How soon do I need to report new job to CalWORKs while on probation period?

You need to report your new job income within 10 days of getting your first paycheck. This is part of the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) rules. Don't wait until your probation period is over - that's way too long and could get you in trouble for unreported income. Even if the job might not be permanent, you still have to report it. Keep your paystubs to submit as verification.

u def need 2 report asap or theyll hit u with an overpayment & might even accuse u of fraud!! i waited like 3 weeks once cuz i was on 30 day probation too & my worker freaked out on me sayin i could get kicked off & have to repay EVERYTHING. not worth the stress just tell them right away

The exact reporting requirement is that you must report within 10 calendar days when your total monthly income exceeds your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT). Your IRT amount should be listed on your last SAR 7 or approval notice. Some workers will tell you to report any job immediately, but technically you only have to report when you go over that IRT amount. However, here's what happens with earnings: They don't immediately cut your cash aid. CalWORKs has an earned income disregard - the first $225 of earnings doesn't count against your grant, and then only 50% of earnings above that amount are counted. So you can work and still get partial benefits depending on how much you earn. Also, if they determine you deliberately didn't report income to get more benefits, that's when they might pursue fraud charges. An honest mistake usually just results in an overpayment that you'll need to pay back.

when i got a job last year i couldnt reach my worker for WEEKS to report it!!! kept calling and leaving messages but nobody ever called back. i was so stressed thinking i'd get in trouble for not reporting fast enough. finally i just uploaded my paystubs to BenefitsCal with a note explaining when i started working.

ALWAYS REPORT RIGHT AWAY!!!! I didn't report for 2 months cuz I was only getting like 20 hrs a week at minimum wage and thought it wouldn't matter. BIG MISTAKE!!! They found out through EDD income reporting (yes they check!!!) and hit me with a $1,250 overpayment plus I got a 6 month penalty period where I couldn't get CalWORKs even tho I lost that job!!! Don't risk it!!!!!

Just to add some clarification on the reporting rules: 1. You must report new employment within 10 days of getting your first paycheck. 2. If your income exceeds your IRT (Income Reporting Threshold), you must report within 10 days. 3. Otherwise, you must report all income on your Semi-Annual Report (SAR 7). And about paybacks - yes, if you delay reporting and receive benefits you weren't eligible for, you'll have to repay the overpayment. However, as someone mentioned, CalWORKs has an earned income disregard, so you might still be eligible for partial benefits even with your new job.

Thanks everyone for the advice! I'm definitely going to report within 10 days of getting my first paycheck. I found my IRT letter and it says $1,790 for my household, which is more than I'll make at this part-time job. I'll make copies of my paystubs and upload them to BenefitsCal right away. Really appreciate all the help - definitely don't want to deal with overpayments or fraud accusations!