Use this BenefitPath state guide to discover major California assistance programs and then confirm current eligibility, applications, deadlines, and benefit amounts with the responsible government agency.
Official California social-service resource ↗The current directory covers major statewide program families such as SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, energy assistance, weatherization, child-care assistance, unemployment insurance, housing vouchers, and public housing. Some programs are federally funded but administered under state or local rules.
California CalFresh (SNAP) is the California route for food assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California WIC is the California route for nutrition assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California CHIP is the California route for children’s health coverage. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California Child Care Assistance is the California route for child care financial assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California CalWORKs (TANF) is the California route for cash assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California Medi-Cal (Medicaid) is the California route for health coverage. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California LIHEAP is the California route for home energy assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California Weatherization Assistance Program is the California route for home weatherization assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) is the California route for rental assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California Public Housing is the California route for public housing assistance. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →California Unemployment Insurance is the California route for unemployment benefits. Use this guide to understand what to verify, what documents may be requested, and where to reach the official government application or local administrator.
View program →State program names, income limits, funding, benefit amounts, application windows, and renewal rules can change. Confirm important details with the official state resource before applying.
www.cdss.ca.gov ↗State social-service link cross-checked against the current USA.gov state social-service directory.