CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

When is the waiver of the MFG rule due to DV
appropriate?
The waiver may be appropriate in numerous
situations which include, but are not limited to:
The participant is dealing with past or present
abuse or effects of past abuse that prevent her
from providing for the MFG child(ren);
The CalWORKs grant is so small, the participant
is unable to maintain the household
independently, or escape from the abuser;
The CalWORKs grant is so small, the participant
is unable to move out of a shelter;
The participant lacked control or was coerced or
felt compelled to conceive the child (need not be
rape);
The participant lacked control or was coerced or
felt compelled to not use birth control; and
The person lacked control or was coerced or felt
compelled to carry the pregnancy to term.
What are the guidelines for evaluating eligibility
to the waiver of the MFG rule due to DV?
When evaluating eligibility for the waiver, the
following guidelines must be used:
OR
Will a past or present victim of abuse be placed
at further risk by imposition of the MFG rule?
EXAMPLE
A participant is living in a DV shelter and is
unable to find permanent housing for herself and
children because the CalWORKs grant does not
include the MFG child.
Will a past or present victim of abuse be unfairly
penalized by imposition of the MFG rule?