Refugee Case Examples
The following are examples of Refugee cases:
Example #1: Refugee
Household Composition
A needy caretaker relative (not a parent) and a child receiving CalWORKs. A refugee receiving RCA (adult case).
Situation
The caretaker and the refugee marry.
Case Structure
There is no change. Both cases remain open. If the marriage results in a child, the CalWORKs case must be closed and all members combined into a new CalWORKs family case number for the family per active mother rule. (The father's case may not be closed and combined immediately, depending on federal funding issues.)
Case Name
Mother’s case will be in her name. Father’s case will be in his name.
Example #2: CalWORKs Family and Refugee Father
Household Composition
Refugee husband. Citizen mother and her separate citizen child are already on CalWORKs.
Situation
Refugee father applies for RCA.
Case Structure
Father’s RCA will be denied in his own case. Father must be added to the existing CalWORKs case.
Case Name
Father’s RCA will be in his name. The existing CalWORKs case will remain in the mother’s name.
Example #3: Active Refugee Case
Household Composition
RCA case with mother and father and an 18 year old child.
Situation
Last eligible child turns 18 years old and is RCA time eligible. Parent(s) still needy.
Case Structure
Adult case rules apply. The Family case is closed. There would be two separate cases created. Eighteen (18) year old receives new RCA (and MC) Adult case number. Parents, if they continue to be eligible for RCA or for GA would also receive an Adult case number.
Case Name
Case name for 18 year old would be in his/her name. Parent’s case name would be either the mother or father.
Related Topics
CalWORKs CalWIN Case Structure Examples