CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• If no, continue with current intake
process/procedures.
• If yes, offer TMTT to applicant by providing him/her
with the PA 14 (out of drawer), Important Notice for
Native American Indians.
Applicants Who Choose TMTT
For all CalWORKs applicants who self-declared as NAI:
Obtain the applicant’s choice in writing via the PA 14.
Call the appropriate TMTT field office and determine if the
applicant is currently receiving TMTT:
• If receiving TMTT, deny CalWORKs and reevaluate
Food Stamps and Medi-Cal eligibility.
• If not receiving TMTT, process applicant per
existing procedures.
Process application per existing procedures. If otherwise
eligible, approve aid (do not hold in pending status waiting
for TMTT response).
Refer applicants to the appropriate TMTT field office
(listed on back of the PA 14).
Transfer case to a specialized approved file.
Reminder: If aid is denied, notify the TMTT office.
Applicants Not Choosing TMTT
For NAI choosing CalWORKs, call the appropriate TMTT
field office and determine if the applicant is currently
receiving TMTT:
• If receiving TMTT, deny CalWORKs and reevaluate
Food Stamp and Medi-Cal eligibility.
• If not receiving TMTT, process application per
existing procedures.
• If an applicant declares that he/she has received
cash aid from the Torres Martinez Tribal TANF
(TMTT) consortium, staff must ask the district’s TT
liaison to contact the consortium to verify months
on aid. The EW must enter the information in the
Prior/Current Aid LEADER screen once the data is
obtained.