The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Report.
In FY 2025-2026, SSA was responsible for administering $1.3 billion on behalf of the Federal, State and County governments in support of CalFresh, Medi-Cal, General Relief, CalWORKs, In-Home Supportive Services, Adult Protective Services, and Children and Family Services programs. SSA employs over 4,000 staff including social workers, group counselors, eligibility professionals, and administrative support staff who collectively serve one in four residents in Orange County.
This year’s report highlights the agency’s milestones and achievements across its four divisions: Assistance Programs, Children and Family Services, Family Self-Sufficiency and Adult Services, and Administrative Services.
These accomplishments include:
- Supporting 35,000 new accounts on BenefitsCal.com, where residents can apply for and manage benefits such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh and CalWORKs online
- Implementing new federal requirements affecting Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients under H.R. 1 while ensuring residents experienced minimal disruption in receiving services
- Celebrating over 40 years of providing temporary shelter to children who have experienced abuse and neglect at the Orangewood Children and Family Center
- Convening approximately 300 Multidisciplinary Team meetings with community partners to strengthen protective services for vulnerable adults
To learn more about SSA's accomplishments and impact during FY 2025-2026, view the complete annual report at ssa.ocgov.com.
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