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County of Orange Social Services Agency Annual Report Now Available
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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 agency’s progress and achievements in serving one in three Orange County residents. SSA’s FY 2024-2025 accomplishments include: Increasing client protection by...
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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)
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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Work and Community Engagement Requirements Coming to CalFresh
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Starting June 1, 2026, some CalFresh applicants and recipients will need to prove they meet Work and Community Engagement requirements to qualify for benefits. To receive CalFresh, which provides funds to buy healthy food, able-bodied adults without dependents, or ABAWDs, ages 18-64 must prove they are spending at least 20...
General Information
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CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) General Information Attention: Replacement Benefits for Those Impacted by Garden Grove Chemical Spill Incident An extension is in effect for CalFresh and SUN Bucks recipients to request replacement benefits if they experienced food loss due to the Garden Grove chemical spill incident. Households may...
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Adult Services Policies
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904 Home Safe Program ( 144.6 KB) 907 Service Plan and Monitoring ( 646.24 KB) 908 Reassessment ( 117.3 KB) 909 Case Closure ( 105 KB) 910 Assessment ( 105 KB) 911 Tangible and Non-Tangible Support Services ( 237.92 KB) 912 Case Management Services Policy (184 KB) 913 Multidisciplinary Teams...
Orangewood Children and Family Center
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Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) is a 24-hour emergency shelter operated by the County of Orange Social Services Agency. It provides temporary care for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Licensed by the California Department of Social Services (Facility #306090006), OCFC serves as a safe and supportive...