Ch. 1-intro and Factors Of Eligibility

Question 1

What are the 6 basic factors of Eligibility for CalWOrKS?

Answer 1

Age, Deprivation, Residency, Citizenship, Income, Resources

Question 2

A child meets the age requirement for CalWORKS until how old?

Answer 2

18 years old and/or beard on their educational plan. Example turns 18 while still in high school

Question 3

What are types of DEPRIVATION?

Answer 3

Absent parent, deceased parent, under employed/unemployed, incapacitated

Question 4

What is the resource /property limits for CalWORKS?

Answer 4

$16,333 for 60+ or disabled. 10,888 for all other UA.

Question 5

What does the CalWORKS program offer?

Answer 5

Cash aid and employment services

Question 6

Is residency in San Diego County required to receive CalWORKS?

Answer 6

NO. Must live in California

Question 7

Can onlyUS Citizens receive CALWORKS?

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Must an applicant pass the APPLICANT AND RECIPIENT TEST to qualify for CALWORKS?

Answer 8

Yes, they must pass both

Question 9

What is the time limit for the CALWORKS program on the federal level?

Answer 9

60 months

Question 10

If there are no kids in he household, will the person qualify?

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

What is TOA?

Answer 11

TOA is “Time of Aid”

Question 12

How long is a person allowed to be on CALWORKS?

Answer 12

60 months

Question 13

What does an Exemption do to the 60 month clock?

Answer 13

It stops the clock

Question 14

What does an EXTENDER do to the 60 month clock?

Answer 14

An EXTENDER allows a timed-out adult to cash SSID past the 60 months

Question 15

If an adult qualifies for an exemption, even for a partial month, how will it be counted?

Answer 15

The WHOLE month is EXEMPT

Question 16

What are TECHNICAL factors for Eligibilty?

Answer 16

Socials Security Number
Apply for Unconditional funding
Cooperating with Child Support
Income andResource Limits

Question 17

What are CALWORKS 6 TOA extenders?

Answer 17

Over 60 years of age.
PRovides care for ill or incapacitated person in home.
Non-parent caring for child at risk of entering foster home.’
ReceivingSDI, worker’s comp.
Unable to maintain employment
Domestic Abuse.
Unaided: Individual is excluded from the AU for reasons other than exceeding the time limit.

Question 18

When is an adult Exempt from time limits for CALWORKS?

Answer 18

Disabled.
ADvanced Age.
Caretaker responsibilities.
ES PRegnant and pregnant teen
Non-cash
Indian COuntry.
Child SUpport.
Domestic Violence.
Diversion.
Repays a full month overpayment
Under 16.
16-18 and in high school or vocational school
Living in Indian Country with 50% unemployment

Question 19

What does CalWORKS stand for?

Answer 19

California’s WOrk Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids

Question 20

What does TANF stand for?

Answer 20

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families