Foster youth and emancipated foster youth up to their 21st birthday are eligible for funds to help them participate in some of the same activities as their age peers, and to prepare for self-sufficiency as young adults. The Emancipation Services telephone number for applications is ( 714) 704-8000. Please call...
Foster youth must remain in school for the duration of their foster care. The Orange County Department of Education is the contract provider to assist foster youth with timely transfers of academic records and enrollment in new schools. This contract also provides reading competency and math competency, along with classes...
The current provider for vocational assessments is Foster Assessment Center and Testing Service for Vocational Assessment Services (FACTS). The assessments are primarily held on alternating Saturday mornings each month at the Anaheim FACTS office. The Emancipation Services contact telephone number for requesting these assessment appointments is 714-704-8000. Call during regular...
Foster youth and emancipated foster youth between the ages of 16 years until their 21st birthday may apply to receive mentoring and coaching services from an Independent Living Coach. The coaches are trained to assist emancipating youth to connect with community resources, transportation, academic scholarships and vocational training. The telephone...
Orange County, Calif. (February 6, 2023) – Orange County residents will see lower CalFresh benefits starting in April due to the federal government’s enactment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The federal law ends the authority for the state of California to issue CalFresh emergency allotments, effective February...
In response to the loss of CalFresh emergency allotments , Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, Second District, and the County of Orange Social Services Agency have organized a Community Resources & Health Fair. The fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at Centennial Park...
More than 1,000 residents received free food, diapers, household goods and information on food and other community resources at a Saturday event hosted by Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, Second District, and the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA). The March 25 Community Resources & Health Fair, held in...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will discontinue its Saturday call center hours due to decreased call volumes. Call agents who normally work on Saturdays will provide additional coverage during the weekdays when call volumes are highest. The weekend hours were part of the response to the COVID-19...
Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Fourth District, and the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced a Health Fair and Children's Day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Maxwell Park, 2660 W. Broadway in Anaheim. Residents can receive food, health screenings and school...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will transition to BenefitsCal, an enhanced public assistance benefits enrollment portal, on Monday, April 24, 2023. BenefitsCal replaces MyBenefitsCalWIN (MyBCW), allowing clients to apply for benefits, report changes, upload documents and receive email and text alerts. Clients’ benefits will not be affected...