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Hazel Garcia
What about if your kid is in pull-ups not actual diapers? My worker is saying my 4yr old doesn't qualify because she's in pull-ups not "diapers" which is total BS. The CalWORKS handbook doesn't say anything about what TYPE of diapers. Has anyone dealt with this?
Your worker is incorrect. The CalWORKs Diaper Benefit applies to ANY child under 6 who is on CalWORKs, regardless of whether they use diapers, pull-ups, or are fully potty trained. The benefit is calculated based solely on the child's age, not their diapering status. It's an additional support for families with young children - not a reimbursement that requires proof of diaper purchases. If your worker continues to give you this incorrect information, ask to speak with a supervisor or file for a state hearing.
Jean Claude
Update: Called my caseworker and confirmed this IS the diaper benefit! She said they processed several months at once because there was a delay implementing it in our region. Both my girls qualify since they're under 6. Thanks everyone for your help!
Josef Tearle
•lucky u got thru to ur worker! i'm still trying to figure out why only 1 of my kids got it
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Oscar O'Neil
alot of ppl don't no that when u get the homeless assistance u CANT get it again for same family members ever so make sure this new place will work long term. my worker never told me that n i wasted mine on a bad apartment that had roaches n i had to leave after 3 months but cudnt get the assistance again. also make sure ur cousin will accept the payment from the county cus some landlords dont want to deal with all the paperwork n inspection.
this is SO TRUE. i had the EXACT same issue. used my homeless assistance on a place that turned out to be terrible but couldn't get it again when i really needed it. the rule is super strict - once in a lifetime means ONCE. no exceptions even if the first place didn't work out.
LongPeri
To summarize the advice here: 1) Submit a mid-period report about your pregnancy with medical verification immediately, 2) Ask specifically for the pregnant woman supplement since you're in your third trimester, 3) Apply for Permanent Homeless Assistance with documentation of your current overcrowded living situation, 4) Ensure you have a formal rental agreement with your cousin at market rate, and 5) Get this all done BEFORE the baby arrives. Your grant should increase both for the pregnancy and again when the baby is born if you follow these steps.
Thank you so much for breaking it down like this! It really helps. I'll start working on all of these steps tomorrow. Hoping I can get everything in place before the baby arrives in 3 weeks!
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THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST US!!! they make it impossible to reach anyone when u have questions then suddenly cut ur benefits with barely any notice. i was working my butt off in their stupid wtw program for YEARS and they still cut me off at 48 months even tho i was doing everything they asked!!
Zara Ahmed
•While the system definitely has problems, your WTW participation should have created some exemptions from the time limit if you were meeting the federal standards (generally 30+ hours per week for a single parent). It's possible your case wasn't coded correctly. You might want to request a TOA review and possibly a state hearing if you believe you should have received exemptions for those months.
Wow thank you everyone for all this helpful information! I had no idea about the exemptions or that months when my daughter was under 1 might not count. I'm definitely going to try to reach someone to get my Time on Aid calculation and see if I qualify for any extensions. It's a relief to know my daughter will still get benefits even after I time out. I'm going to start planning for that reduced amount now. Appreciate all the advice!
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update: i got thru to the office this morning! i asked for a supervisor right away & explained everything. they said they'd review my case & call me back. fingers crossed!
Nia Williams
•let us know what happens!! my worker always promises to call back and never does 🙄
That's great! How long did it take you to get through? I've been trying all morning and still can't reach anyone. Did they give you any timeline for when they'll call back?
Just to clarify for everyone: Under CalWORKs regulations (MPP 40-126.31), the county is required to document their attempt to contact you. When you submit your good cause request, you have the right to see this documentation. Ask specifically: What number did they call? What time exactly? How many attempts were made? This puts the burden of proof back on them. If they can't provide this documentation, they must reschedule your interview without any break in benefits. Also remember that for phone interviews, they're supposed to attempt contact at the scheduled time, AND make a second attempt within 30 minutes if they don't reach you the first time. Many counties aren't following this procedure.
Luca Ricci
•THIS is the kind of info they never tell us! Thank you for sharing. So they're actually required to call twice within 30 mins? My worker definitely didn't do that last time.
Thank you for this information! I've been documenting everything and will definitely ask for their call logs when I finally get through. Update: I managed to submit a good cause request through BenefitsCal and got an automated response saying someone will review it within 3 business days. Still hoping to talk to someone sooner though.
Haley Bennett
UPDATE: My benefits just posted at 4:32pm! From what the worker told me, they had a major system update that went wrong last night and it affected the automatic payment processing. Everyone should get their benefits by tonight, but if you don't see them by tomorrow morning, you should definitely call your county office.
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Douglas Foster
•mines still not there this isnt fair they no we got bills n kids
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Rami Samuels
FINAL UPDATE: My benefits FINALLY posted at 7:15pm! Nearly a whole day late, but at least they're there. The maintenance on MyCAlWIN is over too - the system is back up. Thanks everyone for confirming it wasn't just me having problems. This forum is seriously a lifesaver sometimes.
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Nina Chan
•Glad you got your money! I feel like these system issues are happening more and more lately. Maybe write down the date this happened so if they ever try to discontinue you for "not using your benefits" you can prove it was their system error. That happened to my cousin last year!
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