CalWORKs stopped after missing call - confused about newborn verification and child support refusal

You should be fine with the hospital verification for now. That white paper (called a proof of birth letter) works as TEMPORARY verification - they'll probably give you a deadline to submit the actual birth certificate once you get it. Usually they give you like 30 days. About the child support thing - refusing cooperation WILL affect your Cash Aid. When you refuse child support cooperation, they reduce your grant by 25% (just YOUR portion, not the kids'). So you'll still get Cash Aid, but it will be reduced. Your CalFresh shouldn't be affected by the child support refusal though. It usually takes 3-5 business days for them to process documents you submit in person, but it can take up to 10 days. You can call them Friday if you haven't heard anything.

when ur baby is on med-cal n CalWORKs they MAKE u sign child support papers its mandatory but u can check exempt for good cause like domestic violence or something. your aid will be less if u refuse without good cause reason

I had this SAME exact issue with my newest baby last year. The hospital paperwork is enough for them to add your baby temporarily, but you'll get a Notice of Action saying you need to provide the actual birth certificate within 30 days (sometimes they give you longer). For the child support thing - be careful. When you check that box refusing cooperation without a good cause reason, they'll cut your portion of the grant by 25%. But if you have ANY safety concerns about the father, you should request a "good cause" exemption. You'll need to fill out a CW 51 form explaining why pursuing child support would put you or your children at risk. Also, processing time varies A LOT by county. Some counties take 2-3 days to process documents, others take 2 weeks. If you need to check on the status, I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a live person quickly. They have a service that gets you past the horrible phone wait times. I used their video demo (https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE) to figure it out and got through in 5 minutes instead of waiting all day.

I don't mean to freak you out, but when I was in your situation, my benefits got messed up for 3 MONTHS! The document verification went through fine, but they kept sending me conflicting notices about the child support part. One letter said my case was approved, another said it was pending verification, then another said reduced benefits... it was a nightmare!!!! Have you checked BenefitsCal to see if there are any messages or tasks there? Sometimes they update that before they actually call you. Also double-check that they have your current phone number because they might try to call you again. And honestly, I'd go BACK to the office in person and talk to someone. Don't just wait and hope it works out. Their system loses documents ALL THE TIME.

they just want ANY proof baby exists n is urs. hospital paper works fine. they gave me 45 days to get real birth cert when i had my last kid. child support is different thing, ur benefits will just be lower if u dont cooperate without good cause. the real issue is that missed phone appointment - that can TOTALLY cause discontinuance and they might make u reapply from scratch depending on how long its been. did they send u a discontinuance notice in the mail before u went in?

Based on what you've shared, it sounds like your case is in a partial reinstatement status. When you missed your original phone appointment, they issued the discontinuance, but when you completed the interview on Monday, they reinstated benefits for the current month (May). The worker's comment about June benefits ending likely relates to the child support cooperation issue. Here's what's probably happening: 1. Your May benefits are being processed now that you've had the interview 2. The hospital verification document should be sufficient for now (they'll note in your case that you need to provide the birth certificate later) 3. Your decision to refuse child support cooperation will result in a 25% reduction to YOUR portion of the grant, not the children's portion I recommend calling your county office to specifically ask about the status of your June benefits. There's a chance the worker was incorrectly assuming your case would close completely rather than just being reduced. According to CalWORKs regulations, refusing child support cooperation without good cause should only result in a 25% reduction to the parent's portion, not complete case closure. If you're having trouble getting through on the phone, follow up in person at the office. Make sure to get any answers in writing so you have documentation.

I went through something similar when I had my second child. The hospital verification document (that white paper) is totally acceptable - I used mine for months before getting the official birth certificate. Don't stress about that part. For the child support refusal, the worker probably didn't explain it clearly. You WON'T lose all your benefits - they'll just reduce YOUR portion by 25%. So if your total grant would be $600 and your adult portion is $200, they'd reduce it by $50 (25% of $200), leaving you with $550 total. Your kids' portions stay the same. The confusing part about "stopping next month" might be because your case needs to go through the child support cooperation review process. Sometimes there's a delay while they process the refusal and calculate the new grant amount. I'd definitely call or go back in person to clarify exactly what's happening with June benefits. Also, if you have ANY safety concerns about the father (even from years ago), definitely ask about filing for "good cause" exemption from child support cooperation. This could prevent the 25% reduction entirely.