Cal-Learn Program Mandatory Participants

An individual who meets the following conditions is required to participate in the Cal-Learn program, unless exempt. A pregnant or parenting teen MUST participate in the Cal-Learn program when he or she:

• Receives CalWORKs, and
• Is under age 19, and
• Does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and
• Is in the same household as their child.

The Cal-Learn rules do not apply to pregnant or parenting teens who:

• Receive Foster Care, or
• Are excluded from the AU, or
• Are determined ineligible for CalWORKs.