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30th Annual Conditions of Children Report Now Available

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...

Families and Communities Together Publishes FY 2023-2024 Annual Report

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...

County of Orange Social Services Agency Call Center Hours Changing

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will change its call center hours starting February 7, 2025. The new call center hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clients are able to apply for and access their current Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs or General Relief benefits 24 hours a...

Hybrid Workshop to Teach Ways to Keep Kids Safe from Exploitation, Human Trafficking

Orange County parents can learn how to keep their children safe from sexual exploitation and human trafficking at a hybrid workshop this week. The workshop, labeled Know More, Do Better for Parents and Caregivers, will cover the signs of a child being groomed, how to talk to children about body...

UPDATE: CalFresh Recipients Can Buy Hot Food through March 10, 2025

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...

County Community Service Center to Open in Brea

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...

Immigrant and Refugee Art to be Featured at The Stories that Connect Us

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...

Orange County’s Only Children’s Advocacy Center Receives Re-accreditation and Expands Services

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...

New EBT Cards to Get Security Upgrades Designed to Combat Fraud

New Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards featuring security upgrades will soon be on the way to residents, better protecting them from fraud while enabling them to buy nutritious, healthy food with greater confidence. The new Golden State Advantage cards are being rolled out by the County of Orange Social Services...

Orange County Older Adults Needs Assessment Report Now Available

The Orange County Older Adults Needs Assessment Report has been posted to the Board of Supervisors’ March 11, 2025 agenda. This report is aimed at understanding and addressing the evolving needs of Orange County’s growing older adult population. Read More...