Application Center
Applications
SAWS 1
Use this form to begin the application process for food assistance (CalFresh), cash aid (CalWORKs, RCA, GA, etc.), health care (Medi-Cal), and other programs.
SAWS 2 PLUS
Help Sacramento County see if you can get benefits faster. Please complete the SAWS 2 PLUS application and submit it to us by mail, fax, or in-person.
Other available languages can be found on the state CDSS website
Submit Documents
Use one of the following options:
Online: BenefitsCal.com
By Fax: (916) 854-9225 or (916) 854-9307
By Mail: P.O. Box 487 Sacramento, CA 95812
In Person: See locations
Other Program Applications
Apply at www.benefitscal.com – select Cash Aid
Apply at www.benefitscal.com – select Cash Aid
Use SOC 814 to apply for assistance.
Apply using this single streamlined application: English, more languages
Visit www.coveredca.com for information.
Reasonable Accommodations
Do you have any physical, mental, developmental, or emotional conditions that make it hard for you to apply for benefits or meet program requirements? We can give you extra help. We call this type of help a reasonable accommodation.
To request a reasonable accommodation, you may:
- Verbally by calling the Service Center at 1-800-560-0976 or while speaking to a worker about your case
- Submit a written request online, by mail, by fax, or in person
The law protects people with physical, mental, emotional, and developmental disabilities as well as others with serious health problems (42 U.S.C. § 12132). For more information, please review the PUB 13 and USDA Nondiscrimination Statement.