Orange County Social Services Agency

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services froze access on Jan. 6 to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and…

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Orange County, Calif. (December 30, 2025) — Effective January 1, 2026, two changes to Medi-Cal eligibility rules will take effect: Reinstated asset limits: Adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, and those…

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Santa Ana, Calif. (December 16, 2024) — This year’s Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County is now available. The report details the conditions of health, economic well-being,…

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Orange County, Calif. (November 14, 2025) — CalFresh benefits have returned to the regular issuance process with the end of the federal government shutdown. No CalFresh benefits remain on hold. CalFresh…

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Orange County, Calif. — California hasbegun issuing November CalFresh benefits, starting with recipients who normally receive their benefits between the first and seventh of the month. Recipients may already see their…

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Orange County, Calif. (October 24, 2025) — Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, CalFresh benefits will be delayed in November. CalFresh recipients can call 2-1-1 or visit 211oc.org to…

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Orange County, Calif. (July 29, 2025) — The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) continues to monitor changes to how the federal government obtains our clients’ data. Per reports from CalMatters, NPR, KTLA and the LA…

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Orange County, Calif. (February 21, 2025) — New Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards featuring security upgrades will soon be on the way to residents, better protecting them from fraud while…

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Orange County, Calif. — CalFresh recipients can use their benefits to buy hot, prepared food at authorized retailers through February 8, 2025, thanks to a waiver from the U.S. Department…

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Orange County, Calif. (June 27, 2024) — The Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) is once again nationally recognized as a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) through its renewed accreditation by the…

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SANTA ANA, California – The owner of a Westminster-based tax preparation business was sentenced today to 41 months in federal prison for participating in a scheme orchestrated by a corrupt…

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Orange County, Calif. (April 19, 2023) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will transition to BenefitsCal, an enhanced public assistance benefits enrollment portal, on Monday, April 24,…

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Orange County, Calif. (April 11, 2023) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will discontinue its Saturday call center hours due to decreased call volumes. Call agents who…

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Orange County, Calif. (March 31, 2023) — More than 1,000 residents received free food, diapers, household goods and information on food and other community resources at a Saturday event hosted…

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ORANGE, Calif. (March 24, 2023) — Medi-Cal members will soon be required to verify their eligibility for the program. The annual renewal process, which was suspended during the pandemic, could…

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