WHAT IS CalWORKs?

The acronym for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, CalWORKs is a program designed to help students on public assistance get the support to begin building the foundations of self-sufficiency and access to vital services such as work-study, job placement, childcare, curriculum development, skill training and more. Fullerton College CalWORKs program provides resources, support, and liaison advocacy necessary to help students meet the county requirements and improve their educational and employment opportunities through enrollment and completion of a degree or job training programs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CalWORKs

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be a CalWORKs/TANF Cash-Aid Recipient
  • Parents, as well as children, must be receiving cash-aid (i.e., parents who are no longer receiving cash-aid and are only receiving cash-aid for their children are not eligible.)
  • Must have at least one child under the age of 18 years old
  • Must be able to provide proof of program eligibility via county documentation in order to receive CalWORKs program service
  • No unit minimum requirement

If you are interested in more information or are considering applying for cash-aid, please call and schedule an appointment with a CalWORKs Counselor at our main office (714) 992-7101. New student intake appointments are by appointment only. Walk-in appointments are not available. County documents cannot be completed without an intake appointment completed.

 

Contact Information

Phone Number- (714) 992-7101
Fax Number- (714) 992-9949

calworks@fullcoll.edu

 

Location

Ben Franklin House
315 N. Pomona Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832

Hours of Operation

Winter/Spring 2024

January 2nd – June 1st 2024

Monday/Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
 Wednesday/Thursday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Friday : 8:30am – 4:30pm

 

OFFICE CLOSED on following holidays:

1/15/24 (MLK Day), 2/9/24 (Lunar New Year), 2/16/24 (Lincoln),

2/19/24 (Pres. Day), 3/29/24 (Spring Holiday),

4/1/24 (C. Chavez), 5/27/24 (Memorial)

Alt. Hours & Closures:

3/25/24 : 8AM – 5PM In-Person Services 

3/26/24 : 8AM – 12PM CLOSED  & 12PM – 5PM REMOTE Services Only 

3/27/24: 8:30AM – 2PM CLOSED  & 2PM – 5:30PM  In-Person Services

3/28/24: 8:30AM – 5:30PM  In-Person Services

4/12/24 OPEN 9AM-3:30PM REMOTE SERVICES ONLY

4/16/24: 8AM – 12PM  In-Person Services & 12PM – 5PM CLOSED 

4/17/24 – 4/19/24 CLOSED

5/10/24 9AM-3:30PM REMOTE SERVICES ONLY