How Poor Must a Family Be to Receive CalWORKs?
From CalWORKs | Welfare Resources
An otherwise eligible family can receive benefits only if it is financially eligible. This is determined by looking at the family's non-exempt resources and income. Generally, "resources" include the assets a family already owns at the beginning of a three-month quarter, while "income" is what the family receives (from wages, interest, etc.) during the quarter.
