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Benefits and family services in California

Food, cash assistance, child care and family support.

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U.S. Census boundaries via U.S. Atlas · 2017 edition, simplified for display.

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All 58 countiesApply for CalFresh food benefits · Apply for CalWORKs cash aid · Open a child support case · Find child care resources · Report elder or dependent adult abuse · Pay child support · Manage a child support case · Change a child support amount · Receive child support payments · Reduce government-owed child support debt · Estimate child support · Renew CalFresh benefits · Report benefits changes or submit SAR 7 · Replace or manage an EBT card · Appeal a benefits decision · Check CalFresh work requirements · Check CalFresh income and benefit standards · Apply for WIC and find a WIC office · Find the right child abuse reporting contact · Ask your county about General Assistance or General Relief

Official state service profiles

These 104 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.