General Assistance (GA) Case Examples
The following are examples of General Assistance cases:
Example #1: General Assistance (GA)
Household Composition
Single man lives alone.
Situation
He is applying for GA, CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
Case Structure
There will be one case containing all programs.
Case Name
The case will be in the applicant’s name.
Example #2: GA Family
Household Composition
GA Family consists of a pregnant Mom and Dad. Mom is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
Situation
Applying for CalWORKs.
Case Structure
New case number is assigned for CalWORKs.
Case Name
The case name will be in the mother or father’s name, depending on who applies.
Reminder: The GA case must be closed.
Example #3: GA Couple
Household Composition
Active GA female case. Active GA male case.
Situation
Male and female marry.
Case Structure
Close male's case and add male to female's case.
Case Name
The case would be in the female’s name.
Example #4: GA Adult Living With Parents
Household Composition
Single 18-year-old on GA only. Living with unaided parents.
Situation
GA recipient applying for Medi-Cal. Parents not applying for themselves.
Case Structure
Open a new family Medi-Cal case in a separate case number because the 18-year-old is a child for Medi-Cal regulations. Leave GA the case open.
Exception: Minor Consent Medi-Cal cases.
Case Name
The GA case will remain in the child’s name. The Medi-Cal case will be in either the mother or father’s name, depending on who applies.
Example #5: GA Adult Becomes Pregnant
Household Composition
Adult female receiving GA.
Situation
She becomes pregnant and wants cash aid for the child.
Case Structure
If the female is in her 1st or 2nd trimester of pregnancy, then the GA case is to continue.
If the female is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy, then the GA case is to be closed and a new family case for CalWORKs with an new case number is to be opened.
Case Name
Both cases will be in the pregnant female’s name.
Example #6: Application - Closed/Discontinued Family Case - Director’s Exception
Household Composition
Discontinued CalWORKs couple with children.
Situation
Applying for GA family assistance.
Case Structure
Assign new case number for GA application. This would be a GA family case.
Case Name
The case name can be in either the mother of father’s name, depending on who applies.
Example #7: Active Adult Case
Household Composition
Pregnant GA female.
Situation
Applies for CalWORKs but plans to terminate pregnancy.
Case Structure
As a GA adult case may never become a non-GA family case, a new family case number is required, even though it may be used for only a brief period of time. This may create an overlap of Medi-Cal cases (i.e., If the woman is under 21, she may already receive Medi-Cal in the GA case).
Case Name
Both cases would be in female’s name.