Serves low-income families with children, and pregnant women. Provides temporary cash aid and employment services. Most able-bodied parents must take part in CalWORKs Employment Services. Helps one prepare for, find, and keep employment. The program offers child care, transportation, and financial help. Provides other services as needed to help with the transition from welfare to work. Adults can receive up to 60 months of cash aid in their lifetime, with some exceptions.

For those experiencing more challenging circumstances, additional programs are available to help. These include:

• Family Stabilization (FaSt): Helps families and pregnant women who are experiencing destabilizing crises. These may include mental health/substance abuse-related needs, domestic violence, or homelessness. Provides resources to assist families. This is not a housing assistance program but can help with housing in some cases. To qualify, one must be enrolled in CalWORKs.
• CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program: Helps families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness. Provides 16 days of paying for motel (or 32 days if fleeing a domestic violence situation). May also pay a security deposit and utility deposit. To qualify, one must be enrolled in or applying for CalWORKs.
• Cal-Learn: Serves teens ages 19 and younger who are custodial parents or pregnant. Provides bonuses, supportive services, and intensive case management. Helps teen parents stay in or return to high school and earn a diploma or GED. To qualify, one must be enrolled in CalWORKs.