A: Scheduled transportation to work, training, school and other CalWORKs sanctioned activities. Participants may use the service to drop-off their dependent children (up to 13 years of age) at day care, pre-school or school, on their way to their CalWORKs approved activity. Participants may use the service to pick-up children from these locations on their return trip home. The service may be used to obtain a ride home, when a qualified participant has difficulty with their vehicle at work and has no other alternative to return home. Program participants may receive up to 40 one-way trips during their CalWORKs eligibility period. Services are typically provided in sedans with the OUTREACH logo or through a taxi service working in cooperation with OUTREACH. All transportation services are free of charges to qualified participants. Participants must provide appropriate car safety-seats for children accompanying them on a trip. No car safety-seats will be provided by the Guaranteed Ride Program. No child will be transported without an appropriate car safety-seat.

A: Current qualified Santa Clara County CalWORKs participants in good standing and those former CalWORKs participants eligible to receive Post Aid Services. A small number of openings are available for low-income individuals who are trying to enter or re-enter the work force. Low-income is defined as a household income that does not exceed 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Standards. Please contact the Guaranteed Ride Program for specific low-income eligibility requirements.

A: Complete an application and provide confirmation of your CalWORKs status. CalWORKs status may be confirmed by your Eligibility Worker or other CalWORKs staff. Applicants attempting to qualify under low-income eligibility standards must provide third-party documentation of their household’s income. Please contact the program for more details.