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How to Apply for General Relief
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You can apply for General Relief Benefits by phone (800-281-9799 / TTY 714-834-8500), in person at select Social Services Agency office locations, or by mail. Call Center hours are: Weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To apply in person, please click the link below for a list of...
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Child Welfare City-by-City Reports
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2025-26 City Reports (2025) Orange County Report (2025) CWS Outcomes At-A-Glance (April 2026) Public Data Resource (May 2026) To request an archived report, please submit your request to: CWSReports@ssa.ocgov.com
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Family Urgent Response System (FURS)
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The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) is a collaboration of the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA), Health Care Agency (HCA) and Probation Department. Through FURS, a statewide toll-free hotline is available for current and former foster youth (up to age 21) and their caregivers, where they can call...