CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

CW 42-711.4 - Welfareto-Work
Hours of
Participation
CW 42-712 -
Exemptions from
Welfare-to-Work
Participation
What is the weekly participation hours
requirement?
For an adult in a one-parent household, 32 hours a
week are required. For an adult in a two-parent
household, 35 hours a week are required.
Is GAIN participation mandatory for all
CalWORKs recipients?
Yes. However, adults may be eligible for a GAIN
exemption. Individuals 16, 17 and 18 years of age
who are not attending school full-time must
participate in GAIN.
When is a participant excused or exempt from
GAIN activities?
A participant can be excused or exempted from
GAIN activities if he/she meets any of the following
conditions:
• Is under 16 years of age (code 01);
• Is a 16 or 17 year old who is attending school
full time and has no dependent children
(code 02);
• Is age 60 years or older (code 04);
• Has a disability expected to last at least 30
days or more (code 05);
• Is an aided non-parent caretaker relative who
is responsible for a child who is considered a
dependent, ward of the court, a Kin-Gap child
or at risk of placement in foster care (code
14);
• Is caring for an ill or disabled household
member and it affects his/her ability to
participate or work (code 07) ;
• Is under 19 years of age and is attending
school full time (code 06);
• Is a caretaker relative and is not being aided;
• Is responsible for providing care to a child
twelve months old or under (code 08);
• Is responsible for providing care to a
subsequent child 6 months of age or under
(code 12); or
• Is pregnant and the pregnancy prevents the
participant’s ability to be regularly employed
or participate in WtW activities (code 09).