CalWORKS Discontinuance for Failure to Complete the Annual RD

Individuals receiving CW benefits cannot be terminated from MC for failure to meet CW only requirements. When CW is being discontinued for failure to complete the CW RD, all family members must be determined for ongoing MC only benefits.

The CW discontinuance action on these cases will place the household members in aid code 38 pending a determination for MC only benefits.

Note: If the CW application was taken before 1/1/2014, then the case must be transitioned. EWs must contact the client to request tax filing household information (which can be provided over the phone using Telephonic Signature.).

Procedures for CW Discontinue Due to RD

If...

Then...

The parent(s) fail to keep their scheduled appointment for a CW face-to-face interview,

The family can continue to receive MC if the parent(s) cooperates with other requirements such as providing necessary information to complete the MC RD.

The CW case contains current information (within the last 90 days), such as a signed but incomplete SAWS 2 PLUS,

Continue to process the MC RD using the SAWS 2 PLUS.

Note: If the client did not complete the tax filing household information on the SAWS 2 PLUS, then contact the client to request the information (which can be provided over the phone using Telephonic Signature).

Additional information is needed to determine MC eligibility,

Follow the ex parte process to complete the MC RD.

The CW case does NOT contain a current SAWS 2 PLUS (within the last 90 days),

Send the MC RD form(s) to the client with an MC 355 explaining that MC will also be terminated if the MC RD is not returned or the information is not provided within 30 days.

Related Topics

Redeterminations

Discontinuance at MC RD or CIC

Telephonic Signature Process