CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Is a LEADER Special Indicator entered for
waivers of the MFG rule due DV?
Yes, the LEADER Special Indicator “Domestic
Violence MFG Waiver” must be selected from the
drop down box for the Special Indicator field in the
Case Special Indicators secondary screen.
(See LEADER Individual Procedures, Special
Indicators for more details)
CW 44-314.6 – Eligibility
Is the MFG child considered a participant of
CalWORKs?
Unless an exemption applies, a child that is born
into an existing AU cannot receive a MAP increase
(or be included in the MAP for permanent shelter
payments for HA) if the AU has received
CalWORKs continuously for at least ten consecutive
months prior to the birth.
Although the grant will not increase, the child is:
Eligible for CalWORKs related benefits (i.e.,
Medi-Cal, Food Stamps, child care, etc.);
Eligible for special needs (i.e., temporary shelter
payments for HA);
NOTE: The MFG child cannot be included or
receive payments for HA permanent
shelter.
Included in the MBSAC for determining applicant
financial eligibility.
Can the Tribal TANF program aid the MFG child
while the rest of the family continues to receive
CalWORKs?
No. An MFG child in the CalWORKs AU is
considered an eligible and aided child, even though
the child is not included in the AU size for the
purpose of determining the MAP.
Since the MFG child’s needs are already
counted in the CalWORKs budget, how would
the county treat the Tribal TANF cash aid?
If the Tribal TANF program aids a child that is an
MFG child in a CalWORKs AU, it would create a
duplicate aid situation.