Matriculation: CalWORKs students are referred to the Antelope Valley College CalWORKs office by DPSS GAIN. The exceptions to this procedure are SIP students.

GAIN Referrals: CalWORKs students are provided with a GN 6006 referral form, which includes the training component based on the list of education and training programs the county and community colleges develop each year (for example LVN, RN, Automotive, Office Technology, etc….) predetermined by a DPSS authorized assessment.

Further assessment testing is done at Antelope Valley College to assess each student’s skill level. The GN 6006 can also include referrals to GED and ESL.

Upon arrival to the Antelope Valley CalWORKs office, students with a GN 6006 are scheduled an appointment with a CalWORKs Counselor. Using the GN 6006, the counselor interviews and works with the student to develop an Educational Plan, complete an Antelope Valley College Application, Board of Governor’s Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGFW), and the Add/Drop slip to register and enroll the student in classes based on the GN 6006 authorized training component.

During this meeting, the counselor will provide the student with information to schedule an appointment to attend, based on need, either the Antelope Valley College Orientation or the CalWORKs orientation. (Note: During this meeting the student must provide proof of income in order to complete the enrollment process.)

Once the Educational Plan is completed, the student will meet with the Educational Advisor to complete the GN 6006 and to assist the student with any additional forms that need to be completed. The Educational Advisor will also follow up on any incomplete documentation that must be completed regarding the Antelope Valley College Application, Board of Governor’s Grant Fee Waiver (BOGFW), and Add/Drop slip (See Financial Aid). All enrollment documentation will then be forwarded to the offices of Financial Aid and Admissions and Records.

Once the GN 6006 is completed, the student must return the GN 6006 Referral form to her/his GAIN case manager before any supportive services can be authorized.

Self-Initiated Programs (SIP): A student enrolled in a training or education program on their own, before they start Job Search or another assigned welfare-to-work activity for the CalWORKs program, is defined as a SIP. (Acceptable education or training programs are programs the county and community colleges develop each year.)

When the SIP is approved by the DPSS GAIN office, the student is provided with a GN 6005 GAIN Training Verification form to be completed by an Antelope Valley College CalWORKs Technician. The CalWORKs Technician utilizes a printout from the Banner Data System to verify enrollment and hours attended. The enrollment information, number of hours attended, and educational training program are recorded on the GN 6005.

Once the GN 6005 is completed, the student must return this form to her/his GAIN case manager before any supportive services can be authorized.