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CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

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Will the time a participant receives services through a<br />

Tribal TANF program count against the participant’s<br />

State clock if the participant later transitions back to<br />

the <strong>CalWORKs</strong> program?<br />

Yes. The 60-month time limit applies to aid and services<br />

defined as TANF “assistance” received under <strong>CalWORKs</strong><br />

or other TANF programs. Therefore, when an applicant<br />

applies for the <strong>CalWORKs</strong> program, the number <strong>of</strong><br />

countable months <strong>of</strong> aid/services that the participant<br />

received through the federally-funded Tribal TANF<br />

program from January 1998 forward shall be counted<br />

toward the participant’s State <strong>CalWORKs</strong> 60-month time<br />

clock. Participants that receive services from the Tribal<br />

TANF program will be treated the same as participants<br />

that receive services from other states’ TANF programs.<br />

When DPSS receives an application for <strong>CalWORKs</strong>, the<br />

number <strong>of</strong> months any adult received aid via a federallyfunded<br />

Tribal TANF program is counted against the<br />

adult’s 60-month time clock. <strong>CalWORKs</strong> must verify<br />

Tribal TANF time on aid information by contacting the<br />

Tribal TANF provider. Once verified, <strong>CalWORKs</strong> shall<br />

input the time on aid in Tribal TANF into the WDTIP/TRAC<br />

so it can be tracked accurately. Conversely, if a Tribal<br />

TANF program contacts the <strong>CalWORKs</strong> program<br />

requesting time on aid information, the County shall verify<br />

receipt <strong>of</strong> aid consistent with the requirements to provide<br />

time on aid information to other states’ TANF programs.<br />

See CW 40-107.1 Time Limit – Notification<br />

Requirements for additional information.<br />

See WDTIP – About/Screens for LEADER procedures.<br />

When a participant is receiving Tribal TANF, will<br />

his/her time on aid count towards the TANF 60-month<br />

clock?<br />

Yes. The federal government treats Tribal TANF the<br />

same as other TANF programs in regards to the 60-month<br />

time limit. As these individuals are receiving assistance<br />

through a federal TANF program, they are subject to the<br />

TANF 60-month time limit requirements. Therefore, the<br />

number <strong>of</strong> countable months <strong>of</strong> assistance provided by<br />

the Tribal TANF program shall be counted toward the<br />

participant’s TANF 60-month time clock.<br />

See CW 40-107.1 Time Limit – Notification<br />

Requirements for additional information.<br />

See WDTIP – About/Screens for LEADER procedures.

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