Eligibility

County Medical Services Program

The County Medical Services Program (CMSP) provides medical benefits to needy adults who do not qualify for the state's Medi-Cal program. Services are similar to those received in the Medi-Cal program. The funds support health services to people who meet the qualifications.

General Assistance

General Assistance provides repayable cash aid and in-kind aid for the subsistence and needs of the county's disadvantaged citizens.

CalFresh

The CalFresh Program utilizes food stamps to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.

Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal provides medical benefits and health care coverage for qualifying persons who live in California and who have income and resources below established limits.

CalWORKs

CalWORKs is a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible California families in need. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.

CAPI (Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)

Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) is a 100 percent state-funded program that provides monthly cash benefits to aged, blind, and disabled non-citizens (immigrants) who are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) solely due to their immigration status. The amount of CAPI benefits is equivalent to the amount of SSI/SSP benefits. 

An individual who is eligible for CAPI may also be eligible for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and In-Home Support Services (IHSS), but they must apply for each benefit separately. There is no automatic eligibility link between CAPI and these other programs. 

RCA (Refugee Cash Assistance)

RCA is a cash assistance program for refugees who are not otherwise eligible for any other cash aid. RCA also includes employment and other social services to assist a refugee in becoming self-sufficient.

Populations that could be eligible for the RCA include:

  • Refugees
  • Asylees
  • Cuban/Haitian entrants
  • Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders
  • Afghan and Ukranian Parolees
  • Amerasians;AND
  • Certified Victims of Human Trafficking

RCA is available for up to 12 months from the date of admission to the U.S. in qualifying status, data of final grant of asylum, or date of certification by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) as a Victim of Trafficking.

TCVAP (The Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program)

Who is it for?

TCVAP is a cash assistance program for non-citizens of crime who need immediate services, and who are obtaining legal humanitarian status or assisting in the prosecution of a crime. This program supports 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.

Already Getting TCVAP:

For questions or problems with your TCVAP benefits, contact your local County Social Services agency for assistance or the CDSS TCVAP coordinator at (916) 654-4356, or email at TCVAP@dss.ca.gov.

Additional Services:

In addition to benefits through TCVAP, recipients may also be eligible for services such as employment assistance, job training, and more. Visit the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) program webpage for more information or help applying for benefits.

Do you need a service provider to work with?

To contact a local organization that assists victims of crime, contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center for assistance.

How to Apply:

  • In-person at 270 County Hospital Road, Suite 207, Quincy, CA 95971
  • Online at https://benefitscal.com/
  • By mail:
       Social Services 
       270 County Hospital Road
       Suite 207 
       Quincy, CA 95971
  • By Fax: (530) 283-6368
  • Name, address, and signature are required on all applications. 

For More Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Social Services at (530) 283-6350.