Child Care Support After CalWORKS
Learn how CalWORKs Stage 2 may help your family continue receiving child care assistance.
Your Cash Aid Ended. Your Child Care Doesn’t Have To.
If your CalWORKS cash aid ended within the last 24 months, you may still be able to receive help paying for child care through CalWORKS Stage 2.
Not sure if you’re a Stage 2 family? That’s okay. You don’t need to know your stage before getting started. We can help you understand your options and determine what child care support may be available.
Stage 2 May Be an Option If
Cash Aid Recently Ended
Your CalWORKS cash aid ended within the last 24 months.
Need Child Care
You need care while working, going to school, looking for work, or for another approved reason.
What is CalWORKS Stage 2?
CalWORKs Stage 2 helps families continue receiving child care assistance as they transition from cash aid. It can help pay for child care while you’re working, attending school or training, looking for work, or participating in another qualifying activity.
Find Out if You Qualify
Complete the Interest FormRequest Stage 2 Assistance
Complete our short interest form, and a member of our Community Resource Unit will follow up with you to discuss your eligibility and next steps.
Complete Interest FormPrefer to contact us directly? Call 916-369-0191 or email info@childaction.org. Language assistance is available.