Update 25-05: Increase to the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Income Reporting Threshold (IRT)

Chart Book

Date	References	Clerical	Implementation
09/24/25	ACL 25-61	N/A	10/01/25

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Background

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) revised the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) that triggers the recipient income reporting requirements for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026.

Changes

The IRT values have been updated in the IRT Tiers 1 & 2 Exempt and Non-Exempt topic of Chart Book Chapter 1 CalWORKs and RCA/ECA Charts.

Data Systems

The CalSAWS mass update for the IRT values was run on September 11, 2025.

Forms

The following will be updated and available on October 1, 2025:

• CW-CF-MC Limits Chart (SCD 2338)
• Family Self-Sufficiency Plan (SCD 2559).  

Other Programs

This update also applies to Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA), and the Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP).

 

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Department of Employment & Benefits Services

Contact Person(s): Vivien Phan, SSA BPIS, (408) 755-7540