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Quick Reference Resource Guide
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SSA Supports Orange County Residents as they strive to enjoy a safe and supportive environment that promotes stability and self-reliance. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) CalWORKs provides cash-aid and services to eligible families to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses. CalWORKs recipients receive Medi-Cal...
Child Welfare City-by-City Reports
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2025-26 City Reports (2025) Orange County Report (2025) CWS Outcomes At-A-Glance (July 2026) Public Data Resource (May 2026) To request an archived report, please submit your request to: CWSReports@ssa.ocgov.com
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General Information
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CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) General Information Attention: Changes to the State Utility Assistance Subsidy (SUAS) Annual Payments The State Utility Assistance Subsidy (SUAS) is an energy assistance payment — currently set at $20.01 annually — is provided to certain CalFresh households to enable them to qualify for the...
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How Do I Apply for CalFresh?
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You can apply for CalFresh online, by phone, mail, fax or in person. Note: Complete as much of the application as you can. Your name, address and signature are necessary to begin the application process. Online Apply for CalFresh benefits online at BenefitsCal.com. To learn more about BenefitsCal, including new...
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Employment Services
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Employment Services are provided to current CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work employed participants to obtain or retain employment or to advance to new employment that may provide greater income or benefits. It provides continued case management and support services such as emergency child care, transportation, food and shelter assistance, financial counseling, and referrals...
Orangewood Children and Family Center
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Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) is a 24-hour emergency shelter operated by the County of Orange Social Services Agency. It provides temporary care for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Licensed by the California Department of Social Services (Facility #306090006), OCFC serves as a safe and supportive...
Social Services Agency Policies
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Access Orange County Electronic Mail (67.3 KB) Access To State Summary Criminal History Authority (5.3 KB) Application & Database Business Solutions (47.4 KB) Appropriate Response to Workplace Violence (6.6 KB) Auditor-Controller Authorized Signature List (5.9 KB) Authorized Overtime (73.4 KB) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ( 74.02 KB) Background Check Requirements...
Adult Services Policies
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904 Home Safe Program ( 144.6 KB) 907 Service Plan and Monitoring ( 646.24 KB) 908 Reassessment ( 117.3 KB) 909 Case Closure ( 105 KB) 910 Assessment ( 105 KB) 911 Tangible and Non-Tangible Support Services ( 237.92 KB) 912 Case Management Services Policy (184 KB) 913 Multidisciplinary Teams...