CalWORKs
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Administrative review and state hearing requests for Franchise Tax Board intercepts for CalWORKs overpayments
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) can use the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Interagency Intercept Collection Program to intercept state income tax refunds, lottery winnings and unclaimed property disbursements for CalWORKs overpayments. FTB intercepts were suspended effective March,…
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CalWORKs Pregnancy Special Needs revised notices of action
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new notices of action regarding CalWORKs Pregnancy Special Needs payments. The notice approving a CalWORKs Pregnancy Special Needs payment (M-44-211L) has been revised to include the option to provide a…
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ebtEDGE application
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about the new ebtEDGE mobile and web-based application. The ebtEDGE application will allow people who receive CalWORKs and/or CalFresh benefits with an electronic benefits transfer card to manage their…
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New NA Back 9 form
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a revised version of the NA Back 9 form, which is the form on the back of every Notice of Action for a CDSS administered program about hearing rights…
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CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold for Fiscal Year 2024
Effective October 1, 2023, new CalWORKs Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) will be effective. The new IRT amounts are in a chart attached to this ACL. Income over the IRT amount must be reported mid-period, that is, when it…
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Increase in CalWORKs Maximum Aid Payment
Effective October 1, 2023, the CalWORKs Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) will increase by 3.6%. In addition, the 10% MAP increase that was scheduled to end on September 30, 2023 will continue. The 3.6% increase in the MAP may…
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Increase in CalWORKs resource limit
Effective January 1, 2024, the CalWORKs resource limit for applicants and recipients will increase to $11,634 or $17,452 for assistance units that include at least one member who is age 60 or older, or disabled. This is a…
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Providing CalWORKs supportive services via contractors
WTW participants are eligible to receive supportive services, including child care, transportation, and ancillary expenses. If supportive services are not provided, the participant has good cause not to participate. The California Department of Social Services has informed counties…
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Requirement to use CW 80 Self-Certification Form for Motor Vehicles
The California Department of Social Services has issued a reminder that counties must use the CW 80 Self-Certification Form for Motor Vehicles for CalWORKs applicants and recipients. The CW 80 form must be used at application and redetermination…
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Revised WTW 5 form to reflect changed Welfare to Work pregnancy exemption
Effective January 1, 2022, all pregnant CalWORKs recipients are exempt from Welfare to Work participation. Pregnancy verification is no longer required prior to granting the Welfare to Work exemption. The exemption may continue for the duration of the…