General Education Development GED
For youth that will not have enough credits to graduate before leaving foster care, they may seek information regarding the G.E.D. through the high school they are attending. The youth that did not…
Santa Ana Regional Center SARC
The Social Services Agency (SSA) Santa Ana Regional Center (SARC), located at 1928 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 offers the following services:CalFreshMedi-Cal
Message from the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Federal Sharing of Medicaid Data with Immigration Enforcement
According to reporting by the Associated Press, the Trump administration directed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to transfer the personal data of millions of Medicaid…
Nondiscrimination and Accommodation Notices
SSA Nondiscrimination StatementIn accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Division 21 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,…
A Statement on ICE Access to Client MediCal Data
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is aware of Associated Press, Wired and Los Angeles Times reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may have direct access…
A Statement on Federal Request for Client CalFresh Data
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) continues to monitor changes to how the federal government obtains our clients’ data. Per reports from CalMatters, NPR, KTLA and…
CalFresh Benefits to be Delayed in November
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, CalFresh benefits will be delayed in November. CalFresh recipients can call 2-1-1 or visit 211oc.org to be connected to food, housing and utility…
Continuum of Care Reform Resources
Overview of Continuum of Care: CA Department of Social Services CCR, http://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Continuum-of-Care-Reform CCR Toolkit: CA Department of Health Care Services, Mental…
California Begins Issuing 100 of November CalFresh Benefits
California has begun issuing November CalFresh benefits, starting with recipients who normally receive their benefits between the first and seventh of the month. Recipients may already see their…
CalFresh Benefits Return to Normal Issuance
CalFresh benefits have returned to the regular issuance process with the end of the federal government shutdown. No CalFresh benefits remain on hold. CalFresh applicants and recipients can now…