CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

EXAMPLE
The eligible child lives with his grandparents.
Only one grandparent (grandmother or
grandfather) can be the caretaker relative and
be aided.
CW 82-812.1 - Temporary
Absence
How long can a member of the AU be
temporarily absent from the home and still
continue to receive aid?
Any member of the AU can be temporarily
absent. The absence from the home may be
for one full calendar month or less, unless the
AU member meets a specific exception.
Can temporary absence rules be applied at
intake and approved?
Yes. Temporary absence rules can be applied
at intake and approved.
CW 82-812.2 - Living with
Caretaker Relative –
When a child is temporarily absent from the
home, is the child considered living in the
home?
Yes, a child is considered to be living in the
home of a caretaker relative even when the
child and/or the caretaker relative are
temporarily absent from the home.
CW 82-812.3 - Care &
Control
When a child is temporarily absent, what are
the caretaker relative’s responsibilities?
For a child to be considered temporarily absent
from the home, the caretaker relative must
continue to exercise responsibility for the care
and control of the child.
These may include but are not limited to:
• Deciding where the child attends
school/child care;
• Arranging medical and dental services;
• Purchasing and maintaining the child’s
clothing.
Refer to CW 82-808.2 Determining the
Caretaker Relative for details.