County of Orange Social Services Agency

Our Community, Our Commitment.

SSA Highlights

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General Relief Application Change

BenefitsCal will no longer host applications for General Relief.

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2026 Women and Girls of Orange County Report

https://ocgov.com/press/2026-…

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Changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh

The federal and state governments have voted on changes to both programs.

More Information

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31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children

Read the 31st Annual Report o…

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Annual Report FY 2024-2025

The 2024-2025 Annual Report details the County of Orange Social Services...

Support Orangewood Children and Family Center

Volunteer at or donate to Orangewood Children and Family Center, a 24-hour...

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CSEC Caregivers Resource Guide

If you suspect a child in your care is being sexually exploited...

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Protect your CalFresh and CalWORKS Benefits

Download the ebtEDGE app

Skip the line, apply online!

Find out how to use BenefitsCal, the new statewide benefits enrollment...

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Upload Your Documents

Use SSA Submit or BenefitsCal to upload your documents.

Upload Documents

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Request a General Relief Hearing

You can request a General Relief Hearing through SSA Submit.

Request a Hearing

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Changes to the State Utility Assistance Subsidy

Read the Notice

Press Releases

A Notice to EBT Cardholders

Magnetic stripe-only Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards previously issued to residents will be deactivated on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Residents must use a chip/tap-enabled EBT...

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Medi-Cal Asset Limits and Full-Scope Enrollment Freeze to Take Effect January 1, 2026

December 30, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, two changes to Medi-Cal eligibility rules will take effect: Reinstated asset limits: Adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, and those who are in...

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Annual Conditions of Children Report Now Available

December 16, 2025

This year’s Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County is now available. The report details the conditions of health, economic well-being, education and safety of...

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Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years

November 19, 2025

For four decades, Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) has welcomed vulnerable, displaced children into a safe, compassionate temporary home. Originally named Orangewood...

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Popular Resources

About the Agency

Abuse Reporting

Apply for / Check on Benefits

Becoming a Foster Parent

Child Welfare City-by-City Reports

Doing Business

File a Child Abuse Report

Juvenile Dependency Parent Guide

Juvenile Dependency Parent Guide (Spanish)

Organization Overview

Organizational Chart

Provider RFP / RFI

Immigrant Assistance

Becoming a Foster Parent

FaCT (Families and Communities Together)

Health Resources

Juvenile Dependency Parent Guide

Juvenile Dependency Parent Guide (Spanish)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Organizational Chart

Provider RFP / RFI

Safely Surrendered Baby 877-BABY-SAF / 877-222-9723

Agency Snapshot

Number Text
Over 1 in 4

OC residents served in Orange County

Number Text
4200

Employees

Number Text
19

Office Locations

Number Text
1 Billion

Budget

Resources

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Child Abuse Registry 24-Hour Hotline

714-940-1000 or 800-207-4464

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Elder / Disabled Adult Abuse 24-Hour Hotline

800-451-5155

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Mandated Reporter Follow Up Form

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Newborn Referrals

800-281-9799

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Orangewood Children Family Center

714-935-7584

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Fostering and Adopting

888-871-5437

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Medi-Cal Info Line

800-281-9799

Orange County Family Resource Centers

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Need Help Finding Resources?

Dial 2-1-1

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OC Behavioral Health Information Referrals

855-OC-LINKS (855-625-4657)

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

Quick Links

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Important Medi-Cal Update

Are you enrolled in Medi-Cal? Has your contact information changed in the past two years? Update your contact information with the Social Services Agency to stay enrolled.

Alert OC

Subscribe to Receive Emergency Information

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Abuse Reporting

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CalFresh

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CalWorks

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General Relief

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Medi-Cal