Company closing down - Do I need to report job loss to CalWORKs immediately?

Yes, you should report it right away even though it's a decrease in income. Call your worker as soon as possible because this is considered a 'change in employment status' which affects your WTW plan. Don't wait for your SAR7 because they'll need to adjust your participation requirements and might be able to increase your cash aid amount since you'll have zero income. Make sure to get something in writing from your employer about the closure to provide as verification.

when my job closed last year i waited til my sar7 and got in trouble for not reporting sooner!!! they said i was suppose to tell them within 10 days and almost discontinued me for not cooperating with the program!!! dont make my mistake, call asap!!

Im not sure why everyone saying report right away, its only required to report when ur income goes ABOVE the IRT limit midperiod not below? If ur income decreases you can wait til the SAR7. Atleast thats what my worker said when my hours got cut last month?

You ABSOLUTELY need to report this ASAP! The county is so frustrating with their ridiculous rules - they want income increases reported right away but also major decreases too! When my company downsized last year, I didn't report it for 3 weeks and got a threatening letter saying I could lose benefits for not cooperating with program requirements. They made me come in and re-do my entire WTW plan and I had to sign all these job search forms. The system is designed to trip us up I swear.

Have you been trying to get through to your worker? When my employment situation changed last month, I spent 4 days trying to reach someone at the CalWORKs office. Finally I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to a real person in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE After connecting, my worker updated my WTW plan that same day and adjusted my benefits for the job loss. Much better than waiting on hold for hours or getting disconnected repeatedly.

Here's what you need to do step by step: 1. Report the job loss immediately (within 10 days) - this is required for CalWORKs when your employment status completely changes 2. Submit verification of the company closure (a letter from your employer or notice of layoff) 3. Ask for a meeting with your WTW case manager to update your participation plan 4. Request supportive services for job search activities (transportation assistance, etc.) 5. If you're interested in education/training instead of immediate job search, ask about the CalWORKs educational opportunities When you report the job loss, your benefits should increase automatically for the next month since your income will be zero. You may also qualify for expedited CalFresh if you're not already receiving the maximum amount.

btw dont 4get to apply 4 unemployment 2!! u can get calworks AND unemployment at the same time, they dont count against each other like most people think

I just wanna say I'm really sorry about your job loss. This happened to me in January and it was really stressful. Hang in there! ❤️

make sure u keep all ur paystubs from the job even after it closes!!! they might ask for them later and its a pain when u cant get them from hr anymore!!