CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2022-23

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 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 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(1).
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2022-23
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 24, 2022
Due Date	December 23, 2022
Expected Notification Date	May 1, 2023

Additional Information

Application	CalWORKs Request for Applications 2022-23 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks22rfa.asp]
Background	Regional Occupational Centers and Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/index.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	CalWORKs 2022-23 Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks22results.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Charlene Cowan, 916-319-0388, ccowan@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Sarah Barnett, 916-319-0474, sbarnett@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893