Fact Sheet No.18

~ Fact Sheet No. 18 ~
COLLEGE and WORKFARE
(Issued and reprinted with the permission of Main Street Legal Services, Inc. of the CUNY School of Law)

Types of College Activities that May Count as Work Activities

If you have NO MINOR CHILDREN

If you are in a TWO-YEAR approved vocational-oriented Associates Degree program:
        You may count your class hours, supervised study hall hours, and lab hours for up
         to 12 months.
        You may soon be able to count federal internship and study hall hours.
         (Call us for an update.)

If you are in a FOUR-YEAR Bachelors Degree program:
        You may NOT count your class hours, supervised study hall hours, and lab hours.
        You may soon be able to count federal work/study hours and/or internship hours.
        (Call us for an update).

If you are a SINGLE PARENT WITH MINOR CHILDREN

If you are in a TWO-YEAR approved vocational-oriented Associates Degree program:
        You may count your class hours, supervised study hall hours, and lab hours for up to
        12 months. You may also count any federal work/study and/or internship hours that
        are related to achieving employment.

If you are in a FOUR-YEAR Bachelors Degree program:
        You may NOT count your class hours, supervised study hall hours, and lab hours.
        You may soon be able to count any federal work/study hours and/or internship hours.
        (Call us for an update).

Your Rights Concerning Your Preferences
For the Type and Location of a WEP Assignment

If you are a SINGLE PARENT WITH MINOR CHILDREN

If you are a single parent with minor children in your household:
You have a right to an "Employability Assessment and Employment Plan."
            You and your worker must fill out this plan and both of you must sign it before you
            can be assigned a WEP job.
You are entitled to your job preference, to the extent possible. Therefore, you can
            check the box "Other" and write in "WEP is not my preference."

If you attend a CUNY or SUNY college and have a C average or better:
You are entitled to a WEP assignment that is on or near your campus, if available;
and you are entitled to a WEP assignment that does not conflict with your class schedule.

WE CAN Help!

If you live in North Brooklyn and need assistance, call the WE CAN Hotline at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A: (718)487-2300 or (800) 696-6778.

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