Application for Kin-GAP

EAS 40-181

The following are application (intake) requirements for all Kin-GAP cases. Since dependency was recently dismissed on these children there is typically an existing Foster Care or CalWORKs case where the child is/was active.

Intra-Program Status Change

EAS 40-183 and 44-317.651

If the child is already receiving Foster Care or CalWORKs, no new application is required. The FC EW must contact the district office EW to discontinue the child from the Foster Care or CalWORKs case. Foster care payments must stop the date dependency is dismissed. Kin-GAP payments may begin in the same month FC payments end however, the first Kin-GAP payment will be prorated. The current SAWS 2 Plus or FC 2 may be used to establish an intra-program status change to the Kin-GAP Program. A copy of the SAWS 2 Plus must be obtained for the Kin-GAP case file prior to completing the Intra-Program transfer. Use the current “Statement of Facts Supporting Eligibility for AFDC-FC (FC 2), as appropriate, and complete the Intra-Program Status Change to the Kin-GAP Program.

Child in Receipt of Foster Care

If the child is currently in receipt of Foster Care payments, and court dependency is dismissed anytime in the month, Foster Care payments would stop the date dependency is dismissed. The Kin-GAP payments may begin the same month FC payments end, however, the first Kin-GAP payment would be prorated. Use current “Statement of Facts Supporting Eligibility for AFDC-FC (FC 2), as appropriate, and complete the Intra-Program Status Change to the Kin-GAP Program.

Child in Receipt of CalWORKs

If the child is currently in receipt of CalWORKs, contact the EW of record to notify of Kin-GAP eligibility and request a copy of the current SAWS 2 Plus. The EW must give an adequate, timely (ten-day) notice before discontinuing CalWORKs. The Kin-GAP payment would begin the first of the following month. Use the current SAWS 2 Plus, as appropriate, and complete the Intra-Program Status Change to the Kin-GAP Program.

Youth in Receipt of Fictive Federal Kin-GAP

If the child is currently in receipt of federal Kin-GAP and loses their federal eligibility upon turning 18 years old, a SOC 162 must be signed in the month the youth turns 18 years old and the youth must be approved for the AB 12 program as a non-minor former dependent (NMFD). Kin-GAP payments would continue until month-end. The non-federal AFDC-FC payment would be paid the first of the following month, once FC is established or re-established. Use current “KG 2” as appropriate, and complete the Intra-Program Status Change to the FC Program. Refer to Juvenile Court NRLGs.

Face-to-Face Interview

Guardians of Kin-GAP children are exempt from face-to-face interview requirements. This does not exempt the guardian from any other required interview for aid for themselves or other children living in their home.

Use the “Kin-GAP Application Notice” (SCD 22) to mail the application packet and allow the guardian to schedule an appointment or return the forms by the appropriate due date by mail.