One other thing to consider - if your husband's self-employment income varies significantly from month to month, you might want to ask your worker about

Thank you! The income averaging sounds perfect for our situation. His handyman work is super unpredictable - sometimes neighbors need lots of help and sometimes nothing for weeks. Having a stable benefit amount would make budgeting so much easier.I'm definitely going to switch to written communication from now on. I've been calling her office, but you're right that I need a paper trail. I'll email her about the self-employment declaration we're preparing and see if she responds more professionally in writing.

You mentioned the termination is happening on the 28th - that's actually important info. Under CalWORKs regulations, they must provide at least 10 days notice before discontinuing benefits. Count backwards from the 28th - if you received the discontinuance notice less than 10 days before that date, you can challenge it on procedural grounds alone. Also, check if your Notice of Action lists the specific regulation they're citing for the discontinuance. If they didn't properly cite the regulation, that's another procedural error you can use in your appeal.

have u tried contacting ur local legal aid? they do free help for calworks issues, my cousin got her benefits back after they wrongly cut her off

lol they change the rules all the time. I got denied last month cuz I went over the income limit by $32!!! but then got approved this month with the SAME income. make sure you ask for the exact income limits for ur family size. also bring ALL ur school paperwork and financial aid info. they count some school money as income depending what kind it is

Just to add some specifics about the education requirements: For your programs to count as WTW activities, you need to show they lead directly to employment and are likely to help you become self-sufficient. You'll need to complete a WTW 2 form for each of you, along with your current class schedules, enrollment verification, and a statement from each program showing the expected completion date and job prospects. For the parent who isn't using the young child exemption, the standard participation requirement is 35 hours per week for two-parent families. If your educational program doesn't meet all those hours, you may need to supplement with other approved activities like work experience, job search, or additional trainings. Also important: Make sure to apply for the CalWORKs program at your colleges! Many community colleges have special CalWORKs offices that provide additional support services for students receiving Cash Aid.

For CalWORKs, your payment date is determined by the last digit of your case number: - Case numbers ending in 1, 2, or 3: Payment on the 1st - Case numbers ending in 4, 5, 6, or 7: Payment on the 2nd - Case numbers ending in 8, 9, or 0: Payment on the 3rd The 4th/10th notation in the app is a generic placeholder and doesn't necessarily reflect your exact payment date. Also, CalWORKs is typically issued as a single payment, not split into multiple allotments (unlike CalFresh which sometimes has supplements). If you've been receiving two separate payments, it's worth calling your eligibility worker to understand exactly what each payment represents. Sometimes special needs payments (like for pregnancy or homelessness) are issued separately from your regular grant.

my worker told me they somtimes split it if theres a change in ur case like if u reported more income or added someone to ur household. did u do ur SAR7 recently? that could be why

i got my ebt stolen one time and i never got the money back but that was in 2021 maybe its better now

One important thing to mention - California passed a new law (AB 75) that improved benefit theft protections. The process is much better than it was in 2021-2022. Make sure that when you talk to your worker, you specifically mention you're filing under the new benefit theft replacement process. Some workers aren't fully trained on the updated procedures yet.