Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

DeRicco 234 - (209) 954-5151, ext. 6296

CARE provides supportive services to Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) students who are at least 18 years of age, single head of household, with dependent (custodial) children under the age of 14, and who receive TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or CalWORKs cash aid. EOPS students must complete a supplemental application and provide income verification for CARE services. EOPS/CARE staff will work closely with the student, campus CalWORKs program, and the Human Services Agency to ensure student needs are met without duplication of services. Please note: all financial services are contingent upon budget availability and EOPS/CARE program compliance.

In addition to all EOPS services, CARE students receive:

• Assistance Purchasing Required Textbooks
• Grants
• Assistance Paying Child Care Costs
• Campus Meal Cards
• Campus and Community Resource Referral
• Emergency Auto Repair Reimbursement
• Special Workshops and Activities
• CARE courses designed for single parents: GUID 018A (Single Parents as Students: Co-dependency Issues); GUID 018B (Single Parents as Students: Campus and Community Resources) and GUID 018C (Single Parents as Students: Stress Reduction). Students must complete each one-unit course with a 'C' grade or higher.