Do I have to be a US citizen to be eligible?

No, CalWORKs recipients must either be U.S citizens or have legal alien status.

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1. Do I have to have children to be eligible to CalWORKs?
2. Do I have to be a US citizen to be eligible?
3. What if I have a cash emergency?
4. How much income is used to calculate the CalWORKs cash aid amount?
5. If I receive Supplemental Security Income / State Supplemental Paymentam I eligible for CalWORKs?
6. If I am approved to receive benefits, how do I access them?
7. What happens if my Electronic Bank Transfer card is not working?
8. What if I have lost my Electronic Bank Transfer card?