CalWORKs

CalWORKs at San Diego College of Continuing Education serves students receiving public assistance to achieve self-sufficiency through education and career training opportunities.

Meet the CalWORKs Team!

Welcome! Please navigate through the webpage to learn more about the CalWORKs program and services. CalWORKs services are available for eligible students enrolled at any of SDCCE’s campuses.

CalWORKs Eligibility Requirements

• Must be receiving Cash Aid (CalWORKs)
• Two Parent or Single Parent households w/child(ren) under 18 years old
• Must be currently enrolled and attending class(es) at SDCCE
• In compliance with County CalWORKs program guidelines

CalWORKs Supportive Services

• Academic and career counseling
• Work Study Program
• Student success workshops
• Monthly attendance verification support (NOA 116)
• Individual Training Plans (ITP)
• CalWORKs break activities
• Resources and referrals
• Assistance with supportive services (i.e. transportation, textbooks; exam, certification, and licensing fees)

For more information on SDCE’s CalWORKs Work Study Program, please click here or contact our CalWORKs Job development Specialist, Rita Shamoon at (619) 800-3697 or  rshamoon@sdccd.edu

Need help?

The CalWORKs team is here to assist you. We offer both in-person and remote (virtual) services:

In Person Services

Mondays to Thursday from 8:30am to 6:00pm

Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm.

Contact us by calling our office 619-388-4530 or 619-388-4933 for more information.

IMPORTANT: Please visit our Campus Ready SDCCE Reopening Taskforce webpage for Frequently Asked Questions about Campus-Readiness and COVID-19.

Remote (Virtual) Services

Cranium Cafe

CalWORKs is now offering services online through Cranium Café! Mondays to Thursdays 9:00am to 5:00pm and Fridays 9:00am to 2:00pm. Speak to a staff member or make an online appointment.

New to Cranium Café? Please click at one of the links for a step-by-step tutorial on how to log into the Café virtual lobby:

• English
• Spanish
• Haitian Creole
• French
• Swahili
• Arabic

Online Tutorials

How to Log in to Zoom

• Sign up for a free ZOOM account. Check out this Zoom video tutorial.
• Video: Zoom instructions in Arabic, Swahili, Chaldean, Farsi, Kurdish and Spanish
• Video: Zoom instructions in Portuguese
• Video: Zoom instructions in Mandarin
• Video: How to join Zoom on Mobile Device
• Video: How to join Zoom on Computer or Laptop

How to log-in to Canvas

• If you are taking an ESL (English as a Second Language) class, please view this tutorial: Study Online-Where is my English Class?
• If you are taking any other classes, please view this tutorial: Canvas Tutorial
• How to Log into Canvas-French Tutorial

More Tutorial Videos

• SDCCE VESL YouTube Channel
• How to complete the 116 Monthly Attendance Form in Haitian Creole

Important Documents and Forms

• CalWORKs Flyer
• CalWORKs Intake Forms (English)
• CalWORKs Intake Forms (Spanish)
• CalWORKs Intake Forms (French)
• CalWORKs Intake Forms (Swahili)
• Monthly Attendance Form (English)
• Monthly Attendance Form (Spanish)
• Monthly Attendance Form (Vietnamese)
• Monthly Attendance Form (Arabic)
• Monthly Mileage Report (Reimbursement)

Stay Connected!

SDCCE CalWORKs Newsletter

• Fall 2021
• Summer 2021
• Spring 2021

Social Media

• SDCCE CalWORKs Facebook
• SDCCE CalWORKs Instagram
• SDCCE CalWORKs YouTube channel

CalWORKs Spark Leadership

Resources

• SDCCE CalWORKs Cranium Cafe Virtual Lobby
• SDCEats!
• LiveWell San Diego
• 211SanDiego
• Apply for cash aid
• Public Consulting Group (PCG)
• CalWORKs Program Guide
• Legal Aid Society of San Diego
• Crises House
• Home Start
• Second Chance Program
• CSA San Diego
• Security Deposit Assistance Program (SDAP)
• CalHOPE

Call San Diego Health and Human Services (HHSA) Agency’s at (866) 262-9881 or visit their website at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/