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Intern & Earn Program
Intern & Earn is an ongoing program available to CalWORKs youth. The program offers internships and workshops for CalWORKs eligible youth ages 16-18 years of age.
The program is available year-round during five cohorts with each scheduled cohort duration being eight weeks. The first week of the cohort will provide an on-boarding workshop of OJT
Youth Workshops
Components of the Intern & Earn Program are year-round life skills and career development workshops, referred to as the World of Work (WOW) Workshops. These workshops are designed to address the needs of youth entering the workforce and higher education; and to provide exposure to basic life skills.
To maximize youth participation, workshops are scheduled during accessible hours after school and school breaks at Employment Connection Centers. Workshop information and schedules are available at the Employment Connection website.
Outreach
Participation in WOW Workshops is voluntary and eligible youth are recruited via:
- Mailers,
- Text messages,
- Phone, email, social media,
- Information provided to the parents/guardians of the youth, and
- Referrals.
Year-round Internship
Through engagement in the year-round workshops and annual recruitment efforts, youth may opt to participate in a paid internship throughout the year, Intern & Earn. Funding for these positions is through the Subsidized Employment Program for CalWORKs.
The County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency is the employer of record and responsible for all job development, placement and payroll responsibilities. Positions provide up to 30 hours of work each week for up to 8 weeks at a time, at a pre-approved hourly rate.
Earnings
Earnings from the Intern & Earn program are exempt for CalWORKs if the youth is:
- Under the age of 19,
- A full time student, or
- Has a school schedule equal to at least one half of a full time curriculum and is not employed full time.
[Refer to “Intern and Earn Enrollment Placement Process,” page 14-6.]
Related Topics
Request for Reevaluation of Exempt Status