Eligibility Review Checklist

To complete the interview and clear eligibility, the EW must review the following along with the application, item by item, with the applicant:

ITEM	REMINDER	REFERENCE
DEPRIVATION	When establishing U-Parent deprivation, the 100-Hour Rule applies to applicants.	Refer to Deprivation of Parental Support or Care and Definitions.
MARITAL STATUS	If two parents or a parent and stepparent reside in the home, is there a legal marriage? If not married, have the benefits of establishing paternity been explained and appropriate documents signed?	Refer to Common Place Handbook Parental Responsibility and Stepparents
AGE	What are the ages of the children? Are all school age children (aged 6 -17, 18 if applicable) enrolled in and regularly attending school?	Refer to Age, School Attendance and Immunization.
CITIZENSHIP	Are all AU members citizens? If not, has appropriate non-citizen status been determined? Have appropriate documents been viewed and verification on file? Was “SAVE” completed?	Refer to Citizenship Verification [EAS 42-431.1, 42-433].
RESIDENCE	Are all AU members residents?	Refer to Residence.
WORK REGISTRATION	Have work referral requirements been met for all AU members?	Refer to CalWORKs Employment Services Program.
INCOME	What is the financial status of all AU members? Does the AU have any potentially available income (i.e. UIB, social security death benefits, etc.).	Refer to Financial Eligibility.
PROPERTY	What property does the CalWORKs family have? Is property within limits?	Refer to Property Limit [EAS 42-207.2 and 63-1101] and Availability and Inaccessibility [EAS 42-201, 42-203].
CHDP	Have the CHDP brochure and the CHDP Support Services been explained? On page 16 of the SAWS 2 PLUS.	Refer to Application.
FAMILY PLANNING	Has the availability of Family Planning Services been explained?	Refer to Application.
RIGHTS	Has the applicant received PUB 13 “Your Rights Under California Welfare Program”?	Refer to Application.
VOTER REGISTRATION	Has the applicant been given the opportunity to register to vote?	Refer to Application.
DIVERSION	Has the applicant received the “Diversion Informing Notice” (SCD 1440) and been informed of the availability of the Diversion program prior to approval of cash assistance?	Refer to Diversion [EAS 81-215].

Eligibility Review Checklist

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