Intern & Earn Background

The SCC Board of Supervisors approved implementation of an Intern & Earn Program. The program is available year-round during designated cohorts with each cohort duration being up to 8 weeks. The first week of each cohort will provide an onboarding workshop, followed by seven weeks of OJT. The initiative is designed to reduce the effects of generational poverty by providing low-income and disadvantaged youth with employment-based opportunities that foster safety, career exploration and exposure to public service. The program serves CalWORKs, CalFresh and Foster Care youth.

CalSAWS and ECA Enrollment & Attendance

Employment Connection Application (ECA)

All youth participating in Intern & Earn must be enrolled in the ECA, of which the enrollment is an initial one-time process. When enrolling youth, the EC adds the youth's phone number and email address to the ECA record. On an annual basis, the designated EC updates the grade level, school, phone number and email address when there is a change.

Attendance for ALL youth is recorded in the ECA. Refer to Intern & Earn procedures for detail ECA.

Note: Path to Miscellaneous Reference Materials to above hyperlinkhyperlinkhttps://ssaconnect.sccgov.org/ssa_departments/debs_program/Pages/reference_materials.aspx. 

CalSAWS

CalWORKs youth participating in the workshops and internship need to be registered in CalWIN. Attendance is recorded in CalSAWS. *Refer to Intern & Earn for detailed CalWIN steps.

Note: Path to Miscellaneous Reference Materials to above hyperlinkhyperlinkhttps://ssaconnect.sccgov.org/ssa_departments/debs_program/Pages/reference_materials.aspx.