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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FAQ of CalWORKS

Answers and introduction to Basic California Welfare Questions

Re: CalWorks making you work when sick

I read your comment, and wanted to respond to you. If you only went on aid because you could not work due to illness – you said you were in the hospital – then you should have been EXEMPTED from having to do the 32/38 hours . (in LA COUNTY it is 32/35 hours […]

LAHSA to get contract

From the Board of Supervisors adgenda on June 2: Recommendation: Award and instruct the Chairman to sign a sole-source contract with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for the provision of emergency shelter services to homeless CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work participants at a three-year cost of $8,684,244, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, fully funded […]

Find a Welfare Worker on Skid Row

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saving on Welfaré

A CalWorks participant (welfare recipient) can save unlimited amounts of money for a downpayment on a home or deposit for an apartment or to start a business. CW61 must be reviewed with the EW and the money must be in a seperate untoiched account used specifically for that purpose. It’s now a Senate Bill. It […]

What it takes to become “un-homeless”

Okay, I am going to editorialize a little here. I have my page of resources that I click on every day in my office – there are just too many numbers to keep in my head! I work at a company whose goal is to help the county of Los Angeles reduce the number of […]