CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

How is the IN payment calculated?
The IN payment is the grant amount or $200 (whichever is
less). LEADER calculates (Special Payments) in amounts
up to $200 or will generate the initial grant amount if all
required verification has been received/entered onto the
system.
Can an IN payment be issued to members of the AU if
he/she has not met all the conditions of eligibility?
When some members of the AU have not met all the
conditions of eligibility for an IN payments, the amount of
the IN payment can only be issued to those members who
have complied.
When the case has been authorized/approved, is the
IN payment deducted from the grant?
When the CalWORKs eligibility has been completed and
the case is authorized/approved, the amount of the grant
is computed minus any IN payment issued for that month.
NOTE:
If the IN payment is incorrectly computed
resulting in an overpayment, follow existing
overpayment procedures. However, if an IN
payment is issued and aid is denied, the IN
payment is not considered an overpayment.
Can an ongoing participant apply for an IN payment?
No, only an applicant has the right to apply for an IN
payment at any time during the intake process.
NOTE: If the applicant declares an emergency situation
after the SAWS 1 (LEADER generated), Cover
Sheet and Application for Cash Aid, Food
Stamps and Medi-Cal, form has been completed;
the request for an IN must be made via a CW 4
Immediate Need Request.
Can an applicant receive a second IN payment?
Until LEADER programming is in place, IN payment
requests after the SAWS 1(LEADER generated), Cover
Sheet and Application for Cash Aid, Food Stamps and
Medi-Cal, has been printed, the second month IN
payment request must be issued manually via the
auxiliary issuance process.