CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

CW 44-307.12 –
Mandatory Direct Rent
Payments
Are Direct Rent payments mandatory?
Direct Rent payments are mandatory when a
member of the AU has a felony drug conviction after
December 31, 1997. For all others, Direct Rent
payments are voluntary.
Direct Rent payments for a drug felon are
permanent and continue as long as the drug felon
remains in the home.
What happens when a drug felon is added to an
existing case?
LEADER will initiate a Future Action Control (FAC)
notifying the Direct Rent Eligibility Supervisor (DR
ES) and his/her back-up that a case is subject to
Direct Rent when the Convicted Drug Felon
screen is completed with a drug conviction date
after 12/31/97.
The Direct Rent Referral[Y/N] field in the
Shelter/Utilities Expense Information screen and
the Initiate Direct Rent [Y/N] field in the Direct Rent
Details screen will default to “Y.” In addition, the
Direct Rent Reason field in the Direct Rent Details
screen will be populated with “Drug Conviction”
and the Valid From date will default to the date that
the convicted drug felon information is authorized.
See CW 44-307.15 – Direct Rent Process for more
information.
Can the case be discontinued if a mandatory
Direct Rent participant refuses to provide
information needed for Direct Rent payments?
Yes, LEADER will discontinue the case at the end of
the quarter when a member of the AU is a drug
felon and the participant fails to show for the Direct
Rent appointment to provide needed information.
CW 44-307.13 –
Voluntary Direct Rent
Payments
Can participants volunteer for Direct Rent?
Yes. Direct Rent payments can help ensure the
rent is paid on time thus avoiding late fees or
eviction.
In addition, an offer by a participant, including a
homeless participant, to sign-up for Direct Rent
might help convince a landlord to rent to the
participant.