BenefitsCal.com allows you to apply for, view and renew your benefits for health care, food and cash assistance. Plus it works great on your smart phone, making it easier than ever to: Apply online Link your case Report changes Upload documents See if you qualify for benefits Sign up for...
A previous version listed an incorrect phone number for the Brea location. The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is opening a second County Community Service Center (CCSC) in Brea on Monday, June 10. CCSC Brea is a one-stop shop for Orange County residents where their needs will be...
OC Residents are invited to attend The Stories that Connect Us, a free community event of celebration and awareness, presented by the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and Orange County Resettlement Agencies. OIRA and Orange County Resettlement Agencies will host the event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 29...
The Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) is once again nationally recognized as a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) through its renewed accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). The organization also awarded CAST with accreditation under the optional Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and Physical Abuse Standards. For 35 years, CAST...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) has published its annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, covering the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The report highlights the agency’s accomplishments and initiatives and shares the positive impacts that SSA has made to the community as...
The County Community Service Center in Westminster, 15496 Magnolia St., is closing effective noon Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Clients can continue to contact their assigned case worker or obtain services through: BenefitsCal.com , the new statewide portal to apply for and check on benefits, SSA’s Call Center at (800) 281-9799...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency’s Adult Services office moved to a new location at 2020 W. Walnut St. in Santa Ana, on October 7, 2024. The office, previously housed on Warner Avenue, supports Adult Protective Services (APS), In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and IHSS Public Authority programs. APS provides...
The Families and Communities Together (FaCT) Annual Report covering July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, is now available. The report highlights the impact and achievements of FaCT’s 16 Family Resource Centers (FRCs) alongside FaCT action committees in supporting the County’s efforts to ensure children in Orange County grow up...
The 30th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County is now available. The report offers a comprehensive portrait of the conditions of health, economic well-being, education and safety of Orange County’s children. As a means for better understanding the state of children’s health, two new indicators have...
Update: The Hot Food Waiver has been extended to March 10, 2025. CalFresh recipients can use their benefits to buy hot, prepared food at authorized retailers through February 8, 2025, thanks to a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The California Department of...