Profile of Seniors Served Orange County has a population of 308,748 seniors age 65 and older.  The population grew by 12% from FY 1999-00 to FY 2004-05 and continued growth of 2% is projected for FY 2005-06.  SSA provides one or more types of services and assistance to an average of 36,369 seniors each month.  At any given time, 1 out of every 8 seniors of the County has contact with the Agency. Program Client Characteristics Monthly Average % of County Population Persons per Population CalWORKs Seniors who meet eligibility criteria, including legal residency, income and property limits and welfare-to-work requirements 17 0.005% 1 in every 18,438 seniors           Food Stamps Low income seniors who meet legal residency, income and property limits, including CalWORKs recipients 924 0.299% 1 in every 334 seniors           Medi-Cal Seniors who meet eligibility criteria for medical services, including those receiving other public assistance services 35,601 11.531% 1 in every 9 seniors           In-Home Supportive Services Low income frail, disabled and blind elderly individuals who require and receive assistance with activities of daily living 7,285 2.360% 1 in every 42 seniors           Adult Protective Services Number of reports of suspected abuse received for physically or mentally disabled adults 322 0.104% 1 in every 958 seniors           Multipurpose Senior Services Program Active cases of elderly Medi-Cal clients who require case management to avoid or delay placement in a nursing facility 325 0.105% 1 in every 949 seniors           Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants Applications for aged, blind and disabled legal aliens who are not eligible to federal SSI due solely to their immigrant status 54 0.017% 1 in every 5,744 seniors