CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Example 2
A minor parent states her parents are divorced and
are living at different residences. The minor’s
mother forced her and her child out of the home
and will not allow them to return. The minor states
that she has not lived with her father for over 12
months.
If the minor provides a statement from her mother
that she has been living with her for the past two
years, but that she will no longer allow the minor
and her child to live with her, the minor meets the
exemption for each senior parent and the aid can
be authorized (if otherwise eligible).
NOTE: A referral to DCFS must be made for
minor parent services.
CW 89-201.5 - Senior
Parent Income
When a minor parent resides in the home with
an unaided parent, is the senior’s parent(s)
income used in the minor’s grant computation?
In cases where the minor parent lives with an
unaided senior parent(s), the income and needs
of the senior(s) are considered (determined by
LEADER).
EXAMPLES
Example 1
A minor parent with one child is living with his/her
unaided senior parent. The senior parent earns
$1,025. The minor parent has no income. The
grant is computed as follows:
Gross Family EI $1,025
Income Disregard - 225
$ 800
50% EI Disregard - 400
Net Non-Exempt Income $ 400
MAP for 3 $ 723
Total Net Non-Exempt Income - 400
Potential Grant $ 323
MAP for 2 $ 584
Actual Grant Amount (lesser of
potential grant or AU MAP)
$ 323