Public a s s i s t a n c e programs, financed from Federal, State, and, in some instances, local funds, provide aid to families or persons on the basis of need and usually also of other eligibility conditions.
The Public Assistance Division provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, special districts, and eligible private non-profit organizations impacted by a disaster in order to achieve a safer future for all California communities.
Ways to apply Download an application below, call (408) 758-3800 to get an application mailed or pick it up in one of our lobbies.
The easiest and quickest way is to apply for CalWORKs online at BenefitsCal. You can apply by phone. Call the Customer Service Center (CSC) (866) 613-3777 to have an application mailed to you.
Basic Eligibility Requirements Live in California and plan to stay; Are a United States citizen or immigrant who has been given permission to live in the United States; Have an eligible child(ren) and/or you are pregnant and; One or both parents do not live in the home, are no longer living, or are disabled; or.