California Supreme Court
Jul. 9, 2019
Garnished wages must factor in aid decisions, court says
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that state-garnished wages -- in the form of child support payments -- adversely affect a family's ability to qualify for state aid under a California program designed to support impoverished children.
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that state-garnished wages -- in the form of child support payments -- adversely affect a family's ability to qualify for state aid under a California program designed to support impoverished children.
The CalWORKs program provides cash aid to impoverished families. For a family of four, $828 a month is the maximum amount of income allowed to qualify for the program.
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