Welcome to CalWORKs

Student Services Building, SS220; Temporary New Phone: ‪(805) 316-0388‬; Email: cal_works@riohondo.edu

CalWORKs Appointment Request

• CalWORKs Appointment Request

  Welcome to the CalWORKs online appointment request form! Please fill out this form to request an appointment for any of the following: Academic Advising, Updates to Daily Schedule, GN Forms, Ancillary Requests, Laptop Request, Registration Questions, etc. You can also email us directly at cal_works@riohondo.edu for any questions or requests. Appointments can be conducted via phone, email, or video conference.
• Name
  First Last
• Rio Hondo College ID*
  Example: 001-23-4567
• Phone
• Email
• Reason for Appointment*
  Please provide a brief explanation of the services you need.
• What dates and/or times work best for you?
  Example: Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm. Your appointment will be confirmed by a staff member.
• What is your preferred way to conduct this appointment?
  • Zoom Video Conference
  • Phone Call Only
  • Email Only

Contact Information:

Student Services Building, SS220 
Phone number:‪ (805) 316-0388‬ This is a Google Voice phone number that will forward to staff cell phones while the California Safer at Home order is in place. 
Email: cal_works@riohondo.edu

Virtual Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Fridays: 8:00am to 2:00pm

*Rio Hondo College is closed due to the Safer at Home order. This includes the CalWORKs office.

Rio Hondo College CalWORKs Mission

The mission of the Rio Hondo College CalWORKs Program is to empower low-income parenting students receiving cash-aid from the State of California to transition into the workforce and achieve economic self-sufficiency. We achieve this through student services, resources, and assistance with their cash-aid requirements that allow students to complete their educational goals.

CalWORKs Statewide Mission

To view information about all CalWORKs policy and guidelines, click here!

The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program is a time-limited program that provides financial assistance to eligible needy families with (or expecting) children to help pay for housing, food, utilities, clothing, medical care, and other necessary expenses.

Generally, families are eligible to receive cash aid and services when:

• The eligible children are deprived of parental support or care due to:
  • Death;
  • Incapacity;
  • Unemployment/underemployment; or
  • Continued absence of one or both parents.
• A needy or non-needy caretaker provides care for foster children.