Benefits of CalWORKs

Provided by the County

• Book costs, mileage costs and employment expenses covered
• Childcare costs covered for approved welfare-to-work activities including study time on campus
• 2+ years focusing on your education as an approved main welfare-to-work activity
• Exemption opportunities to overcome major barriers to your success

 

Provided by LPC CalWORKs 

• Career and academic advising from counselors in the CalWORKs office
• Advocacy with the Department of Social Services for major county issues
• Job development
• Work study employment opportunities on campus
• Priority registration
• Extra (free) tutoring services
• Workshops catered to CalWORKs student needs
• Free print cards, gas cards, supplies, etc.
• Statewide and regional CalWORKs scholarships
• Referrals to other departments on campus (EOPS/CARE, DSPS, etc.) and to college and community resources