CalWORKs

CalWORKs - California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids New California law limits the length of time a person can be on public assistance. You may have already been called by your caseworker for a welfare-to-work planning meeting. Read this brochure carefully. Keep it, and refer to it in the future. You have choices . . . and important decisions to make. Are you going to take a job at minimum wage now or do you want to gain skills that will help in the future? The smart choice is to develop skills NOW, while you still have benefits. Almost all CalWORKs clients are eligible for one year of approved job training, maybe more. Ask your CalWORKS Employment Service worker how much time you have. You won’t get this chance again, so get as much training as you can now. Training and moving up in the job market is the key to making a better life for yourself and your children. Six reasons to get your training at Monterey Peninsula College: 1. Fast:  In just weeks or months you’ll be all ready for a good job with a future. 2. Inexpensive: Tuition is waived for eligible CalWORKs participants. You will need to pay approximately $33.00 per semester for miscellaneous student fees. 3. Conveniently located: Monterey Peninsula College main campus is located in Monterey with satellite campuses in Marina and Seaside. 4. Supportive: Counselors, tutors and other professionals are ready to help you reach your educational goals. 5. Practical: Training is available for many high demand occupational areas. 6. Flexible: MPC offers vocational certificates, Associate degrees, and transfer programs to four-year institutions. Child Care Monterey Peninsula College has a quality preschool instructional program for children 2-6 years of age.  Children must be toilet trained and in good health.  At least one parent must be enrolled in a minimum of six units and pursuing a vocational or educational goal.  Parents of children enrolled in the Center must take a parent education class for college credit and participate in the Center for one to three hours a week.   Contact the MPC CalWORKs office for more details. Phone:  831.645.1399 Fax:      831.646.3079 Office hours: Monday        CLOSED Tuesday       9:00am -12:00pm  and 1:00-4:00 pm Wednesday  CLOSED Thursday     9:00 am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm -4:00pm Friday         CLOSED CalWORKs Staff: Laurence Walker/ Dean of Student Services Eileen Crutchfield/Categorical Services Coordinator Christine Vincent/Counselor