Strikers

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Definition

Refer to Strikers for the CalFresh definition of a striker.

Eligibility and Benefits

Households with striking members must pass two separate eligibility tests. They must have been eligible both:

  • One day prior to involvement in the strike action, AND
  • On the application date.

Follow the steps below to determine eligibility and benefits for a household with a striker in it.

  • Determine the HH's pre-strike eligibility (one day before strike-involvement) for:
    • Household composition and size
    • Citizenship and noncitizen status
    • Resources
    • Income (include and verify income that would have been received by the striking member for that month if not on strike)
    • Student status
    • Voluntary quit provisions of work registration.
      • If eligible, go to STEP 2.
      • If ineligible, deny benefits, document, and STOP HERE.
  • Determine the HH's current eligibility as of the application date. Count all income currently available to the household, including strike benefits or earnings from temporary employment during the strike.
    • If eligible, go to STEP 3.
    • If ineligible, deny benefits, document, and STOP HERE.
  • Compare the striking member's income before and during the strike. Use the higher income amount to compute the household's benefits, adding it to the income of the other household members.
    • Allow the normal deductions, including the earned income deduction, for the striking member's income.
    • Strike benefits received as compensation for picketing are earned income. All other strike benefits are unearned income.
  • Continue to compute continuing monthly benefits by counting the higher of the striker's pre-strike vs. current income.

ExampleExample

A striking member earned $2000 mo. before going on strike. Now, on strike, that member earns $300 mo. for picketing and has no other income.

Count $2000 mo. earnings (the higher amount) and disregard the $300 mo. strike benefits (the lower amount) as income for the striker. Allow the earned income deduction on the $2000 earnings, and add this income to that of the other household members to compute benefits.

Continuing Households

If a member of a continuing household goes on strike, use the directions in STEPS 3 and 4 above to compute the household's benefits for as long as that person remains on strike. The household's benefits shall not be increased due to a decrease in the striking member's income.

Work Registration

Strikers are required to register for work unless otherwise exempt.

Related Topics

Budgeting Concepts