The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that it will re-open a fifth regional office location to the public with limited functionality effective Monday, March 15, 2021. The Agency’s Cypress Regional Center joins the following open SSA public assistance benefits offices, with lobby hours from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Anaheim Regional Center
3320 E. La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806 |
Laguna Hills Regional Center
23330 Moulton Parkway
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 |
Cypress Regional Center
6100 Chip Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630 |
Santa Ana Regional Center
1928 S. Grand Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
Garden Grove Regional Center
12912 Brookhurst Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840 |
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In alignment with the other open regional centers, clients who arrive at the SSA Cypress location will go through a brief pre-check process prior to being allowed entry into an SSA lobby. SSA staff will inquire about the purpose of the client’s visit and will conduct a short health screening questionnaire. Visitors will be strongly encouraged to practice physical distancing throughout their visit. All visitors, unless under the age of two, those who have breathing issues or those with an underlying medical or mental health issue, are required to wear a face mask or cloth facial covering for the safety of others.
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (OCSSA) provides Adult Services, Aid Programs, eligibility for public assistance benefits, Children & Family Services and Family Self-Sufficiency programs to the County’s residents. OCSSA employs more than 4,000 staff across Orange County. For more information, visit us at ssa.ocgov.com.
SSA continues to highly encourage Orange County households interested in applying for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, General Relief and CalWORKs benefits or wishing to review existing case information to visit SSA’s online portal or contact the SSA Call Center, as outlined below, to avoid long in-person wait times and help prevent the spread of illness.
- Online: www.mybenefitscalwin.org
- As another option, individuals applying for CalFresh benefits only may visit www.getcalfresh.org
- Households interested in applying for Medi-Cal only may also visit www.coveredca.com
- By phone: please call SSA’s Call Center at (800) 281-9799
- Call Center hours are Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- To apply for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) or for questions related to ongoing IHSS cases, please call (714) 825-3000 or fax (714) 825-3001.
- In addition, if you suspect a child is at risk of abuse or neglect, call our Child Abuse Registry at (800) 207-4464 or at (714) 940-1000.
- Please call the Adult Protective Services Hotline at (800) 451-5155 if you suspect a senior or dependent adult is at risk of abuse or neglect.
Limited visitations and Live Scan appointments will continue by appointment only for Children & Family Services clients.
All other SSA offices will remain closed to the public until further notice.
For additional information on SSA programs, please visit: ssa.ocgov.com, and to stay up to-date with information concerning the COVID-19 situation in Orange County, please visit ochealthinfo.com/novelcoronavirus.
