CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

As interim (up to a maximum of 60 days), a
verbal statement from a physician, licensed or
certified psychologist or an authorized staff
member with access to the medical records can
be obtained. All of the following must be
documented and recorded in “Case Comments”:
Name of EW and date verification was
obtained;
Person’s name who supplied information;
Description of the illness and to what
extent it prevents him/her working or
caring for the child(ren);
Expected duration of illness/disability and
the date of the next
examination/appointment;
Doctor’s name, address and phone
number.
See Disability Determination for LEADER
procedures.
CW 41-440 - Unemployment
What are the unemployment requirements?
An unemployed parent (AU or Non-AU
member) who is the principle earner (PE) and
is:
Not employed; or
Employed less than 100 hours during the
four-week period prior to applying for
CalWORKs.
NOTE: Any hours spent working (as an
employee or self-employed) to acquire
earned income, whether or not the
individual receives the income, is
counted toward the 100 hour limit.
Who is the Principle Earner (PE)?
Only the PE can establish deprivation based on
unemployment. The PE is the parent who
earned the most in the 24 months before:
The date of application; or
The month the case is transferred to a U file
(i.e., parent returns to the home or parent is
no longer incapacitated).