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Welfare to Work

Mission Statement

Working together to provide options and opportunities to
individuals and families in need.

Welcome to the Shasta County CalWORKs Employment Services web page. The Shasta County CalWORKs program is operated by the Department of Social Services in collaboration with many other local agencies.

CalWORKs is California's response to the national mandate for welfare reform. Shasta County CalWORKs is our community response to this mandate. The intent of CalWORKs is to help recipients of public assistance find and retain employment...and thereby reduce the number of people who receive temporary cash assistance.

The CalWORKs program provides temporary cash assistance for needy families. Parents and caretaker relatives are required to participate in welfare to work activities for 32/35 hours per week.

The program offers supportive services to clients including child care, transportation and other services necessary for a successful transition from welfare to work.

Shasta County CalWORKs offers the following services for recipients of cash aid:

  • Adult Basic Education/GED
  • Behavioral Health Services
  • Cal Learn
  • Community Service
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Job Enrichment Development Services 
  • Job Services
  • Job Skills Training
  • Orientation/Appraisal
  • Unpaid Work Experience
  • Vocational Assessment
  • Vocational Training
  • Other services as necessary for employment

As a condition of continued eligibility, recipients of cash aid must participate in work or work-related activities for a specified number of hours per week. These activities are specified in an individual "Welfare-to-Work plan" that is developed with each client. For adults, there is a cumulative 60 month lifetime limit on eligibility for cash aid.

If you would like more information regarding the CalWORKs program in general, visit the California Department of Social Services Website.

If you are interested in finding out more about employment and training resources in Shasta County, visit the Job Center Homepage.

 

Shasta County CalWORKs Employment Services building sign

Karen Roach, Program Manager
email: kroach at co.shasta.ca.us

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

General Information
(530) 225-5000

Shasta County CalWORKs Employment Services
offices are located at:

1400 California Street
Redding, CA 96001

and

36911 Highway 299 East
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5576

 

The Shasta County Department of Social Services is proud to be a SMART Partner!

"From day one, those who seek welfare must also seek work."

ADA Notice
The County of Shasta does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its buildings, facilities, programs, services or activities. The County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.
Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the County's ADA Coordinator:

Michelle Schafer, Director of Support Services
County of Shasta
1450 Court Street, Room 348
Redding, CA 96001-1676
Phone: (530) 225-5515
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2922
Fax (530) 225-5345
Email - adacoordinator@co.shasta.ca.us

Individuals who need auxiliary aids and/or services for effective communication in the County's programs and services are invited to make their needs and preferences known to the affected department or ADA Coordinator. This notice is available in accessible alternate formats from the affected department or the ADA Coordinator.

Last updated 1/29/09