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This is great news! The warehouse management certification is perfect since it builds on his current experience. Make sure he keeps all his pay stubs and gets his work hours verified monthly using the WTW hours verification form. And congratulations on getting everything sorted out - this is exactly how the program is supposed to work when the communication issues get fixed!
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I'm sorry your going thru this! This whole system is BROKEN!!! My cash aid got stolen twice in 3 months and the 2nd time they accused ME of fraud!!! Had to wait almost 3 months to get my $$ back and almost got evicted. They don't care about us AT ALL. And why are we still using this garbage BofA system that keeps getting hacked??? Some states have switched to digital wallets but CA is still using this 1990s technology. Makes me so mad!!
OMG they accused you of fraud?! That's my biggest fear. Did you have to do anything special to prove it wasn't you? I'm so paranoid they're going to deny my claim.
Yeah they said the transactions happend to close together or something? Like I somehow took all my money out twice in 2 different locations 10 min apart. Had to get all kinds of proof I was at work during those times. Complete nightmare!!!!
have u tried asking for cash assistance under the homeles assistance program while waitng? my worker said i qualified for temporary HA payment even tho i wasnt homeless yet but was at risk bcuz of the theft. got $450 emergency cash within 1 day
Wait really? I didn't know that was an option! Do you have to be actually facing eviction or just at risk? My landlord gave me until the 10th before starting eviction proceedings.
u just need to show ur at risk, like a notice from landlord or just explain ur situation. they can give u temporary HA once a year even if ur not homeless yet but might become homeless without help. ask for emergency HA screening asap
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With your husband getting about $1,100 biweekly from unemployment (so around $2,200/month), you would likely still qualify for some CalWORKs, but it would be a reduced amount. Since unemployment is unearned income, they count most of it against your grant. After accounting for the unemployment, you might receive around $250-400 in CalWORKs for a family of 4, depending on your county's specific grant amounts and any other factors. It's not a lot, but combined with CalFresh benefits (which could be $500+ for a family of four with your income), it can definitely help during these two months. And yes, the diaper stipend is $30 per month per child under 3 years old who is on CalWORKs. You need to request it specifically though - many workers don't mention it if you don't ask!
This is exactly the info I needed! Even $250-400 plus food benefits would be a huge help right now. And I'll definitely ask about the diaper stipend - my youngest is 18 months so that would be really helpful too. Thank you so much!
DONT FORGET they'll also ask for a CHILD SUPPORT form!! u have to agree to let them go after ur kids father for child support if he's not in the home. I forgot about this an they almost denied my case!!
My husband is the father of both kids and we live together, so I don't think this would apply to us? But good to know for others who might be reading this thread.
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I just got off the phone with my county office (after THREE CALLS and being disconnected TWICE). They confirmed January 10th for the extra payment. But here's the ridiculous part - they're calling it an "adjustment payment" not an "extra allotment" which is why some workers are giving different information. TYPICAL bureaucratic nonsense, calling the same thing different names and confusing everyone!! They need to get their terminology straight!!
Thank you for confirming! That explains why there was confusion when I asked about the "extra allotment" - my worker probably knew it as the "adjustment payment" instead. So frustrating when they use different terms for the same thing.
StarSurfer
what about ur reporting? did u submit a SAR7 before u left? if ur still in the middle of ur reporting period they might hold up ur case closure if u didnt do ur final reporting
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Connor Byrne
•This is an important point. California can delay case closure if your Semi-Annual Report (SAR7) was due. However, moving out of state is considered a mandatory report that should trigger case closure regardless of reporting period. Still, if your SAR7 was due around the time you moved, submitting it could prevent complications and potential overpayment claims later.
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Miguel Castro
After I used Claimyr to reach my CalWORKs worker, I learned something important that might help you. You can actually request what's called an "inter-state transfer" rather than a full case closure. This can sometimes make the transition smoother between states. The worker needs to fill out specific paperwork that Michigan will recognize immediately. Also, for your benefit theft issue - California has extended the timeline for benefit theft claims during the post-pandemic period. Even if you're out of state, you have rights to those stolen benefits if you can prove the theft occurred while you were still a California resident. Don't give up! It took me about 3 weeks to get everything sorted when I moved states, but I eventually got my benefits transferred correctly.
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Sofia Gutierrez
•I had no idea about interstate transfers! That sounds much more efficient than closing and reopening. I'll definitely ask about this specific process when I get through to someone. Thank you for this information!
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