Home > Our Services > Jobs + Money > CalWORKs

CalWORKs

CalWORKs provides qualifying families and expectant mothers with a variety of temporary assistance, such as employment, housing, and education services.

Please note: While our service centers remain closed, we're here to meet your essential service needs by phone and online.

Apply

CalFresh emergency benefit extended
This allotment is automatically added to your EBT card to increase your monthly benefit to the maximum allowable amount. You'll get August's allotment on September 13 and  September's allotment on October 18. Learn more  (English | Español).

CalWORKs Benefits

More information about the benefits that may be available to families eligible for CalWORKs.

Learn More

Applying for CalWORKs

Learn more about the CalWORKs application process and how to apply.

Learn More

Keeping CalWORKs

To maintain your CalWORKs benefit you'll need to submit benefit renewal reports each year.

Learn More

Contact us

Show Locations List

Locations

View all locations

Related

Hearing Request

Clients of government-funded aid programs may request a fair hearing if they are dissatisfied with an action taken in their case.

Learn More

JobsNOW!

JobsNOW! provides employment and training services to HSA benefit recipients or those who meet the low-income threshold requirement.

Learn More

CalFresh

Low-income individuals and families use CalFresh to purchase food at many retail food outlets, grocery stores, and farmers markets.

Learn More

Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost health insurance for eligible individuals that comes with a range of health benefits and services.

Learn More