CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

The terminology “redetermination” is used for CalWORKs
and “recertification” is used only for CalFresh. LEADER
identifies both terminologies as a Redetermination.
CW 40-181.1 - General
County Responsibility
How often is the redetermination required?
A redetermination is required at least once every 12
months and must be conducted with the parent/caretaker
or caretaker/relative of the child(ren).
Two months prior to the end of the redetermination period,
LEADER sends an appointment letter and redetermination
packet to the participant. The appointment will be by
telephone or face-to-face based on whether there is a
member of the Assistance Unit (AU) that must be
fingerprinted. A face-to-face redetermination interview is
scheduled when a member of the AU must be
fingerprinted.
The packet includes forms that must be completed and
returned by the participant as well as informational forms
that do not need to be returned.
In addition, for participants with a telephone
redetermination interview, the packet includes a
“Redetermination Mail Back Cover Letter” page with
mailing instructions and a return envelope for use by the
participant to return the completed redetermination forms
by mail.
How is the redetermination/recertification/annual
agreement date determined?
See OPS 23-110.8 –
Redetermination/Recertification/Annual Agreement
For Detailed Procedures.
What information is included in the telephone
redetermination appointment letter?
LEADER initiates the telephone redetermination
appointment letter pre-populated with the following
information:
• A telephone redetermination interview date and
time based on the EW’s best available appointment
in Manage Personnel on LEADER;
• The participant’s “Day,” “Home,” or “Msg/Cell”
phone number from the Case Summary screen. If
a phone number is not known, the appointment
letter will instruct the participant to provide a
telephone number where she/he can be reached
on the appointment date and time;