CalWORKs

CalWORKs Program:

CalWORKs stands for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids; it is California’s public assistance program for people who have children under 18 years old. CalWORKs replaced AFDC/GAIN in California in 1998. 

CalWORKs Program Goal:

The goal of the CalWORKs program at Clovis Community College is to help cash aid recipients transition to self-sufficiency through education and employment opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students are eligible for this program if they are currently receiving cash aid and are in good standing with their local County welfare department.

• Students must provide a referral from the Department of Social Services and have an approved Welfare to Work plan that indicates the vocational/educational career goal the student must complete.
• Students must provide proof that they are receiving public assistance.

Services Offered

• Priority registration
• New student orientation
• Skill-building workshops
• Academic counseling, including Student Educational Planning
• Childcare, textbook, and school supplies assistance
• Coordination and referrals with on-campus and off-campus programs, including DSP&S, EOPS/CARE, and TRiO
• Paid work-study opportunities, both on and off-campus