What commitment does a student have after graduation?
Persons enrolled in the CWEB program will be required to sign a legally binding contract agreeing to employment in a Pennsylvania public child welfare agency immediately upon graduation. This provision is a strict requirement in compliance with federal regulations and may not be waived for graduate study or delayed for any other purpose. There are 67 county child welfare agencies throughout the state. The student may fulfill the commitment in any of these agencies where vacancies exist. The CWEB staff will assist students in the placement process. The contractual period of employment will be one calendar year for each academic year (or fraction of a year) for which the student receives financial support. This would rarely exceed one calendar year. Persons who do not complete the contractual work commitment will be required to repay in cash the value of all funds paid to them or on their behalf.
