California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - July 3, 2002

New 60-month time limit regulations became effective March 1, 2002. These new regulations include the following:

¨ Sections 40-107.14 through .143 require counties to inform recipients of their time on aid at the time aid is authorized, at redetermination, at the 54th month, the 58th month and upon a recipient's request.
¨ Section 42-302.114 adds provisions for criteria to determine if a recipient is eligible for an exception to the 60-month time limit based on a history of participation and cooperation with WTW requirements, but is unable to maintain employment or to participate in WTW activities.
¨ Section 44-133.8 explains how to treat the income and needs of timed-out adults.