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Our Agency Services
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Please select the area in which you may be interested to learn more about the Social Services Agency's services: Adult Services, Aid Programs, and Public Health Insurance Children & Family Services Family Self-Sufficiency Vital links to the community and SSA's public partners may also be found on the Agency's website...
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How to Apply for Refugee Assistance
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You can apply for Refugee Cash Assistance by phone (800-281-9799 / TTY 714-834-8500), in person at select Social Services Agency office locations, or online at BenefitsCal.com. Verifications Required Refugee Cash Assistance applicants must provide documentation issued by USCIS that verified their refugee, asylee, or trafficking victim status.
Community Youth
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Employment There are several employment-related services available to youth in the Orange County communities. Education Local school districts can provide education and training referrals for youth under 18 years of age. The Community College Districts can also provide combination high school and college credits simultaneously. The above resources are available...
Family Resource Centers
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Families & Communities Together (FaCT) Families and Communities Together (FaCT) Launched in 1994, Families and Communities Together (FaCT) is a network of Family Resource Centers (FRCs), which provides essential family support services, education and resources to children and families. FaCT is administered by the County of Orange Social Services Agency...
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Health Insurance & Services
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Foster youth and emancipated foster youth may receive Medi-Cal benefits until their 21st birthday. Medi-Cal can provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services insurance to eligible youth. The telephone number for emancipated youth to receive Medi-Cal benefits is 714-704-8842.
Solicitation Announcements
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If you are interested in receiving notifications of Requests for Information (RFI), Request for Applications (RFA), or Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Human Services, please click here to register in OpenGov, the County's new, Internet-based, bid management system for County procurement acquisitions. There is no charge to register in OpenGov...
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Be A Volunteer
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Providing love, support, and assistance to children in transition can be a rewarding experience. Volunteers in the programs listed below contribute their talents and energy toward creating comfort, joy, and a sense of stability for children who may be facing transitions or temporary placements. Learn more about becoming a volunteer...
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Annual Conditions of Children in Orange County Report
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31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County The 31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County studies four interdependent focus areas: Good Health, Economic Well-Being, Educational Achievement and Safe Homes and Communities. Each focus area includes the most recent data for indicators to...
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Foster Care Policies
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701 - Extended Foster Care ( 237.7 KB) 701-A Extended Foster Care - Probation (942.7 KB) 702 - Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program (250.4 KB) 703 - Legal Guardians (175.2 KB) 704 - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (194 KB) 705 - Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Program (231.6 KB) 706...
General Relief Regulations
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Administrative Review (75.9 KB) Benefits and Services ( 120.57 KB) Eligibility Determination ( 137.53 KB) Income ( 94.05 KB) Introduction ( 130.96 KB) Personal Property (63.4 KB) Program Requirements and Penalties ( 153.72 KB) Real Property (97.9 KB) Residence (56.8 KB) Responsible Relatives (54.8 KB) Social Services (46.9 KB)