Lorna Bukasa

          Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education       

CARE Coordinator: Lorna Bukasa, Associate Professor of Counseling

Additional Supportive Services for Eligible Single Parents

Who Is Eligible?

Students may be eligible for the CARE program if they satisfy the following requirements:

1. JOIN EOPS eligibility- must be an active EOPS student, who has received a book-grant

2. SUBMIT PINK Agency Certification Form - By Deadline February 27th, 2009                                        Available in trailer TQ. Take to case worker to complete and return to trailer TQ. This form verifies:                                                                            

• Single parent head of household
• Receive public assistance (AFDC) - Cash Aid

• Have at least one child under 14 years of age
  

3. Attend a CARE Orientation - By Deadline February 27th, 2009

BENEFITS OF CARE

•    Meal Tickets

  • 16 mealtickets a month to use in the the college cafeteria worth $7.00 each

  • Non-Replaceable when lost

•    Care Grants $$

  • CARE grant given at the end of semester to help with childcare during study time

  • Amount varies

•    Special Workshops

Financial Workshop

Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law

CalWorks: Be Informed

  Reminder:  Every Fall semester new and continuing students must

  submit a new CARE application and attend the CARE Orientation.

If you need further assistance contact Aura (CGCA) at (213) 763-7117