CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

How is the income received from the
Independent Living Program (ILP) treated?
Any income and incentive payment earned by a
child 16 years of age or older who is participating
in the ILP is exempt as income for purposes of
eligibility and grant determination when received
as part of the ILP written transitional independent
living plan.
How is the income from an Income Tax Refund
(ITR) treated?
Income Tax refunds are considered personal
property and are treated in accordance with the
Food Stamp Regulations.
See CW 42-213.2 Personal Property for more
information.
See FS 63-501.1 Resource Determination for
more information.
How is income from a Tax Rebate treated?
Tax rebates, credits and similar tax relief
measures are exempt from consideration as
income. In addition, these tax rebates are not
considered a resource in the month received or the
two following months for purposes of eligibility
determination. Any unused portion of the tax
rebate remaining after the third month must be
treated as property/resource and applied per
Quarterly Reporting rules.
Example:
The quarter is April/May/June. The participant
receives a $3,000 tax rebate in May 2009, which
she reported on her May QR7. The participant
reports on her August QR7 that she has a total of
$4,800 in the bank, which included her tax rebate
and other funds. As of August, the participant
exceeds the property/resource limits. The case is
to be discontinued at the end of the quarter
(September 2009) with a 10-day Notice of Action.
See CW 42-213.2 Personal Property for more
information.
See FS 63-501.1 Resource Determination for
more information.