A: Any person has the right to apply for assistance. An applicant who appears ineligible must still be allowed to exercise his/her right to make an application.
Q: Who is eligible for CalWORKs?
A: Families are eligible if there is a minor child in the home whose parents(s) are unable to provide adequate support because:
A: To start the application process, you may apply online 24-hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting BenefitsCal.com. Once your application is received, you will be contacted by a Fresno County Department of Social Services Eligibility Worker, during normal business hours. You can also visit one of our locations to pick up a paper application
Q: How much cash aid can be received?
A: The chart below, effective October 1, 2023, shows the maximum CalWORKs cash benefits a household can receive on a monthly basis.
A household with a non-parent caretaker or a household that the adults are receiving temporary or permanent disability can receive the higher exempt MAP
Person(s) on Cash Aid
Non-Exempt MAP
Exempt MAP
1
$693
$768
2
$881
$984
3
$1,112
$1,244
4
$1,342
$1,494
5
$1,573
$1,753
6
$1,803
$2,012
7
$2,033
$2,267
8
$2,264
$2,529
9
$2,494
$2,783
10 or more
$2,723
$3,045