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What is CalWORKS?
CalWORKS is California’s Welfare-to-Work program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families. It is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.
If a family has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing, or medical care, they may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food, and other necessary expenses.
Long Beach City College provides services to CalWORKS applicants in the form of workforce development, career support services, and counseling.
How do I qualify for CalWORKS benefits?
The amount of a family's monthly assistance payment depends on a number of factors, including the number of people who are eligible and the special needs of any of those family members. The income of the family is considered in calculating the amount of cash aid the family receives.
Specific eligibility requirements include an applicant's citizenship, age, income, resources, assets, and other factors. Generally, services are available to:
Families that have a child(ren) in the home who has been deprived of parental support or care because of the absence, disability, or death of either parent.
Families with a child(ren) when both parents are in the home but the principal earner is unemployed.
Needy caretaker relatives of a foster child(ren).
What is offered by LBCC?
The CalWORKs program at Long Beach City College augments services provided by a participant’s county welfare office. Our services include:
Detailed CalWORKs Case Management
School Supplies
Dedicated Academic/Personal Counseling
Childcare
Work-Study
Career Development
Priority Registration
Advocacy and Resource Referral
Other allowable expenses necessary to student success
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