What does a Homeless Case Manager do?

At DPSS CalWorks the HCM will help you apply for Section 8, give information on food pantries and free clothing, low income housing listings, and shelter referrals. The HCM will also be able to speak to the school district on your behalf to keep your child in school and receive school supplies, transportation and uniforms. […]

He left me… Domestic Violence time extender

HER: “He left me. He says I am too stupid to be worth his time and our son is going to be stupid just like me. He’s mad because if he gets a job he has to tell child support and they will take 65% of his paycheck. He says I should work because I […]

4:30 Friday afternoon – I am a failure

There is a point where you have to take care of yourself – this is that moment.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

I heard the PSA for SNAP today. It was good, reduced stigma and answered basic questions. You do not need to be on Cash Aid to qualify for Food Stamps. The state Food stamp program is SNAP and it is no longer composed of paper coupons that look like Monopoly money. The application can be […]

Study evaluates the effectiveness of GAIN

This the program I work in, and since you have questions … read the report and evaluation The Los Angeles Jobs-First GAIN Evaluation Final Report on a Work First Program in a Major Urban Center Stephen Freedman, Jean Tansey Knab, Lisa A. Gennetian, David Navarro

Transitional Employment via DPSS

Official Fact Sheet on program to employ low income folks at $10 an hour

The 60 month time limit

Welfare reform in 1996-1997 made welfare a time limited activity. There is no more Lifelong Welfare. Ideally a family will not need Cash Aid for 5 years, which is the life time limit. You can use 3 years here, 4 months there, and on and on until the full 60 months is hit, or […]

Face Book Group Angry About Welfare

“Making Drug Tests required to Get Welfare” It’s the new popular group I see my friends joining in my Face Book stream. Some of them have asked why I don’t join the group. Because I actually see Welfare moms and dads who have “substance abuse” issues, I think I can speak to this topic with […]

Dismissing a $$ “Welfare Mom” myth

Many welfare grants are completely repaid by the families. Politicians talk about the cost of welfare or CalWORKS as we call it in California. I have yet to hear about how the program is partially funded by child support payments from the non-custodial parent. This is from the State of California FAQ page. “Every month in […]