CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• Retirement Benefits
o Railroad retirement
o Union retirement
o Private pension
• Insurance Benefits
o Life insurance /disability
• Worker’s Compensation Benefits
• Debts/Other Income
o Any outstanding debts owed to the
applicant/participant.
o Any other available unearned income.
NOTE: Available income may not be budgeted
unless it can be reasonably anticipated. By
definition, income can be reasonably
anticipated when:
• the gross amount AND the expected
date of receipt are known; and
• the AU is reasonably certain that the
income will be received within the QR
payment quarter.
See OPS 23-110.30 Reasonably Anticipated
Gross Income for more information.
See CW 44-100 Income for more information.
Is the applicant/participant required to apply for
income that is potentially available to the
Assistance Unit (AU)?
Yes, the applicant/participant is required to take all
action necessary to obtain income that he/she is
potentially eligible to receive. In addition, the
applicant/participant must provide
verification/documentation that he/she has
applied/accepted/received income that is available
to the AU.
NOTE: All case records must be reviewed at
intake or at redetermination for potential
receipt of income.