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Quarterly Reporting Waiver denied

Posted: December 4, 2009

FNS has told California to fish or cut bait on eligibility reporting. In a letter to CDSS, FNS reviews how California is the only state not doing simplified reporting (“SR”), and that SR is FNS’ preference. Includes a history of the state’s repeated requests to get a waiver to allow Quarterly reporting. “While FNS appreciates California’s legal and financial constraints, FNS must balance California’s concerns with FNS’ responsibility to ensure program accuracy and program access for low-income households.” The result? California has until February 15, 2010 to submit an action plan to convert to SR, with milestones to achieve legislative approval and automation reprogramming. If the plan is “convincing and coherent” CA gets 18 months to actually implement a new system. Hear the whip cracking?

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