{"id":21900,"date":"2026-06-09T11:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/?page_id=21900"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T20:03:35","slug":"welfare-to-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/programs\/welfare-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Welfare To Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-isd-block-id='isd-slider-block_a8a52a1847556f595bf27e45c491a421' class=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-slider slider-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"slider-isd-slider-block_a8a52a1847556f595bf27e45c491a421\" class=\"carousel slide slider-carousel slide half\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\"  data-bs-interval=\"5000\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-inner slides-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-item active half\" data-background=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/GettyImages-2203423676-scaled-1.jpg\"  style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hs-slide-wrapper has-content has-full-overlay left-align\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hs-content-wrapper left-align has-white-color has-primary-background-color \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-content text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"section-heading\">Welfare To Work<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hs-image-wrapper desk-center-center mobi-center-center image-box-pos-right\" style=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wtw\" style=\"background:#fafafa\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout has-background\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d4dbccfc22284048d86541315f083ca\">WELFARE-TO-WORK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-986e920e050e364ce73ce6ae203a53e4\">WHAT IS WELFARE-TO-WORK?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d46e35591297b380ef6d3d344edc540a\">The Welfare-to-Work (WTW) program is an employment and training program available to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) recipients and is designed to help CalWORKs customers become self-sufficient before reaching their 60-month CalWORKs time limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-25cc087fef2837274087bcc0889e47a5\">WELFARE-TO-WORK ACTIVITIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9cbea33a7ab0140627581680d9c86251\">WTW activities are designed to help CalWORKs customers build self-esteem and prepare for finding and retaining employment, assisting them on their journey toward self-sufficiency and a better future for their families. These activities, include but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98d0d621e419e5194dfe75b9b345c7cb\">Employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb075e1577616a5eb9b9b113de70dae1\">Subsidized Employment\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work Experience (WEX) Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CalWORKs Youth Employment Program (CYEP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CalWORKs  Subsidized Employment Program (CSEP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc45ef709291a4ecace483f7e4b1b267\">Vocational education\/training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b8e6c15fa46e2fdaaa33c29ae13d799\">Community service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3e9bb0639c7498424de789c77189514\">Job readiness\/search activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2aa9bc73835480670e6e02a16e54ff95\">Domestic Abuse services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d97be30aaff600ac1792c89483d82ff\">Counseling services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efbddd048d4fff650f1ee90969fdd67c\">Substance Abuse services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e36271de5a89fbae5b4300dc176ca10\">Family Stabilization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f18bbef96f2befa6690c09e6184819f0\">WELFARE-TO-WORK SUPPORTIVE SERVICES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6264279f3bbe711fda10ffd4fd0d9966\">WTW Supportive Services provide support to customers participating in their approved WTW activity. They may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d55a4681edc5f04ee9206fbb44ef26e2\">Childcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c35e6932461749fd13f47105dbe3d06\">Transportation assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d4452cd4509ba1286ae08baba6994a7\">Ancillary:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clothing required for work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial\">Items required for WTW activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-cd46bfd58e295668c518d699729faf86\">WELFARE-TO-WORK FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_d1cc97-b5\" class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_0d5ae1-93\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_0d5ae1-93\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Who can participate in WTW?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_0d5ae1-93\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_0d5ae1-93\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e5334949c325501ac9dbd122056b6a5\">All <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/programs\/calworks\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"173\">CalWORKs<\/a> recipients have the opportunity to participate in WTW.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_54484b-14\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_54484b-14\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">What happens if I do not participate in WTW?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_54484b-14\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_54484b-14\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c94fcd09b9a0c208a7aa769709409c46\">An Employment Services Specialist (ESS) will reach out to you to work on finding activities to help you and your family succeed in the WTW Program. Not participating in a WTW activity, failing to sign a WTW Plan \u2013 Activity Assignment WTW 2, or failing to provide progress and attendance in a WTW activity without good cause, may result in non-compliance, which may lead to a reduction of CalWORKs\/CalFresh benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_da5ab7-99\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_da5ab7-99\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\"><br \/>What happens if I do not meet my household requirements in a single activity?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_da5ab7-99\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_da5ab7-99\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3572cc8245ab13c270613d9d7e5920b1\">Your ESS will work with you to find additional concurrent activities to meet the required participation hours. For example, if you are required to participate in 30 hours per week\/128 hours per month and are only working 20 hours per week, you will need a concurrent or secondary activity for 10 hours per week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9f63ef2ab587475cd2e3e7501dd3d762\">WELFARE-TO-WORK BROCHURE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/06\/WTW000411ee-1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/11\/icon_download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10054\" title=\"Calfresh Brochures English\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/06\/WTW000411ee-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/06\/WTW000411ee-1.pdf\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/06\/wtw000411ee_sp-1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/11\/icon_download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10054\" title=\"Calfresh Brochures English\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/06\/wtw000411ee_sp-1.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"childcare\" style=\"background:#eeeeee\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout has-background\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c37d2bae9b904da44462c6237af6b1b\">CHILD CARE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-330819699fa894a8f0e465e0933326ab\">WHAT IS CHILD CARE?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-449b3db9e1ea1469f1e404f9961ea385\">Child Care is a supportive service provided through the WTW program, which helps reimburse Child Care expenses for children from birth to 13 years old when the family meets program requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45c54ef3609966dd5f316b51a900dd62\">Families may be eligible to Child Care when the parents are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1ec9e81ac5e9be7ed25ad121b067909\">Living in San Bernardino County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e175d77a46890ccc427745259b147f7e\">Receiving CalWORKs benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-650aa740cea58a508d0f940c55cc3ba7\">Participating in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welfare-to-Work, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cal-Learn program (teen parent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-653005a720ae443f5b26331c9791cc59\">CHILD CARE FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_292812-67\" class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_d89f23-4b\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_d89f23-4b\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Who qualifies for Child Care?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_d89f23-4b\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_d89f23-4b\" data-parent=\"#_292812-67\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23e9767dafbb29db365d2bd8948ac070\">A CalWORKs recipient with a child under the age of 13 years old, who is actively participating in the Welfare-to-Work (WTW) program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_1d468f-fb\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_1d468f-fb\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Which kind of provider can I choose?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_1d468f-fb\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_1d468f-fb\" data-parent=\"#_292812-67\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b1d5ac309c2eb46436cb54bafe965d8\">You can select the provider you feel most comfortable with. Types of Child Care Providers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac5708b26d9e4c9c9d44a3bbaeb976fd\">Licensed Child Care Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71f13809db8c3759b75a464192a524b8\"><span style=\"color: initial\">Family Day Care Home<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c397bd7734b326d2a5dec55a0f2395ba\"><span style=\"color: initial\">After\/before school program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be5c2b20bdd17d72d306efca8e458c2b\">Grandparents, aunts, or uncles, or any relative or friend (subject to fingerprint clearance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_8f4c65-81\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_8f4c65-81\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">What if I am timed out of CalWORKs and no longer a WTW participant?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_8f4c65-81\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_8f4c65-81\" data-parent=\"#_292812-67\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-940e61d6e74631cbf3e946622f07491b\">You can apply for Stage Two Child Care. San Bernardino County Stage Two Providers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ccb888b1fc5f2bf3918a5f2d252c5ab9\">Pomona Unified School District Child Development Program<br \/>1-800-822-5777<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pusd.org\">www.pusd.org<\/a><br \/>Service areas: Alta Loma, Chino, Chino Hills, Etiwanda, Montclair, Mount Baldy, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-953715542f3754776f33e372cdfbecbe\">Child Care Resource Center<br \/>1-800-722-1091<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccrcca.org\">www.ccrcca.org<\/a><br \/>Service areas: Remaining cities in San Bernardino County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c6a9673b0fe3499b1b23c5411f861c2c\">CHILD CARE APPLICATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may inquire about Child Care by visiting one of our <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/find-an-office\/\">local offices<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3a33d5568d71fc47f048eb1fb665319b\">CHILDCARE BROCHURE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/01\/cdc000411cc-2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/11\/icon_download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10054\" title=\"Calfresh Brochures English\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/01\/cdc000411cc-2.pdf\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/01\/cdc000411cc_sp-1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/11\/icon_download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10054\" title=\"Calfresh Brochures English\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/01\/cdc000411cc_sp-1.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wex\" style=\"background:#fafafa\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout has-background\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8e2b54aac34ba5c5666bbcd8be6ed32\">WORK EXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-628c40b482838afcf27e50b2dd29c077\">WHAT IS WORK EXPERIENCE (WEX) PROGRAM?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af4ea3c8649715ec43dfc1783b1012fc\">WEX is a temporary, paid, hands-on employment training program offered through the Welfare-to-Work (WTW) program, and is designed to assist California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) customers by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10953811948e33eca3636fffd26f76a8\">Building and enhancing job skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35694fdcf5507033efe396fcf40bf3c9\">Gaining professional experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0eea01329e4a56f5073515aa92fba0c9\">Preparing for future opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e5c4d16a9f280ebc01921640b7cd0a1\">Participants in paid WEX earn the equivalent of California\u2019s state minimum wage and can meet their WTW participation requirements of 20\/30\/35 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a6dfcc4f96c3da506645a5a75ca79f13\">WORK EXPERIENCE VIDEOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Media play button\" class=\"wp-image-17036 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-178d4f23bcd2f5b4f4954439cfcb4d2d\">Felton Zanders&#8217; Success Story<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Py_7x-gmmjU?feature=oembed?loop=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"#EmpowerSBC: Felton Zanders\" title=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Media play button\" class=\"wp-image-17036 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/AdobeStock_877567499_Play-Button-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19c2a8f6f7abd5388fd5be885a7cfae8\">Taisha Johnson&#8217;s Success Story<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"TAD Taisha Webchatter v3\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/869274006?h=23c549bbff&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" title=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d38193b67d2114fe7f4d03b640b8a0a7\">WEX APPLICATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If interested in applying for the WEX program, please apply in person at your <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/find-an-office\/\">local TAD office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5f234001cdbbaf7232ee2b69e4ed4e9a\">WORK EXPERIENCE FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_cde139-8a\" class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_c84119-fe\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_c84119-fe\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">How long can I be in the WEX program?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_c84119-fe\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_c84119-fe\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-774f2ca432630208bfdabf38b196d6db\">Subsidized WEX positions can be approved for twelve months. The assignment may be extended for two additional three-month extension periods with TAD\/WTW approval (up to 18 months total) if the site continues to have the need and funding for subsidized WEX is available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_c9de11-aa\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_c9de11-aa\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">What positions can I work at?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_c9de11-aa\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_c9de11-aa\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bdda493444e217a42bcc5bf69e0706d6\">These are some of the positions that may be available for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fea2346c8a36d150aec287f98dec70b3\">Clerical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22ff76cf202ff9ae80e56f887c0e3723\"><span style=\"color: initial\">Teacher\u2019s Aide<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ec92156864e49d51d4b17a91e91540a\"><span style=\"color: initial\">Social Services Aide<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1756321bcbaa0218fecffebb331ddd7c\"><span style=\"color: initial\">Food Services Worker<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9be8450da0d2b9cc39be62614deeace\"><span style=\"color: initial\">Custodian<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7cae6714788a910fdf9ecd512e210e85\"><span style=\"color: initial\">Security Guard<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99c241c92c1bb3eb20beee4c981d4ff3\">Warehouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_7d5011-70\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_7d5011-70\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Will this role help me gain new skills or experience I&#8217;m looking for?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_7d5011-70\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_7d5011-70\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66b9baf943ce5562be370089d22e1241\">This role will help you gain new skills and real-world experience that is transferable into unsubsidized employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_6c73e1-24\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_6c73e1-24\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Will there be any on-the-job training or supervision provided?\u00a0<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_6c73e1-24\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_6c73e1-24\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdd5453ccee9a13441cba9b5f60e5c2a\">Yes, there will be on the job training and supervision provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_32c2d3-5b\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-left iconStyle-basic\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_32c2d3-5b\"><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Will I have an opportunity to work at multiple departments in the duration of my WEX assignment?<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_32c2d3-5b\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_32c2d3-5b\" data-parent=\"\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2f42073f19e5e200c954f45849d992d\">There may be opportunities to transfer to another department or duties while a WEX employee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-17f396bb82ad9364cff8466552fc9b4a\">WORK EXPERIENCE BROCHURE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/01\/cdc000411cc-2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/11\/icon_download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10054\" title=\"Calfresh Brochures English\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/wex000101.pdf\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/01\/cdc000411cc-2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-test.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/11\/icon_download.png\" 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