Is anyone getting the new CalWORKs stimulus payment? County worker mentioned it but nothing in writing

I haven't heard anything about this from my worker and I just had my SAR7 processed last week. Sometimes they announce these things to workers before posting public info. What county are you in? Maybe it's county-specific?

my sister got somethin like that last year but it was a different amount. they dont tell everyone at the same time its like they roll it out slow. did ur worker say when it would come? my redertermination isnt until next month so maybe ill hear about it then

I work with families receiving CalWORKs benefits, and I can confirm there is a one-time supplemental payment being implemented in some counties as part of the 2025 fiscal year budget. However, the exact amounts and distribution dates vary by county as they're rolling this out in phases. The payment is intended to help families with children's basic needs and is separate from your regular Cash Aid. Not all counties have announced implementation dates yet, which is probably why you're not finding official information. Your worker shouldn't have mentioned it without giving you complete details though - that just causes confusion.

I've learned to NEVER COUNT ON ANYTHING until the money actually hits my account!!! Too many times they promise stuff and then change eligibility at the last minute or delay it for months. My worker told me about extra childcare money last year and I never saw a penny of it even after calling 20 times!!!!

I just called my county office and asked about this. The worker I spoke to confirmed there is a one-time supplemental payment coming for CalWORKs families with children, but said they're still finalizing the implementation details. She couldn't give me an exact date but said we should receive a notice in the mail when it's officially announced. By the way, if you're having trouble getting through to your CalWORKs office to ask about this, I used a service called Claimyr to get a callback instead of waiting on hold forever. It worked great - you can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE or just go to claimyr.com. Saved me a ton of time since I needed to ask some specific questions about this payment.

My friend works for CDSS and she told me this payment is real but they're calling it a "winter supplemental payment" not a stimulus. The amount is based on family size - she said $450 for 1-2 members, $650 for 3-4, and $850 for 5+. But don't quote me on the exact amounts because I might have misremembered. She said not all counties are participating though.

Just got home from my WTW appointment and specifically asked about this. My employment specialist confirmed it's happening! She said they just had a staff meeting about it yesterday. In our county, they're planning to issue the payments in early March. She said all active CalWORKs cases with children will get it automatically - no separate application needed. Just make sure your address is current so you get the notice when they mail it out!

i heard about this too but my cousin said its only for people who are working and meeting their WTW hours. im exempt because of my baby so i bet i wont get it. they always find a way to exclude someone.

UPDATE: I finally got through to my worker today! She confirmed everything and gave me more details. It's officially called the "CalWORKs Family Support Supplement" and it IS happening in most counties including Alameda. Payment amounts are $500 for 1-2 family members, $750 for 3-4, and $900 for 5+. They'll be sending official notices in February and payments should start going out in March. She said it's for all CalWORKs families with children and we don't need to do anything special to get it. Just make sure your case is active and address is current! Thanks everyone for the help confirming this was real. I was starting to think I'd imagined the whole conversation!