Will I qualify for the new CalWORKs stimulus payment if I got both Golden State Stimulus payments?

wait what new stimuluss? i didnt hear nothing about this and im on calworks too. where did you hear about this??

There is no new "stimulus payment" specifically coming for CalWORKs recipients in 2025. The Golden State Stimulus payments were one-time payments during the pandemic years, and those programs have ended. What might be happening is: 1. The regular CalWORKs grant amounts are increasing slightly in October 2025 as part of the annual cost of living adjustment 2. Some counties occasionally provide special needs payments or supplemental payments for specific situations like disaster relief 3. Your neighbor might be confusing it with the tax refund/EITC/CalEITC if you file taxes But there is no statewide stimulus program currently planned for 2025 for CalWORKs families. I would suggest calling your county worker to verify any information about increased payments.

The previous commenter is correct - there's no new statewide stimulus program for 2025. The grant increase for October 2025 hasn't been officially announced yet, but based on previous years, it will likely be around 2-3% depending on inflation calculations. If you're trying to plan your budget and have 2 kids, have you looked into other CalWORKs supports beyond just the cash grant? Many people don't realize that CalWORKs offers: - Child care assistance if you're working or in approved training - $47 monthly diaper allowance for each child under 3 - Transportation assistance for approved WTW activities - Once-yearly clothing allowance (usually in August/September) Also, make sure you're getting the maximum cash grant you qualify for. If your income has decreased or you've had another child since your last redetermination, report those changes right away.

I was at my county office yesterday and overheard someone talking about a 'special payment' coming in early 2025 but it's only for families who have been on CalWORKs for less than 6 months and are enrolled in Welfare to Work activities. Maybe that's what your neighbor was talking about?

This happens ALL THE TIME with CalWORKs!! People spread rumors about extra payments and then everyone gets disappointed. Last year my sister-in-law told me we were getting extra money for back-to-school and I called my worker THREE TIMES trying to find out about it and guess what? No such program existed!!! The county workers never call back anyway so it took forever to even get this answer. The system is set up to keep us confused and in the dark!!

hey i just wanted to say dont feel bad i got confused too my cousin told me about a stimulus and i got all excited lol. turns out she was talking about the tax refund thing. if u have income from work make sure u file taxes cuz u might get money back from the EITC especially with kids.

One important thing to remember: if you hear about any new benefits or payments, always verify the information directly with your county worker or through the official CDSS website. Misinformation spreads quickly in benefit communities, and while people usually have good intentions when sharing what they've heard, details often get confused or mixed up with other programs. If you have trouble reaching your worker by phone (which is unfortunately common), you can also: 1. Send a message through BenefitsCal if you have an online account 2. Visit your county office in person and ask to speak with a worker 3. Send a written request for information through certified mail It's always better to verify than to count on money that may not exist in your budget planning.

Thanks everyone for the helpful information. I'm going to stop by the county office next week to ask about the childcare assistance and diaper allowance that was mentioned. Good to know there's no actual stimulus coming so I won't plan my budget around that. And I'll definitely look into that Claimyr service since I always have trouble reaching my worker by phone.

Hey Connor! Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been on CalWORKs for a while now. I think what might be happening is people are mixing up different programs or maybe hearing about county-specific pilot programs that don't apply everywhere. I've learned the hard way to always double-check any rumors about extra money - last year I heard about some "emergency payment" that turned out to be only for people affected by wildfires in specific counties. One thing that might help with your budget planning though - have you looked into the local food banks and WIC if your kids qualify? I know it's not cash, but it can free up some of your grocery budget for other necessities like those school supplies and winter clothes you mentioned. Also, some school districts have programs that help with supplies and clothing - worth asking at your kids' schools. Good luck with getting the real info from your county office!

I'm new to this community but I've been on CalWORKs for about 8 months now with my 3-year-old daughter. Reading through all these responses has been really eye-opening! I had no idea about some of these additional benefits like the diaper allowance - definitely going to ask about that at my next appointment. It's frustrating how much confusing information gets passed around, but I really appreciate everyone taking the time to clarify things. I've been struggling to reach my caseworker too (the phone system is awful), so I'm going to check out that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Connor, I hope your visit to the county office goes well! Let us know what you find out about the childcare assistance - I'm working part-time too and childcare costs are eating up most of my paycheck. Thanks to everyone for being so helpful and sharing real information instead of just rumors.