Welcome to CalWORKS

CalWORKs

The CalWORKs Program provides educational support and resources to help students obtain the skills needed to be placed in and retain family supporting employment.  

Students currently served are: CalWORKs participants and students receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) cash aid.

Supportive services include: Academic and career counseling, priority registration, book vouchers, child care payments, Counseling 102 class and job readiness skills. Counseling services include assistance with welfare-to-work plans, education plans and 32/35 hour weekly schedules. We provide coordinated referrals to both on-campus and community resources such as: Catholic Charities, VTA Outreach and the Career Closet. In addition, CalWORKs offers on-campus work study positions in collaboration with other departments.

WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Program

The WIA Program at Mission College provides services to unemployed adults who are:

  • Receiving unemployment and seeking job training: Students approved by the Employment Development Department (EDD) to attend college, will continue to receive unemployment benefits.
  • Dislocated workers: Students who qualify for WIA state funds are eligible to enroll in one of the state eligible training programs offered at Mission College (see the Eligible Training Provider List ).