CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• What, if any assistance, the sponsor or
VOLAG is providing for the refugee
regarding income.
• If the refugee has refused an offer of
employment or has voluntarily quit a job.
2. Contact with the VOLAG using the written
form (PA 203-1) is preferred but not
required. Also, telephone contact in the
absence of an in-person contact is sufficient
to fulfill the contact requirements. All such
information must be recorded in the case
record/LEADER Case Comments along with
the name of the VOLAG.
3. Provide the time-eligible refugee’s address
and telephone number to the VOLAG when
requested.
4. Deny or discontinue aid if the refugee
refuses to provide information regarding
his/her sponsor or VOLAG.
5. Grant aid in the amount sufficient to meet
the unmet needs as determined by the
CalWORKs standard when the sponsor is
unable or unwilling to meet the total needs of
the refugee(s) for whom he/she has
accepted responsibility.
6. Deny cash assistance if contact is lost with
the sponsor prior to granting aid. The
participant must provide an affidavit
documenting the loss of contact with his/her
sponsor.
NOTE: If the subsequent sponsor fails to meet
the full needs of the refugee, cash
assistance to the refugee must be
granted.
Which VOLAG and where should Eligibility
Workers (EWs) send the PA 203-1?
When determining which VOLAG and where to
send the PA 203-1, EWs are to:
• Verbally request the name of the VOLAG
from the applicant.