Services & Benefits

The California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program provides educational assistance to Mt. SAC students who receive cash aid through TANF. The program assists students in entering the workforce at the highest level possible, and in developing a personal career ladder leading to increased self-sufficiency and individual growth. CalWORKs services and benefits helps student-parents to achieve their goals.

- - Priority Registration
    
    CalWORKs students have priority registration
    
    Priority allows student to access required classes
  - Book & Supplies Funds
    
    Payment for books, supplies and fees
    
    Requires appointment with Specialist
  - Advocacy
    
    Community Referrals
    
    Legal aid
    
    Housing
- - Childcare
    
    Assistance with childcare payment
    
    Childcare referrals
    
    Assistance with childcare forms
  - Tutoring
    
    Individual free tutoring
    
    English
    
    Math
    
    Other subjects
    
    Independent studies
  - Work Study Employment
    
    On campus employment
    
    Income is exempt

Counselors

Specialized Counseling Services

Specialized Counseling Services
Student Educational Plan
Academic, Career and Personal
Progress Reports

Program Specialists

Specialized Case Management Services

County Contract
Hourly Plan
Ancillary
Advocacy
Work Study

- - Book Counselor Appointment
    
    Schedule an Appointment
- - Book Program Specialist Appointment
    
    Specialist's Alpha Numbers
    
    Yesenia Reyes (A-F)
    
    Danette Perkins (G-M)
    
    Anisa Alonso (N-Z)
    
    Schedule an Appointment

Proof of Aid Due Dates

Accepted the First Day of Spring Registration
- Eligible for Spring semesters
- Eligible for Summer intersessions
Accepted the First Day of Fall Registration
- Eligible for Fall semesters
- Eligible for Winter intersessions

Verification of Benefits

The Verification of Benefits form can be obtained in your BenefitsCal Portal or contact your Cash Aid worker.

BenefitsCal

A verification of benefits is available within BenefitsCal, if you have linked your case to your account.

From the dashboard, find “Your Applications and Cases.”
Click the button to “View Case Details.”
The page will have details for each program. Scroll down
to click the link “download your benefits verifications.”
“Release of Information will open, click the button “Create Notice.”
A benefits verification PDF will download.
Click the file to open.

* Contact your Program Specialist if you have issues obtaining your Proof of Aid.

Important Monthly Attendance Reminder

10th of the Month	Start of the Month	5th of the Month
LA County	Orange County	San Bernardino County
No appointment needed, please email/text your program specialist	A scheduled appointment with the counselor is needed at the beginning of the month	No appointment needed, please email/text your program specialist

* If you need assistance completing your form, contact your program specialist.