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CALWORKS , SAN BENITO COUNTY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

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• Description:

  Provides temporary cash assistance and support services for income eligible families with children. Issues Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards with a monthly credit. Requires eligible adult recipients to participate in welfare-to-work employment services. Offers work preparedness, job development training, and support to address barriers to employment. Assistance available up to 60 months as families are expected to reach self-sufficiency. CalWORKs recipients are automatically eligible for Medi-Cal and may qualify for CalFresh. CalWORKs is the state version of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

  
  

  Cal-LEARN - Assists pregnant/parenting teens attend and graduate from high school, or its equivalent. Provides supportive services and financial bonuses for success in school. Supportive services include transportation, childcare, school-related expenses, and referrals to other agencies.

  
  

  Fresh Success - Provides financial and academic support to students enrolled at Gavilan Community College. Provides the following services:

  • Utility and rental assistance
  • Parking permit and transportation assistance
  • Textbook vouchers
  • Academic counseling
  • Job readiness and workshops

  For more information about Fresh Success at Gavilan Community College, visit online.

• Website: https://hhsa.cosb.us/
• Email: infohhsa@cosb.us
• Phone(s): (831) 637-9754, (831) 634-4969, (831) 636-4180, (408) 848-4798
• Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;
• Eligibility: CalWorks: - Families having at least one child in the home deprived of parental support or care because of absence, disability, or death of either parent - Families with at least one child and both parents in the home where the principal wage earner is unemployed - Needy caretaker relative of a child or foster child Cal-Learn: - Individuals under 19 years of age who are custodial parents or pregnant and do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent Fresh Success: - Must be student enrolled at Gavilan Community College and San Benito County resident - Must be receiving or eligible for CalFresh - Must be one of the following: low income, former foster youth, and/or meet requirements for Gavilan College Equity Plan
• Requirements: Social security number, photo identification, proof of income
• Areas Served:
  • San Benito United States
• Categories:
  • TANF
  • TANF
• Contacts:

Location(s)

Location Name: MAIN OFFICE

• Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids
• Physical Address: 1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 206, Hollister, CA, 95023