Posted: January 2, 2009

Funding Source: CA Dept of Education

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 recipients in each county.

Funding Description: CalWORKs funding is only for adult schools and regional occupational centers and programs (ROCPs).  It provides education and training to: (1) prepare CalWORKs eligible recipients for entry level employment; (2) assist employed recipients receiving subsidies or supportive services to advance toward higher employment and self-sufficiency; and (3) divert CalWORKs eligible recipients into short-term education and training programs leading to employment.

View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=1431.