“The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
– T.M. Kennedy
Training
CCWRO will provide individual office training free of charge upon request and based upon availability of time. Please contact CCWRO if your office wants training in any aspect of public assistance.
Information Services
Publications: Public Assistance Table, New Welfare News Bulletin. We will provide an immediate response to questions from legal services programs regarding public benefit programs, laws, and regulations.
Consultation
By telephone, appointment (in person), e-mail, and mail. CCWRO staff is available for consultation Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CCWRO responds to all telephone calls/e-mails immediately, but no later than the next working day.
Representation
CCWRO provides consultation, and co-counseling on issues relating to public benefit programs, such as: Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) aka CalWORKS, Food Stamps, General Assistance, SSI, Child Care and the Welfare Employment Programs.
Latest Welfare News
California Selected for Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Pilot
On November 25, 2024, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) notified the California Department of Social Services of California’s selection into the Work and Family Well-Being federal pilot program commonly referred to as the “FRA Pilot” to test alternative performance measures in the TANF program. California is pleased to be one of the five…
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CalSAWS BenefitsCal Stands in Violation of Civil Rights
BenefitsCal is supposed to be a one-stop for support with food, cash aid, and health coverage benefits. Principally, BenefitsCal manages the CalFresh and Medi- Cal programs; however, BenefitsCal also manages otherbenefit programs such as transportation and general assistance. BenefitsCal permits individuals to apply for benefits online. Part of the online application requires an applicant to…
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