Cash Assistance Programs

The County provides time-limited, ongoing monthly cash assistance programs. Time-limits and amounts vary according to program.  These include California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), General Assistance, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) and Trafficking Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP).

Services

California Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)

Cal-Learn

CalWORKs Cash Aid

Diversion Services

Expanded Subsidized Employment Services

Family Stabilization Services

General Assistance Cash Aid

Homeless Assistance

Housing Support Program (HSP)

Post-Aid Services

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) / Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA)

Trafficking & Crime Victims Assistance Program (CW)

Welfare-to-Work Program

Contact Social Services

Child Hotline Information:

  • If you suspect there is an emergency requiring immediate intervention, call 911
  • To report suspected child abuse or neglect call the 24 hour Child Abuse Hotline at (805) 781-KIDS (5437) or toll free 1-800-834-KIDS (5437)

Adult Hotline Information:

  • If you suspect there is an emergency requiring immediate intervention, call 911
  • To report suspected elder abuse or neglect call the Adult Services Hotline at (805) 781-1790 during regular business hours, or after business hours call (844) 729-8011
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