Assistance Programs provide benefits to low-income adults and families. Staff work with clients to determine eligibility for assistance and provide referrals for related services.

• Benefits Call Center serves individuals who are receiving assistance from CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and CalWORKs.
• CalFresh (Food Stamps) is a federal program that helps low-income people buy food they need for good health and nutrition.
• CalWORKs Cash Aid assists parents with dependent children in finding employment, job training, skills development and child care costs during work or training hours.
• CalWORKs Child Care helps eligible families pay for monthly child care as they participate Welfare-to-Work activities.
• Employment Assistance Welfare-to-Work helps CalWORKs participants find jobs and become self-sufficient.
• General Assistance is a county-funded loan program, that helps eligible adults meet their basic living needs.
• Medi-Cal is a state program providing health care benefits to those who qualify. Staff assist individuals and families with Medi-Cal applications.

Program Fact Sheets in Spanish

Find many HSD Program Fact Sheets on the Spanish Language Files page.  More Spanish language documents coming soon.

Visit MyBenefitsCalWIN and use the online eligibility tool to find out if you may be eligible for benefits or apply online for CalFresh (Food Stamps), CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal 24/7.  If you are currently receiving benefits, then visit MyBenefitsCalWIN to submit QR7's, scanned verifications, renewals, and complete Mid Year Status Reports online 24/7.