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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
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
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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