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Are you, or someone in your household a teen who is pregnant or parenting? Cal-Learn is a statewide program for pregnant and parenting teens in the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program. It is designed to encourage pregnant and parenting teens to graduate from high school or its equivalent, 成为独立的, 建立健康的家庭. Three coordinated services help teens 自给自足 adults and responsible parents:
- Intensive case management assists teen parents to obtain education, health and social services.
- 儿童保育等支持性服务, transportation, 教育费用, to enable pregnant/parenting to attend school.
- Bonuses and penalties to encourage school attendance and good grades. Four $100 bonuses per year may be earned based on report card results, and a one-time $500 bonus for graduating or attaining an equivalent high school diploma. Penalties are applied if satisfactory grades are not maintained, and/or timely report cards are not submitted.
Who is it for?
Pregnant/parenting teens who are receiving CalWORKs are required to participate in Cal-Learn if:
- 他们未满19岁.
- They live in the same household as their child,
- They have not graduated from high school or its equivalent,
- 他们没有被寄养.
提供什么服务??
As a Cal-Learn participant, you will be assigned a SSW who will monitor your school progress. Your SSW can also help arrange the following services:
行为健康服务
- Individual and group counseling to help you in daily life
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- To help you overcome drug and alcohol problems
家庭暴力服务
- Domestic abuse counseling in a safe and private environment
- Referrals for legal services, community resources, and finding a safe shelter
Transportation
- 参加学校项目的公交通行证
- 按公共交通费率计算的里程
Ancillary
- 学校相关费用经批准
- 车管所减少收费ID推荐
Child Care
- Community Connection for Child Care based on household composition
课外活动
- Various fun & 全年安排的有益活动.
How to Apply:
Pregnant/parenting teens may be referred to CalLearn through their parents CalWorks social worker.
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