STATE OF CALIFORNIA—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
DATE:
CAL-LEARN REGISTRATION/PROGRAM INFORMATION/
ORIENTATION APPOINTMENT NOTICE
CASE NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
PHONE NUMBER:
REGISTRANT’S NAME:
EXPLANATION OF THE CAL-LEARN PROGRAM
The Cal-Learn Program is designed to encourage and assist teen parents to stay in or return to school.
REGISTRANT
This notice is not notification of the program requirements. The Cal-
Learn program requirements will be given to you during the orientation.
You have been registered for the Cal-Learn program. You must
participate in Cal-Learn unless you are exempt.
You must participate in the Cal-Learn program if you are pregnant or
a custodial parent under the age of 19 and do not have a high school
diploma or equivalent.
YOU MUST GO TO ORIENTATION EVEN IF YOU BELIEVE YOU
MAY BE EXEMPT OR DEFERRED.
If you turn 19 while you are in the Cal-Learn program and have not
graduated from high school or equivalent, you may be able to
continue participating in the program until you turn 20 years old.
WHAT CAL-LEARN MEANS TO YOU
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The Cal-Learn Program encourages teenage CalWORKs
recipients who are pregnant or already a parent to stay in or
return to school. Participants may receive cash for meeting
program requirements.
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Cal-Learn participants will receive case management services
and assistance with child care and transportation costs.
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Your case manager will:
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Help you with needed health care and services available in
the community.
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Tell you about the different kinds of child care and where to
find child care.
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Ensure that you understand Cal-Learn requirements and
what will happen if you do not meet these requirements.
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Help you to develop an educational plan.
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Watch your progress and help you to make necessary
changes to your school program.
The next step for you will be to attend a Cal-Learn orientation.
You have been scheduled to attend orientation on_______________
at__________________o’clock at___________________________
______________________________________________________.
If you cannot keep this appointment, please call your Cal-Learn case
manager: ______________________at_______________________
by________________________to schedule another appointment.
If you think this action is wrong you may ask for a hearing. The Cal-Learn hearing rights information on the back of this form tells you how. You
can also call your Cal-Learn worker if you think this notice is wrong.
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