The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released an updated version of the CalWORKs work rules oral script. The updated version removes the CalFresh Employment and Training section, and reflects changes to the CalFresh time limit and work rules because of HR 1.
The county must verbally inform at least one member of the CalFresh household or authorized representative of the work rules using the CDSS script or a similar script written by the county. If a household member becomes a mandatory work registrant during the certification period, the county must make a good faith effort to reach the household and give a verbal explanation of the work rules. A minimum of two attempts to contact the household is considered a good faith effort. (ACL 26-26, April 10, 2026.)