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Ask about supportive services (CalWORKs)

Need to know

  • CalWORKs Employment Services supportive services are available to CalWORKs recipients
  • Supportive services are for CalWORKs recipients who are work-eligible
  • CalWORKs recipients are referred to Welfare to Work by their eligibility worker
  • Supportive services include:
    • Child care
    • Transportation (mileage reimbursement or bus pass)
    • Clothing (interview or uniform)
    • Tools (required by your education program or employer)
    • Education (advanced standard payment)
    • Learning disability evaluation (diagnosis and accommodations)
    • Housing Support Program (meet the HUD definition of homeless)
    • Family Stabilization (meet the Family Stabilization criteria)

What to do

  1. Apply for CalWORKs (learn more at BenefitsCal.com)
  2. Complete your mandatory Welfare to Work Orientation and Appraisal
  3. Let your CalWORKs Employment Services case manager know what your needs are

What's next

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After you are approved

  1. Complete your mandatory Welfare to Work Orientation and Appraisal
  2. Secure child care (talk to your CalWORKs Eligibility Worker or CalWORKs Employment Services Case Manager)
  3. Request transportation assistance if needed
  4. Inform Welfare to Work of any urgent housing needs, crisis, or domestic abuse

Get help

For questions regarding CalWORKs Employment Services contact the Employment and Training Branch: 415-473-3350

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Page last updated on Mayo 7, 2026.