CalWORKS Program Guide
Special Notices
 SN 19-08 - Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach (Published: 1/8/2020)
 SN 19-07 SSA COLA 2020 (Published: 12/17/2019)
 SN 19-06 Implementation of the New Statewide Minimum Wage (Published: 10/9/2019)
 SN 19-04 Treatment of United States Census Temporary Worker's Income - Addendum A (Published: 9/27/2019)
 SN 19-05 Increase to MAP and IRT Levels - October 2019 (Published: 9/17/2019)
 SN 19-03 CalWORKs COLA Increase to MBSAC and IIK Levels - July 2019 (Published: 6/17/2019)
 SN 19-02 CalWORKs IRT Levels for FFY 2019 (Published: 3/19/2019)
 SN 19-01 Ten Percent Increase to Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) Levels - April 2019 (Published: 3/6/2019)
 SN 18-09 CalWORKs Eligibility for Disaster Victims and Evacuees of California Major Wildfires (Published: 11/28/2018)
 SN_18-06 CalWORKs Eligibility for Disaster Victims and Evacuees of California Major Wildfires (Published: 8/15/2018)
 SN 18-02 - Treatment Of Child Support Payments Issued In Error (Published: 2/5/2018)
 SN 17-05 Child Care RMR Ceilings Effective 1-1-18 (Published: 12/1/2017)
 SN 10-06 Revised Transitional Medi-Cal Form CW 103 (Published: 5/25/2010)
Policy Inquiries
 Policy Inquiries and Program Guide Memos (Published: 10/19/2015)
Chapters and Sections
NumberDocument TitleQuiz
10-001Background
 A. CalWORKs and Employment Services Overview (Published: 11/26/2019) No Quiz Available
 B. Federal Work Participation Rate (WPR) (Published: 10/21/2019) No Quiz Available
10-002Federal Work Participation Rate (WPR)
 A._Federal_Work_Participation_Rate_(WPR)_Data_Reporting (Published: 1/4/2019) No Quiz Available
10-003Welfare-to-Work 24-Month Time Clock
 10-003.A_WTW_24-Month_Time_Clock (Published: 9/6/2019) No Quiz Available
10-005Welfare-to-Work
 A. Welfare-to-Work Sequence Overview (Published: 11/30/2016) No Quiz Available
 C. Summary of Employment Staff Responsibility (Published: 10/27/2016) No Quiz Available
 D. Welfare-to-Work Orientation and Appraisal (Published: 3/14/2017) No Quiz Available
 E. Initial Engagement Activities (Published: 10/1/2018) No Quiz Available
 F. Assessment and Reassessment (Published: 7/31/2013) No Quiz Available
 G. Welfare-to-Work Plan (Published: 9/25/2019) No Quiz Available
 H. Employment Services Activities (Published: 5/6/2020) No Quiz Available
 I. Case Transfers and Returns Between Regions (Published: 8/1/2017) No Quiz Available
 J. Employment Services Requests and Escalation Process (Published: 9/5/2014) No Quiz Available
 K. Welfare-to-Work Participation for Teens (Published: 5/25/2017) No Quiz Available
10-006Learning Disabilities
 10-006 Learning Disabilities (Published: 10/20/2017) No Quiz Available
10-007Family Stabilization
 A. Family Stabilization Program (Published: 11/2/2018) No Quiz Available
10-008CalWORKs Housing Program
 A. CalWORKs Housing Support Program (Published: 3/17/2020) No Quiz Available
10-009Home Visiting Program
 A. Home Visiting Program (Published: 1/8/2020) No Quiz Available
10-010Child Care
 A. Child Care Overview (Published: 6/30/2015) No Quiz Available
 B. Child Care Eligibility (Published: 7/18/2017) No Quiz Available
 C. Child Care Provider Requirements (Published: 6/30/2015) No Quiz Available
 D_Child_Care_Approval_and_Denial (Published: 11/16/2016) No Quiz Available
 E. Child Care Payments (Published: 9/23/2015) No Quiz Available
 F. Child Care Notices of Action (Published: 12/6/2016) No Quiz Available
 G. General Child Care Administration (Published: 6/30/2015) No Quiz Available
10-011Supportive Services
 A. Welfare to Work Supportive Services (Published: 4/19/2018) No Quiz Available
 D. Mental Health Services (Published: 9/30/2011 4:50:48 PM) No Quiz Available
 E. Substance Abuse Services (Published: 9/30/2011 4:50:48 PM) No Quiz Available
 F. Domestic Abuse Services (Published: 1/31/2012) No Quiz Available
10-015Special Cases
 B. Pregnant or Parenting Teens Not in Cal-Learn (Published: 6/28/2007) No Quiz Available
10-020Exemptions & Good Cause
 A. Welfare-to-Work Exemptions (Published: 11/28/2016) No Quiz Available
 B. GOOD CAUSE FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (Published: 12/5/2012) No Quiz Available
10-025Compliance Process
 A. Welfare to Work Noncompliance and Sanctions (Published: 7/25/2017) No Quiz Available
10-030Participant's Rights
 A. Hearings (Published: 9/4/2008) No Quiz Available
 B. Appeals Representative (Published: 9/4/2008) No Quiz Available
 C. Aid Paid Pending (Published: 9/15/2010 5:00:00 PM) No Quiz Available
 D. Appeals/HSS/ECM Responsibility Prior To Hearing (Published: 9/15/2010 4:50:48 PM) No Quiz Available
 E. Conditional Withdrawal (CWD)/ Out-of-Hearing Resolution (OHR) (Published: 9/15/2010 4:50:48 PM) No Quiz Available
 F. Welfare Investigations Responsibility Prior to Hearing (Published: 9/4/2008) No Quiz Available
 G. State Hearing (Published: 9/4/2008) No Quiz Available
 H. Welfare-to-Work Grievance Policy (Published: 12/23/2008) No Quiz Available
 I. Sanctions and State Hearings (Published: 12/23/2008) No Quiz Available
10-050Community Service
 A. Community Service (Published: 4/20/2015) No Quiz Available
10-100Community Service - Work Experience
 A. Background (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 B. Mandatory and Regionally Developed Procedures (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 C. Calculating Maximum Hours of WEX/CSR for Assignment: Simplified Food Stamp Program (SFSP) (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 D. WEX and CSR Referrals (Published: 6/5/2008) No Quiz Available
 E. Managing Ongoing Assignments (Published: 10/3/2011) No Quiz Available
 F. WEX/CSR Assignment at San Diego City Schools (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 G. Completion of WEX/CSR Assignment (Published: 6/5/2008) No Quiz Available
 H. WEX/CSR Work Site Development (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 I. Participant Operation of Motor Vehicles and Tools (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 J. Cooperative Agreements (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 K. Work Site Complaints (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 L. Terminating a Work Site (Published: 3/6/2014 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 M. Accident Procedures (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 N. Employment at WEX/CSR Work Sites (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 O. CalWIN Entries (Published: 10/19/2011) No Quiz Available
 P. Required Case File Documents (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 Q. Notification Requirements (Published: 3/6/2014 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 R. Case Controls and Statistics (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 S. Minimum Wage Calculation (Published: 6/5/2008) No Quiz Available
10-150Subsidized Employment Programs
 A. Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program (Published: 7/23/2019) No Quiz Available
 B. Expanded Work Experience (EWE) Program (Published: 7/23/2019) No Quiz Available
10-160Wrap Around
 A. Wrap Around (Published: 12/24/2018) No Quiz Available
10-200County Employment Case Mangement Welfare-to-Work
 10-200.A Refugee Employment Services (Published: 12/30/2016 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
10-260Document Capture Procedures for Employment Services Contractors
 A. Document Capture Procedures for Employment Services Contractors (Published: 4/12/2013) No Quiz Available
10-300WTW Activity Documentation and Reporting Requirements
 A. WTW Activity Documentation and Reporting Requirements (Published: 2/7/2017) No Quiz Available
 B. Monthly Progress Report (Published: 2/11/2015) No Quiz Available
 C. WTW Employment Services Performance Measure Outcome Objectives (Published: 2/11/2015) No Quiz Available
 D. Quality Control Reviews - Employment Services (Published: 10/15/2015) No Quiz Available
15-000Cal-Learn
 A. Cal-Learn Glossary and Client Correspondence (Published: 4/23/2013) No Quiz Available
 B. Introduction to the Cal-Learn Program (Published: 3/8/2018) No Quiz Available
 C. Cal-Learn Program Eligibility & Participation Requirements (Published: 4/23/2013) No Quiz Available
 D. Cal-Learn Referral and Orientation (Published: 11/23/2016) No Quiz Available
 E. Cal-Learn Supportive Services (Published: 5/15/2018) No Quiz Available
 F. Cal-Learn Case Management Services (Published: 12/30/2016) No Quiz Available
 H. Cal-Learn Good Cause Determination (Published: 4/23/2013) No Quiz Available
 I. Application of Cal-Learn Bonuses and Sanctions (Published: 4/23/2013) No Quiz Available
 J. Fraud Prevention and Reporting for Cal-Learn (Published: 4/23/2013) No Quiz Available
15-100TIME ON AID
 A. CalWORKs Time Limits (Published: 2/20/2020) No Quiz Available
19-000Confidentiality of Information & Records
 A. Confidentiality of Records and Release of Information (Published: 11/26/2019) No Quiz Available
 B. Release of Information (Published: 11/26/2019) No Quiz Available
 C Court Appearances (Published: 11/26/2019) No Quiz Available
 D. Customer Request for Information (Published: 9/10/2018) No Quiz Available
20-000Integrity
 A. Integrity Fraud Detection And Prevention (Published: 8/6/2007) No Quiz Available
 B. Early Fraud Prevention Home Call Referral (Published: 11/10/2014) No Quiz Available
 C. Early Fraud Detection/Prevention Or Full-Field Referral (Published: 11/10/2014) No Quiz Available
 D. Initiating A FRATS Referral (Published: 8/6/2007) No Quiz Available
 E. PAFD Investigation Findings/Fraud Hotline (Published: 8/6/2007) No Quiz Available
 F. Information Systems Available To Assist In Fraud Prevention (Published: 8/6/2007) No Quiz Available
 G. Fraudlent/Altered Documents And Recipient Fraud Penalties (Published: 8/6/2007) No Quiz Available
 J. Employee Integrity (Published: 8/6/2007) No Quiz Available
 K. Child Care Program Integrity (Published: 8/30/2011) No Quiz Available
21-100Civil Rights
 A. Dissemination of Information and Applicant/Recipient Case Record Documentation (Published: 6/17/2010) No Quiz Available
 B. Services to Non-English Speaking and Limited English Proficient(LEP) Applicants/Recipients and Impairment Services (Published: 6/17/2010) No Quiz Available
 C. Complaints of Discriminatory Treatment (Published: 6/17/2010) No Quiz Available
22-000Notifications
 A. Notice of Action (NOA) Requirements (Published: 9/4/2019) No Quiz Available
 B. Request for Verification (Published: 12/10/2018) No Quiz Available
40-100Reception and Application
 A. Case Handling Procedures (Published: 8/31/2009) No Quiz Available
 C. Acquisition of Social Security Number (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 D. Social Security Number Validation (Published: 9/8/2010) No Quiz Available
 E. Application Process (Published: 1/2/2019) No Quiz Available
 F. Application Process for Non-Parent Relative Caretaker (Published: 12/19/2014) No Quiz Available
 G. Application Process for Sponsored Aliens (Published: 12/19/2014) No Quiz Available
 H. How and Where Application is Made (Published: 12/19/2014) No Quiz Available
 I. Diversion Program (Published: 3/29/2016) No Quiz Available
 K. Immediate Need (Published: 8/8/2018) No Quiz Available
 M. Redetermination of CalWORKs Eligiblility (Published: 11/1/2018) No Quiz Available
 N. Continuing Benefits When CalWORKs Ceases (Published: 1/31/2006 11:17:37 AM) No Quiz Available
 O. Family Violence Regulations (Published: 8/8/2018) No Quiz Available
 P. Inter-County Transfer (ICT) (Published: 1/2/2019) No Quiz Available
 Q. Community Prisoner Mother Program (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 R. Ready, Set, WORK! Demonstration Project (Published: 4/1/2011) No Quiz Available
40-125Restoration of Aid
 A. Restoration of Aid (Published: 2/25/2020) No Quiz Available
40-183CalWORKs Special Programs
 A. Intra-Program Transfer (IPT) (Published: 11/30/2016) No Quiz Available
 B. Extended CalWORKs for Non-Minor Dependents (NMD) (Published: 11/30/2016) No Quiz Available
 C. Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Program (Published: 6/10/2015) No Quiz Available
 D. CalWORKs Reunification Families (Published: 8/9/2018) No Quiz Available
40-200Eligibility Responsibilities and Employment Services
 A. Eligibility Responsibilities and Employment Services Requests (Published: 11/30/2016) No Quiz Available
 B. Employment Information for Applicants and Recipients (Published: 9/5/2014) No Quiz Available
 D. Sanction and Penalty Actions (Published: 9/5/2014) No Quiz Available
 H. Welfare-to-Work Time Clock Actions (Published: 9/5/2014) No Quiz Available
41-400Deprivation
 A. Deprivation (Published: 5/5/2008) No Quiz Available
 B. Deprivation Due To Death (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
 C. Deprivation Due To Incapacity (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
 D. Deprivation Due to Unemployment (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
 E. Unemployment Deprivation Status Exceptions (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
 F. Deprivation Due To Absence  (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
 G. Evidence of Continued Absence  (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
 H. Special Case Situations of Deprivation Due to Absence (Published: 5/6/2008) No Quiz Available
41-500Assistance Unit
 A. Assistance Unit  (Published: 4/26/2016) No Quiz Available
 B. Caretaker Relative Requirements  (Published: 6/24/2009) No Quiz Available
 C. Temporary Absence from the Assistance Unit (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 D. Persons Included in the Assistance Unit (Published: 11/26/2018) No Quiz Available
 E. Persons Excluded from the Assistance Unit (Published: 3/22/2016) No Quiz Available
 F. Pregnancy Based Assistance Unit (Published: 6/22/2015) No Quiz Available
 G. Identification of Persons for Claiming Financial Participation (Published: 6/24/2009) No Quiz Available
 H. Minor Parent Assistance Unit (Published: 5/20/2008) No Quiz Available
 I. Senior Parent Income (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
42-100Age - Immunization - School Attendance
 A. Age Requirements (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 B. Pregnant and/or Parenting Teens (Published: 5/20/2008) No Quiz Available
 C. Evidence Of Age (Published: 5/22/2018) No Quiz Available
 D. School Atttendance Requirement (Published: 2/19/2019) No Quiz Available
 E. Verification and monitoring procedure (Published: 9/19/2018) No Quiz Available
 F. Determination of regular attendance (Published: 2/19/2019) No Quiz Available
 G. Good cause determination (Published: 8/8/2018) No Quiz Available
 H. School Attendance Penalty (Published: 2/19/2019) No Quiz Available
 I. Restoration Of Aid (Published: 2/19/2019) No Quiz Available
 J. Immunization (Published: 8/8/2018) No Quiz Available
42-200Property
 A Property (Published: 5/14/2020) No Quiz Available
 C. Basic Definitions (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 D. Determining Ownership Of Real And Personal Property (Published: 6/11/2008) No Quiz Available
 E. Property Items To Be Included In Evaluating Property Which May Be Retained (Published: 4/21/2011) No Quiz Available
 F. Resources To Be Excluded In Evaluation Of Property (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 G. Real Property Temporary Exemption (Published: 6/24/2008) No Quiz Available
 H. Net Market Value (Published: 6/12/2008) No Quiz Available
 I. Other Personal Property To Be Excluded (Published: 12/1/2017) No Quiz Available
 J. Restricted Account (Published: 2/14/2012) No Quiz Available
 K. Home Exclusion (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 L. Motor Vehicles (Published: 5/14/2020) No Quiz Available
 M. Steps In Evaluating Vehicles (Published: 5/14/2020) No Quiz Available
 N. Transfer of Resources (Published: 3/16/2010) No Quiz Available
 O. Excluded Resources of Native Americans or Alaska Natives And Resources Excluded by Federal Law. (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
42-400Residence
 A. RESIDENCE (Published: 11/4/2019) No Quiz Available
 B. RESIDENCE INTENTION/CHANGE OF RESIDENCE (Published: 11/4/2019) No Quiz Available
 C. CITIZENSHIP (Published: 5/22/2018) No Quiz Available
 D. AID PENDING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION (Published: 5/30/2008) No Quiz Available
 E. ELIGIBLE NON-CITIZEN STATUS (Published: 7/16/2012) No Quiz Available
 F. BATTERED NON-CITIZENS (Published: 7/10/2018) No Quiz Available
 G. SPONSORED NON-CITIZENS (Published: 5/30/2008) No Quiz Available
 H. TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION CHILD CITIZENSHIP ACT (Published: 4/29/2010) No Quiz Available
 I. TRACKING REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED NON-CITIZENS (Published: 5/30/2008) No Quiz Available
43-100Responsible Relatives
 A. Relationship Definitions for the Purposes of Child Support Responsibility (Published: 8/12/2009) No Quiz Available
 B. Responsibility for Child Support (Published: 3/18/2009) No Quiz Available
 C. Unrelated Adult Male (UAM)  (Published: 3/18/2009) No Quiz Available
 D. Misuse of Funds (Published: 3/18/2009) No Quiz Available
43-200Child Support
 A. Child Support/Assignment of Support Rights (Published: 11/26/2018) No Quiz Available
 B. CHILD SUPPORT REFERRAL PROCEDURES (Published: 12/17/2014) No Quiz Available
 C. Child Support Noncooperation (Published: 11/22/2016) No Quiz Available
 D. GOOD CAUSE (Published: 7/8/2014) No Quiz Available
 E. Child Support Payments (Published: 11/26/2018) No Quiz Available
44-100Income
 A. Income Definitions (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 B. Availability of Income (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 C. Exploration of Income Potential and Income Verification (Published: 2/17/2015) No Quiz Available
 D. Unemployment Insurance Benefit (UIB) (Published: 6/30/2008) No Quiz Available
 E. Differentiation of Property and Income (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 F. Income and Benefits Excluded from Consideration as Income (Published: 2/3/2020) No Quiz Available
 H. Income From Public Sources (Published: 10/18/2013) No Quiz Available
 I. Countable Income of the AU (Published: 4/23/2020) No Quiz Available
 J. Unrelated Adult Contribution (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 K. Income Eligibility (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 L. Income In-kind (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 M. Treatment of Income (Published: 6/27/2008) No Quiz Available
 N. What is IEVS (Published: 12/9/2019) No Quiz Available
 O. How to Use the On-line Real Time EDD UI/DI Option (Published: 10/17/2014) No Quiz Available
 P. Reading the IEVS Report (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 Q. Payment Verification System (PVS) (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 R. New Hire Registry (NHR) (Published: 1/8/2020) No Quiz Available
44-200Special Needs
 A. Special Needs (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 B. Recurring Special Need (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 C. Non-Recurring Special Needs (Published: 12/27/2016) No Quiz Available
 D. Pregnancy Special Needs (Published: 6/22/2015) No Quiz Available
 E. Transportation Need (Published: 1/31/2006) No Quiz Available
 F. Homeless Assistance (Published: 8/8/2018) No Quiz Available
 G Temporary Homeless Assistance (Published: 11/6/2018) No Quiz Available
 H. Permanent Homeless Assistance (Published: 12/27/2016) No Quiz Available
 I. Expanded Temporary Homeless Assistance (Published: 2/20/2020) No Quiz Available
44-260Annual Reporting (Child Only Cases)
 A. Annual Reporting (AR) (Published: 4/23/2020) No Quiz Available
44-270Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR)
 A. Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Overview (Published: 11/8/2016) No Quiz Available
 B. Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Cycle (Published: 8/9/2013) No Quiz Available
 C. Semi-Annual Eligibility Status Report (SAR 7) (Published: 8/9/2013) No Quiz Available
 D. Processing the SAR 7 (Published: 8/9/2013) No Quiz Available
 E. Determination of Eligibility (Published: 1/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 F. Income Eligibility and Budgeting (Published: 1/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 G. Mandatory Mid-Period Reports (Published: 4/23/2020) No Quiz Available
 H.Voluntary Mid-Period Reports (Published: 1/2/2019) No Quiz Available
 I. County-Initiated Actions and Third Party Information (Published: 4/27/2016) No Quiz Available
 J. Treatment of Multiple Mid-Period Changes (Published: 3/22/2016) No Quiz Available
44-300Benefit Payments
 A. Mandatory Vendor Pay (Published: 3/22/2016) No Quiz Available
 B. Benefit Issuance (Published: 7/1/2019) No Quiz Available
 C. Maximum Family Grant (Published: 12/31/2016) No Quiz Available
 D. Amount of Aid (Published: 6/11/2008) No Quiz Available
 E. MAP Level and Restrictions (Published: 6/6/2006) No Quiz Available
 F. Beginning Date of Aid (Published: 1/30/2006) No Quiz Available
 G. CalWORKs Payment Standards (Published: 9/17/2019) No Quiz Available
 H. Voluntary Maximum Aid Payment Exclusion (Published: 11/26/2018) No Quiz Available
44-350Overpayment-IPV-Underpayment
 A. Overpayment (Published: 4/20/2020) No Quiz Available
 B. Definitions (Published: 4/20/2020) No Quiz Available
 C. Investigation of Overpayments (Published: 8/8/2018) No Quiz Available
 D. Aid Paid Pending (Published: 6/26/2019) No Quiz Available
 E. Methods Of Overpayment Recovery (Published: 4/20/2020) No Quiz Available
 F. Overpayment Calculation (Published: 7/20/2017) No Quiz Available
 G. Overpayment Recovery (Published: 1/24/2020) No Quiz Available
 H. Mandatory Inclusion Overpayment/Underpayment (Published: 7/20/2017) No Quiz Available
 I. Overpayment Recomputation Method (Published: 6/26/2019) No Quiz Available
 J. Intentional Program Violation (IPV) (Published: 10/22/2018) No Quiz Available
 K. Underpayment (Published: 4/21/2020) No Quiz Available
 L. Employment Services - Supportive Service Overpayments and Underpayments (Published: 7/22/2016) No Quiz Available
 M. Overpayment Discharge Process (Published: 1/24/2020) No Quiz Available
44-400CalWORKs Linked Medi-Cal
 44-400 CalWORKs Linked Medi-Cal (Published: 5/14/2018) No Quiz Available
45-000CalWORKs Questions and Answers
 A. CalWORKs Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) Q&A (Published: 6/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 B. Annual Reporting/Child Only (AR/CO) Q&A (Published: 1/28/2014) No Quiz Available
 C. Harltey vs. Lightbourne Questions and Answers (Published: 10/23/2014) No Quiz Available
45-200Resources and Desk Aids
 CalWORKs Aid Types (Published: 7/26/2016) No Quiz Available
 CalWORKs Assistance Standards Chart (Published: 4/23/2020) No Quiz Available
 CalWORKs Proration Chart (Published: 11/26/2013) No Quiz Available
 Forms: Applications (Required) (Published: 3/29/2016) No Quiz Available
 Forms: Applications/Redeterminations (Supplemental) (Published: 10/31/2013) No Quiz Available
 Forms: Redeterminations (Required) (Published: 3/29/2016) No Quiz Available
 Foster Care Rates Desk Aid (12-2016) (Published: 12/14/2016) No Quiz Available
 Income: Reception and Placement (R&P) (Published: 6/1/2011) No Quiz Available
 Non-Citizen: Cuban/Haitian Entrants Desk Aid (Published: 8/2/2013) No Quiz Available
 Non-Citizen: Trafficking Victim Eligibility Flow Chart (Published: 4/22/2014 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 Non-Citizen: Victim of DV/Other Serious Crimes Eligibility Flow Chart (Published: 4/22/2014) No Quiz Available
 SAR Cycles Chart (Published: 8/9/2013) No Quiz Available
 Student Loans and Grants Desk Aid (Published: 5/2/2013) No Quiz Available
 Vaccine Acronyms and Abbreviations (Published: 12/3/2013) No Quiz Available
69-205Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
 A. Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (Published: 4/21/2011) No Quiz Available
70-100Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP)
 70-100.A Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) (Published: 3/16/2015) No Quiz Available
80-300CalWORKs Definitions
 A. Definitions (Published: 9/15/2014) No Quiz Available
LettersCalWORKs Program Guide Letters
 CPG Letter No. 191 ERRATA – Information Regarding California Registered Domestic Partners and Same-Sex Spouses (Published: 8/12/2009) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 199 - Revised Learning Disabilities (LD) Evaluation Referral Procedures (Published: 1/27/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 200 - Changes to Interview Requirements for Certain CalWORKs Inter-County Transfers (ICTs) (Published: 3/3/2010 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 201 - Updates to WTW CPG Sections (Published: 3/17/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 202 - Implementation of Asset Exclusion Regulations (Published: 3/16/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 203 Updates to 10-015-C CalWORKs Reunification Families (Published: 8/12/2009) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 205 - Victims of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence or Other Serious Crimes (Published: 4/29/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 206 - Eligibility of Afghan Special Immigrants for Benefits and Services (Published: 5/7/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 207 - Ethnic & Race Civil Rights Data Collection (Published: 6/10/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 216 - Updates to WTW Program Guide Sections (Published: 6/30/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 220 - CW COLA Increase to the MBSAC and Income In-Kind Levels (Published: 7/17/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 222 - Time Limit Exemption for Individuals Living in Certain San Diego County Tribal Reservations (Published: 9/7/2010 5:00:00 PM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 223 - Updates to CPG Section 10-005 Welfare to Work Sequence and Detail (Published: 8/30/2010 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 224 - Evaluating New Members to the CW AU (Published: 10/5/2010 11:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 225 - Documenting the Funding Source of Refugee Employment Services (RES) (Published: 9/21/2010 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 226 - Direct Child Support Instruction Letter (Published: 9/3/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 227 - Release of Information (Published: 10/26/2010) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 228 - Sworn Statements & Domestic Violence (Published: 2/1/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 230 - WTW Supportive Services Policy Updates (Published: 3/30/2011 5:25:00 PM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 232 - Inter-County Transfers (Published: 5/4/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 233 - Federal Tax Credits and Refunds - Reception and Placement Cash (Published: 4/21/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 237 - MAP Reduction, Earned Income Disregard Changes (Published: 5/26/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 243 Implementation of New 48-Month Time Limit for Aided Adults (Published: 6/29/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 249 - Client Request For Information (Published: 9/7/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 251 - Supportive Services for Employed WTW PPT (Published: 9/6/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 252 - Changes to CW-WtW Transportation Payments (Published: 2/23/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 256 - NVRA Requirements (Published: 11/28/2011) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 257 - Refugee Employment Services (Published: 2/27/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 258 - Domestic Violence Waivers (Published: 1/31/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 259 - Restricted Accounts (Published: 2/14/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 260 - Extended Foster Care (EFC) and CalWORKs Eligibility (Published: 2/6/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 261 - Income Reporting Threshold (Published: 2/28/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 262 Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (Published: 3/30/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 263 - Implementation of Participant Choice for WTW Transportation Payments (Published: 4/10/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 264 - Employment Services Requests and Escalation Process (Published: 6/15/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 266 - Updates to the CPG Overpayment/Underpayment Chapters (Published: 5/16/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 267 - Updates to NVRA Requirements (Published: 5/24/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 268 - List of Demand Occupations (Published: 6/22/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 270 - WTW Supportive Services - Ancillary Expenses (Published: 6/29/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 271 - Eligible Non-Citizen Status (Published: 7/16/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 272 - 10-011 B WTW Supportive Services Payments - Transportation (Published: 12/5/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 273 Benefits CalWIN (BCW) for CalWORKs (Published: 9/28/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 275 - CW COLA Increase to the MBSAC and Income In-Kind Levels (Published: 11/5/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 277 - Paternity Opportunity Program (POP) (Published: 11/21/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 278 - 10-005 E - Job Search and 10-020 B - Good Cause For Not Participating (Published: 12/5/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 279 - Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) System (Published: 12/27/2012) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 280 - Alignment of WTW Participation Hours to Federal Requirements (Published: 1/15/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 281- New WTW 24-Month Time Clock Requirements (Published: 2/7/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 282 - Document Capture Procedures for Employment Services Contractors (Published: 4/12/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 284 - Annual Reporting for Certain Child Only Cases (Published: 3/25/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 285 - Cal-Learn Restoration (Published: 4/22/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 287 WTW-24-Month Time Clock Questions and Answers (Published: 4/23/2013 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 288 Re-engagement In WTW Of AB X4 4 Exempt Individuals (Published: 5/7/2013 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 290 - Cal-Learn Restoration and Misc Updates to Child Care Program (Published: 5/9/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 291 - Cooperative Agreements (Published: 6/18/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 292-Updates to CPG Sections 10-001 and 10-005 (Published: 8/1/2013 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 293 - CW COLA Increase to the MBSAC and Income In-Kind Levels (Published: 7/19/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 294 - Change to the Earned Income Disregard (Published: 7/31/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 295 Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) - Part 1 (Published: 8/9/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 296-WTW24-Month Time Clock QAs and SIP updates (Published: 9/17/2013 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 297 - Federal Tax Credits and Refunds (Published: 10/18/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 300 - Extended CalWORKs for Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) - Updates and Questions & Answers (Q&A) (Published: 10/31/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 301 - Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System (SFIS) (Published: 10/28/2013 6:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 302-CDSS SB1041 Q and As (Published: 11/1/2013 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 303 - Updates to Application and Redetermination Information and Issuance of Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Forms (Published: 10/31/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 304 - Immunization and School Attendance Updates (Published: 12/3/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 305 - Updates to CPG 10-200 A RES (Published: 11/22/2013) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 307 - Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) - Updates for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013-14 (Published: 1/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 308 - Implementation of SAR Part 2 - Determination of Eligibility (Published: 1/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 309 - Annual Reporting/Child Only (AR/CO) Questions & Answers (Published: 1/28/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 311 - Five Percent Increase to the MAP Levels (Published: 2/20/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 312 - CalWORKs Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) Questions & Answers (Q&A), Part 2 (Published: 2/20/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 313 - Changes to Asset Limits for Families that Include E&D HH Members (Published: 2/20/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 314 - New Vehicle Regulations (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 315 - Veteran's Disability Compensation Benefits (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 316 - Temporary Absence Rules for Children in a Public Hospital (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 317 - Pregnancy Special Needs for Pregnant Women with no Other Eligible Child (Published: 2/21/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 319 - Community Service - Work Experience (Published: 3/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 320-CDSS SB1041 Q and As (fifth set) (Published: 3/27/2014 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 324 - CalWORKs Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) Questions & Answers Errata (Published: 6/6/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 326 WTW Compliance Process Updates (Published: 9/5/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 328 - CalWORKs COLA Increase to the MBSAC and Income In-Kind Levels (Published: 6/30/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 329 - Extension of the WTW 24-Month Time Clock (Published: 7/2/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 330 - Child Support Updates (Published: 7/7/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 331 Updates to RES section (Published: 7/17/2014 1:00:00 AM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 332 - Eligibility Responsibilities and Employment Services (Published: 9/5/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 334 Overpayment-Underpayment Chapter Updates (Published: 10/23/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 335 - Updates for CalWORKs Non-Minor Dependents (Published: 10/20/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 336 - Updates Regarding Inter-County Transfers.pdf (Published: 11/17/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 337 - CalWORKs Domestic Violence Waiver Policy Clarifications. (Published: 11/12/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 340 - SAR Provisions Regarding Annual Redeterminations (Published: 12/19/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 341 - Treatment of Changes During the Application Process (Published: 12/19/2014) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 342 Self-Initiated Plans (SIPs) (Published: 1/20/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 344 WTW Activity Documentation and Reporting Requirements (Published: 2/11/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 345 - Welfare-To-Work Plan (Published: 2/17/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 346 - Changes to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Appeals Process (Published: 2/17/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 347 - Changes to Asset Limits for Families (Published: 2/17/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 349 - Updates to County-Initiated Actions (Published: 3/2/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 350 - Incorporating New Hire Registry (NHR) to CPG (Published: 3/10/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 351 - WTW 24-Month Clock Extensions.docx (Published: 4/24/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 352 - Community Service (Published: 4/20/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 353 - CalWORKs request for Voluntary Repayment (Published: 4/13/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 355 Transitioning to Post WTW Clock Participation Requirements (Published: 5/20/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 357 - Long Term WTW Sanctions (Published: 5/13/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 358 - Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Program (Published: 6/10/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 359 - Changes to the School Attendance Requirements (Published: 6/8/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 360 - Welfare-to-Work Activities-Components (Published: 8/14/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 362 - Cash Aid and Pregnancy Special Need for Pregnant Woman Only (Published: 6/22/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 363 - Home Visit Accommodation to Complete the Face-to-Face Interview (Published: 8/14/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 364 - Asset Exclusions (Published: 9/28/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 365 - Residence (Published: 11/12/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 369 - Quality Control Reviews - Employment Services (Published: 10/15/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 370 - Welfare-to-Work Orientation and Appraisal (Published: 12/14/2015) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 373 - Immediate Need (Published: 1/4/2016 11:00:00 PM) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 374 - Revised CalWORKs Domestic Violence Waiver Policy (Published: 3/7/2016) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 375 Identity and Residency (Published: 3/9/2016) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 376 - Changes in Eligibility for People with Felony Drug Conviction (Published: 3/22/2016) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 377 - Overpayments Under the SAR and ARCO Systems (Published: 3/16/2016) No Quiz Available
 CPG Letter No. 380 - Change in Treatment of a Deceased Child in the Assistance Unit (Published: 4/26/2016) No Quiz Available
 SPPG Letter No. 1 - Refugee Cash Assistance (Published: 4/21/2011) No Quiz Available
 SPPG Letter No. 2 - Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) (Published: 3/5/2014) No Quiz Available
 SPPG Letter No. 3 - Revisions to the Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) Section (Published: 3/16/2015) No Quiz Available
Update Summaries
 test (Published: 6/28/2004 4:50:48 PM)