Student Parent Services
AB-2881
The state of California has enacted a new law to support parenting college students. AB-2881 requires colleges and universities in California to provide priority registration for student parents, to notify them of resources and support systems that can be critical to their success.
Porterville College is here to support students with dependent children to achieve academic success and complete their academic goals. We offer and provide state, campus-based, and off-campus student-parent services and resources.
State Programs
- California Earned Income Tax Credit (CITC or CalEITC)
- Students may be eligible for up to $3,417 for tax year 2022 as a working family or individual earning up to $30,000 per year.
- Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
- Helps families across the state by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals to health care and other community services.
- Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC)
- Provides a credit of up to $1,083 per tax return for Californians who qualify for CalEITC and have a child under 6 years old.
Campus-Based Services
- California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
- Provides cash aid and support to eligible students who live with a child or children.
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
- Brings additional benefits to Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) students who are parenting, receiving CalWORKs/TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits.
- NextUp Foster Youth Program
- Supports current and former foster youth who want to attend college.
- CalFresh (Food Stamps)
- It helps low-income households increase their food-buying power to meet their household’s nutritional needs.
Off-Campus Services
- Department of Public Social Services
- Aids low-income families and individuals.
