> Here in California any person who has sole
>caretaking responsibilities for a preschool age child or a needy adult can
be
>excused by mail.
I also live in CA. Two months ago, a welfare mom I know asked to be excused
as she had an active nursing toddler and hadn't been in the community long
enuff to have someone to watch her. She was told that that was not an excuse
and to show up if her panel was called. She planned on going, 2-yr-old in
two, but her panel was not called.
Nancy