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CalWORKs

Creating self-sufficiency through education, training, and employment.

What is CalWORKs?

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act

• Replaces "AFDC/TANF"
• Short-term training and job transition services for persons receiving Welfare assistance

::	Work Activity Hours Enrollment in Tutorial/Computer Labs can count as part of your Work Activity Hours. See Paula Suorez for more information.
::	Check Bulletin Boards for Info Don't forget to check the Bulletin Board on campus for up to date information, which is located on the second floor next to the West Entry Doors from the parking lot. It is clearly marked CalWORKs.

CalWORKs Team

• Jill Board
  Vice President of Student Services
   
• Paula Suorez
  Counselor/Coordinator
   
• Cheryl Fitzsimmons
  Department Assistant III
   
• Jennifer Schwerin
  Job Development Specialist
   

Mission of Program

To provide participants with quality education programs and employment training experiences that lead to economic self-sufficiency.

Who is eligible for the program?

Any student enrolled at Cerro Coso College, receiving AFDC/TANF benefits, and is at least 18 years old and in good academic standing.

How do I get started?

Students interested in participating in the CalWORKs program should contact a CalWORKs representative and complete the Student Information sheet and make sure that they have the items on the checklist before meeting with the representative. These documents are available below for your convenience.

These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it for free here.

Participant Checklist (start here)
Student Information Sheet
Check List for Job Referral/Childcare

Services available to eligible participants.

• Work/Study
  • Cerro Coso’s CalWORKs Work/Study program is designed to provide qualified students with practical training in their chosen fields of study. Students are required to enroll in training courses at Cerro Coso, maintain a minimum 2.0 G.P.A., work for a maximum of 19 hours per week at placement, and meet program attendance requirements. Students are referred to employers for interviews, as Work/Study positions become available.
• Child Care services
• Job Prep Classes
  • Counseling and Career Classes
• Short term educational programs including:
  • Basic Skills Classes (reading, writing, math)
  • Business
  • English as a Second Language Classes
  • G.E.D. Classes
  • Computer Technology
  • Office Technology
  • Health Careers
  • Child Development
  • Automotive
  • Welding
• Liaison and coordination with social service agencies
• Financial Aid
• Individualized support services

Employer Services

• Provide an on going pool of eligible applicants
• Subsidize up to 75% of participants payroll cost
• Maximum time of any one participant placed at a Work/Study site is 12 months.

Community Partners

• Career Service Center College
• Community Health
• Community Connection for Child Care
• Department of Human Services
• Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Employment Development Department
• Employment Training Resources

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