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Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs...

Foster Care Policies

701 - Extended Foster Care ( 237.7 KB) 701-A Extended Foster Care - Probation (942.7 KB) 702 - Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program (250.4 KB) 703 - Legal Guardians (175.2 KB) 704 - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (194 KB) 705 - Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Program (231.6 KB) 706...

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) is cash assistance provided to individuals with Refugee, Asylee, Special Immigrant Visa holders (SIV), Cuban and Haitian entrants, Amerasians, or Victims of Human Trafficking status who have been determined to be ineligible for CalWORKs or SSI/SSP and who have resided in the United States for no...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 9, 2019 The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) invited employees and citizens of Orange County to show their support in ending childhood abuse and neglect by wearing blue today, April 9, 2019, for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In addition, residents are encouraged to take photos of...

All CalFresh March Benefits to be Issued on a Single Day

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA), and all county welfare departments in the state, have been notified by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) that CalFresh March benefits will be issued on a single day, Friday, March 1, 2019, rather than the normal staggered issuance cycle of...

County of Orange Social Services Agency Publishes Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Report

Today the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, covering the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The report highlights the agency’s accomplishments and initiatives, and shares positive impacts SSA has made to the community as a whole, serving...

Families and Communities Together (FaCT) Publishes Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Report

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce the availability of its Families and Communities Together (FaCT) platform annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, covering the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The report addresses the critical role that FaCT and its...

County of Orange Social Services Agency Announces New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program During COVID-19

On Friday, April 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved California’s application to operate a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program during the COVID-19 crisis. Beginning today, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will issue P-EBT benefits to CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs and Foster Care households with children...

County of Orange Social Services Agency to Begin Phased Office Re-openings on June 22, 2020

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that it will begin to open some offices with limited functionality effective Monday, June 22, 2020, in accordance with the State’s variance to safely reopen business. This phased re-opening will help to ensure a greater number of Orange County residents have...

Conditions of Children in Orange County Report Shows Improving Outcomes for County Youth

The 25th Annual Conditions of Children in Orange County report was released today, offering a comprehensive assessment of the health, economic well-being, education and safety of the County’s children. A 25-year retrospective shows the changing landscape into which children are born, as well as improvement for the lives and well-being...