Welfare-to-Work

Goal

The Welfare-to-Work Program serves CalWORKs recipients with the goal of self sufficiency through unsubsidized employment by providing individualized case management, supportive services, life skills training, and necessary employment and training services.

About the Program

Participants must be receiving CalWORKs benefits to be eligible for this program. The Welfare-to-Work Program is designed to help Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF) / CalWORKs clients in finding and retaining employment and upgrading to higher paying jobs that subsequently lead to financial self sufficiency and utilizing education and training when necessary.

A custom case plan is created with the support and assistance from an employment and training case manager. The active involvement from the participant is necessary to ensure the case plan focuses on the participants strengths, interests, goals, and skills with employment in mind. Welfare-to-Work case managers also work closely with other agencies and education facilities to assist clients with their goals.

Participants may receive supportive services to carry out the goals of their case plan. These supportive services include childcare costs, transportation, work clothing, and other items necessary to employment. Referral services are also available to address barriers that can prevent successful employment such as substance abuse, domestic violence, legal, and mental health issues.

Welfare-to-Work Activities

Welfare-to-Work activities include:
  • Unsubsidized employment
  • Work experience
  • On-the-job training
  • Work study
  • Self-employment
  • Transitional employment
  • Education related to employment
  • Adult basic education
  • Job search and job readiness activities
  • Job skills training directly related to employment
  • Vocational education and training
  • AWEX (Alternative Work Experience)
  • Mental health treatment
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Domestic violence counseling
  • Community service activities
  • Learning disability screening and evaluation

Please call 209-533-5711 for more information.