Eligibility Duration - CalWORKs, Early Learning, and Care Programs

18408

(a) Families receiving CalWORKs cash aid are categorically eligible pursuant to Education Code section 8350.5 to receive CalWORKs Stage 2 child care as long as the family continues to meet the need criterion pursuant to Education Code section 8263(a)(1)(B) and these regulations.

(b) A contractor's policies regarding family eligibility, except as provided in section 18411(d), shall not supersede the categorical eligibility of a family receiving CalWORKs cash aid.

(c) When such a categorically eligible family would otherwise have their child care terminated due to the family's violation of a contractor's policy:

(1) The contractor shall notify the county welfare department of the actions of the family that violated the policy in order to determine what action(s) may be taken.

(2) The contractor may take additional steps to remedy the situation that include but are not limited to:

(A) Developing a jointly agreed upon plan with the county welfare department for specific services to be provided to the family by the county welfare department.

(B) Jointly determining with the county welfare department whether the family would better be served in CalWORKs Stage 1.

(d) A former CalWORKs cash aid recipient meeting the requirements of sections 18406 and 18407 is eligible to receive child care services in Stage 1 and Stage 2 for 24 months after the adult is no longer receiving CalWORKs cash aid. The 24-month time limit begins the first day of the month immediately following the month the adult is no longer receiving CalWORKs cash aid.

(e) A family receiving diversion services meeting the requirements of sections 18406 and 18407 is eligible to receive child care services in Stage 2 for 24 months. The 24-month time limit begins the first day of the month that the family is determined eligible for diversion services.

(f) When a former CalWORKs cash aid recipient again becomes eligible for and receives CalWORKs cash aid, and then is terminated from CalWORKs cash aid, the family is eligible for another 24 months of Stage 1 or Stage 2 child care, or a combination of the two. The 24-month period begins on the first day of the month immediately following the month the adult is no longer receiving CalWORKs cash aid.

(g) When a former CalWORKs cash aid recipient or a diversion family times out, the family is to be transferred to CalWORKs Stage 3 effective the first day of the following month. If there are no funds available in a CalWORKs Stage 3 program or another subsidized child care program, the contractor shall disenroll the child pursuant to section 18419.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8263, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8350.5, 8351, 8353 and 8358.5, Education Code.