Sanctioned Audit

[EAS 42-721]
During a sanction, aid must be discontinued for the non-complying adult in the AU.

If the individual who failed or refused to participate is... Then discontinue...
A caretaker relative, The individual. Aid continues for the remainder of the AU.
A mandatory participant in a CalWORKs two-parent case, The mandatory participant. The aided spouse or other parent, must go through their own CWES non-compliance process before he/she is sanctioned, if they are not exempt.

Reminder: EWs must explore continuing eligibility for Medi-Cal and CalFresh for the sanctioned client.

Two-Parent Cases

The spouse or second parent in a two-parent case must be given the opportunity to participate in CWES before he/she is sanctioned. The spouse or second parent is not required to participate in CWES if he/she:

  • Qualifies for an exemption, or
  • Has “Good Cause” for not participating in CWES. Refer to Good Cause Reasons [EAS 42-721.3] for more information.

Exception: The spouse or second parent who qualifies for an exemption, cannot avoid participation in CWES if the first parent is sanctioned and his/her own exemption is based on:

  • “Needed to Care for an Ill or Incapacitated Person Residing in the Home”
  • “One-Time Exemption Based on the Care of a Child 6 Months of Age or Under”
  • “Caretaker of Subsequent Child(ren) Under 3 Months of Age.”

CWES will notify the EW via a CalSAWS User to User alert if the exempt spouse or second parent must be registered for CWES due to the sanction of the first parent or if the spouse or second parent must serve their own sanction. Each parent is required to cure their own sanction in order to be added back to the cash grant.

Two Parent Family Participation

When one parent is already meeting the two-parent family participation requirements, the second parent is NOT required to participate in WTW activities.

If the first parent in a WTW case fails to participate, the 2nd parent is then required to participate.

Related Topics

CalWORKs Employment Services (CWES) Sanctions

Good Cause Reasons - Sanctions