Online Apply for Medi-Cal benefits online at BenefitsCal.com . To learn more about BenefitsCal, including new features and capabilities, click here . In Person Applications for the Medi-Cal Program can be completed in person To begin the process you will need to locate the Social Services Regional Center that serves...

You can apply for CalWORKs by phone (800-281-9799; TTY: 714-834-8500), in person at select Social Services Agency office locations, or online at BenefitsCal.com . If you would like to apply for CalWORKs and you are a minor (under 18 years of age), never married, and either pregnant or have a...

The CAST social workers have a number of critical responsibilities regarding protecting children from identified abuse, exploitative and neglectful situations in accordance with state and federal laws. In fulfilling these responsibilities, all reasonable efforts are made to maintain children safely in their own homes, and to remove only those children...

Adult Protective Services (APS) at 800-451-5155 (24-Hour Hotline) Instructional Materials Regarding: SB 1018: Financial Elder Abuse Reporting Act of 2005 Provided By Adult Protective Services, County of Orange Financial abuse of the elderly and dependent adult populations has been a long recognized and growing problem. Financial institutions are often the...

Orange County Department of Education OCDE Website Directory, links to school and district Websites. Links to special education programs, school performance indicators, and other education-related information. OCDE's School District Directory. Individualized Education Plan Resources & Advocacy California Department of Education The site includes academic resources such as an I. E...

You may be eligible to attend school while participating in the CalWORKs Welfare to Work Program. If you are already in school when you apply you might be eligible to continue, or we may be able to refer you to training as part of an approved program activity. Vocational training...

For youth that will not have enough credits to graduate before leaving foster care, they may seek information regarding the G.E.D. through the high school they are attending. The youth that did not graduate from high school and want to pursue the G.E.D. may pursue this through adult education in...

SSA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Division 21 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is committed to protecting the civil rights for all individuals and...

As part of a new pilot program, CalFresh and Medi-Cal customers can now schedule their own phone or video appointments online. This option makes it easier to choose a time that works best for you, without waiting in line or on hold.