CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• An approved copy of the child’s Individual
Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Plan; or
• An independent verification of a current or
past disability by a health care provider or a
trained, qualified learning disabilities
evaluation professional.
What is the timeframe to submit verification
that a full-time student is expected to
graduate by age 19 or not expected to
graduate by age 19 due to a disability?
The PA 1725, School Attendance/Enrollment
Verification, is centrally mailed to all
parent/caretaker relatives of aided teens sixty
(60) calendar days before the teen’s 18 th
birthday. The PA 1725 (Part B completed) and
appropriate verification must be returned to the
EW prior to the teen’s 18 th birthday. If the form
is not returned and/or the child does not meet
the Age Requirement, cash aid for the child will
discontinue at the end of the month in which the
child turns 18 years of age.
How is a child 18 years of age informed that
he/she can continue to get cash aid on their
parent’s/caretaker relative’s case if they
meet the age requirement?
The QR 2103, Reminder for Teens Turning 18
Years Old, is centrally mailed to the
parents/caretaker relatives of aided teens 60
days before the teen’s 18 th birthday. The form
provides information on how teens can continue
to get cash aid as part of their parent’s/caretaker
relative’s case if they meet the
educational/training and/or disability
requirements. The form also provides
information about the options that are available
(remaining in the parent’s/caretaker relative’s
AU or opening his/her own case) to a pregnant
or parenting teen.
When a child has graduated before their 18 th
birthday, can he/she receive cash aid?
A child who has graduated before their 18 th
birthday can receive cash aid until he/she
reaches age 18.