CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Is the verification provided to the GAIN Services
Worker (GSW) sufficient to exempt a
participant?
Yes. When a participant provides verification to the
GSW and the GSW determines that the verification
qualifies the participant for an exemption, the EW
must not request any duplicate or additional
verification from the participant.
EXAMPLE
A participant provides the GSW with medical
verification. The medical exemption is expected to
last beyond 30 days (Code 05 exemption).
• The GSW grants the participant an
exemption and enters the information on
GEARS.
• A GN 6001-6, Notice of Change Affecting
CalWORKs, is generated by GEARS and
printed by the GSC.
• The GSC verifies that LEADER has been
updated with the disability exemption.
• The GSC forwards the GN 6001-6 to the
case-carrying EW via the ES for filing in the
case record.
In this case scenario, duplicate or additional
verification from the participant is not required.
Are there instances where it is necessary for the
Eligibility Worker (EW) to request additional
proof or verification to process an exemption?
Yes. Sometimes the GSW will determine a
participant should be granted an exemption and
enters the information on GEARS. However, the
information does not pass over and LEADER does
not reflect the exemption.
The EW must first follow-up with the case-carrying
GSW to obtain the needed verification in order to
process the exemption request. However, if the
verification provided by the GSW is not sufficient or
needs clarification, the EW must request that the
participant provide additional verification/clarification
to process the exemption request.