CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2013-14

Funding Description

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	2013-14
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	June 3, 2013
Due Date	August 23, 2013
Expected Notification Date	January 31, 2014

Additional Information

Application	CalWORKs Request For Applications 2013-14 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks13rfa.asp]
Background	Regional Occupational Centers and Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/index.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Mindi Yates, Education Programs Consultant, 916-319-0458, myates@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Mindi Yates, Education Programs Consultant, 916-319-0458, myates@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-5050 (phone), 916-323-2597 (fax)