CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

What is “apparent” eligibility?
Apparent eligibility is when the information on the SAWS 2
and other information available indicate that the applicant
would be eligible for aid if the information were verified.
The applicant is not apparently eligible when:
• A non-citizen applicant does not provide verification
of his/her eligible alien status.
• A woman with no eligible children does not provide
medical verification of pregnancy.
See CW 42-400 Residence for more information.
See CW 44-211.6 Pregnancy Special Need (PSN) –
Payment for more information.
When determining IN what is considered a “technical
condition?”
CalWORKs and IN processing continues pending the
applicant’s verification of his/her completion of the
following technical conditions of eligibility:
• Social security enumeration (verification of SSN
application or the card).
• Application for unconditionally available income
(e.g., DIB, UIB, etc.).
• Work registration of the principal earner.
• Cooperation (unless good cause exists) with the
Child Support Services Department (CSSD).
See CW 40-103 – SSN Requirements for more
information.
See CW 82-610 Definition/Sources of Available
Income for more information.
See CW 44-317.1 Technical Conditions of Eligibility
for more information.
See CW 82-500 Child Support Enforcement Program
for more information.