Body About the Restaurant Meals Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) To find a list of participating restaurants, click here and scroll down to Orange County. The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows elderly, disabled* and homeless CalFresh recipients and their spouse to use their Golden State Advantage (EBT) card to purchase prepared...

Body Vocational Assessment is the activity following Job Services for CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participants who have not found full-time employment. The assessment is a professional evaluation of the participant’s work history, skills, education, knowledge and physical abilities, and evaluation of the chances for employment given the participant’s current status and the local...

Body A Child and Family Team (CFT) refers to a group of individuals who collaborate with one another to support and serve the child/youth and family to ensure that the child’s/youth’s needs are being met. The CFT must include the child/youth, family and representatives from the placing agency, mental health as...

Body 31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County The 31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County studies four interdependent focus areas: Good Health, Economic Well-Being, Educational Achievement and Safe Homes and Communities. Each focus area includes the most recent data for indicators to...

Body This year’s Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County is now available. The report details the conditions of health, economic well-being, education and safety of Orange County’s children, giving insight into the ongoing efforts and progress in the conditions of our community’s youth. Two areas of interest...

Body Operation Santa Claus Operation Santa Claus (OSC) is a year-round donation program dedicated to providing new gifts and toys to children in foster care in Orange County, California. Additionally, OSC offers gifts to children from low-income families who are receiving assistance from the County of Orange. Approved by the Orange...

Body Providing love, support, and assistance to children in transition can be a rewarding experience. Volunteers in the programs listed below contribute their talents and energy toward creating comfort, joy, and a sense of stability for children who may be facing transitions or temporary placements. Learn more about becoming a volunteer...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body For four decades, Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) has welcomed vulnerable, displaced children into a safe, compassionate temporary home. Originally named Orangewood Children’s Home when it opened in 1985 under Bill Steiner and Gen. William Lyon’s leadership, the shelter is a haven for abused and neglected children. Today, operating...