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CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2018-19

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


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: 6100-105-0001(1), Provision 1 and 6100-156-0001(2).
Source / Type State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year 2018-19
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6371 / 8590
Total Available $9,743,917
Recipient Amount Varies
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Funding is based on the number of CalWORKs clients served and is distributed through the normal apportionment process.

Important Dates

Date Application Available October 15, 2018
Due Date December 14, 2018
Expected Notification Date April 30, 2019

Additional Information

Application CalWORKs Request for Applications 2018-19 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks18rfa.asp]
Background Regional Occupational Centers and Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/index.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsCalWORKs 2018-19 Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks18result.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Charlene Cowan, 916-319-0388, CCowan@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Alicia Aguirre, 916-319-0472, AAguirre@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-5050 (phone), 916-323-2597 (fax)
Last Modified: September 30, 2021
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