Many counties are providing supportive services as well. Partnerships With Religions Organizations. Many counties are contracting with religious organizations to provide services to CalWORKs recipients. Under welfare reform, some counties plan to contract employment services, community service jobs, child care, and mentoring. Several counties did not specify whether or not they plan to utilize services of faith-based organizations.
State law requires counties to address job creation as part of their CalWORKs plan.
Most counties state that their job creation plans are still under development as they complete the application process for California Job Creation Investment Fund grants. The Fund, created in AB 1542, provides funds for local job creation efforts that secure private, unsubsidized employment for CalWORKs participants. Generally, counties plan to analyze local labor market conditions, collaborate with public and private organizations, and provide business incentives to employers. Community Service Implementation. State law requires counties to offer a community service option to individuals who actively seek, but fail to find, work by the time they reach their 18 or 24-month limit.