Temporary Homeless Assistance Eligibility

Summary

California residents facing homelessness or significant back rent may qualify for temporary homeless assistance through CalWORKs. Eligibility requires demonstrating financial hardship. If initially found eligible, using EBT funds for necessary expenses like temporary shelter is generally acceptable. Document your actions and intentions, and seek clarification from CalWORKs or legal aid if needed.

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To qualify for temporary homeless assistance in California, you may consider the following:
- CalWORKs Homeless Assistance offers both Temporary and Permanent assistance.
- Eligibility includes being at risk of homelessness or having significant back rent.
- Financial hardship must be demonstrated.
Are you currently receiving any government assistance?
Can a California resident qualify for temporary homeless assistance even if you are at risk of homelessness or have significant back rent, meaning your housing situation is not fully secure, as long as you can demonstrate the potential for losing your housing due to financial hardship; this is often accessed through programs like CalWORKs Homeless Assistance which allows for both "Temporary HA" (temporary shelter payments) and "Permanent HA" (assistance to secure permanent housing) depending on your situation.
Yes, a California resident can qualify for temporary homeless assistance if at risk of homelessness or with significant back rent. Programs like CalWORKs Homeless Assistance provide both Temporary HA (temporary shelter payments) and Permanent HA (assistance to secure permanent housing) based on your demonstrated financial hardship.
Are you currently receiving any government assistance like CalWORKs?
Yes
Since you are already receiving CalWORKs, you should be eligible for both Temporary and Permanent Homeless Assistance through their programs.
You might want to contact your local CalWORKs office to discuss your specific situation and get the necessary support. Do you need assistance finding the contact information for your local office?
What if the eviction notice expired but u are not yet kicked out but must make a payment towards back rent if I want to formulate a new payment plan
You should consider negotiating directly with your landlord to formulate a new payment plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for rental assistance programs in California that can help cover back rent.
Would you like more information on rental assistance programs available in your area?
Do I qualify for temporary homeless assistance if I receive the *-day notice that is expired and had errors and I have not formulated a documented payment plan but had in place a verbalized payment plan that would be outline specifically from my housing provider after I make a payment towards my rent still have access to my unit but I'm unclear whether or not I'm allowed inside the unit still therefore being at risk of homelessness or temporarily homeless would I qualify for temporary homeless assistance and if I was initially approved for it and soon after found to be ineligible because the eviction notice had errors and was expired and the eviction notice expired during my application process
Yes, you might still qualify for temporary homeless assistance in California. The key is to demonstrate that you are at risk of homelessness, even if the eviction notice had errors or expired. Your verbal payment plan and current housing uncertainty can be factors in your eligibility.
Would you like assistance in contacting your local CalWORKs office or information on additional rental assistance programs?
So during this situation if benefits were loaded onto my EBT card when initially found eligible where I was later found ineligible and the funds needed to be used for a place to stay over the weekend until I gain certainty of my circumstances and unusual circumstances would that be acceptable use where is I had previously offered to give the funds back but was told that their system already has me in it for being homeless and the application I submitted was for temporary homeless assistance however I was found in eligible after initial eligibility
It seems like you have a complex situation. Generally, if benefits were loaded onto your EBT card and you were initially found eligible, using those funds for necessary expenses like temporary shelter would be acceptable. However, this can depend on specific regulations and the agency's policies.
Do you need help contacting your local CalWORKs office to clarify this situation further?
No I went into an office Friday to try to clarify and the worker kept telling me that her supervisor would come to answer my questions but the supervisor never came and basically the woman told me that they couldn't upload my documents because there were errors and that is far as their system shows is that I am currently homeless and needed to look for housing but did not indicate whether or not I could use the funds on my card and did not accept my request to give the money back
It sounds like your situation is quite complex. Since the office did not provide clear guidance, you might consider the following steps:
*. Request a formal written explanation of your status and eligibility from the office.
*. Contact a legal aid organization for assistance with your case.
Would you like information on local legal aid organizations that could help you further?
What is based on my knowledge and understanding of what makes me eligible for the program and given the fact that I was initially found eligible and benefits were loaded to my card and I am uncertain whether or not I can access the unit where is the *-day notice has expired I need to secure a place to stay through the weekend could I be able to use the funds on my card if I am able to prove my current situation throughout the weekend and my understanding of my eligibility on the first working day of the week
Based on your situation, you should be able to use the funds on your EBT card for necessary expenses like temporary shelter, especially if you were initially found eligible. To ensure compliance, try to get a formal written clarification from CalWORKs as soon as possible.
Is there anything else you need assistance with?
No thankyou
Your situation seems to have a strong basis for seeking further legal assistance, especially given the complexity and need for formal clarification from official agencies.
If you need further assistance or clarification on any other legal issues in the future, feel free to reach out. Good luck!
Thank you one last question
Sure, go ahead and ask your question!
I'd like to be clear that I am of honist intentions and am responsible for the best intrest every day for my disabled 13 year old child and have no fraudulent ideiatations or intent and am finding my situation to be of serious need and it is the weekend there's no possibility of gaining formal clarification and I must maintain a safe harmonious environment for my child to work on his core habits and study and complete homework obligations so I am per my knowledge eligible and should not be accused of a crime for utilizing the funds placed on my card to provide for my son in light of the confusion and plan on explaining this to a senior supervisor at the SSA on Monday and if needed will contact legal aid to request suport this should never cause this much stress or fear to secure temporary support that is desiene to help people specifically in my situation and is it not concerning practice for anyone to try to criminalize me for acting with the said intentions?
It sounds like you are in a difficult situation. Generally, using funds on your EBT card for necessary expenses like temporary shelter is acceptable, especially if you were initially found eligible. Documenting your intentions and actions, and explaining to the SSA supervisor on Monday, should help clarify your situation. If needed, contact legal aid for support.
Is there anything else I can assist you with?
No thank u thanks for guiding me towards a steps indeed to take to gain legal support
You're welcome! It seems like you've taken the right steps and have a clear understanding of your situation. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, feel free to reach out. Good luck with everything!