Serves low-income families with children, as well as pregnant women. Provides temporary cash aid and employment services. To qualify for cash aid, most able-bodied parents must take part in CalWORKs Employment Services. Helps one prepare for, find, and keep employment. Provides other services as needed to help with the transition away from employment services.

Services include:

• Adult Basic Education/GED Assessment
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Vocational assessment and training
• Job Services
• Job Center
• Supportive Services (child care, transportation, clothing, etc.)
• Other services as needed for employment.

For those experiencing more challenging circumstances, additional programs are available to help. These include:

• Family Stabilization (FaSt): Helps families and pregnant women who are experiencing destabilizing crises. These may include mental health/substance abuse-related needs, domestic violence, or homelessness. Provides resources to assist families. This is not a housing assistance program but can help with housing in some cases. To qualify, one must be enrolled in CalWORKs.
• Cal-Learn: Serves teens ages 18 and younger who are custodial parents or pregnant. Provides bonuses, supportive services, and intensive case management. Helps teen parents stay in or return to high school and earn a diploma or its equivalent. To qualify, one must be enrolled in CalWORKs.

Benefits are issued using electronic benefit transfer (EBT), similar to an ATM debit card. One can check account balances, transaction history, claim status, and locate retailers and ATMs that accept the EBT card. Call 877-328-9677. Or visit website: cardholder.ebtedge.com.