CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

See CW 82-500 Child Support Enforcement Program
for more information.
See Absent/Unmarried Parent Screens – Completion
for LEADER procedures.
CW 40-107.1 – Time Limit
– Notification
Requirements
What Notice of Action (NOA) are required for time
limits?
Time limit NOAs are sent by LEADER to the participants
during the following months or in the following instances:
• Upon approval;
• At redetermination;
• 54 th month on aid;
• 58 th month on aid;
• Upon removal of an adult from the AU when
he/she has received 60 months of aid and
does not qualify for an extender;
• Upon removal of the adult from the AU when
the extender expires;
• Upon termination of the case due to time
extender expiring and excess income;
• Upon termination due to timed-out adult’s
income.
How are applicants/participants informed about time
limits?
At Intake and Redetermination the EW must:
Inform the applicant/participant of the:
• 60 month time limit for adults;
• Extenders and clockstoppers; and
• Applicant’s/participant’s right to request an
extender or clockstopper.
Review the WDTIP printout and Time Clock Inquiry
screen on LEADER to determine if the applicant
has received 60 months of aid.