CARE for Single Parents

If you’re a single parent attending Copper Mountain College, you have resources available to help. The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) helps, single-parent students by giving them some extra help while they’re attending class.

What Is CARE?

CARE is a sub-program of EOPS. It is a state-funded educational support program for single-parent students with dependent children under the age of 18 who are receiving public assistance. CARE provides additional support services.

CARE Eligibility

To qualify for CARE a student must:

• Be eligible for the EOPS program.
• Be a County CalWORKs participant.
• Be a single-parent head of household as determined by the County.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have at least one child under the age of 18.

CARE Services

CARE students are eligible to receive all EOPS services. In addition, CARE students may be eligible to receive the following “Over and Above” services:

• Supplemental book vouchers
• Meal cards/Gas Cards and Bus Passes
• Parent/Child Activities
• Transportation Grant
• CARE Grant

CalFresh

• CalFresh is a state program where you may receive an average of $150 /month for groceries.
• CalFresh is a California financial aid program that helps students buy food and eat healthier.
• It won’t affect your financial aid and you don’t need your parent’s tax return information to apply.
• 2 in 5 students are eligible for CalFresh.

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