You are a County Referred CalWORKs Non-SIP if you are on cash aid/welfare and are referred to City College as part of your Welfare-to-Work Plan.

If you are referred to City College by your Employment Specialist, please call to make an appointment with a counselor at (415) 452-5700.

Make sure to bring the contact referral form from DHS to your first meeting.

You and your CalWORKs Counselor will:

• Discuss your educational and employment goals
• Develop an Education Plan
• Work on the admissions and enrollment process
• Continue to meet two times every semester
• Talk about services that are available to you
• Discuss your requirements for continuing eligibility
• Monitor your progress until completion

You are a SIP if you started the school enrollment process before applying for cash aid/welfare. To be eligible for cash aid/welfare, you must have dependent children, have a low income, and meet other requirements that are described by the Department of Human Services.

SIPs are guaranteed education as their CalWORKs welfare-to-work activity. To become a SIP:

• Sign up for school through Admissions and Records.
• Then, make an appointment with the Department of Human Services
  170 Otis Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 557-5723
• Call our office at (415) 452-5700 to make an appointment with a Counselor or if you have any questions

You may be eligible for job-retention or post-employment services if you:

• Are a former welfare recipient
• Are employed
• Have been off cash aid/welfare for no longer than 2 years
• Need to upgrade your skills to keep or advance at your job

Please speak with your Employment Specialist to make sure your education is approved so that you can receive the support services available to you.