CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2012-13

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

CalWORKs funding is only for public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs. It provides education and training to: (1) prepare CalWORKs eligible clients for entry level employment; (2) assist employed clients receiving subsidies or supportive services to advance toward higher employment and self-sufficiency; and (3) divert CalWORKs eligible clients into short-term education and training programs leading to employment. Note: CalWORKs monies are not part of the categorical flexibility spending.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding is restricted to public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs that serve welfare recipients. Funding is allocated to counties based on the number of CalWORKs clients in each county.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Item: 6110-156-0001 (provision 4) and 6110-105-0001 (provision 3)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	0000 / 8590
Total Available	$9,743,917
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is based on the number of CalWORKs clients and is distributed through the normal apportionment process.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	August 17, 2012
Due Date	October 19, 2012
Expected Notification Date	January 31, 2013

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks12rfa.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/index.asp
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks12result.asp
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Mindi Yates Phone : 916-319-0458 E-mail : myates@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Judy Gonzalez Phone : 916-324-4557 E-mail : jgonzalez@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division Phone : 916-322-5050 Fax : 916-323-2597