I heard back from the Feds on the TAD issue and I so totally should have thought of this.  EVERYONE whose name, social security number or address may be in the CIV system because you, a family member, someone living in your home, a second parent/former significant other, etc., has received cash aid, food stamps, Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, foster care, or certain adoptions, any time in the past ten years needs to call the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing at 1-800-884-1684 and file a complaint.  They will set up an appointment for an investigative interview in San Bernardino for about two months from now—that’s how backed up they are.  This is a critical step in the process of suing the county. It must be completed and must be done timely.

Be sure to tell them you are being discriminated against based upon your current or previous status as a pubic assistance recipient (or whatever applies to you).  My understanding is that the project TAD is undertaking to determine which employees have received benefits in their past is so large it is being done by region.  I have only heard of Region 1 employees being fired so far.  Remember, up to now there are at least 100 employees being fired or suspended over this.  You could be next!