CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Can the MFG rule be applied to the child born to
an excluded parent?
Yes, the MFG rule is applied to parents who
received aid on behalf of their children, even if they
do not receive aid for themselves. Therefore, the
MFG rule applies to the child of a parent receiving
SSI or an undocumented parent if the child is a
citizen.
CW 44-314.3 Premature
MFG Child
How is the ten consecutive months of aid
calculated when a baby is born prematurely?
If an applicant/participant does not receive a written
informing notice of the MFG rule at least ten months
before the birth of the child, the MFG rule cannot be
applied.
EXAMPLE
In February, a mother with one child is approved for
CalWORKs. In the month of application, the mother
became pregnant (EDD - November 28) in the same
month in which she was provided the informing
notice. On October 20, the child is born
prematurely. In this case, the child was born
prematurely in the 8 th month and did not receive the
written informing notice at least ten months before
the birth of the child. Therefore, the MFG rule
cannot be applied to this child.
How is the applicant/participant informed about
the MFG rule?
Informing Notices
There are two MFG notices used to inform
applicants/participants about the MFG rule and how
it applies to the children of minors receiving aid in
their parents’ AU. The form also provides
information about the count of zero grant months as
part of the two-month break-in- aid (during the ten
months prior to the child’s birth) that prevents the
MFG rule from applying. The informing notices are:
CW 2102A, The Maximum Family Grant (MFG)
Rule for Recipients of Cash Aid. The State
mailed mass informing notices on August 31,
2000.