42-764 NOTIFICATION AND ORIENTATION

.1 Notification

When a CWD determines that an individual is required to participate in the Cal-Learn Program, a Cal-Learn Program notice shall be sent to both the individual and the head of the AU with an appointment date for the Cal-Learn eligible individual to attend orientation under Section 42-764.2.

.11 The notice shall include:

.111 A general description of the Cal-Learn Program;

.112 A description of the supportive services and case management services provided to teen parents;

.113 A statement that the notice is not notification of program requirements and that Cal-Learn Program requirements shall be provided during the teen parent's orientation; and

.114 The date the individual has been scheduled for orientation.

.2 Orientation

A Cal-Learn orientation shall be scheduled and provided to teen parents.

.21 In addition to written and oral descriptions of the program under Sections 42-764.111 and .112, orientation shall also provide the teen parent written and oral descriptions of the following:

.211 Cal-Learn Program participation requirements under Section 42-763.7;

.212 A description of the Cal-Learn Program exemption and deferral criteria and an explanation that a Cal-Learn Program exemption or deferral does not provide an exemption from attending school under the California Education Code.

.213 The Cal-Learn bonuses and sanctions, and the consequences of failing to make adequate progress; and

.214 The right to show good cause for failing to demonstrate adequate progress.

.215 The consequences of a break-in-aid.

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.22 No later than 30 days after the teen parent attends orientation, the head of the AU shall be sent a notice containing a Cal-Learn Program description and the program requirements under Section 42-764.21.

.23 When a teen parent fails to attend the scheduled orientation, the teen parent and the head of the AU shall be sent a notice containing a Cal-Learn Program description and the program requirements under Section 42-764.21 no later than 5 working days after the scheduled orientation.

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.231 Teen parents who do not attend orientation, or otherwise do not cooperate, will continue to receive their CalWORKs grants for which they are eligible. Under Sections 42-763.741 and 42-766.33, these teen parents will be subject to sanctions if they do not submit their report cards.

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NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10063, 11332.5(a)(5), and 11334.2, Welfare and Institutions Code, and 45 CFR 255.4(j).

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