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Find county GA/GR referral information. Each county establishes its own eligibility, benefits and application process.

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Ask Orange County about General Assistance / General ReliefOfficial instructions

Contact the already-identified county social-services agency about its county-funded GA/GR programme. This is an agency referral; local eligibility, fees, benefit amounts, waiting periods and the complete application have not been reviewed.

Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources

Source checked October 14, 2026

California Department of Social Services · County welfare offices directory (opens in a new tab)

Orange County — social-services; official directory or office heading

Orange County Social Services

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Orange — Read local General Assistance / General Relief rules and intake informationOfficial instructions

Read the county programme’s reviewed local criteria, application channels and document or interview instructions below. The county decides individual eligibility and benefit amounts.

Service area: Orange County — local GA/GR programme context. Area details & sources

Orange — local GA/GR only; not CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal or IHSS eligibility

Attention: Effective May 1, 2026, online General Relief applications will no longer be available on BenefitsCal. Individuals interested in applying can call 1-800-281-9799 or visit select SSA locations.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

County of Orange · Orange — General Relief (opens in a new tab)

General Relief | County of Orange Social Services Agency — ga-06059-019

General Relief (GR) is a County-funded program that provides temporary cash aid to eligible indigent adult lawful residents who are ineligible for Federal or State programs.

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California service directory · Statewide

California CDSS — County Benefits & Family Referrals

State family-service information and county referrals

Read county General Assistance / General Relief guidanceOfficial instructions

GA/GR is county-funded and county-administered. Use your county agency for actual eligibility rules, grant amounts and applications.

Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

California Department of Social Services · California family resources — general-assistance (opens in a new tab)

General Assistance — service-ga-overview

General Assistance or General Relief

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Find your county social-services agency for GA/GROfficial instructions

This is the state county-agency referral, not a state GA/GR application or a reviewed local eligibility decision.

Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

California Department of Social Services · California family resources — general-assistance (opens in a new tab)

General Assistance — service-ga-county-directory

For further information or to apply for the GA/GR Program, contact your county social services agency.

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