Service Name: SHASTA COUNTY HHSA - CALWORKS
Organization Name: SHASTA COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
Location
Location Name: DOWNTOWN REDDING CENTER REGIONAL OFFICE
- Accessibility: -Designated accessible parking spaces-Site is fully accessible from entrance to all service areas-Materials in Braille can be made available upon request
- Physical Address: 1220 Sacramento Street, Redding, CA, 96001
- Mailing Address: 1220 Sacramento Street, Redding, CA, 96001
- Description: Serves low-income families with children, as well as pregnant women. Provides temporary cash aid and some housing assistance. To qualify for cash aid, most able-bodied parents must take part in CalWORKs Employment Services. Adults can receive up to 60 months of cash aid in their lifetime, with some exceptions. Housing assistance is also available. Programs include:CalWORKs Housing Support Program: Helps families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness. If eligible, they are placed on a waitlist for housing. When it is their turn, a Housing Social Worker helps with finding and maintaining housing. May pay the security deposit and utility deposit. They can also help with short-term Temporary Homeless Assistance (THA). This pays for a motel for 16 days while the family looks for permanent housing. To qualify, one must be enrolled in CalWORKs.CalWORKs Homeless Assistance program: Helps families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness. Pays for motel 16 days (or 30 days if fleeing a domestic violence situation). May also pay the security deposit and utility deposit on a rental. To qualify, one must be enrolled in or applying for CalWORKs.Benefits are issued using electronic benefit transfer (EBT), similar to an ATM debit card. One can check account balances, transaction history, claim status, and locate retailers and ATMs that accept the EBT card. Call 877-328-9677. Or visit website: cardholder.ebtedge.com.Please note: One can manage and access benefits at BenefitsCal.com.
- Website: http://www.shastacounty.gov/health-human-services/page/calworks
- Phone(s): (877) 652-0731
- Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;
- Eligibility: -Low-income or unemployed parents with dependent children (up to age 18) living with them-Pregnant women and teens (in second or third trimester of pregnancy)-Caretaker relatives of a child who meet income guidelines and property limits
- Requirements: Call or visit website for details
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Areas Served:
- Shasta United States
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