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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help4 programs
- Work2 programs
- Disability2 programs
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- Taxes1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
Apply online
Websites run by California agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
California Department of Social Services
BenefitsCal
For food benefits, cash help for families, Medicaid, and emergency cash help.
benefitscal.com
California Health Benefit Exchange
Covered California
For health insurance plans.
coveredca.com
California Employment Development Department
myEDD
For unemployment and paid leave.
myedd.edd.ca.gov
California Department of Social Services
California EBT Customer Service
For food benefits.
ebt.ca.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in California, and how to reach them.
California Department of Social Services
California Department of Public Health
California Department of Health Care Services
California Health Benefit Exchange
California Department of Community Services and Development
California Department of Education
California Employment Development Department
California Department of Industrial Relations
California Department of Developmental Services
California Department of Rehabilitation
California Department of Aging
California Department of Veterans Affairs
California Department of Housing and Community Development
California Department of Finance
California Department of Child Support Services
California Department of Motor Vehicles
California Department of Public Health, Vital Records
California Student Aid Commission
California Department of Social Services
California Department of Public Health
California Department of Health Care Services
California Health Benefit Exchange
California Department of Community Services and Development
California Department of Education
California Employment Development Department
California Department of Industrial Relations
California Department of Developmental Services
California Department of Rehabilitation
California Department of Aging
California Department of Veterans Affairs
California Department of Housing and Community Development
California Department of Finance
California Department of Child Support Services
California Department of Motor Vehicles
California Department of Public Health, Vital Records
California Student Aid Commission
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit California State Portal.
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