Resources for Student Parents 

Our on-campus resource for ALL Las Positas students that offers free resources such as the Mini Market, The Market, Cal Fresh, housing & financial resources, laundry resources, and technology resources.

https://laspositascollege.edu/basicneeds/index.php

Cassondra Reinsel 
Student Resources Program Manager
lpc-basicneeds@laspositascollege.edu

CalFresh benefits stretch food budgets, allowing individuals and families to afford nutritious food, including more fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods. The amount of benefits a household receives is dependent on household size, countable income, and monthly expenses, such as housing and utilities.

If qualified, a student can receive up to $291 per month to purchase food. CalFresh does not affect financial aid.

https://www.getcalfresh.org/?source=laspositascollege

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program is the state's public assistance program that provides temporary assistance to families with children.

Building 1600, 2nd Floor
Room 1668
lpc-calworks@laspositascollege.edu
925-424-1590 
https://www.laspositascollege.edu/calworks/  

 Las Positas offers an enriched social and educational experience for children 18 months to entry into first grade. We are a model of "best practices" in the field of early education and children benefit by participating in innovative projects and personal interactions. Having a play-based philosophy, academics are integrated into the daily activities. Your child will have enriched activities throughout the day that are based on their interests. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse environment where all children, families, students, and staff feel welcome. 

https://laspositascollege.edu/childcenter/families.php  

Front Desk 
  (925) 424-1560 
Fax: (925) 373-6912 

Stephany Chavez, MS 
Program Director 
  (925) 424-1575 
  schavez@laspositascollege.edu 

Hively is a local child care resource and referral network where families can search for a variety of care settings.

https://behively.org/ 

How WIC Helps:

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Division administers the California WIC program. This program helps families across the state by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals to health care and other community services.

WIC serves infants and children up to age 5 and people who are pregnant or have given birth or experienced pregnancy loss. Partners, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families are welcome at WIC too!​

For information on California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women Infants and Children visit

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DWICSN/

You may be eligible for a California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) up to $3,417 for tax year 2022 as a working family or individual earning up to $30,000 per year.

You must claim the credit on the 2022 FTB 3514 form, California Earned Income Tax Credit, or if you e-file follow your software’s instructions. Generally, you may claim CalEITC to receive a refund for up to four prior years prior by filing or amending your state income tax return.

More information including eligibility requirements can be found here in addition to information on the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC).

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/caleitc/index.html

EOPS offers a variety of services: financial grants and book certificates; academic, career, and personal counseling; new student orientation and readiness programs; special assistance in tutoring and peer advising; transfer counseling; field trips and cultural enrichment activities; and information and referral services.

https://www.laspositascollege.edu/eops/services.php

Building 1600
2nd Floor 
Room 1668
 lpc-eops@laspositascollege.edu
(925) 424-1590 

 
The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit

The California Earned Income Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit

The Young Child Tax Credit

The Foster Youth Tax Credit

The Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

The Federal American Opportunity Tax Credit

The Federal Lifetime Learning Credit

Free tax filing services offered online through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs