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• The adult(s) is receiving Supplemental Security Income; • The adult(s) has been convicted of an Intentional Program Violation prior to July 1998; • The adult(s) does not qualify for CalWORKs because they do not have a Social Security Number from the Social Security Administration and refuse assistance from the county to obtain one; or • The adult(s) is participating in a labor strike.

The above list is not all-inclusive. CalWORKs AUs that include either an adult receiving cash assistance for themselves or an adult that has been sanctioned due to non- compliance with WTW requirements are subject to Semi-Annual Report (SAR) requirements, as specified below. AUs that include either an assisted adult or an adult sanctioned due to non-compliance with WTW requirements are not ARCO cases.

Semi Annual Reporting (SAR)

AUs that include an adult receiving cash assistance for themselves or an adult sanctioned due to noncompliance with WTW requirements are subject to SAR reporting requirements. Under SAR, the counties budget prospectively using reasonably anticipated income. Grants may be decreased or discontinued based on a report of income over an income reporting threshold that is based on the AUs last reported income.

Nonrecurring Emergency Assistance

Nonrecurring, emergency assistance benefits may be provided to eligible families to meet extraordinary needs that arise as a result of an emergency, natural disaster, crisis situation, or episode of need. As per the provisions at 45 CFR Section 260.31(b)(1), non-recurring, short-terms benefits must: be designed to deal with a specific crisis situation (such as government declared disasters, mandatory evacuation, etc.) or episode of needs; are not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and non-recurring emergency assistance will not exceed 4 months from the start of the crisis situation.

Job Retention

To the extent that services are not available from other sources, counties have the option to provide former recipients with job retention services, such as case management services and supportive services, in order to assist the individual in retaining employment. These services can be provided for up to 12 months for former recipients who received assistance within the previous 12 months. Recipients who leave assistance may be eligible for up to 12 months of transitional Medi-Cal and/or a minimum of 24 months of child care.

The Emergency Assistance Program

The Emergency Assistance Program provides benefits and services to children and families in emergency situations. Individuals may be provided services that were previously funded through Title IV-A on September 30, 1995.