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The California
Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program at Contra
Costa College affords students the succor, support and liaison with the
county Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) needed to achieve
immediate - and prepare for long-term - education and career objectives.
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Briefly,
CalWORKs replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in
1998. Administered by the county, CalWORKs offers programs and services
including cash assistance and welfare-to-work activities, such as employability
assessment and job search/job club for those in need of training to
obtain employment. Participants may use their entire time on aid (60
months) to complete a county-approved training program.
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Many vocational and
educational programs approved by EHSD are available at Contra Costa College.
Most courses can be completed within 18 to 24 months, and have been labor-market
tested to afford graduates immediate entry-level employment. Once that
initial goal has been achieved, students are encouraged to further their
educational and career objectives.
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| Administration
of Justice/Security |
Restaurant Training |
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Corrections |
Pastry & Bakery Training |
| Law
Enforcement |
Dental
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Dispatcher |
Dental
Assistant |
| Security
Officer |
Early
Childhood Education |
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Automotive |
Family Day Care Provider |
| Auto
Collision Repair Technician |
Teacher, Pre-School Assistant |
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Business |
Health Sciences |
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Business Management |
Certified
Nurse's Assistant |
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Accounting Technician |
Medical
Assisting & Office Technician |
| Administrative
Assistant |
Medical Transcription |
| Business
Office Technician |
Registered Nurse |
| General
Office Assistant |
Substance
Abuse Counselor |
| Culinary
Arts |
Refrigeration
and Appliance Technology |
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Classical/Modern Food Preparation |
Repair
Technician |
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Other programs of study may be approved on a case-by-case basis
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Career
Advancement Program:
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When students are
employed and are off cash aid, they may be eligible for the Career Advancement
Program (CAP), which may extend supportive services for one year, so long
as the participants are working at least 32 hours per week in unsubsidized
employment.
There is greater flexibility
during this phase of the program. Students may opt for further training,
or to work towards a degree or credits to transfer to a four-year institution.
The CAP is part of the post-employment phase of the CalWORKs program,
which assists participants to advance in their fields.
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What
Students Can Expect:
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The CalWORKs Office
serves as liaison between EHSD and the student. Among the services available
to students are:
- Orientation/application
workshops - especially helpful for those returning to school after a
long break.
- Open entry/open
exit courses - enter at any time during the semester and leave when
work is completed.
- Short-term courses
and labs to assist in brushing up on skills.
- Cooperative education
programs - get academic credit while working.
- Child care is covered,
whether on campus or off, for CalWORKs participants.
- Employment assistance
- from job listings to résumé preparation and interview
practice.
Internships - on-the-job training.
- Work-study - learning
to work while working to learn.
- On-campus child
care - Montessori and Early Learning Programs are available.
- Counseling - from
educational plans to coping with life.
- Tutoring - the
place to go for help before the going gets tough.
- ESL assistance
- classes and tutoring available to assist students with limited English
proficiency.
- Career Advancement
Program - for those recently off cash aid who want to advance.
Let CalWORKs help you help yourself to economic freedom. The CalWORKs
office is located in the new SSC Building, Room 106. The telephone number
is 510-235-7800, extension 4367.
Information and updates about the program are available at: www.contracosta.edu/CalWORKs
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CalWORKs is located
on the Contra Costa College campus:
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
Humanities Building,
Room H-9
Office hours are:
Monday through Friday
8:00A.M. to 4:00P.M.
Telephone (510) 235-7800 Ext. 4367
Fax (510) 237-6137
CalWORKs e-mail
We're
working to help you spread your wings!
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last
modified 5-9-08 |
