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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!
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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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Justin Evans
When my exemption ended, I just filled out a WTW2 form showing my work hours and brought in my pay stubs. I was already working 32 hours so didn't need anything else. But my friend who worked 22 hours had to do job search workshops for the rest. The most important thing is DON'T MISS ORIENTATION even if you're working! They can sanction you for that. Also make sure you're reporting your income correctly on your SAR7 forms. Sometimes people think having a job means they can't get CalWORKs anymore but that's not true - they just adjust your grant amount based on earnings.
yep and dont forget to ask about the earned income disregard!! they dont count the first $450 of income plus 50% of the rest when calculating ur cash aid
Sophia Clark
No one answrd the part about keeping ur kid with u. I was in same boat. You can ask for "reasonable accommodations" for your WTW plan based on your childcare needs. Put it in WRITING to your worker. They can be flexible with the type of activities but not really with the total hours. Be super clear that u need activities u can do while watching ur kid or from home because of childcare issues. They have online options for some of the extra hours. Worst case u could do like 1 day of activities without ur kid if u have someone who can watch them just for that day each week. Good luck!
Noah Torres
•Thank you for addressing that part specifically! Having my son with me is the most important thing. I'll definitely put my request in writing. Did they give you any problems when you asked for accommodations?
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Im in the same boat, that $95 is my utilitys every month. im so scared about what happens. does anyone know if we can appeal this or something?? its not fair they just stop it when everythings so expensive now!!
Layla Mendes
•Unfortunately, this isn't something you can appeal. The emergency allotments were always temporary and tied to the public health emergency. I know it's really tough timing with inflation. If you haven't had a mid-year adjustment to your regular CalWORKs grant based on income changes, you might want to report any decreased income or increased expenses (like rent) to see if your regular benefit amount could increase.
One thing to know - you should see an increase in your regular CalWORKs grant starting January 2025 due to the annual cost of living adjustment. It's not going to make up for the whole $95, but it should help a little bit. My worker told me the standard 2025 COLA should be around 3.7% which isn't huge but it's something at least.
That's good to know about the COLA increase. Every little bit helps I guess. I'm still going to have to figure out how to make up that $95 gap in my budget though.
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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