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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...
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...
How to Apply for General Relief
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You can apply for General Relief Benefits by phone (800-281-9799 / TTY 714-834-8500), in person at select Social Services Agency office locations, or by mail. Call Center hours are: Weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To apply in person, please click the link below for a list of...
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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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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) 1000 Program Overview...
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