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Orange County’s Only Children’s Advocacy Center Receives Re-accreditation and Expands Services

The Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) is once again nationally recognized as a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) through its renewed accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). The organization also awarded CAST with accreditation under the optional Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and Physical Abuse Standards. For 35 years, CAST...

New EBT Cards to Get Security Upgrades Designed to Combat Fraud

New Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards featuring security upgrades will soon be on the way to residents, better protecting them from fraud while enabling them to buy nutritious, healthy food with greater confidence. The new Golden State Advantage cards are being rolled out by the County of Orange Social Services...

Orange County Older Adults Needs Assessment Report Now Available

The Orange County Older Adults Needs Assessment Report has been posted to the Board of Supervisors’ March 11, 2025 agenda. This report is aimed at understanding and addressing the evolving needs of Orange County’s growing older adult population. Read More...

General Relief Regulations

Administrative Review (75.9 KB) Benefits and Services ( 120.57 KB) Eligibility Determination ( 137.53 KB) Income ( 94.05 KB) Introduction ( 130.96 KB) Personal Property (63.4 KB) Program Requirements and Penalties ( 153.72 KB) Real Property (97.9 KB) Residence (56.8 KB) Responsible Relatives (54.8 KB) Social Services (46.9 KB)

Persons Report

Purpose of the Report In order to provide an accurate, current and transparent review of the populations served by the County of Orange Social Services Agency, the Research Unit prepares the Persons Served by Orange County Social Services Agency Report to monitor the number of individuals served by our Agency...

Social Services Agency Policies

Access Orange County Electronic Mail (67.3 KB) Access To State Summary Criminal History Authority (5.3 KB) Application & Database Business Solutions (47.4 KB) Appropriate Response to Workplace Violence (6.6 KB) Auditor-Controller Authorized Signature List (5.9 KB) Authorized Overtime (73.4 KB) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ( 74.02 KB) Background Check Requirements...

Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Celebrates Anniversary

The County of Orange Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) recently marked its 1-year anniversary of serving vulnerable populations by spotlighting personal stories of hope and perseverance and reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting residents across the region. Held at Newsong Church in Santa Ana, OIRA’s anniversary event brought...

CalWORKs Policies

100 A2 Immediate Need/Expedited Determination 100 B1 Income Definitions 100 B10 Minor Parents Assistance Unit and Treatment of Income 100 B14 Income Reporting Threshold for SAR 100 B15 Overpayments and Underpayments 100 B2 Treatment of Income 100 B5 Higher and Lower MAPs 100 B8 Two Party Check Issuance 100 B9...

Teen Volunteer Work Experience Program

Social Services Agency Office Support Volunteer The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) operates under the policy direction of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the California Departments of Social Services and Health Services. SSA is responsible for planning, implementing, and operating many of the social services programs...

SSA Organizational Chart

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