CalWORKS Special Assistance: Unveiling the Amount and Eligibility Criteria for One-Time Payments
California is providing a one-time payment of over $500 to eligible individuals. Who qualifies for this payment? How can one go about claiming it? Could you please provide the exact value of it?
Hailing from the Golden State Grant (GSG), this one-time payment amounts to a generous $600.
This payment aims to offer assistance to Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/State Supplementary Payment (SSP) and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) recipients who have experienced challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Being eligible for the Golden State Grant requires being enrolled in the SSI/SSP or CAPI programs when applying.
Recipients do not need to take any action to claim the program as it is automatically distributed to eligible citizens.
Individuals who receive SSI/SSP are typically elderly, blind, or disabled and have restricted income and resources.
Individuals receiving CAPI are immigrants who do not qualify for federal SSI benefits because of their immigration status, but are eligible for California-funded benefits through the CAPI program.
Furthermore, as per federal guidance, the $600 payment from the GSG will not be considered in the SSI/SSP resource limit, set at $2000 for individuals and $3000 for couples.
Is It Possible to Receive Calworks Benefits Multiple Times?
California’s welfare program, CalWORKs, offers temporary cash aid and services to qualifying low-income families to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
Recipients are required to meet specific work criteria and engage in welfare-to-work activities.
There are various benefits available such as cash aid, childcare, and job training. The program is designed to assist families in attaining long-term economic stability and independence.
When it comes to CalWORKs, individuals can receive a monthly cash benefit for a maximum of 60 months, with certain exceptions and the possibility of extending the time limit.
The 60-month limit is a lifetime cap, indicating that once an individual has received benefits for a total of 60 months, they will no longer be eligible for CalWORKs cash benefits.
Nevertheless, there are exemptions and extensions that can be granted in specific situations.
For example, people who qualify for specific exemptions, like being disabled and not receiving SSI, or those who are caring for an ill or disabled person in their home, may be eligible for an extension to the time limit.
