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Does anyone know if this affects the increase we're supposed to get this month? I heard CalWORKs payments are going up by like $25 for a family of three starting in February.
Yes, the CalWORKs grant amounts increased slightly this month. For a family of three in Region 1, the maximum went from $1,037 to $1,062. The increase should be reflected in this month's payment once it posts. If you don't see the increase, that would be a separate issue to address with your county worker.
This is exactly why I always check my account multiple times on payment day! Mine was delayed by about 4 hours last month too. For anyone still waiting, I've noticed that different banks process the deposits at different times even when CalWORKs releases them. Chase usually gets mine by 2am, but my friend with Bank of America sometimes doesn't see hers until late afternoon. The system definitely needs to be more consistent, but at least most delays seem to resolve within the same day. Hang in there everyone! 💪
CosmicCowboy
oh and dont forget to apply for childcare assistance thru calworks!! even with the wtw exemption u can still get help with childcare for all ur kids. my friend got approved for like 30 hours a week of childcare for her baby even tho she wasnt working yet, she was using the time to look for work and stuff
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Emma Wilson
Congratulations on your twins! 🎉 Just wanted to add that you should also check if your county has any special programs for families with multiples. Some counties offer additional support like extra diapers, formula assistance, or even priority scheduling for appointments when you have twins/multiples. Also, when you do get through to report the births, ask them to email or mail you a confirmation that the change was received and processed - this saved me when there was a delay in my case and I had proof I reported on time. Hope you get some rest mama, the first few months with twins are no joke but it gets easier! 💕
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