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EOPS/CARE application process

We are saddened to report that due to the severe budget cuts the EOPS Program has received for the 09-10 fiscal year, we cannot accept new applicants for the Spring 2010 semester. EOPS will be re-open to new applicants for the Fall 2010 semester. Application packets will be available beginning May 3, 2010 in the EOPS Office and on the EOPS web page.

If you are a potential CARE student, please contact Bianca Estrella at (925) 685-1230 x2877. If you are a current or former foster youth, please contact Bianca at the number above or Lindsay Kong at (925) 685-1230 x2076. The CARE Program is for single parents who are participating in CalWORKs/TANF, and have children thirteen years of age or younger. We will have very limited new spaces available in the Spring 2010 semester for CARE or Foster Youth students.

The EOPS program is a highly impacted program. Only eligible students will be offered a space on a first-come, first-served basis based on need and state guidelines for EOPS eligibilty.

In order to apply for EOPS, you must complete the following steps during the open application period:

  • Enroll in at least 12.0 units (Note:  DSS students may submit a DSS certification to enroll in fewer than 12.0 units.  Also, parent students or former foster youth may enroll in 9.0-11.9 units).
  • Submit the Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGW) to the Financial Aid Office and allow 24 hours for processing.
  • Submit a complete EOPS Application to the EOPS Office as soon as possible (Fall 2010 applications will be available May 3rd, 2010).
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for EOPS parent grants and work-study.
  • Complete the CARE program application for potential CARE students. CARE applicants must also be eligible for and in good-standing with the EOPS Program. CARE applicants must submit a separate application, which is available in the EOPS Office. A copy of the student's most current Notice of Action is also required.


The EOPS Office will notify you by mail regarding your eligibility for the EOPS and CARE programs.

Space is limited each semester. Eligible students who are offered a space in the program must attend an EOPS New Student Orientation and complete a 2-4 semester Educational Plan with an EOPS counselor prior to officially joining EOPS and receiving EOPS or CARE services.

Each semester, EOPS students must meet the following requirements:

  • Meet with an EOPS Peer Advisor once each semester. EOPS students do not need an appointment to see a peer advisor. Drop in to the EOPS Office. The schedule for peer advisor visits for the month of September is as follows:
    M-Th, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, and Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm.
  • Meet with an EOPS/CARE Counselor twice each semester for scheduled counseling visits. You may make your counseling appointment at the EOPS/CARE Office or Counseling Center (see below). Make an appointment at the Counseling Center to see one of the EOPS/CARE counselors.
  • Complete required units (67% of enrolled units) with a 2.0 GPA.
  • Complete one mid-semester EOPS Progress Reports for each class and submit to an EOPS counselor for review.


Counseling appointments with other college counselors regarding non-EOPS matters are allowable. However, these appointments will not count as a required EOPS counseling visit.

EOPS Counselors:

Jamie Bailey
Lupe Dannels
Rita Delgado
Maria Dorado
Raine Dougan
Carol Okay
Angie Rodriguez
Paula Stanfield
Danni Vilas

CARE Counselors:

CARE students may see any EOPS counselor for a scheduled EOPS/CARE visit.

DSS
Counselors:

Catherine Jester
Kellie Conde
Ted Munoz - San Ramon Campus

DSS students may see a DSS counselor for a scheduled EOPS/CARE visit.
San Ramon Counselor (for 100% SRC students): Ted Munoz


EOPS Parent Grants

Parent study-time grants are offered to students with dependent children under the age of 14. Grants will be disbursed by the Cashier’s Office according to the Financial Aid paydays each fall and spring semester. The EOPS Office requires supplemental documentation to verify dependent care expenses. EOPS parent students must be grant eligible (enrolled in at least 9 units) at each disbursement (up to three disbursements per semester depending on budget). A check will be mailed to your current address on file in the Admissions Office. Grants are awarded based on available funding.  Currently, EOPS parent grants are suspended until a final budget allocation is received for the EOPS Program.

 

For more information, please call the EOPS Office, located in the Student Services Center, Room 214 on the main DVC campus at (925) 685-1230, ext. 2366 or 2236.

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