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The cover of 2025 Conditions of Children in Orange County Report featuring four smiling children

31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children

Read the 31st Annual Report o…
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Annual Report FY 2024-2025

The 2024-2025 Annual Report details the County of Orange Social Services...
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Support Orangewood Children and Family Center

Volunteer at or donate to Orangewood Children and Family Center, a 24-hour...
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Protect your CalFresh and CalWORKS Benefits

Download the ebtEDGE app
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Orange County Older Adults Needs Assessment Report

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Changes to Work Rule Disqualifications

Individuals will no longer lose CalFresh benefits if they do not follow...
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CSEC Caregivers Resource Guide

If you suspect a child in your care is being sexually exploited...
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Skip the line, apply online!

Find out how to use BenefitsCal, the new statewide benefits enrollment...
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Upload Your Documents

Use SSA Submit or BenefitsCal to upload your documents.
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Request a General Relief Hearing

You can request a General Relief Hearing through SSA Submit.
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Press Releases

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Medi-Cal Asset Limits and Full-Scope Enrollment Freeze to Take Effect January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, two changes to Medi-Cal eligibility rules will take effect: Reinstated asset limits: Adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, and those who are in...
The cover of 2025 Conditions of Children in Orange County Report featuring four smiling children

Annual Conditions of Children Report Now Available

This year’s Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County is now available. The report details the conditions of health, economic well-being, education and safety of...
Bill Lyon Jr. at the Orangewood Children and Family Center 40th anniversary event

Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years

For four decades, Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) has welcomed vulnerable, displaced children into a safe, compassionate temporary home. Originally named Orangewood...
A cover and inside page of the 2024 - 2025 Annual Report

County of Orange Social Services Agency Annual Report Now Available

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce that its annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 is now available. This year’s report spotlights the...
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Becoming a Foster Parent

FaCT (Families and Communities Together)

Health Resources

Juvenile Dependency Parent Guide

Juvenile Dependency Parent Guide (Spanish)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Organizational Chart

Provider RFP / RFI

Safely Surrendered Baby 877-BABY-SAF / 877-222-9723

Agency Snapshot

Over 1 in 4

OC residents served in Orange County

4200

Employees

19

Office Locations

1 Billion

Budget

Resources

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Child Abuse Registry 24-Hour Hotline

714-940-1000 or 800-207-4464

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Elder / Disabled Adult Abuse 24-Hour Hotline

800-451-5155

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Mandated Reporter Follow Up Form

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Newborn Referrals

800-281-9799

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Orangewood Children & Family Center

714-935-7584

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Fostering and Adopting

888-871-5437

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Medi-Cal Info Line

800-281-9799

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Orange County Family Resource Centers

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Need Help Finding Resources?

Dial 2-1-1

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OC Behavioral Health Information & Referrals

855-OC-LINKS (855-625-4657)

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

Quick Links

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Important Medi-Cal Update

Are you enrolled in Medi-Cal? Has your contact information changed in the past two years? Update your contact information with the Social Services Agency to stay enrolled.
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Alert OC

Subscribe to Receive Emergency Information
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Abuse Reporting

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CalFresh

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CalWorks

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General Relief

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Medi-Cal

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