Body A CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participant who appears unable to fully participate in their assigned activity, or who exhibits behavioral problems limiting their ability to participate, may have a learning or developmental disability. A Case Manager can use a screening tool with the participant, and if a potential disability is determined a...

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Body Child Abuse Reporting Act While everyone should report suspected child abuse, The California Penal Code provides that it is a crime for certain professionals and laypersons who have a special working relationship of contact with children not to report suspected child abuse to the proper authorities. These professionals and laypersons... Links in this section relate to Body

Body It is a requirement under the CalWORKs program that parents or caretakers on aide, unless exempt to meet work requirement, participate in an approved Welfare-To-Work (WTW) employment related activity. Below you will find a list of services that support the WTW activity for persons who are approved for and receiving...

Body Everyday, people like YOU are making a difference in a child's life. They give support, show compassion, provide a safe home and help children find the courage to hope for a better life. They are teachers, friends, role models, and heroes. They are foster and adoptive parents. Help make a...

Body In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers and recipients must either enroll in the Electronic Timesheet System (ETS) or the Telephonic Timesheet System (TTS) to complete, submit, and manage their IHSS timesheet and payment accounts. These secured systems allow IHSS providers to submit their IHSS timesheets and the IHSS recipients to review...

Body The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program provides cash benefits for the care of children in need when one or both parents are absent, disabled, deceased or unemployed. CalWORKs benefits may be extended to qualifying non-citizens who have a child or children in the home. Non-citizens can...

Body In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) 2020 W. Walnut St. Santa Ana, CA 92703 Phone: 714-825-3000 / TTY 714-834-4400 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Welcome to the County of Orange Social Services Agency In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) website. The purpose of the IHSS program is to provide supportive services to persons...

Body Job Services is generally the first activity for new CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participants. It is a four-week program designed to provide the participant with training to learn basic job seeking and interviewing skills, understand employer expectations, create a résumé based on work history, experience and personal strengths, and to enhance the...

Body MYTHS VS. REALITY MYTH: Child sex trafficking is rare and doesn’t happen where we live. REALITY: It is widespread but often hidden and can only be uncovered by vigilant people who report their concerns. Increasing numbers of sex-trafficked youth are being identified in Orange County. MYTH: Sexually exploited and trafficked... Links in this section relate to Body