Paoli v. Anderson

Issue

The lump sum rule is eliminated for the CalWORKs Program.

Lump sum income is treated as income in the month received and any unspent income becomes property the first of the following month. On-going property eligibility must be determined.

Date

The rule became effective December 1, 1997 for current cases.

Retroactivity

The retroactive portion of this claim will go back to October 1, 1996.

Duration

The final change in regulations was effective December 1, 1997. The retroactive portion for the Paoli claim occurred between August 15, 1998 through November 30, 1998. The CROP Unit is responsible for the retroactive portion of the Paoli order.

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