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Yara Sabbagh
Be careful bout reporting. My cousin's girlfriend didnt report her income right away and ended up with an overpayment. They made her pay back like $2000!!! The system is designed to TRAP US i swear!!!
Miguel Ramos
•That's not exactly how it works. You don't have to report every single dollar right away - you report on your SAR7 which is due every 6 months. The exception is if your income goes over your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT), which they tell you on your approval notice. For a family of 2, that's usually around $2,400-ish per month. Working one day a month for $200 is nowhere near that threshold, so regular SAR7 reporting is fine.
Thank you all SO MUCH for the helpful answers! I feel confident now to take that one day a month job without worrying about losing my cash aid. Its good to know they have that $225 disregard - i wish they explained this stuff better when we applied! Going to start looking for more part-time opportunities too since it sounds like I can actually work more and still keep some benefits while being better off overall.
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Honestly depends on whether the worker actually submits the paperwork when they say they will... my sister had to wait 3 MONTHS because her worker "forgot" to process it even though she signed everything. When the worker finally did it, the benefits were backdated but that didn't help her when she needed money for those 3 months! The system is a joke sometimes.
same thing happend to my cousin but she didnt get backpay they said it was her fault for not following up sooner lol like we supposed to do their job too
One important thing to remember: once you're added to the case, you'll need to meet your WTW hours consistently. Make sure you understand exactly how to document your job search activities and your work hours. Each county has specific forms and procedures for this. For job search documentation, generally you need to show: - Names and contact information of places you applied - Dates of applications/interviews - Follow-up actions - Time spent on each activity Keep detailed records of everything. If your worker determines you aren't meeting the requirements, they can issue a sanction, which would remove your portion of the grant (though not affect your mom's or brother's portions).
Lilah Brooks
•Thanks for the detailed explanation! The worker gave me a form to track my job search activities but didn't really explain what details I needed to include. This helps a lot. I definitely don't want to get sanctioned after going through all this trouble to get added.
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yah defintly go in person!!!! calling is useless they never pick up. i waited 2 hrs last time i went but at least i got to talk to a actual person who fixed my case
Luca Romano
One more thing - if by some chance they refuse to help you tomorrow, ask for a "Notice of Action" with the denial in writing. You have the right to appeal any decision through a "fair hearing" process. But I'm hoping they'll just reinstate your benefits on the spot given that your income is zero now!
Diego Vargas
•Thank you! If they try to deny me, I'll definitely ask for that notice in writing. Hoping it doesn't come to that though.
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My SAR7 was due this month and I haven't turned it in yet will I still get the extra amount???
Debra Bai
•You need to submit your SAR7 immediately! The extra allotment will only be issued to households with active CalFresh benefits. If your benefits are discontinued due to not submitting your semi-annual report, you won't receive the supplement. If you submit your SAR7 now and they process it before the 18th, you should still get it.
Update: I finally got through to my worker! The extra CalFresh benefits are DEFINITELY coming on the 18th for everyone regardless of which system your county uses. And like many of you said, it's ONLY for CalFresh (food), not for CalWORKs Cash Aid. Thanks everyone for your help! She also reminded me my next SAR7 is due next month, so glad I checked in.
good to hear! how long did u have to wait on hold? every time i call the dss i wait like 2 hours and then get disconnected 😡
Honestly it was brutal. Called 6 different times, finally got through after waiting 1hr 45min. But at least I got answers!
Kayla Morgan
UPDATE: I just called my county office to ask about this situation (I work with CalWORKs recipients). The worker explained that California recently implemented an expanded educational support program for teens in alternative education programs like Independent Studies. The payments include: - Basic educational support: $600 for 16-17 year olds - Enhanced educational support: $1,200+ for 18-19 year olds still completing high school requirements - Additional incentives for maintaining good grades (like your daughters' 4.0 GPAs) This is still being rolled out county by county, which is why some people haven't heard about it. You should still verify with your specific worker, but it sounds like this may be legitimate!
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Lilly Curtis
•Thank you so much for checking! That makes me feel much better. I'll still verify with my worker tomorrow but at least now I have an idea of what might be happening. I wish they would have explained this to us when we enrolled in the Independent Studies program!
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James Maki
idk but i wouldnt question free money lol just spend it quick before they figure out if its a mistake 😂
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Lindsey Fry
•This is terrible advice. CalWORKs overpayments must be repaid even if they were the county's error. They can and will reduce future benefits to recoup the money, or even pursue legal action for larger amounts. Always verify unexpected benefits before spending.
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