CalWORKs Application Process

CalWORKs Application Process CCWRO.ORG 1901 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816-7012 • Tel: 916-736-0616 • Cell: 916-712-0071 • Email: kevin.aslanian@ccwro.org ATTENTION ATTENTION : : This This“powerpoint” “powerpoint”presentation presentationisisintended intendedtotobe bepresented presentedwith withan anoral oral presentation presentationtotofill fillininthe theblanks blanksleft leftvacant vacant IfIfyou youwant wantaapresentation, presentation,please pleasecontact contactCCWRO CCWROatat916-736-0616 916-736-0616ororcomplete completeour our“training “trainingrequest request form” at: http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55 form” at: http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55 Rights to Apply – MPP §40-109 • Any person has the right to apply • It is unlawful to refuse an application Who May Apply? MPP §40-117 • Mom, dad, relatives • The authorized representative Where to Apply • By zip code • For Food Stamps, any office • Interview at assigned office What is an Application? • An application is the SAWS-1 • Complete the SAWS-1 • Ask for Immediate Need What Else Is Handed to the Applicant In Los Angeles • • • • • • 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 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 More Paper • Important Notice for Immigrants about “public charge” Good Information • CW 61- Medical Release • Notice of 800-numbers • Information about the NET program- a dead program • Vaccination fact sheet • PA 1650 – Another Immunization Notice 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 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 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 Verification for CalWORKs Application • APPLICANT AND RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITY MPP § 40-105 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…” What Verification Is Needed • Birth certificates for AU members – Medi-Cal • Rent verification • Utility verification 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 What Verification Is Needed- More • Income verification • UIB/DIB verification • Alien status verification • Pregnancy verification • Bank statement 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 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.” 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.” 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 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 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 Treatment of Earned Income for Applicants • Gross income minus $90 cannot exceed the MBSAC of the Assistance Unit to be eligible for CalWORKs • Region – 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 – All other counties 1- $548 2- $899 3-$1,114 4-$1,322 5-$1,509 6- $1,696 7- $1,864 8- $2.030 9- $2,202 10- $2,390 1- $520 2- $854 3-$1,058 4-$1,258 5-$1,435 6- $1,614 7- $1,770 8- $1,932 9- $2,088 10- $2,273 Transfer of Property • Transfer of property rules not apply to applicants, only to recipients 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 The End Questions?