Consumer Credit Couneling of Kern and Tulare County Call Us: (661) 324-9628
Toll Free: (800) 272-2482

Bankruptcy Education

How do I receive Bankruptcy Education?

CCCS has  received approval from the Executive Office of the United States Trustees to issue pre-discharge bankruptcy education certificates in compliance with the US Bankruptcy Code.**

(SERVICES PROVIDED FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY)

 

 

CCCS of Kern & Tulare Counties has over 42 years of experience educating consumers and clients about money and credit.    This agency is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC).  The NFCC has high standards for quality credit counseling and financial education, and this agency complies with those standards.  In addition, this agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, an independent third-party organization that reviews and monitors entities that provide social services.  We are a non-profit agency.  We are organized and operate in accordance with Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We do not pay or receive fees or other considerations for referrals of debtor students to our agency.

 

You have the option of taking our Bankrutpcy and Community Education Program, Money in Motion, in a classroom setting or online.  A certified consumer credit counselor or teacher will be conducting or supervising the Money in Motion classes.   Please call 661-324-9628 for a classroom setting schedule.

 

Read an overview of Money in Motion.

 

Resumen en Espanol de Dinero en Movimiento.

We will ask you to voluntarily fill out basic demographic information.  We will not disclose any such information that you provide orally or in writing to anyone, except as authorized by you in writing or as required by law.  We may compile data in aggregate form; however, your information will not be disclosed in any manner that would personally identify you.

To help cover the cost of providing this program to you, this agency charges a fee of $ 50 for the Money in Motion program. In limited circumstances you may be eligible to have this fee waived.  We will not deny service due to an inability to pay.

At the conclusion of Money in Motion, you will be provided with a certificate that you will need if you are filing for bankruptcy.  You will need to provide us with your bankruptcy case number for this certificate.

 

**  Approval by the EOUST does not endorse or assure the quality of an agency's services.



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