Social Services
Social services
Read CDSS’s CalWORKs application instructions. Apply using BenefitsCal or contact the welfare office in the county where you live.
There are welfare offices located in each of the 58 California counties. Families may apply for CalWORKs at any office located in the county where they live.
Official information checked October 14, 2026 · Details & sources
Source checked October 14, 2026
CalWORKs application instructions — statewide instructions linked to the separately cited county office
Apply online: BenefitsCal.com or contact Social Services within your local county.
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Local CalWORKs programme information from the county benefits agency.
Source checked October 15, 2026
Inyo County · Inyo County — Medi-Cal application and health coverage (opens in a new tab)
County calworks programme introduction / application information
CalWORKs is designed to transition people from welfare to work. It provides temporary cash assistance to eligible families with minor children, to move families with children from dependency to self-sufficiency through employment.
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