Ch. 6-Assistance Units Flashcards
What does AU stand for?
Assistance Unit
What is an Assistance Unit (AU)?
It is made up of a group of related persons who are living in the same home and have been determined eligible for CALWORKS.
What is the BIG MAP?
The BIG MAP is the FIling Unit. This consists of members of the AU and certain NON_AU members.
What is the Assistance Unit?
This is the LITTLE MAP that consists of those that are determined to be qualified for CALWORKS.
What must the AU require to be included?
The AU must include an eligible child to qualify.
What is the age of a child for CALWORKS?
Must be 18 or younger OR turned 19 and still in high school or trade school
Who is EXCLUDED from the AU?
Excluded by law.
Employment Services sanctioned.
Timed-Out.
Intentional Program Violator (IPV)
What must the AU be required to have in the LITTLE MAP?
At least one of the following:
child.
SSI/SSp child.
Child eligible for federal foster care.
A Kin-Gap child
What is considered a Caretaker Relative?
They must be blood, marriage, adoption, or domestic partner
Define Caretaker definition.
Related to the child.
A non-parent must be at least 18 years old.
The eligible child must be living at home.
for a caretaker relative what responsibilities do they have?
They are responsible for the well being of the child.
The child’s education.
The discipline of the child.
The religious, cultural and social well-being of the child.
What form is used to see if person qualifies for 5 degrees of kinship to child?
07-224 form
If the caretaker relative is needy what are they required to do?
They will be required to participate in the Employment Services (ES) unless exemption exists AND cooperate with Department of Child Support Services and assign support rights.
Is documentation needed to show kinship to child for caretaker relative?
Yes, birth certificates, marriage license, etc can count.
What is the pregnancy AU?
It is ONE
How is the AU established for the pregnant lady?
Medical verification
Can qualify from first trimester.
Pregnant person and unborn child eligible for CalWORKS.
Pregnant person must be 19 years old or older.
The pregnant person can NOT be in another AU.
What special needs are provided for pregnancy?
Additional $100 given each month. Amount does not change if pregnant with multiple births
Can the second parent be in the AU if living with pregnant person but they are not married?
No. They will not be added to AU until after child is born.
Is the second parent counted in the BIG MAp?
Counted in BIG map and income and resources are counted.
Adding baby and second parent to AU is considered a VOLUNTARY mid-period change.
Who are mandatory inclusions into a CalWorks AU household?
It would be blood related as in mom and child dad and child
If a non-needy grandparent is applying for CalWorks for their grand child, who would be the mandatory person in the AU?
The grandchild
What does MAP stand for?
It stands for maximum aid payment
Is it a requirement to have a deprivation to be eligible for CalWorks?
Yes, a household must have deprivation to qualify
Is it required for an applicant or recipient of CalWorks to sign both the child support and spousal support rights. CW 2.1 and 2.1Q
Yes, it is required that both forms are signed
