CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Can an “applicant” pregnant teen with no eligible
children receive the PSN if she is not in her third
trimester?
No, A pregnant teen applicant, with no high school
diploma, and who is not aided as a child in a
CalWORKs AU is ineligible for PSN until her third
trimester.
See CW 42-100 Age for more information.
See CW 89-200 Minor Parent for more information.
When does the “third trimester” begin?
The third trimester is based on the pregnancy
verification. The pregnancy verification must have
the expected date of delivery (EDD). Based on the
EDD, begin counting back three months before the
EDD (birth) month.
EXAMPLE
A pregnant woman applies for cash aid in August and
states her baby is due in February.
The month of February (EDD) does not count
January is the first month
December is the second month
November is the third month (third trimester)
In this case, the third trimester begins November; she
is not eligible in August, the month of application.
When a participant with other eligible children
reports that she is pregnant, can she receive the
PSN if she is not in her third trimester?
Yes, a participant/recipient of CalWORKs may
receive the PSN from the first of the month in which
the pregnancy verification is received through the end
of the quarter in which the child is expected to be
born once required verification has been provided. If
the birth of the child is voluntarily reported midquarter,
the PSN is discontinued at the end of the
month prior to the month the newborn is added into
the AU.
Can a penalized person who is pregnant receive
the PSN payment?
The penalized person who is pregnant is not entitled
to a PSN payment/allowance.