The Coalinga College CalWORKs Program provides support services to students receiving cash aid from any county welfare agency. Its main focus is to provide the student with academic and vocational planning, childcare assistance, employment opportunities through work-study, and referrals to on and off campus resources. To be eligible for the CalWORKs Program, you must be enrolled at West Hills College and provide verification of CalWORKs/TANF benefits.
To be eligible for the CalWORKs Program, you must be enrolled at West Hills College and provide verification of CalWORKs/TANF benefits.
Current services include the following:
- Academic and Vocational Counseling and Advising
- Paid Work-Study (upon availability)
- Paid Child Care (upon availability)
- Workshops
- Referrals to on and off campus programs and services
- Priority registration
- Peer-mentors
Director
April Betterson
559-934-2427
aprilbetterson@whccd.eduStaff
Celena Watson
Program Assistant
559-934-2352
celenawatson@whccd.eduKarla Cruz
Career Readiness Tech
559-934-2328
karlacruz@whccd.eduJuan Rubio
Kaitlyn Ramalho
Academic Advisor
559-934-2496
juanrubio@whccd.edu
Counselor 559-934-2352
kaitlynramalho@whccd.eduThe forms necessary to utilize many of the services that the CalWORKs Program offers can be found here.