About Student Services and Special Programs
The Student Services and Special Programs division provides leadership and technical assistance for policy and programs that support student access, equity and success. The division administers more than $590 million annually in categorical and grant funds that help colleges provide support services across the campus and supplemental services for special populations.
Programs include California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs),campus safety, child development/early childhood education, Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS), Early Assessment Program (EAP), Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS), Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE), Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI), health services, Student Success & Support Program (SSSP), mental health services, outreach, Puente Project, service learning, student equity, student financial assistance programs, student leadership, textbook affordability, transfer and articulation, and veterans services.