Confusion about reporting work hours for CalFresh when doing in-home support vs. community work

This isnt rly a CalFresh issue, its more about your employer's time tracking system. But to ease your worries - CalFresh just cares about your TOTAL income not where u clock in/out. You should ask your supervisor directly about the clocking rules. As long as you report the correct total income on your SAR7 or recertification, CalFresh won't care HOW the hours were tracked. Just keep all your paystubs to verify your income when its time to report!

i had a similar situation when i worked as a home health aide. my agency had us clock in/out on their app when we arrived at clients house but we had to do paper timesheet for community outings. every agency has different rules. ask your supervisor specifically about community hours. but dont worry too much about calfresh fraud - they just want accurate income reporting.

This is definitely an employer timesheet question, not a CalFresh reporting issue. However, I understand your concern about reporting income accurately. For CalFresh, you need to report your gross income (before taxes/deductions) on your Semi-Annual Report (SAR7) or at recertification. The county doesn't look at how or where you clock in/out - they just verify your total income matches what you report. Make sure to ask your supervisor about the proper procedure for tracking community work hours. Some agencies have different codes or methods for tracking direct home care versus community service time. If you're worried about verification for CalFresh, keep ALL paystubs and income documentation. This is especially important during recertification when they'll likely request proof of income for the past 30 days.

Not to make you more worried, but my sister had an issue with CalFresh when her employer's timesheet system was messed up!!! Her paystubs showed one amount but her actual hours worked were different. The county flagged it during verification and she had to provide extra documentation. So make SURE your supervisor fixes any discrepancies!!!

I work for a social services agency and can clear this up. The clocking in/out process is strictly between you and your employer - it has nothing to do with CalFresh eligibility or reporting. For CalFresh purposes, you only need to report your gross income accurately on your SAR7 or during recertification. However, if you're having trouble reaching your employer's HR department to get clarification on their time-tracking policies, you might want to try Claimyr (claimyr.com). They aren't just for CalFresh - they can help you get through to many hard-to-reach departments. I've seen people use it to connect with HR departments that are constantly busy. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 But regarding your CalFresh concern - just report your actual income from your paystubs accurately and keep documentation. That's all that matters for benefit calculations.

Everyone's giving good advice about income reporting, but I wanted to add something important: If your hours/income will be changing significantly from month to month (like more than $100 increase), remember that with CalFresh you need to report if you go over your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT). That amount should be listed on your last CalFresh approval notice. This is separate from your regular SAR7 reporting. Many people miss this and end up with overpayments they have to pay back later.

hey just wonderin - do u get paid differently for community hours vs home hours? cuz thats what would affect calfresh not where u clock in