CalWORKs CalWIN Case Structure Examples
The following are examples of CalWORKs cases:
Example #1: CalWORKs Family (Single Family Unit)
Household Composition
A mother, father and their child, all living together.
Situation
They are all applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Father is required to participate in the Welfare to Work (WTW) program.
Case Structure
There will be one case containing all persons and programs.
Case Name
The case will be in the name of the applicant, most likely the mother’s name.
Example #2: CalWORKs Family (Two Separate Households)
Household Composition
Family A: Dad and child A.
Family B: Mom and child B.
Situation
Mom and dad separate and each take one of their common children to live with them. Both mom and dad are requesting CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal separately for the child they have with them.
Case Structure
There will be two separate cases established. Mom will have her case with a separate case number, and dad will have his own case with a separate case number.
Case Name
Mom’s case will be in her name, and dad’s case will be in his name.
Note: Both cases will no longer reside in the mother’s case name and number. The rule that all cases must be in the mother’s name no longer applies.
Example #3: Family Situation with Roommate
Household Composition
Mother, child and roommate live together.
Situation
Mom is applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for herself and child. Her roommate is applying for CalFresh. They all purchase and prepare their meals together.
Case Structure
All three individuals will be in the same case for CalFresh purposes. Mom and child will receive CalWORKs and Medi-Cal.
Case Name
The case will be in the Mother’s name.
Example #4: Family Situation (Children with Different Parents)
Household Composition
Family A: Mom and child A live together. Child is under 18.
Family B: Dad, stepmother, dad’s separate child B (whose mother is Mom in Family A) and their common child C live together.
Situation
Mom and child A apply for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Dad, stepmother, child B and C apply for CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
Case Structure
Family A will have their own case number containing CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Family B will have their own case number containing CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
Case Name
Family A’s case name will be under the mother’s name.
Family B’s case will be under either Dad’s or Stepmother’s name, depending on who actually applies.
Example #5: Family Case (Separate Households)
Household Composition
Mom and child A live together. Dad lives alone.
Situation
Mom is applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for herself and child. Dad applies for CalFresh.
Case Structure
There will be two separate cases. Mom and child A will have their own case containing CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Dad will have his own case containing CalFresh.
Case Name
Mom’s case will be in her name. Dad’s case will be in his name.
Example #6: Family Situation (Minor Mother over 18)
Household Composition
Family consists of Mom, Dad, Child A and Child B. Child A is 18 and has her own child, Child C.
Situation
They all live together and are applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
Case Structure
There will be two separate cases. Mom, Dad and child B will receive CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal in one case. All five including child A and C will receive CalFresh in this same case. Child A and C will receive CalWORKs and Medi-Cal in a separate case.
Case Name
The case containing mom and dad can be established either under the mother’s or father’s name, whoever applies. The case with Child A will be established under her name.
Example #7: Family Situation (Minor Mother Under 18)
Household Composition
Family consists of Mom, Dad, Child A and Child B. Child A is 17 and has her own child, Child C.
Situation
They all live together and are applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
Case Structure
All five members will receive CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal in one case.
Note: When Child A turns 18, there will be two separate cases. Mom, Dad and child B will receive CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal in one case. All five including child A and C will receive CalFresh in this same case. Child A and C will receive CalWORKs and Medi-Cal in a separate case.
Case Name
The case name can be in the mother’s or father’s name, depending on who the applicant is.
Example #8: Family Group (Two Separate Families)
Household Composition
Family A: Mom and child.
Family B: Mom and child.
Situation
Both Family A and Family B live at the same address. All four persons are purchasing and preparing their meals together. Each are applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
Case Structure
Two cases will be established for CalWORKs and Medi-Cal. Both families will receive CalFresh in one of those cases.
Case Name
Family A’s case name will be in Mom A’s name. Family B’s case name will be in Mom B’s name.
Example #9: General
Household Composition
A father and his separate child. A stepmother and their common child.
Situation
The father leaves mother with both children and she applies for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for both children.
Case Structure
There will be one case for all three individuals.
Case Name
The case will be in the Stepmother’s name (as she is the applicant).
Example #10: Household Composition
Household Composition
An unmarried father and his child. An unmarried mother and her child. She is pregnant.
Situation
Father leaves home and leaves mother with all children. Mother applies for Foster Care for his child. She applies for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for her separate child.
Case Structure
Foster Care case would have a separate number. Mother, her child and the unborn would receive CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal in a separate case.
Case Name
Foster Care case will be in the child’s name. The CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal case will be in the Mother’s name (as she is the applicant).
Example #11: Household Composition
Household Composition
Stepmother has children.
Situation
The father leaves the home and the stepmother has the children of the absent mother and absent father (her husband). Stepmother applies for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for stepchildren.
Case Structure
All individuals will receive aid in one case.
Case Name
The case name will be in the stepmother’s name (since she is the applicant).
Note: The rule that all cases must be in the mother’s name no longer applies.
Example #12: Adult Case Active
Household Composition
Adult case female receiving Adult Protective Services.
Situation
She reunites with non-aided children and applies for CalWORKs.
Case Structure
A new case would be opened for CalWORKs.
Case Name
Case name will be in the adult female’s name.
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