CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

enefits, adult victims do not need to provide
any immigration documents.
What if the applicant is pending certification
from the Office of Refugee and Resettlement
(ORR)?
Applicants pending certification from ORR may
have a T-visa bona fide determination (form I-
797), or a T-visa approval letter notice (form I-
797a). It is likely that these individuals will very
soon have their ORR certification. The
applicant should be given an opportunity to
provide the ORR certification letter before
benefits are denied for him/her.
What documents must eligible family
members of a victim of trafficking submit
when they apply for benefits?
Eligible family members of a victim of trafficking
must provide a Derivative T-visa or approval
letter notice (form I-797a) with code T-2, T-3,
T-4 or T-5.
Are the Derivative T-visa or I-797a approval
notice valid indefinitely for eligible family
members of victims of trafficking?
No. Once the validity of the Derivative T-visa or
I-797a approval notice is verified, the individual
is eligible so long as he/she continues to meet
the requirements of the Office of Refugee and
Resettlement and the documentation continues
to be valid. The status of the Derivative
T-visa/I-797a must be re-verified during every
yearly re-determination by contacting the
trafficking verification line.
Will victims of trafficking or eligible family
members have standard identity
documents?
Many victims of trafficking or eligible family
members do not yet have standard identity
documents such as driver’s licenses. If there is
difficulty confirming identity in these cases, the
trafficking verification line should be contacted
at (866) 401-5510 for assistance.
What is the Date of Entry (DOE) for victims