The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce the recognition of employees Juan Reynoso and Nicole Strattman by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for their efforts in combating human trafficking among children, youth and families. The month of January commemorates Human Trafficking Awareness Month...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce the availability of its Families and Communities Together (FaCT) platform annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, covering the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The report addresses the critical role that FaCT and its...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce the availability of its annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, covering the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The report highlights the agency’s accomplishments and initiatives and shares the positive impacts that SSA has...
This week the Orange County Board of Supervisors proclaimed November 2019 as Adoption Awareness Month and presented a resolution to the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) and resource parent (i.e., foster parent) Vanessa Acosta in recognition of their significant contributions to support and mentor foster youth and resource...
The 25th Annual Conditions of Children in Orange County report was released today, offering a comprehensive assessment of the health, economic well-being, education and safety of the County’s children. A 25-year retrospective shows the changing landscape into which children are born, as well as improvement for the lives and well-being...
Earlier this week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors declared June 15, 2019 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) to help raise awareness about the millions of older adults who experience elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Members of the Board presented a resolution to leaders of the County...
May is CalFresh Awareness Month and the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce that starting June 1, 2019, the State of California’s CalFresh food assistance program will be expanded to include eligible older adults and people with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment...
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...