| | DHA Office Locations | | | The Department of Human Assistance administers various federal, state, and local government programs designed to provide temporary cash aid, food assistance, and health insurance for eligible low-income Sacramento County residents.
Our department offers different methods of application depending on the program. To apply for benefits online please visit the statewide online portal at www.BenefitsCal.com. If you would like to apply by phone, please call our Service Center toll-free number 1-800-560-0976 for information. To apply in person, please visit one of the DHA local offices.
5747 Watt Ave.
N. Highlands, CA 95660
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri | 3960 Research Dr.
Sacrament o, CA 95838
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri | 1725 28th St
Sacramento, CA 95816
7:45 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri | 2700 Fulton Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri | 2450 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95822
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri | 210 N. Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri
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| Column 1 | Food & Nutrition | | 1 | | |
| Column 1 | Food & Nutrition | | 1.1 |
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..
Learn more about CalFresh
| CalFresh |
| Column 1 | Health Coverage | | 2 |
Health Coverage Access to quality health care for every eligible child and adult is a fundamental goal of the Department of Human Assistance.
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| Column 1 | Health Coverage | | 2.1 |
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal programs provide free or low-cost health coverage for children and adults with limited income and resources.
| Medi-Cal |
| Column 1 | Health Coverage | | 2.2 |
County Medically Indigent Services Program (CMISP) The County Medically Indigent Services Program
(CMISP) provides medically necessary care to all eligible indigents who are residents of Sacramento County. It is a program of “last resort” available to residents who do not have or are not eligible for other health care coverage. Persons who need to apply for health care coverage programs including CMISP may do so at the time they request medical services.
| CMISP |
| Column 1 | Cash Assistance | | 3 | Cash Assistance
The Department of Human Assistance administers the following Cash Aid Programs: CalWORKs, RCA, TCVAP, CAPI, GA.
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| Column 1 | Cash Assistance | | 3.1 |
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 Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), this program provides cash assistance for eligible families with children.
Learn more about CalWORKs
| CalWORKs |
| Column 1 | Cash Assistance | | 3.2 |
Refugee Cash Assistance Program (RCA)
The Refugee Cash Assistance Program provides federal cash payments to refugee single adults and/or families for twelve 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.
Learn more about RCA
| RCA |
| Column 1 | Cash Assistance | | 3.3 |
Trafficking 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 Refugee Resettlement (ORR), victims of domestic violence, and other serious crimes.
Learn more about TCVAP
| TCVAP |
| Column 1 | Cash Assistance | | 3.3 |
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.
Learn more about CAPI | CAPI |
| Column 1 | Cash Assistance | | 3.4 |
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.
Learn more about GA
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| Column 1 | Refugees, Immigrants and Asylees | | 4 | Refugees, Immigrants and Asylees
DHA provides healthcare, food and financial assistance, employment and training, and other services to immigrants 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. | |
| Column 1 | Foster Care | | 5 | | |
| Column 1 | Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) | | 6 | 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.
Learn more about EBT
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| Column 1 | Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) | | 6.1 | | EBT Restaurant Meals Program |
| Column 2 | Supportive Services | | 1 |
Supportive Services
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| Column 2 | Supportive Services | | 1.1 | 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.
Learn more about WTW
| WTW |
| Column 2 | Supportive Services | | 1.2 |
Cal-LearnCal-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 diploma 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
| Cal-Learn |
| Column 2 | Supportive Services | | 1.3 | 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 transition to stable, long-term child care necessary for their family to leave and remain off aid. More information is available at the Childcare Services site.
| Childcare Services |
| Column 2 | Veterans Services | | 2 |
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
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| Column 2 | Other Services | | 3 | | |
| Column 2 | Other Services | | 3.1 |
CalWORKs Wellness TeamThe 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 treatment 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.
| CalWORKs Wellness Team |
| Column 2 | Other Services | | 3.2 |
Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Services
Sacramento County Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Services offers 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 Prevention and Treatment Services call (916) 874-9754.
| Substance Use Prevention & Treatment |
| Column 2 | Other Services | | 3.3 | Transitional HousingLaverne 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 and for permanent supportive housing information, please call (916) 453-2900.
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