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• Priority registration: First to register before other students on campus
• Educational Grants: As funding permits, must meet qualifications
• Career Development: Education/training that leads to employment
• School Supplies: As funding permits
• Tutoring: Obtain an extra tutoring session referral per class, per week
• Counseling & Educational Advising: Receive personalized academic counseling
• Comprehensive Student Educational Planning: Develop a student plan (CSEP) to succeed
• Educational and Cultural Enrichment activities: Participate in our co-curricular opportunities
• University Campus Visits: Attend university campus tours
• Caps & Gowns: FREE cap & gown for CARE graduates

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Eligibility Requirements:

• Recipient of CalWORKs/TANF/ Tribal TANF public assistance benefits for themselves or dependent(s)
• Enrolled in a minimum of 9 units
• Be a single parent and head of household
• Student must be at least 18 years of age
• Recipient of the California College Promise Grant A, B, or C with an SAI of -1500 or its equivalency to EFC =$0
• Be a California Resident or qualify for California Non-Resident Tuition Exemption (AB540)

To Apply for CARE:

1. Submit an
2. Complete a mandatory EOPS/CARE orientation

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General Assistance

Kern County Help-Line: (661) 336-5200, (800)-273-2275 or 211

Links those in need to services available in the community such as food, clothing and shelter. 211 can be dialed from ANY phone line at no charge.

Welfare-to-Work

The Welfare-to-Work Program is designed to assist individuals receiving cash aid benefits through the CalWORKs Program. The primary benefit of the Welfare-to-Work Program is to provide you with the tools required to prepare for work and to be able to support your family. Our goal is to assist you in realizing your full potential so that you and your children can improve the quality of your life. For more information, visit the

Child Care

太阳城官网 Child Development Center

The centers are licensed through the California Department of Social Services. All teachers are professionally trained in the field of early childhood education, and are certificated through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Placement in the program is made according to state priorities and date of application. Apply online now for the Child Development Center! The program is designed for income eligible families who are enrolled in BC courses leading to a specific career/professional goal.

Food

Community Action Partnership of Kern

Programs include Food Bank, Head Start, WIC and Friendship House. Please visit the to preview all of their programs.

Kern County Department of Human Services/Cal Fresh Program

Students interested in applying for the CalFresh program may call (661) 631-6062 to request an application by mail. Upon completion of the application and receipt from the county, the applicant will receive an appointment by mail. .

Golden Empire Gleaners

A referral can be provided be contacting a School Counselor, Community Specialist or School Administrator where YOUR child attends school. For more information on the Golden Empire Gleaners, check out .

Catholic Social Services

Self-Referral Process: Catholic Social Services are available Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 12:00 and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. The student must take an ID and Social Security card for every adult in the home requesting services and a Social Security card for every child. Students can call to request services. For more information on the Catholic Social Services, check out the .

Work

BC Career Education

Career Education (CE) prepares students for a wide range of high-wage, high skill, high-demand careers. CE is at the forefront of preparing students to succeed in fast-growing, high-growth industries around the country.
BC Career Education page

America's Job Center of California (AJCC)

The local One-Stop Center within the County of Kern which serves as the recruitment and training center for local employers and job seekers. AJCC provides basic training courses and also partners with Employers' Training Resource (ETR) for more in-depth training courses.

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