Will my CalWORKs application be denied if I don't know who my child's father is?

You're doing the right thing by cooperating with child support. To be clear, just saying "I don't know" about the father won't automatically disqualify you from CalWORKs. The important part is that you agreed to cooperate with child support services. If you refused cooperation without good cause (like domestic violence concerns), THEN they could deny your Cash Aid or reduce it by 25% depending on your case. As long as you continue cooperating with whatever information they request during the child support process, your CalWORKs eligibility should not be affected by not knowing who the father is.

when i applied i was in same boat, didnt kno who my sons dad was for real but i told them i would cooperate. they just had me fill out this form with whatever info i could give them (even if it wasnt much) and then i got approved for cash aid no problem. dont stress about it

This happened to my cousin and they still approved her but she had to meet with the child support worker like every month for a while. They kept asking for more details and stuff but never cut her benefits. As long as u show up when they ask u to ur fine.

You're okay as long as you're cooperating with Child Support Services. There are two main things you need to understand with CalWORKs and child support: 1. You MUST agree to cooperate with child support enforcement unless you have "good cause" for non-cooperation (like domestic violence or fear of harm) 2. If you refuse to cooperate without good cause, they can reduce your grant by 25% or deny it Simply not knowing who the father is will NOT disqualify you if you're willing to provide whatever information you do have and cooperate with their process. They understand some situations are complicated. Just be honest with whatever information you have and attend any meetings they schedule. Also - make sure you're turning in ALL your verification documents on time this time around! That's a common reason for denial.

Ugh the child support thing is so FRUSTRATING. They act like they're helping but sometimes they just make life harder. I told them I didn't know who the father was either, and they kept sending me letters and scheduling appointments I couldn't make because of work. Then they threatened to cut my benefits!!! I had to get a good cause exemption because the situation was dangerous for me. Make sure you tell them if there's ANY safety concern - don't let them bully you into a dangerous situation just to get your benefits!!

my sister had this exact same problem last year!!! the county worker was sooooo rude about it too like she was lying or something. she just kept going to all the appointments and eventually they gave up lol. as long as you show up when they tell you to they cant deny your CalWORKs

I used to be a CalWORKs eligibility worker, and I can tell you that cooperating with child support is a requirement, but not knowing the father's identity won't disqualify you as long as you're willing to work with them. Here's what the process typically looks like: 1. You'll complete a form with whatever information you have (even if minimal) 2. You might need to attend an interview with child support services 3. They'll use whatever information you provide to attempt to locate the father 4. You just need to respond to their requests for information and attend scheduled appointments If you truly don't know or have limited information, just be honest about it. They can't force you to provide information you don't have. The key is your willingness to cooperate with the process.

If youre having trouble reaching someone at the CalWORKs office about this, try using Claimyr. I was trying to get through to my worker for DAYS with no luck - kept getting disconnected or stuck on hold forever. Claimyr got me through in like 15 minutes! Just go to claimyr.com or check out their video at https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE - it seriously saved me so much frustration when I was trying to sort out my child support cooperation situation.

one other thing u should know they will keep ur child support money if u get calworks. they only give u the first $100 for one kid or $200 for 2+ kids each month (they call it the disregard amount) and keep the rest to pay back ur cash aid. just so u know what ur getting into

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago! I was so stressed about it too, but it turned out fine. When I said "I don't know" about my baby's father, they just had me fill out a form with whatever details I could remember - even tiny things like his approximate age, where I might have met him, physical description, etc. They're not expecting you to be a detective, they just want to see that you're willing to help with whatever you can. The child support worker was actually pretty understanding about it. My CalWORKs got approved without any issues and I've only had to meet with child support twice since then. Just be honest and cooperative and you'll be fine!