Cal-Learn Program
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health

Cal-Learn is a program that works with pregnant and parenting teenagers who receive welfare assistance through the program CalWORKs. Cal-Learn helps teen parents stay in school and be less dependent on long-term welfare.

Who is eligible?

Teens under 19 years of age who are receiving Cal-Works Welfare assistance and who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent are required to participate in Cal-Learn Program. They can choose to continue participating in the program until age 20.

How the program works

All teens are assigned social workers who will work with them one-on-one. Teens are expected to stay in school and maintain at least a 1.0 GPA. Doing well in school qualifies teens for extra money in addition to their CalWORKS assistance. Doing poorly in school results in money taken out of the CalWORKS assistance.

During participation in Cal-Learn, child care, transportation, and other necessary costs will be paid by the program to help the participant attend school. The social worker will also work with the participant on other issues that may be appropriate such as health care, parenting skills, birth control, independent living skills, and other areas.

Participants who finish high school or equivalent before age 20 will receive an extra monetary bonus, and will enter the Welfare to Work (WTW) Program to continue receiving services that will promote independence.

Cal-Learn Program
1928 S. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Telephone (714) 435-7344
Fax: (714) 435-4685