00-04-02G

California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - April 20, 2000

Item 00-04-02G
CDSS ACL 00-18 -- March 3, 2000; and ACIN I-28-00 -- March 15, 2000 (Synopsis): Treatment of Census Income in CalWORKs and Food Stamps

Treatment of Census Income in CalWORKs and Food Stamps

Reference: MPP 壯44-101.51, 44-113.2 and 63-502.13

ACL 00-18

In CalWORKs, census earnings are not exempt income, but are treated as earned income. In food stamps, census income will be exempt for eligibility and benefit level purposes if the employment is temporary. The income exclusion period is from February 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.

ACIN I-28-00

The majority of census jobs will last six to eight weeks although some jobs might last until August 2000. For those individuals who are expected to work for the census for six to eight weeks, counties are advised to suspend, rather than discontinue aid for a maximum of two months when income exceeds applicable limits due to census income