Social Services

Federal

• GovBenefits.gov
  Gateway to federal assistance programs and sources
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
  Resources for identifying, responding and preventing child abuse and neglect
• DisabilityInfo.gov
  Gateway to information on disability programs, services, laws and benefits
• Family Assistance, Office of
  Information on temporary assistance and economic self-sufficiency for children and families
• Food Stamp Program
  Overview of the USDA Food Stamp Program
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  Assistance for low-income household energy bills and emergency shut offs
• Poverty Guidelines (Health and Human Services, Dept of)
  Poverty thresholds used for administrative purposes, e.g. qualification for certain services
• Poverty Thresholds (Census Bureau)
  Poverty thresholds used for statistical purposes, e.g. calculating the number of people in poverty
• Refugee Resettlement, Office of
  Resources for integrating refugees into the American society
• Section 8 Rental Assistance
  Home rental assistance information from the Housing Choice Voucher Program
• USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs
  Gateway to available nutrition programs from the USDA, including Food Stamps, WIC, and the Summer Food Service Program

State

• Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Treatment Programs
  Services available for treatment and recovery
• Health Care Services, Dept of - Services for Individuals
  Program information of services available from the Health Care Services Department
• Social Services, Dept of - Services Available
  Program information of services available from the Social Services Department
• CalWorks
  Welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families
• Forms and Publications
  Popular Social Services forms, listed by program