There are many services designed to help families make a successful transition from welfare to
self-sufficiency.
- Transitional Food Stamps – Families who go off CalWORKs receive
5 months of Food Stamps (called CalFresh in California). There are no reports involved, and the
amount doesn’t change from month to month.
- Child Care – Families may continue to receive subsidized child
care after they go off aid if they are working.
- Transitional Medi-Cal – Health care coverage for the
children and adults in the family continues at no share of cost.
- Healthy Families – Families not eligible for no cost Medi-Cal
can apply for Healthy Families to receive low-cost health coverage for their
children.
- Post-Employment Services - Families who go off aid due to
employment may qualify for other services like transportation or help with work
related needs.