CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for
Education)
is a student program to assist single
parents on CalWORKs or TANF to become
successful students and find meaningful
employment.
EOPS Eligibility requirements:
• You must be a California resident.
• You must be enrolled as a full-time student
or full-time status determined by Disabled
Students Programs and Services (DSPS).
• You must not have completed more than
70-degree applicable units of college-level
course work.
• You must qualify for the BOGW fee waiver.
• You must be educationally disadvantaged
(one of the following must apply):
• You do not qualify for college-level math,
reading or writing courses.
• You did not graduate from high school or
obtain the G.E.D.
• You graduated from high school with less
than a 2.5 GPA.
• You were previously enrolled in remedial
education courses.
EOPS Services:
• Academic advising, educational, career, and
personal counseling
• Book vouchers
• Semester starter kits
• Bus passes and gas vouchers
• Other educational assistance as needed and
allowable by program policies
How to apply for EOPS:
• Complete EOPS application and submit to
the EOPS Office. Applications are available
beginning the first day of registration for the
following semester. Applications are only
accepted for Fall and Spring semesters.
Apply early because there is a limit to the
number of accepted students.
CARE Eligibility requirements:
• You must first qualify for services from EOPS.
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• You must be single head of household parent.
• You must be receiving benefits through the
CalWORKs or TANF program.
• You must have at least one child under 14
years old.
CARE Services (in addition to EOPS
program services):
• Assistance with childcare costs while
attending school or school related activities.
• Textbooks to supplement the EOPS book
voucher.
• Course/major required materials.
• Gas vouchers.
• Personal support and encouragement to
succeed.
• Special programs and workshops.
How to apply for CARE:
• Complete CARE application along with EOPS
application and submit to the EOPS Office.
EOPS Office:
Phone: 530-938-5309
Fax: 530-938-5379
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