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Choose FAFSA or CADAA for the right academic year (opens in a new tab)

Compare applications, state priority dates and next steps with CSAC. Check your college’s own deadlines.

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California Student Aid Commission · CSAC — Department website (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service choose

Apply for Financial Aid 2027-28 FAFSA & CADAA applications open October 1, 2026! Apply early to maximize your financial aid opportunities for the 2027-28 academic year! Priority Deadline for State Aid: March 2, 2027 CA Community College Students should apply by September 2, 2027. Ready to Get Started? Visit the How To Apply Page

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Apply using the federal FAFSA (opens in a new tab)

Federal Student Aid’s public FAFSA entry page. Select your academic year; application and contributor accounts are managed by the federal site.

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California Student Aid Commission · Student aid — Visit the How To Apply Page (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service fafsa

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)The FAFSA is an application operated by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) that allows students to qualify for federal, state, and institutional financial aid. You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you: Are a US Citizen Are a Permanent Resident ("Green Card" holder) Have a T-Visa Are an Eligible Non-citizen* Apply with FAFSA here

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Apply using the California Dream Act Application (opens in a new tab)

CADAA is a state and institutional aid application. Review eligibility and family circumstances before choosing an application.

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California Student Aid Commission · Student aid — Visit the How To Apply Page (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service cadaa

California Dream Act Application (CADAA)The CADAA is California’s state financial aid application operated by CSAC that allows undocumented and other eligible students to qualify for state and institutional financial aid. You are eligible to complete the CADAA if you: Are Undocumented Have a U-Visa or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Meet the CA non-resident exemption requirements New: Students from Mixed-Status Families See Making Informed Decisions, for more information. Apply with CADAA here

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Check Cal Grant eligibility, GPA and award steps (opens in a new tab)

Review Cal Grant requirements and confirm that CSAC has your GPA. FAFSA or CADAA supplies the application; Cal Grant has additional eligibility conditions.

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State of California · CA.gov — California Student Aid Commission (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service calgrant

Cal Grant financial aid for college Apply for a Cal Grant, a financial aid program administrated by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) providing aid to California undergraduates, vocational training students, and those in teacher certification programs. Launch service: Cal Grant financial aid for college

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Manage state awards with WebGrants 4 Students (opens in a new tab)

Check state awards, school information and GPA receipt in the official WG4S portal. It is separate from your school and FAFSA accounts.

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California Student Aid Commission · CSAC — More contact info (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service webgrants

Important: CSAC is no longer affiliated with the website www.webgrants4students.org. You will not be able to access your WebGrants account information from that website. To access your WebGrants account, please go to https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov.

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Find free Cash for College application help (opens in a new tab)

Find an official workshop for FAFSA, CADAA or Chafee application help. Use the current directory to check event dates, location and availability.

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State of California · CA.gov — California Student Aid Commission (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service workshops

Attend a student financial aid workshop Attend a student financial aid workshop with the Cash for College program. The Cash for College program offers free, hands-on workshops across the state. From October 1 to March 2, families can get help to complete the California Dream Act Application or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can also learn about scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Launch service: Attend a student financial aid workshop

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Read CSAC guidance for mixed-status families (opens in a new tab)

Review CSAC’s family-specific guidance. Parts of the page explicitly refer to 2026–27; ask CSAC and your college about the academic year you need.

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California Student Aid Commission · Student aid — Visit the How To Apply Page (opens in a new tab)

Main content — service mixed status

New: Students from Mixed-Status Families See Making Informed Decisions, for more information. Apply with CADAA here

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Official county office of education website (opens in a new tab)

Open the website listed by CDE for Tulare County Office of Education. The contact below is the directory administrative office; confirm program-specific requirements with the agency or your school district.

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California Department of Education · County Offices of Education (opens in a new tab)

CDE County Offices of Education table; CDS 54105460000000; named agency row and web address

Tulare County Office of Education 54105460000000 (559) 733-6300 6200 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA www.tcoe.org

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Choose a community college and its current entry system (opens in a new tab)

Use the official college-selection gateway. The selected college receives your information through its active CCCStart or CCCApply process; this is separate from registering for classes.

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California Community Colleges · California Community Colleges — ccc-start-direct (opens in a new tab)

CCC Start — service-ccc-start

California community colleges are transitioning to a new, updated system. During this transition, some colleges have already moved to the new system, while others will continue using CCCApply until their transition is complete.

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Community-college application, costs and application support (opens in a new tab)

Read the Chancellor’s Office application and cost information. Its CCCApply link now redirects to the CCCStart selection gateway; follow your chosen college’s instructions.

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California Community Colleges · California Community Colleges — ccc-current (opens in a new tab)

Apply for College - California Community Colleges | Find Your Path — service-ccc-apply-pay

Visit CCCApply and Apply Today

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Understand the CCCStart and CCCApply transition (opens in a new tab)

Read the official transition guidance before continuing an application. The page prints inconsistent retirement estimates; confirm the active process with the college.

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California Community Colleges · California Community Colleges — ccc-transition (opens in a new tab)

Reimagine Apply - California Community Colleges | Find Your Path — service-ccc-transition

Note that the first step for every prospective student is to create an OpenCCC account.

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UC undergraduate application (opens in a new tab)

Public starting page for the UC undergraduate application. Read the first-year or transfer guidance before creating or continuing an account.

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University of California · University of California — uc-application (opens in a new tab)

UC application — service-uc-application

Welcome to the University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships.

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Prepare a UC first-year application (opens in a new tab)

Review applicant level, academic history, activities and personal insight questions. Each UC campus evaluates its own application.

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University of California · University of California — uc-first-year (opens in a new tab)

Filling out the application | UC Admissions — service-uc-first-year

Get ready to start your journey to the best public university system in the world—with just one application.

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Plan and apply as a UC transfer student (opens in a new tab)

Use the transfer application guide and campus admission-office links. Winter and spring availability varies by campus.

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University of California · University of California — uc-transfer (opens in a new tab)

Applying as a transfer | UC Admissions — service-uc-transfer

Fall 2027 quarter/semester application period is October 1–November 30.

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Check CSU term deadlines and campus availability (opens in a new tab)

Use the term and applicant-path tool for current availability. A priority deadline does not establish that every campus or major is open.

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California State University · California State University — csu-dates (opens in a new tab)

Application Dates & Deadlines | CSU — service-csu-dates

Find out which CSU campuses are currently accepting applications, which majors are open or closed, and read any notices from the campus(es) you’re interested in.

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CSU application fee-waiver rules and campus appeals (opens in a new tab)

Review eligibility, complete the application to determine waiver status and contact each campus separately about an appeal.

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California State University · California State University — csu-fee-waiver (opens in a new tab)

Cal State Apply Application Fee Waiver | CSU — service-csu-waiver

When you apply for admission to the CSU through Cal State Apply, you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information you provide in your application.

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Find the correct local district for enrollment or a transfer (opens in a new tab)

Read how intradistrict and interdistrict transfers differ, then contact the relevant school district. CDE does not decide ordinary district transfers.

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California Department of Education · California Department of Education — cde-transfers (opens in a new tab)

District Transfers - California Department of Education FAQ (CA Dept of Education) — service-cde-transfers

Parents/guardians shall work with their local school district administration to share their concerns and to determine what local processes their district has in place regarding district transfers.

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Find a school or district’s official directory contact (opens in a new tab)

Search the official directory for the school or district to contact about enrollment. Directory entries, city/ZIP searches and district boundaries do not establish an attendance assignment.

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California Department of Education · California Department of Education — cde-directory-direct (opens in a new tab)

California School Directory (CA Dept of Education) — service-cde-directory

The California School Directory (Directory) contains information about California public schools, private schools (including certified nonpublic schools), school districts, and county offices of education.

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Kindergarten enrollment guidance (opens in a new tab)

Read kindergarten entry and placement guidance and confirm requirements with the district. The TK subsection conflicts with the more current universal-prekindergarten FAQ, so use that separate FAQ for TK.

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California Department of Education · California Department of Education — cde-enrollment (opens in a new tab)

Kindergarten in California - Elementary (CA Dept of Education) — service-cde-kindergarten

California state law and information regarding admission to kindergarten.

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Universal prekindergarten and transitional kindergarten FAQ (opens in a new tab)

Read CDE’s updated UPK/TK eligibility and programme-choice guidance; the local educational agency confirms enrollment arrangements.

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California Department of Education · California Department of Education — cde-kindergarten-faq (opens in a new tab)

Universal PreKindergarten FAQs - Elementary (CA Dept of Education) — service-cde-tk

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding California state law relating to Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) and transitional kindergarten (TK).

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Kindergarten Registration (opens in a new tab)

Read Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified public school district · Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

Kindergarten Registration

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Interdistrict Requests, Registration & Immunizations (opens in a new tab)

Read Hope Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Hope Elementary public school district · Hope Elementary — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

Whether your child is just beginning TK/kindergarten or you’re new to our district, we welcome you to our school family. Here’s everything you need to know about registering a new student at Hope Elementary School.

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2026–2027 Registration (opens in a new tab)

Read Liberty Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Liberty Elementary public school district · Liberty Elementary — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

2026–2027 Registration

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Annual Registration - Lindsay Unified School District (opens in a new tab)

Read Lindsay Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Lindsay Unified public school district · Lindsay Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.

Important: Families MUST complete the Annual Registration process for each learner individually.

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Enrollment Information (opens in a new tab)

Read Oak Valley Union Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Oak Valley Union Elementary public school district · Oak Valley Union Elementary — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.

If you are interested in enrolling your child please complete our online form:

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2026–27 TK and kindergarten registration information (opens in a new tab)

Read Sundale Union Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Sundale Union Elementary public school district · Sundale Union Elementary — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published programme/grade-specific page or resource purpose only; no linked PDF/map contents, individual eligibility, assignment result or completed intake is established.

Registration is for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Enrollment (opens in a new tab)

Read Tulare City’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Tulare City public school district · Tulare City — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

New students to Tulare City School District must register online.

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General Enrollment (opens in a new tab)

Read Visalia Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Visalia Unified public school district · Visalia Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

We are committed to academic excellence for your child now, and in the future. We hope to make the enrollment process as easy and convenient as possible.

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Step Four: Enroll Online (opens in a new tab)

Read Farmersville Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Farmersville Unified public school district · Farmersville Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

To begin the online enrollment process, you’ll need a valid email address. If you don’t have one yet, click the button below to set one up.

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Student Enrollment (opens in a new tab)

Read Porterville Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Porterville Unified public school district · Porterville Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

Please have the following documents ready. You may upload them during the enrollment process or provide them in person at the PUSD Enrollment Center, located at 600 W. Grand Ave.

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2026 - 27 New Student Registration (opens in a new tab)

Read Dinuba Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Dinuba Unified public school district · Dinuba Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

Incoming 9th graders from Washington Intermediate School, Kings River Union Elementary, and Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary are considered returning students for entry into Dinuba High School. Please DO NOT fill out the new student registration form below. You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update/confirm your information.

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Student Attendance Boundary (opens in a new tab)

Open Dinuba Unified’s official attendance-area or school-assignment information. Confirm address-specific assignment, grade, current boundaries and space availability with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Dinuba Unified public school district · Dinuba Unified — attendance information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district attendance information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.

Student Attendance Boundary

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Enrollment Forms and Information (opens in a new tab)

Read Exeter Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Tulare is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.

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Exeter Unified public school district · Exeter Unified — enrollment information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.

Exeter Unified is committed to providing all of our students with a high quality education in a warm and supportive environment. This webpage includes information about enrollment processes as well as intra and inter district attendance agreements.

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Official state service profiles

These 29 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.