Self-Initiated Workfare

Participants who reside in shelters where work experience assignment is provided in exchange for services/housing can satisfy the Vocational Services Program requirement.

The “Self-Initiated Workfare” allows a participant to initiate his or her own workfare program with the approval of Vocational Services Program. The hours of participation are determined and monitored by the provider. Participants are required to report periodically to Vocational Services Program. Failure to do so constitutes non-compliance and will result in discontinuance and sanction of GA benefits.

The process for the Self Initiated Workfare below MUST be followed.

1. Participant
   1. Notifies Vocational Services Program immediately upon being accepted and provides the EC with verification of
      1. Agency name
      2. Start date and anticipated end date
      3. Hours of participation

   2. NOTE: The verification must be completed on the agency letterhead. 

2. EC
   1. Sets up service provider activity in VSAS
   2. Provides an appointment notice to return provider progress report
   3. Adds Journal enries in CalSAWS and in VSAS [Narrative] tab.