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California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) provides financial help to families with (or expecting) children to help pay for housing, food, utilities, health care, and other expenses.
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There are many locations depending on district and their hours may vary. Due to Covid-19, services are primarily offered via phone and the organization's website.
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  • Parent & caregiver support
  • ADA accessible
    Yes
  • Accessibility notes
    The website has visibility options and other accessibility features.
  • citizenship
    No requirements
  • communities
    parents, pregnant parent
  • free
    Yes
  • Eligibility description
    Eligibility factors include citizenship/immigration status, age, immunizations, income, resources, assets, and other factors. View the eligibility requirements here https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/cash/calworks.html
  • Documentation Needed to Enroll
    Child immunization records, proof of income, and social security number.
  • number of children under 18
    1 +
  • languages
    Armenian, Cambodian, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
  • counties
    Los Angeles
What to do next
Call 866-613-3777

Call the customer service center to apply by phone or have an application mailed to you.

Click to visit link - https://benefitscal.com/

Visit the link to apply online for CalWORKS.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)

  • 866-613-3777  (Customer Service)
  • dpssinfo@dpss.lacounty.gov
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  • DPSS Metro North 38
    2601 Wilshire Blvd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90057

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    345.9 miles away
    There are many locations depending on district and their hours may vary. Due to Covid-19, services are primarily offered via phone and the organization's website.

    • 866-613-3777  (Customer Service Center)

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