CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

EXAMPLE
The QR Payment Quarter is October, November,
December. The senior parent’s AU consists of the
senior parent (mom), her three year old son, and
her pregnant teen who will turn 18 on
November 1. The pregnant teen is a high school
graduate and chooses to open her own AU. Per
existing QR rules, LEADER will initiate a midquarter
action to remove the 18 year old from
mom’s case October 31 and the pregnant teen can
establish her own case effective November 1.
See OPS 23-110.183 County Initiated Mid-
Quarter Action for more information.
What is Cal-Learn?
Cal-Learn is a mandatory program for CalWORKs
pregnant or parenting teens under 19 years of age,
who receive cash assistance and have not yet
completed their high school education. The
Program requires participants to enroll in high
school or an equivalent program and provides
transportation and ancillary expenses to help them
complete their high school education. The
program also rewards teens with bonuses for
satisfactory progress and for receiving a high
school diploma.
See CW 42-762 Introduction to the Cal-Learn
Program for more information
When a minor parent is not aided (i.e., noncitizen,
SSI/SSP, etc.) will the minor parent
requirements apply?
Yes, the minor (i.e., non-citizens, SSI/SSP, etc.)
must meet the minor parent requirements or meet
one of the exemptions as a condition of eligibility.
If the minor does not meet the minor parent
requirements, the minor and the minor’s child(ren)
are ineligible.
If the minor parent lives with the adult parent of
the baby, has he/she met the minor parent
requirements?
No, the adult parent of the baby does not meet the
definition of an acceptable adult-supervised living
arrangement because he/she is not a caretaker
relative of the minor parent.