Employment and Social Services

Rachael Rubio came and explained the department of employment and social services on April 30th, 2009. We learned about these programs: Medi-Cal, CalWORKS, Food Stamps, Adult Protective Services, WorkForce Investment Acts, In-Home Support Services, Child Welfare Services. It was interesting because some people don’t know about these programs, and how to get them. We were thankful that she could explain them in English and in Spanish. The job information was especially important for many of us.
She said the Medi-Cal program was only for children and pregnant women or disabled adults. She said Cal Works was only for low-income families.
She said most of the programs, including Food Stamps, were only for legal residents and citizens, but that a pregnant woman or a family with children born in the US could get services for those children. She said that all of the job services, except actually applying for a job, are open to everyone without looking at papers. She also said some of the training is available in Spanish. (dictated by the students)