Aid Codes

Aid Codes

ACWDL 12-03EE (March 19, 2020) changed the 4F aid code definition from federally funded to state funded. The following aid codes are used for Kin-GAP:

• 4F - State funded youth age up to 17
• 4T - Federal funded youth age up to 17

Clothing Allowance

Kin-GAP children are eligible for the Annual Clothing Allowance (ACA). They are not eligible for an initial clothing allowance.

Annual State Supplemental Clothing Allowance

This supplement has been terminated by the State.

Annual Clothing Allowance

The annual clothing allowance is paid based on the policy of the county with payment responsibility. The annual clothing allowance may be paid to Kin-GAP guardians with children out of the state. Unlike foster care, this payment is always paid at the county of payment responsibility rate or the SCC rate.

Budgeting

EAS 44-313

CalWORKs budgeting rules apply to the Kin-GAP Program. Prospective budgeting in the first two months, and retrospective budgeting thereafter. Kin-GAP recipients are subject ONLY to the RECIPIENT test.

Budgeting is the activity used to compute the aid payment for a month when eligibility exists (known as the payment month) using the net nonexempt income received in a corresponding month (known as the budget month). The two budgeting methods are prospective and retrospective.

• With prospective budgeting, the budget month and the payment month are the same month.
• With retrospective budgeting, the budget month is the second month prior to the payment month.

Budgeting is an activity separate from the determination of eligibility. The eligibility determination is always made using the anticipated (or prospective) income expected to be received in the month in question.

All eligibility factors, including income eligibility are considered on a prospective basis.

CalSAWS will calculate the Kin-GAP payment.

Amount of Aid

The FC EW is responsible for determining the correct amount of aid payment when:

• Aid is granted or restored
• There is a change in need, income, or other factors affecting the amount of aid to which the AU is eligible.

Related Topics

Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program