“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
BenefitsCal/CalSAWs updates
BenefitsCal Scheduled Maintenance Thursday, June 27th, 2024 from 8:00pm until 9:30pm BenefitsCal website will be unavailable. Friday, June 28th, 2024 at 10:00pm until Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at 2:00am BenefitsCal website will be unavailable. Sunday, June 30th, 2024 from 2:00pm until 6:30pm Due to system maintenance, the following features will be unavailable in BenefitsCal: Message…
CalWORKs Application Rampant Denials
During November 2023, 67% of all CalWORKs applications processed by California’s antiquated county administration system were denied. One may wonder why that is. Why would 67% of the applications be denied? California has 58 counties. They each have their unique so-called “county business practices”. These business practices generally result in creating major barriers to qualifying…
Why does Johnson v. Grants Pass Matter? A Look at the History of Criminalizing Homelessness
By Andrew Chen, Homeless PreventionStaff Attorney CCWRO As the Supreme Court deliberates over the disposition of Johnson v. Grants Pass, I’ve seen many people online and in my own life wondering why, exactly, this case is so important to unhoused folks and those who advocate on their behalf. This post is a concise explainer for those…