CalWORKs is California's cash aid (welfare) program for needy families. The program helps eligible families become self-supporting through temporary cash aid and employment services. The program is time-limited and for families that are under certain income and property guidelines and have a qualifying child. These families are automatically eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits and usually eligible to CalFresh benefits. Unless they meet an exemption, an adult receiving cash aid through the CalWORKs program is required to participate in the Welfare-to-Work Program. Welfare-to-Work provides supportive services, while the adult participates in employment, training or other approved activities, which may include, but are not limited to, counseling, job preparedness, job development, training, childcare, transportation, work clothes and tools. Services are family focused and specific to the needs of each family.
Who can use this service?
To be eligible to CalWORKs, families must be under the state's income and property guidelines and include a child who has a parent that is either deceased, absent from the home, disabled or unemployed.
Is there a charge for this service?
This service is provided free of charge.
When and where is this service offered?
CalWORKs can be applied for on-line at mybenefitscalwin.org anytime or in person at the Social Services offices near you. Offices are open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed on county-observed holidays).
Location, directions and hours of operation
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Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appt only
600 Quintana Road Morro Bay , CA 93442
Tel: (805) 772-6405
Fax: (805) 772-6409
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appt only
3433 South Higuera San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appt only
1086 East Grand Avenue Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appt only
681 West Tefft Street Suite 1 Nipomo, CA 93444
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appt only
9630 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appt only
406 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446