CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

CW 40-129.6 – Community
Resource
Can an applicant be referred to a community resource
if he/she does not have transportation?
The applicant must not be referred to a public program or
private resource when travel will create another
emergency situation.
CW 40-129.7 – Right to
Choose
Can an applicant who is facing an eviction choose to
have their CalWORKs authorized/approved instead of
an IN payment?
Applicants facing an eviction may choose to have their
case authorized/approved and receive their first check
within 3 days instead of an IN payment. The applicant
must be informed of the information and verification
needed to determine eligibility before he/she chooses the
payment.
If the applicant chooses to have the grant expedited, the
CA/CW 43, Applicant Choice Form Immediate Need
Payment/Expedited Grant (LEADER generated) must be
completed within 3 working days from the date of the IN
request.
An IN payment must be issued no later than the third
working day if the eligibility determination cannot be
completed.
CW 40-131 - Third Party ID What information establishes the applicant’s identity?
The applicant must provide “third party” documentation to
establish his/her identity.
Documentation must be an unaltered original with the
applicant’s name and current address. Failure to provide
any one of the following documentation will not result in a
denial of benefits but should alert the EW that further
inquiry may be necessary:
• Valid California Driver’s License;
• Valid Department of Motor Vehicles Identification
Card or Automobile Registration Card;
• Matricular Consular/Foreign Consulate
Identification Card;
• Identification Card with a photo issued by a current
employer or by a recognized public or private social
services agency;
• Military documents (discharge papers, veteran’s
benefit award letter, etc.);
• Federal/State/local non-public assistance papers
(tax returns, property tax statement, Social Security
award letter, etc.); or
• An envelope addressed to the applicant with a
“postmark” dated prior to the application date.