VSSS Services

Book Services

Merced County Human Services Agency (H.S.A) pays for books for students who have signed a Welfare-to-Work plan with Merced County Welfare Department. Students must contact their H.S.A. E&T worker to receive this service.

Progress reports

Instructors complete and submit progress reports on all students twice during the semester. VSSS receives copies of progress reports on all students in their case management files. VSSS staff reviews these reports with students. If there are problems students are connected with support services on and off campus including Student Advocacy, Tutorial Center, Disabled Student Services, Financial Aid, Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS), Helping Our Peers Excel (HOPE), Mental Health, and A Woman's Place.

Time and Attendance

To help students stay on track with their educational plans and reach their goals H.S.A. requires that students complete Time and Attendance forms and submit them to VSSS. These records show that students are attending classes and meeting their 32/35 hours per week requirements.

If students are not submitting their forms or are not fulfilling their work activities requirements their H.S.A. Employment & Training (E&T) worker will contact them to discuss barriers and possible solutions to get back on track. Students also have the option of discussing their barriers with the CalWORKs Program Assistant (Student Advocacy).

• Merced College CalWORKs Child Care
• Empower
• Student Advocacy

  
  Contact:LaDenta Smith at 384-6377