1. CalWORKs Application Process CCWRO.ORG 1901 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816-7012 Tel: 916-736-0616 Cell: 916-712-0071 Email: kevin.aslanian@ccwro.orgkevin.aslanian@ccwro.org CCWRO.ORG 1901 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816-7012 Tel: 916-736-0616 Cell: 916-712-0071 Email: kevin.aslanian@ccwro.orgkevin.aslanian@ccwro.org ATTENTION : This “powerpoint” presentation is intended to be presented with an oral presentation to fill in the blanks left vacant. If you want a presentation, please contact CCWRO at 916-736-0616 or complete our “training request form” at: http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55 ATTENTION : This “powerpoint” presentation is intended to be presented with an oral presentation to fill in the blanks left vacant. If you want a presentation, please contact CCWRO at 916-736-0616 or complete our “training request form” at: http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55

2. Rights to Apply – MPP §40-109 Any person has the right to apply. It is unlawful to refuse an application.

3. Who May Apply? MPP §40-117 Mom, dad, relatives. The authorized representative.

4. Where to Apply By zip code. For Food Stamps, any office. Interview at assigned office.

5. What is an Application? An application is the SAWS-1. Complete the SAWS-1. Ask for Immediate Need.

6. What Else Is Handed to the Applicant In Los Angeles 5 page Home Interview Waiver papers. PA 2020 - Pre-Interview Worksheet. SAWS-2. SAWS-2A. CW2.1. Child Support Agreement. PA 1920 – New Child Support Rules.

7. More Paper PA 129.1- Child Care Payment Requirements. GN 6140 – Screening for Substance Abuse & Mental Health. QR-7A – How to Complete a QR7. FS8- Food Stamp Verification Information. PA651 – Citizenship & Alien Status. PA 161 – FS Work Requirement – AFDC.

8. More Paper Important Notice for Immigrants about “public charge”. Good Information CW 61- Medical Release. Notice of 2 800-numbers. Information about the NET program- a dead program. Vaccination fact sheet. PA 1650 – Another Immunization Notice.

9. More Paper PA 129. GAIN 53 PA 481- Language Designation Form. PA 481-A – Interpreter Service Statement. Temp 2173 - SFIS Notice. PA 2457 – Civil Rights Information Notice. Diversion Program Information. PA 1953 – CAlWORKs Time Limits Notice

10. More Paper CalLearn Eligibility Criteria. PA 392-3 - Medi-Cal Information Notice PA 6010 – About Child Support. CW 2102LA – MFG Notice. PA 1914 – DV Referral Sheet. PA 1913 – DV Confirmation Information CalLearn Referral Form. PA 860 – Notice to give warrant to cashier.

11. More Paper Cal-1- Pamphlet and MH & SA. How to get documents. Community resources referral. PA 160 – SFIS Notice. CalLearn Program Information. Temp 2232 – 12 month rental subsidy for CalWORKs families.

12. More Paper TEMP 2215 – EBT Information. PA 1680 – How to get money for transportation. PA 90 - How to settle a question, concern or complaint. PA 440 – Housing relocation program fact sheet. PA 4028 – Money to help you move.

13. More Paper PA 4027 – Emergency money to prevent eviction. Medi-Cal citizenship/immigrant information. CHDP Pamphlet. PUB 13. EBT 25. PA 175 – Child Support Guide. PA 83- Your Bill of rights & responsibilities

14. What’s Missing? The SAWS-1. If the county completes the SAWS-1 and then has the client sign it. UNLAWFUL ! Case Opening Clerk completes the SAWS-1 in LA. MPP §40-129.33 The county shall not complete the Immediate Need section of the application or the Immediate Need Payment Request (CA 4, 9/90), except at the applicant's specific request. WRL. v. Woods consent decree available from CCWRO.

15. Verification for CalWORKs Application APPLICANT AND RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITY MPP § 40-105.1 Assuming Responsibility Within His/Her Capabilities “During the determination of initial and continuing eligibility, the applicant or recipient shall assume as much responsibility as he/she can within his/her physical, emotional, educational, or other limitations. Within his/her capabilities, the applicant/recipient is responsible for…”

16. What Verification Is Needed Birth certificates for AU members – Medi-Cal. Rent verification. Utility verification.

17. What Verification Is Needed-More School attendance for children. Immunization, unless they don’t believe in it or for religious reasons. Car registration – estimates. SSN numbers-not cards.

18. What Verification Is Needed- More Income verification. UIB/DIB verification. Alien status verification. Pregnancy verification. Bank statement.

19. County Required to Give Notice of Needed Verification MPP § 40-126.32 “…the county shall provide written notice to the applicant of the required evidence and examples of alternative evidence, if any, to determine eligibility.

20. County Shall Help The Applicant MPP § 40-126.331 “ The county shall assist the applicant in obtaining evidence of eligibility from a third party when the county has determined that the applicant has made a good faith effort to obtain the evidence and the third party fails or refuses to provide the evidence.”

21. County shall pay third party fees MPP § 40-126.332 “ If necessary, the county shall pay a third party fee to obtain existing evidence of eligibility on behalf of the applicant.”

22. Documents Previously Submitted County cannot ask for documentation already in their possession if the applicant was on aid in the past year and the documentation is not readily available to the applicant. MPP § 640-126.35

23. What if there is no verification? MPP § 40-115.22 “ The applicant will be given a Statement of Facts (SAWS 2) to complete and sign under penalty of perjury…“ except for alien status or pregnancy verification.

24. 100 Hour Rule for Two-Parent Applicants Applicants have to show that they are working less than 100 hours a month during the month of application and the next month.

25. Treatment of Earned Income for Applicants Gross income minus $90 cannot exceed the MBSAC of the Assistance Unit to be eligible for CalWORKs. Region 1 – Alameda,Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura Region 2 – All other counties 1- $5486- $1,6961- $5206- $1,614 2- $8997- $1,8642- $8547- $1,770 3-$1,1148- $2.0303-$1,0588- $1,932 4-$1,3229- $2,2024-$1,2589- $2,088 5-$1,50910- $2,3905-$1,43510- $2,273

26. Transfer of Property Transfer of property rules do not apply to applicants, only to recipients.

27. Application is Approved CalWORKs – 45 days MPP § 40-101.11 - Assistance is to be administered promptly and humanely, with due regard to the preservation of family life and without discrimination. MPP § 40-126.1 - The determination of eligibility, including the gathering of any necessary evidence, shall be completed promptly.

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