Department of Human Assistance Benefits
The Department of Human Assistance administers various federal, state, and local government programs designed to provide tempoerary cash aid, food assitance, and health insurance for eligible low-income Sacramento County residents.
Our department offers different methods of applciation depending on the program. To apply for benefits online, please visit the statewide online portal at www.Benefits.Cal.com. If you would like to apply by phone, please call our Service Center toll-free number 1-800-560-0976 for information. To appy in person, please visit one of the DHA local offices.
5747 Watt Avenue
N. Highlands, CA 95660
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
| 3960 Research Drive
Sacramento, CA 95838
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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1725 28th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Mon-Fri: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm
| 2700 Fulton Aveneue
Sacramento, CA 95821
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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2450 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95822
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
| 210 N. Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Food & Nutrition
CalFresh
(formerly Food Stamps) provides monthly assistance for low or no income individuals and families to buy more food, improve health and nutrition, and stretch your grocery budget...
Health Coverage
Access to quality health care for every eligible child and adult is a fundamental goal of the Department of Human Assistance.
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal programs provide free or low-cost health coverage for children and adults with limited income and resources.
Cash Assistance
The Department of Human Assistance administers the following Cash Aid Programs: CalWORKs, RCA, TCVAP, CAPI, GA.
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
The CalWORKs Program is California's replacement of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Program. Also known as Temporary Assitance to Needy Families (TANF), this program provides cash assistance for eligible families with children
Refugee Cash Assistance Program (RCA)
The Refugee Cash Assistance Program provides federal cash payments to refugee single adulst and/or families for four months from the refugee's date of entry into the United States (exceptions apply). RCA follows most of the CalWORKs regulations, including those of properties and income. Unlike, CalWORKs, eligibility for RCA does not require a child deprived of parental support or care to be in the home.
Traficcking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP)
TCVAP is a cash assistance program for non-citizen victims of crime who are in need of immediate services, and who are obtaining a legal humanitarian status or assisting in the prosecution of a crime. This includes victims of human trafficking who have not yet been certified by the Office of Refugge Resettlement (ORR), victims of domestic violence, and other serious crimes.
Cash Assistance Program for Immigrant (CAPI)
CAPI is a state-funded program for aged, blind and disabled legal immigrants who are ineligible for
SSI/SSP solely due to their immigration status.
General Assistance
GA is a loan program designed to provide short-term assistance to indigent adults who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, unemployed or verified unemployable and who have no other means of support.
Refugees, Immigrants, and Asylees
DHA provides healthcare, food and financial assistance, employment and training, and other services to immigrats of different groups such as refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, certain humanitarian parolees, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, Amerasians, noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, and others. For information call our Service Center at 1-800-560-0976 or visit DHA offices.
Foster Care
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is a benefit issuance system that allows you to get your CalFresh or cash benefits using a debit-type card. EBT replaces paper checks and CalFresh so no more lost or stolen benefits. You do not need a bank account to use EBT.
Supportive Services
Welfare-to-Work (WTW)
The Welfare-to-Work program helps individuals facing hardships and unemployment to become self-sufficient. Through this program, CalWORKs beneficiaries receive essential tools and training needed to integrate into the workforce and attain financial independence. We work with participants to identify and resolve barriers to employment.
Cal-Learn is a statewide, mandatory program for pregnant and parenting teens who receive CalWORKs/TANF. The goal of Cal-Learn is to help teens graduate from high school, become independent, and form healthy families. To qualify, participants must be under 19 years old, live in the same household with the child, not in Foster Care, and have not received their high school diplom or GED. Once in Cal-Learn, participants will be assigned a case manager who will work with the teen to develop a plan to finish high school.
Learn more about Cal-Learn
Childcare Services
CalWORKs provides cash aid and subsidized child care services to eligible families who are participating in the Welfare-to-Work program. The purpose of the Child Care Program is to support parents as they transitioni to stable, long-term child care necessary for their family to leave and remain off aid.
Veterns Services
DHA
Veterans Services helps veterans access benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the State of California, and local government.
Key Services:
- Service-Connected Disability Compensation Benefits
- Non-Service-Connected Disability Pension Benefits
- Death Pension Benefits
- VA Medical Care Eligibility & Access
- California College Fee Waiver Program
- State Veterans Homes
- Requests for Military Records
- Other programs and resources
Contact Us
- Hours:
Monday - Thursday (8 am - 4 pm)
Friday (8 am - 2 pm) - Location: 3970 Research Drive
- Email: DHA-VET@saccounty.gov
- Phone: 916-874-6811 for additional locations and hours
Learn more
Other Services
CalWORKs Wellness Team
The Sacramento County CalWORKs Wellness Team provides counseling services to help break down barriers to employment for CalWORKs eligible customers.
Services Include:
- Confidential assessment and treatment of mental health and substance abuse needs.
- Authorization and referral to intensive alcohol and drug treamtnet if needed. Referrals for medication evaluation and support if needed.
- Linkage to resources and tools to assist you in your recovery. To access services, call the CalWORKs Wellness Team referral line at (916) 875-3309 or request a referral from Department of Human Assistance staff.
Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Services
Sacramento County Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Services offer a variety of substance use disorder services to CalWORKs eligible beneficiaries. These services include outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, withdrawal management (detoxification), residential treatment and transitional/sober living environments. To find out more about Substance Use Preventation and Treatment Services call (916) 874-9754.
Transitional Housing
Laverne Adolfo Housing Programs for Former Foster Youth
The Adolfo program provides transitional housing and supportive services to former foster youth in the age range of 18 years and up to the 24th birthday for Transitional Housing and through 24 years for Permanent Supportive Housing.
For transitional housing information please call (916) 879-1784. For permanent supporitve housing information, please call (916) 453-2900.
