Public Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions and Fact Sheets

Media reports have raised many new questions about immigration and participation in public benefit programs that offer health care coverage and access to supportive services for food, cash, housing, and more. As of now, the rules for California's public assistance benefits have not changed. Refer to our frequently asked questions for more information.

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CalFresh

English
Spanish (Español)
Chinese (中文)
Russian (русский)
Filipino
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

Please call the CalFresh Service Center at (415) 558-4700 or (855) 355-5757 for information in any other language.

 

Medi-Cal

English
Spanish (Español)
Chinese (中文)

Please call the Medi-Cal Service Center at (415) 558-4700 or (855) 355-5757 for information in any other language.

County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP)

English
Spanish (Español)
Chinese (中文)

Please call the CAAP Service Center at (415) 558-2227 for information in any other language.

CalWORKs

English
Spanish (Español)
Chinese (中文)

Please call the CalWORKs Service Center at (415) 557-5100 for information in any other language.

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Reports + Publications

We produce various reports and publications to provide useful information and research related to our programs. These include needs assessments, studies, FAQs, manuals, and more.

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Public Benefits for Immigrants

Immigrants and their families may be eligible to receive benefits through our programs. You can review our fact sheets and FAQs for additional information.

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