CalWORKs Committees

CalWORKs Implementation Group (CWIG)
This committee is made up of the Merced College CalWORKs staff, the Vice President of Student Personnal,and Dean of Student Services Special Projects. This group discusses the needs of the CalWORKs program in an effort to improve the function of the CalWORKs program at Merced College.

Central Valley CalWORKs Team (CVCT)
This committee is made up of CalWORKs staff from 9 California Community Colleges. This group was formed at the start of CalWORKs to meet and share information, procedures and ideas. These meetings are held 3-4 times a year at Merced College.

Self-Initiated Participants Support Team (SIP)
This committee is made up of CalWORKs Employment & Training (E&T) workers, Merced College CalWORKs counselor, as well as staff from CalWORKs Student Support Services. This team meets bi-monthly to discuss issues and concerns and to keep each other up to date on new policies and procedures regarding CalWORKs students.