California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids Program CalWORKs)
The CalWORKs Program provides services to students who receive TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families, formally known as AFDC) and who have been referred by their TulareWORKs caseworker at the welfare office. CalWORKs serves as a liaison between the student and caseworker and monitors academic progress.
Other services include:
- CalWorks workstudy (on and off campus)
- Job placement, job search skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques
- Academic advising
- Books
- Funding for child care
- Mileage reimbursement
- Job readiness workshops
Through the TANF-CDC Grant, students who are interested in Preschool Teacher and Associate Teacher will receive additional services which include payment of the state license fees. For further information, please contact the staff in AC-126 or call 791-2303.