CalSaws
Who should we select person for Parental Control and Responsible parent
Parental control: Only Biological and adoptive parents
Responsible Parent: Only one parent should be selected
What is the standard processing time for CW
45 days
$18,206 for AU w/ a member who is disabled or 60+ needs to receieve what type of income?
SSD/SSDI
A disabled child is in school fulltime. They turned 18 on 1/31/25 and expected to graduate on 6/4/26. What is the CW discontinue
Name at least one eligibility factor
Immediate need amount is needed for what two emergency situations?
Pending eviction and Transportation
True of False:
Domestic violence exemptions or time on aid extenders will be reviewed by a social worker every 6 months
False
True or False:
The restricted account rule does not apply to applicants
True, Only recipients
CalWORKs has been approved for AU that consist of a married couple, Eric and Ziala and their 2 children. Eric works and Danielle receives SDI benefits.
Determine ES Exemptions for applicable individuals. List who should be referred to Employment Services (List person by name, what employment program they should be registered for, and what is their exemption status)
Which form should the EST mail informing the applicant or recipient of eligibility determination for TOA exemption and the reason the exemption is granted or denied? (Please provide the form number and name)
Form CW2186B
When do we fill out the work registration tab?
Only fill out if adult qualifies for an exemption from WTW
1) Parent caring for disabled HH member
2) Pregnant
3) Physically / Mentally Incapacitated
True or False:
A 10 day need letter (cw 2200) was given to a customer and they failed to provide the required verification needed within 10 days. This application must be denied for calworks on the 45th day.
False
(application pg 13)
What is the form that a client can complete to self-certify the FMV and any encumbrances for their vehicle (give form number)?
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Applied for CW for their 2 year old son and 5 year old daughter on 9/10/2025. Mr. Robinson is the PWE, he's working at Costco full time but his hours got cut to 20 hours on 9/8/2025. Are they eligible for U parent deprivation and why?
No, because 100 hour rule
Name all technical condition for CW
True or false
If a couple is married, We need to make sure we add the absent parent deprivation for the dad, as long as the child does not qualify for incap parent deprivation.
False
Fill in the Blank:
Refugee cash assistance should be processed ___________ within _________ from date of application
- promptly as possible
- no more than 30 days
What makes a vehicle Excluded & Exempt?
Vehicles
Excluded
Exempt
Create a journal entry for scenario:
Rihanna and her boyfriend Chris are approved for $612.49 and 680.55 benefits. They 1st baby will be here 01/10/2026
Rihanna Pay frequency
State Disability Income
09/03/2025 $350
09/17/2025 $350
Chris Pay frequency
Employer: Shiekh
Job Title: Manger
monthly 09/01/2025 $600
joint checking with chase
$6578.92
All are U.S. citizens
- Birth certificate and social security cards provided
- Bank statement from chase
- Wage stub for Chris
- pregnancy verification
an OJT will say if it is a good journal for points
A family consist of Hannah,an undocumented pregnant, her citizen husband, and their 3 children (17, 15 and 13). Both the 17 yr old and 15-year-old are pregnant. The family provided verification that the dad is on a low-fat diet under 2200 calories due to heath reason. Verification for the special diet, all pregnancies and the CW61 have been provided. In addition to their CalWORKs grant, how much can this family received in special need payments?
When should an EST add a Medical Conditions entry and what Medical Condition Types should an EST enter?
When an applicant is receiving disability income . Medical Condition Type SSA Disabled when receiving SSA disability and Incapacity-Verifiable & at least 30 days when receiving temporary disability
What's the processing time frame for… ?
- Determination of eligibility for an IN must be made no later than the next working day following the receipt of the request
- Must be issued or denied within the same working day in which the request is made
- EST has one working day from the time the AU provides the following information to issue or deny payment for PH assistance
What is all of the reasons a client may have a restricted account?
Ms Kitty is applying for CalWORKs. She received aid in San Francisco County 05/01/08-11/30/2011. Ms kitty was domestically abused 01/2011-11/2011.
Ms Kitty moved and recieved aid in Contra Costa County from 02/01/2015-09/01/2017 . She was pregnant from 01/2015-09/2015 and zro granted 05/01/2016-08/01/2016.
Calculator her FULL Time on Aid (used, exempt, remaining) for both CalWORKs and TANF
CalWORKs USED: 60
CalWORKs Exempt: 15
CalWORKs Remaining: 0
TANF USED: 75
TANF Remaining: 0
This family consists of married Mr. and Mrs. October and their four children (ages 6, 6, 8, and 8). Mr. October has a separate child (age 10). Mrs. October works 99 hours per month and is paid bi-weekly. Mrs. October is also Welfare to Work sanctioned. Mr. October is the Primary Wage Earner and receives UIB. Everyone is requesting assistance.
Income:
Income and budget Exercise #1