CalWORKs

CalWORKs Guide

Our office will verify all the documents requested by your case manager in order for you to continue to receive your benefits. Once documents have been filled out, signed and stamped we will fax or email your documents to the appropriate person. It is our preference to use email if the case manager allows.

CalWORKs

 

What is CalWORKs: California  Work  Opportunity and  Responsibility for  Kids
CalWORKs is a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments. If a family has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses.
The amount of a family's monthly assistance payment depends on a number of factors, including the number of people who are eligible and the special needs of any of those family members. The income of the family is considered in calculating the amount of cash aid the family receives.

For more information email csufcalworks@fullerton.edu 

INITIAL VISIT

We encourage all of our new students to schedule a meeting with our CalWORKs staff member before their first semester. At this initial meeting we will gather contact information and assist you in filling out your initial paperwork that you will be provided from your case manager. During this meeting we can fill out your ancillary request and answer any questions you may have about our services or campus. 

 

 

ANCILLARY REQUESTS FOR BOOKS, FEES AND SUPPLIES

We have an electronic copy of an Ancillary Report that we are happy to assist you with filling out. If you are asking for pre-payment of books, the earlier you can schedule an appointment with us, the better it will be for your case manager.

Please note the following:

As soon as you register for classes and the books are posted on the Titan Shop webpage we can fill out the paperwork. 
If you are wanting to be reimbursed, it is important that you keep all copies of receipts from the books you purchase so that you can turn in the original. 
Once the semester starts, if there are additional requirements for the class we can submit a second form for those costs. Examples of such items would be calculator, clicker, art supplies, online access to programs, etc. (You will need your syllabus as proof)
Please email us requesting your ancillary for the semester. Requests should include the following information:
If a parking permit will be needed
A PDF list of books from Titan Shops OR receipts for all books purchased or rented
**Book Vouchers are not accepted at the CSUF campus book store.  You will need to receive advance payment or be reimbursed for the cost of books.

STUDENT FEES

 Each semester student fees are posted on the campus website (sbs.fullerton.edu/services/fees/TuitionAndCampusFees). When completing your ancillary request we will include all the student fees list on the website as they are mandatory and a required payment of all students.  The fees include Student Success, Associated Student Body, Campus Union, Consolidated Course, Health Center, Health Facility, Instructionally Related Activity, Student ID, and Titan Participation. One-time fees that students are required to pay are New Student Orientation Fee (the first semester you attend CSUF) and a Graduation Fee, which is required one year before graduation.

CSUF financial aid disbursements automatically pay all owed monies on a student account prior to student receiving their remaining balance.   sbs.fullerton.edu/services/refunds/Default

Students do not have an option to opt out of their fees being paid by financial aid. As a CalWORK’s student you are entitled to this money being reimbursed to you under the Ancillary expenses (April 2013 Western Center on Law and Poverty, page 74-75).