Program instructions regarding the provision of Non-Recurrent Short-Term Benefits which can be funded through the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF). Eligible groups are families potentially eligible for CalWORKs who take Diversion benefits; those on CalWORKs; and “needy families” (income less than 200% of the federal poverty level, which also meets one of the following criteria: a minor child is living with a parent or adult relative caregiver, (including a non-custodial parent who does not reside with the minor child), regardless of whether the child is receiving CalWORKs cash aid; a woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy; A family in which a minor child is temporarily absent for a period of time not to exceed 12 months due to child abuse and neglect, and the parent or parents of the child are engaged in family reunification services. The benefits are designed to deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need; not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and will not extend beyond four months. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations