Glendale Community College

The CalWORKs Parents Program is the largest community of parenting students on the GCC Campus. If you are low-income, we can help you enroll with LADPSS (Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services) for cash aid, and, once you are enrolled, we can assist you in the following ways:

• Childcare - We can connect you to free or low-cost childcare so you have time to yourself to focus on studying and working.

• Money for books and supplies - We can help you get reimbursed for your school costs, including books, supplies, laptops, printers, and enrollment fees. 

• Peer mentoring - CalWORKs will assign you a Peer Mentor, or a more experienced friend who can help you navigate GCC, GAIN, and the challenges and advantages of being a parenting student. 

• Work Study - As a CalWORKs student, you will be eligible for an remote job working for GCC. This is a great opportunity to gain professional practice, experience for your resume, and income that will not reduce your cash aid.  

• Career counseling, academic counseling, case management and cheerleading - The GCC CalWORKs team consists of a large staff of professionals who believe in you, know that you can graduate and transfer, are here to help you envision a bright future for your family, and know how to support you to make that happen.

www.glendale.edu/calworks

Glendale Community College supports parenting students, in accordance with the Education Code, by offering priority registration for students who are parents of children under 18.

SIGN UP HERE to see if you qualify for priority registration as a parenting student. 

The CalFresh Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) helps low-income households increase their food-buying power to meet their household's nutritional needs. CalFresh benefits issued through Electronic Benefit Transfer, also known as EBT card, can be used in grocery stores and participating Farmers Markets. CalFresh is based on income and is open to children, U.S. citizens, and certain non-citizens.

For more information, please visit GCC Cares and the CalFresh webpage.

If you work and have low income, you may qualify for the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). This credit gives you a refund or reduces your tax owed. If you qualify for CalEITC and have a child under the age of 6, you may also qualify for the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) (see below). Together, these state credits can put hundreds or even thousands of dollars in your pocket. Filing your state tax return is required to claim both of these credits.

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Do you have a child under the age of 6?* If you qualify for CalEITC (see above) and have a child under the age of 6, you may also qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $1000 through the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC)! If you qualify, www.thepregnantscholar.org 3 of 5 you may see a reduced tax bill or a bigger refund. Use this calculator to see if you qualify and estimate the amount of your credit.

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WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, promotes the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

You may qualify if you receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF) or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits. WIC welcomes military families, migrant families, fathers, foster parents and legal guardians with eligible children. Participating in the WIC program does not affect the immigration status of anyone currently in the U.S. Use the WIC eligibility assessment tool to see if you qualify. Set up an appointment at a WIC local agency near you! Visit the website for WIC families to find a WIC local agency site near you.

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The Parent Education Program provides a side-by-side learning experience for parents and their young children. Students participate in music, dance, stories, and art activities with their children in an observational preschool setting. Children also have the opportunity to learn social skills with their peers. Parenting issues are explored in discussion groups lead by professional parent educators.

https://www.glendale.edu/academics/continuing-education-garfield/garfield-programs/parent-education

CARE is a supplemental component of the EOPS program designed to provide educational support services and activities for single parents who are CalWORKs cash aid recipients. The goal of CARE is to reduce long-term welfare dependency and support the needs of the single parent for economic self-sufficiency. CARE students must be eligible for EOPS services and become an EOPS student first.

• CARE program benefits include special workshops for single parents, CARE Grants, CARE Meal Cards, and CARE Transportation Cards. 
• To be eligible for CARE, you must be admitted to EOPS, a current recipient of CalWORKs cash aid, at least 18 years of age, a single head of household, you must apply for Financial Aid, and pursue an educational goal which leads to a certificate, degree or transfer, 
• To apply for CARE, download the CARE Program Eligibility and Screening Form,
  complete and print the form, and end it to the EOPS office at amardres@glendale.edu. 

https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/eops-home/about-eops-care-programs