CalFresh (SNAP)
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) / county offices
The agency instructions identify this route, but parts of the portal or locator were not readable. Confirm the next step with the agency.
California benefits: find your next step
Food, health coverage and bills need different next steps. Start with what matters today. This guide covers selected routes; it is not a complete directory or an eligibility decision.
Choose a program and where you are now
This tool organizes a next step. It does not calculate amounts, check eligibility or submit applications. It does not ask for income, health or immigration details. Selections stay on this page and are not saved.
I need help buying food
CalFresh is California’s SNAP program. Your county handles the case. Start with the application and interview guide. If food cannot wait, check the urgent food steps.
I need health coverage
Medi-Cal has different coverage categories. Renewing coverage can need a different action from applying for the first time. Prepare a health-coverage application or renewal. Do not reuse a CalFresh household or income figure without checking the program’s rules.
I need help with energy bills
Your local LIHEAP agency checks the available options. Find your provider using CSD’s official service map. If you have a shutoff notice, explain its date and contact your utility too. A referral does not guarantee payment.
I need cash assistance for my family
CalWORKs has its own rules and is handled by your county. Read CDSS’s program and application guidance. Applying for another benefit does not guarantee CalWORKs.
I already applied or have coverage
Start with the latest official notice. Identify the program, action and date. Follow up on CalFresh · Renew Medi-Cal. Do not enter documents, passwords or case details here.
Sources and scope
Routes reviewed September 8, 2026: BenefitsCal, DHCS for Medi-Cal, CSD for energy help and CDSS for CalWORKs. Each guide explains its dated references. Local availability and personal deadlines require an official check.
Before you continue
Is this a California government website?
No. GetBenefits is an independent, free guide. Applications and decisions stay with the official agencies. We do not receive your case documents.
Does the selector calculate my benefits?
No. It helps you choose an action and open a guide or official route. CalFresh and Medi-Cal each need their own checks.
Start with food or health coverage
This center covers application routes for SNAP and Medicaid and links to practical guides for other needs. Each program makes its own eligibility decision. A listed office or website does not guarantee admission, funding or services in your language.
Medi-Cal (Medicaid)
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) / county offices
We checked the public guidance. We did not sign in, submit an application or confirm an appointment.
Find the office that handles your area
The correct office can depend on your county, city, program or type of coverage. Use the official locator and check the instructions on your notice.
County social-services offices
- Who this route is for
- People seeking county-administered benefit help
- Area covered
- California counties
- Cost information
- This listing does not confirm the cost of every service. Ask what, if anything, you would pay.
- Language information
- Ask for help in your preferred language. We have not confirmed an interpreter appointment or the language offered at every office.
- How to contact the service
- Use the phone or address shown for the office serving your area. Confirm its hours and whether you need an appointment before travelling.
Source checked: 2026-09-14
Help with other needs
These guides explain the next action. Confirm local availability and conditions with the service.
Sources and scope
- California CDSS — CalFresh application routesSource checked: 2026-09-14
- CDSS — CalFresh overviewSource checked: 2026-09-14
- DHCS — Medi-CalSource checked: 2026-09-14
- CDSS — County officesSource checked: 2026-09-14
- BenefitsCal — application portalSource checked: 2026-09-14 · Access to this source was partial. The link is an official entry point; its full current instructions and operation have not been verified.
Find social support, one task at a time
Choose the problem you need to solve. Find what to prepare, who to contact and another route if the first option does not work.