, Ana Guitron, BPIS, 408 755-7540.