CalWORKs

CalWORKS

Overview

COVID-19 Federal, State, County, Community, Legal, and Parent Resources

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and our efforts to ensure your safety and the safety of your loved ones. We are transitioning from in-person to online instruction. At the same time, EVC is moving our operations to a virtual/remote format through at least December 17, 2020. We encourage you to call us or email us, staff will be available to respond to your inquiries. Read here for more details and updates: https://www.evc.edu/current-students

Thank you,

Adela
Adela Esquivel-Swinson
Vice President, Student Affairs
Evergreen Valley College

If you need to contact us in EVC CalWORKs Department please email us, we will respond very quickly:

Michaela Murphy, Program Assistant, Michaela.Murphy@evc.edu

Reyna Avila, Community Engagement Specialist, Reyna.Avila@evc.edu

Flora Payne, Counselor, Flora.Payne@evc.edu

Liz Tyrrell, Director, Elizabeth.Tyrrell@evc.edu

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What is the CalWORKs Program?

The EVC CalWORKs Program serves Santa Clara County CalWORKs participants who receive TANF and get approved and referred to EVC. If you receive TANF, you will be required to participate in California's welfare-to-work program. A Welfare-to-Work Plan outlines mandatory activities that help adults in the family to secure employment. Attending EVC and pursuing a degree or certificate could be one of your mandatory activities.

Who is eligible to participate?

TANF stands for "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families", a Federal cash aid program (welfare) for parents who meet income guidelines and have a child/children at home under age 18.

CalWORKS stands for the California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids, and is the California Program for cash aid (welfare).

The EVC CalWORKs Program offers a variety of services and financial resources that can help you cover your expenses (educational and living).

Our goal is to help students transition from gaining an education in an in-demand field to finding and securing meaningful employment.

Services we provide:

Required books and supplies cost coverage
Childcare costs
Parking permits and transportation costs
Academic counseling
Referrals to other school services and community resources
Support, assistance, and advocacy
Career exploration
Job search
Resume development and help with applications
Student mentorship
Student lab
Tutoring
Work Study Program - allows students to work up to 20 hours per week at EVC campus or in the community without reducing their monthly TANF (cash aid ) grant