San Joaquin Delta College CalWORKs Program Challenges CalWORKs Students Face 48-month lifetime limit CalWORKs students face a variety of socioeconomic challenges 30/35 hours per week requirement Approved courses only 2 What is CalWORKs? Response to federal welfare reform California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Establishment of time limits, welfare-to-work activity requirements and minimum hours of participation in those activities Education and training are allowable activities The California Community Colleges CalWORKs Program was funded as part of Californias plan for welfare reform County Process: Intake and Assessment, Job Club and Job Search, Activity Assignment SJDC CalWORKs: : 628Budget: $655, : 596Budget: $622,270 CalWORKs Steps to Success Intake Admissions Application Referral to an assessment test Establish each student as a CalWORKs student Need Determination and Referral Initial and ongoing referrals after completion of a Family Needs Inventory Community Connections Resource Directory Processing of BOG fee waivers FAFSA and information on Cal Grants Advocacy Process no-show referrals 3 Tools to Succeed Workshops 4 CalWORKs Steps to Success Academic Advising Planning students semester schedules Assistance enrolling in classes Class grids and book lists are provided CalWORKs Work Study Information and referrals for the CalWORKs Job Specific Basic Skills Lab and Supervised Study Time Academic Advisors are the main conduit of information between SJDC CalWORKs and the students county case managers CalWORKs Work Study Paid positions Employers receive 75% reimbursement of the students wage Students receive valuable work experience Income does not count against cash aid We collaborate with Financial Aid/Federal Work Study for 100% reimbursement and to make dollars go further 5 CalWORKs Steps to Success Job Specific Basic Skills (JSBS) Orientation Skills assessment and assignment JSBS counts toward required participation hours 6 CalWORKs Steps to Success Supervised Study Time (SST) Hours are monitored and reported to CalWORKs Case Managers In SST a computer lab is available for students to use 7 7 Other Services Provided CalWORKs Newsletter Follow-up on CalWORKs Students Receiving Academic Alert Employment Preparation/Assistance Priority Registration 8 We wouldn't be where we are at today if it wasn't for the help of the Almighty and the help of CalWORKs. We will never forget you guys." 9 Students honored for their academic successes: : 81 Degrees, 34 Certificates, 115 Deans List, 47 Presidents List : 96 Degrees, 38 Certificates, 93 Deans List, 34 Presidents List