Who Pays - Inter-County Transfers
From CalWORKs | Welfare Resources
Who Will Pay Benefits if the Recipient Moves to Another County?
If the family lives in another county, it must apply for CalWORKs in that county. WIC § 11102. If the family has just moved from another county in California, they may apply for an "Inter-County Transfer" and continue to receive aid from the county of prior residence until the new county of residence picks up the case. WIC § 11053. This must occur within 30 days. WIC § 11102. The client will have to re-apply for Food Stamps in the county of new residence.
If the client has moved from another state, then s/he will have to start a new application in the county of new residence for both CalWORKs and Food Stamps.
