Is there a time limit on welfare in California?

California law limits cash aid to 48 months of CalWORKs for adults. The state will count all months of aid that you got as an adult, since January 1, 1998. A month on aid will NOT count against your time limit if: You met a welfare-to-work exemption.

What is the maximum income to qualify for CalWORKs?

Resource Limits Your family can only get CalWORKs if it has $10,211 or less in resources ($15,317 if the family includes someone with a disability or someone 60 or over). CalWORKs does not count some things as resources: Your home.

What is the maximum cash aid in California?

There are limits to the amount of cash that you can have. As a CalWORKs applicant or customer, you will have a property limit of $10,000 (cash on hand, savings, stocks, etc.) or $15,000 if someone in the household is disabled or is age 60 years or older.

Can you receive CalWORKs and Social Security?

You cannot receive CalWORKs and SSI at the same time or food stamps and SSI at the same time. If you get food stamps or CalWORKs and think you might be eligible for SSI, you should apply because typically, SSI will give you more money than CalWORKs or food stamps.

How much does welfare pay per child in California?

California families will receive up to $365 per child under an initiative announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Households on food stamps, with children who receive free or reduced-cost lunches at school, will automatically receive the benefit.

Do you have to pay back welfare in California?

In California, the first $50 of non-custodial parents’ payments go to their family to support their child; the balance goes to the government to pay back the cost of public assistance. Non-custodial parents continue to pay back public benefits debt, even after their family stopped receiving assistance.

How much money do you get for CalWORKs?

The maximum benefit chart shows that the most a family like this can get would be $1,060 a month. The county subtracts the family’s $387.50 in countable income from the $1,060 and figures out that the family gets $672.50 per month from CalWORKs.

Can CalWORKs pay for rent?

CalWORKs HA can provide payments for temporary shelter for up to 16 days, as well as payments to secure or maintain housing, including a security deposit and last month’s rent, or up to two months of rent arrearages. For more information about the program, see the Homeless Assistance (HA) Fact Sheet.

Does CalWORKs have to be paid back?

You will not have to pay back your CalWorks grant. Your child’s father will have to pay child support, according to his ability to pay, which may be more than your grant, the same or less than your grant. Child support goes first to pay back the grant and then to the custodial parent (meaning the one with custody).

Is there a limit to how long you can get CalWORKs?

Under the CalWorks program, a low-income adult can receive cash assistance for up to 60 months. Children can receive benefits beyond the 60-month limit. If you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for CalWorks due to a change in your income or household circumstances, you can withdraw your request for benefits.

What are the benefits of the CalWORKS program?

Besides the cash assistance, CalWORKs also provides other benefits: Emergency cash benefits if you are about to lose your home, are homeless, or are in another emergency After your CalWORKs benefits end, you will have 12 months of transitional Medi-Cal coverage and 24 months of child care.

What happens if I cancel my CalWORKs application?

If you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for CalWorks due to a change in your income or household circumstances, you can withdraw your request for benefits. Once you cancel your benefits, you will not be eligible to request a hearing. However, you can reapply for benefits at any time.

Can a child withdraw from CalWORKs after 60 months?

Children can receive benefits beyond the 60-month limit. If you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for CalWorks due to a change in your income or household circumstances, you can withdraw your request for benefits. Once you cancel your benefits, you will not be eligible to request a hearing.