The Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP) and Classified Community College Employee Summer Assistance Program (CCCESAP) provide employees working 11 months or fewer with a unique opportunity to set aside up to 10 percent of their paycheck and have the state match those funds dollar-for-dollar.

If you earn the maximum allowable income and set aside 10 percent, you could potentially earn up to $6,000 dollars in additional money.

This state-funded Summer Assistance program is specifically designed to help classified employees who don’t receive a paycheck during the summer months.

Thanks to CSEA-sponsored bill AB 1691, the Summer Assistance Program was fully funded by the state and expanded to include community college staff. The program is a victory for classified staff across the state and is an amazing benefit that would not be possible without the power of unity and CSEA.

Make sure that your district is signed up with this program to participate. If your district does not participate, speak to your chapter leadership or labor relations representative about encouraging your district to join.

Learn more about the program and if you qualify at csea.com/summer-assistance