Assistance Claims and the CA 800

This course provides Child Welfare and CalWORKs staff with a practical and detailed introduction to the CA 800 claim form. The session focuses on how to use and complete the CA 800 workbooks for reporting expenditures in Children's Services, and a general claiming overview for the CalWORKs Program.

This course is designed for eligibility staff, program managers, fiscal staff including accounting, and supervisors, working in Child Welfare and CalWORKs programs.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify assistance programs and describe the purpose of CA 800 workbooks
Accurately complete the CA 800 template for Children's Services and/or CalWORKs Programs
Utilize key resources and information in completing the CA 800
Understand key terms and definitions
Understand the broader context and goal for Child Welfare and CalWORKs in providing financial support for children and needy families
Compare and contrast the claim process and policy requirements between CalWORKs and Child Welfare programs
Demonstrate a dedication to promote hope and opportunity for children, youth, and families in need of human services

Academic Units

CEUs

0.55

Section Number

253FIS428

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

The format of this virtual training will be on Zoom. You will receive login information via email once your enrollment has been received.

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Section Schedule

Wed., Jan 21st, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Fees

$0.00

Instructors

John Sanfilippo

John Sanfilippo joined the California Department of Social Services’ Children & Family Services Division (CFSD) in 1999. As a bureau chief, his knowledge and experience in federal, state, and local child welfare financing included policy development and implementation to support child welfare programs that improve the well-being of children, families, and Tribes. Among his many roles in CFSD: he led projects on braided funding; developed new policies and methods that maximize federal funding sources under Title IV-E, IV-B, and TANF; led federal foster care compliance audits; and designed and implemented new rate methodologies to serve children and youth in the Foster Care, Guardianship, and Adoption programs. He is an accomplished trainer for foster care and KinGAP eligibility. He also possesses fiscal knowledge and experience with state/federal financial reporting requirements, allocations, claiming, and funding programs at the local level. Prior to joining the CDSS team, Sanfilippo served overseas in the U.S. Air Force.