Service Name: CALWORKS

Organization Name: ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY WORKFORCE AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

• Description: Provides temporary cash assistance for low-income families with children. Program is a 60 months assistance to families with children.
  
  To apply, view and renew benefits, visit the BenefitsCal site.
• Website: https://www.alamedacountysocialservices.org/index.page
• Phone(s): (888) 999-4772, (510) 272-3663
• Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm; Sat; Sun;
• Eligibility: Families must meet income and asset tests and children must be deprived of parental support and care due to the incapacity, death, absence of a parent, or unemployment of the principal wage earner. Specific eligibility requirements take into account an applicant's citizenship or non-citizen status, age, income, resources, assets and other factors. Children may receive assistance up to age 18. Income guidelines include: Family Size Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) Minimum Basic Standard of Adequate Care (MBSAC) 1 $807 $862 2 $1,036 $1,415 3 $1,310 $1,753 4 $1,574 $2,080 5 $1,844 $2,373 6 $2,117 $2,670 7 $2,388 $2,934 8 $2,661 $3,193 9 $2,930 $3,464 10 $3,205 $3,760 More than 10 $3,205 Add $34 for each additional person
• Requirements: Photo identification Proof of income Information of citizenship status or legal immigration status Social security number Work or school status
• Areas Served:
  • Alameda United States
• Categories:
  • TANF