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Services	Eligibility
Priority registration                                                   Work study opportunities Academic counseling Advocacy Student workshops And more...	Cash aid recipient for yourself and at least one child Participant of GAIN  Enrolled in credit or non-credit courses at Compton College

What is CalWORKs?

CalWORKs is the community portion of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act, which is a welfare reform program established by Assembly Bill (AB) 1542. The program at Compton College operates as a partnership with the County of Los Angeles, local business and government agencies. Assistance is provided to eligible students so they can obtain their educational degrees and certificates while gaining work experience that leads to sustainable employment.

What We Offer

CalWORKs funds are for the purpose of assisting parents and their children who are receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and those in transition from welfare to achieve long-term self-sufficiency through coordinated student services.

On campus, these services are offered through the CalWORKs Program which helps eligible students earn degrees and certificates while gaining work experience that leads to employment.

Additional student support services include:

• Career counseling: Assessment is available to help each student choose a career that fits personal interests and abilities.
• Academic advisement and assistance: Educational plans are required and are developed for students on an individual basis. The plans are designed to guide the student through each semester of the training program. Tutorial and remedial support is available as needed on campus.
• Work Activity Referral: The CalWORKs Work Study Program assists participants in complying with their weekly GAIN mandated time requirement and leads to proper preparation for their career.
  
  

STUDY HOURS
In addition to scheduled class hours, students should include in their weekly schedule the time necessary to study and prepare for classes. Each student is expected to spend three hours per week in study and preparation for each class hour for lecture courses. 

Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM	8:00AM - 4:30PM	8:00AM - 6:30PM	8:00AM - 4:30PM	8:00AM - 12:00PM

 

Office Will Be Closed As Listed Below:

Fall 2021	Winter 2022	Spring 2022
Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 6, 2021 Veterans Day Holiday Thursday, November 11, 2021 Thanksgiving Day Holiday November 25-November 26, 2021 Christmas & New Year's Holiday December 24, 2021- January 3, 2022	Martin Luther King Holiday Monday, January 17, 2022	Lincoln's Holiday Friday, February 11, 2022  Washington's Holiday Monday,  February 21, 2022 Local Holiday Friday, April 15, 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 30, 2022

 

CalWORKs Staff: