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Learn about Children & Family Services
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Children and Family Services The mission of Orange County Children and Family Services is to strengthen and stabilize families and to create an environment where children are free from abuse in permanent, nurturing homes. Children and Family Services at a Glance The Child Abuse Registry receives approximately 39,000 reports of...
Child Welfare City-by-City Reports
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2025-26 City Reports (2025) Orange County Report (2025) CWS Outcomes At-A-Glance (April 2026) Public Data Resource (May 2026) To request an archived report, please submit your request to: CWSReports@ssa.ocgov.com
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Juvenile Dependency Court Resources for Parents and Caregivers
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Rights and Responsibilities: English | Spanish Journey Through the Dependency Court System: English | Spanish SSA's Visitation Guidelines: English | Spanish
SSA Organizational Chart
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Click here for the full organizational chart.
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Work and Community Engagement Requirements Coming to CalFresh
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Starting June 1, 2026, some CalFresh applicants and recipients will need to prove they meet Work and Community Engagement requirements to qualify for benefits. To receive CalFresh, which provides funds to buy healthy food, able-bodied adults without dependents, or ABAWDs, ages 18-64 must prove they are spending at least 20...
General Relief
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Attention: Effective May 1, 2026, online General Relief applications will no longer be available on BenefitsCal . Individuals interested in applying can call 1-800-281-9799 or visit select SSA locations . General Relief (GR) is a County-funded program that provides temporary cash aid to eligible indigent adult lawful residents who are...
Operation Santa Claus and Senior Santa and Friends
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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...
What is General Relief?
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Attention: Effective May 1, 2026, online General Relief applications will no longer be available on BenefitsCal . : Individuals interested in applying can call 1-800-281-9799, by visiting select SSA locations , or by mail General Relief (GR) is a cash assistance program funded by the County of Orange. It provides...