CalWORKs Program Aid Verification Form
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☐ Cosumnes River College
☐ Folsom Lake College
☐ Sacramento City College
Guidelines for CalWORKs Eligibility Verification Form Completion
1. No CalWORKs services can be provided without a current CalWORKs Eligibility Verification form on file.
2. This form must be completed each semester by all CalWORKs students (one form per student).
3. This form must be signed and stamped in the same month for which services are sought – services cannot be
provided retroactively.
4. Please make sure questions 1-10 are answered as complete as possible by your county worker/representative
before turning in this document – NO INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
5. All documents require both a county worker/representative signature and county stamp/seal to be valid.
Receipt of this document by the CalWORKs office does not guarantee that services or support will be provided, as all
services and support are provided per funding and the director’s discretion.
CalWORKs Student Eligibility Definitions
County Referred Participant:
This designation applies if the student is a CalWORKs/cash aid recipient, has at least one eligible child and was referred
to the community college by the county welfare office and has an approved Welfare-to-Work (WTW) plan or is in the
process of developing a WTW plan.
Self-Initiated Participant (SIP):
This designation applies if the student is a CalWORKs/cash aid recipient, has at least one eligible child and is attending
the community college as a Self-Initiated Participant (SIP) and is or will be in the process of obtaining an approved
WTW plan through their county welfare office. Refer to the California Department of Social Services All County Letter
99-32 for additional information on SIP criteria.
Voluntary Exempt:
This designation applies if the student is a CalWORKs/cash aid recipient, has at least one eligible child but has been
exempted from participating in WTW activities by the county for a reason enumerated with an All County Letter or All
County Information Notice.
Exempt Student (other):
This designation applies if the student is a CalWORKs/cash aid recipient, has at least one eligible child but has been
exempted from participating in WTW activities. The college must have documentation in the student’s file proving the
student’s exempt status and when the exemption will expire.
Post-Employment Participant:
This designation applies if the student is off cash assistance due to unsubsidized employment and is in compliance
with their county welfare office. This would be a former CALWORKs/cash aid recipient who has completed their WTW
plan or SIP and is employed but desires additional training. A student in this status cannot be one that is sanctioned by
the county welfare office for not adhering to their WTW plan. The college must verify student employment at the
beginning of each term.
If your student/customer does not fall into County Referred or SIP categories, please detail the student’s situation per
Question 6b on the reverse side of this document or contact the respective CalWORKs office at the numbers provided.