Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services-Brentwood - CCC EHSD

Description

Accepts applications for and provides CalFresh benefits for eligible households. The CalFresh program is a nutrition assistance program in which eligible low income households can purchase food at participating grocery stores with the use of an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that looks like a credit or debit card. Someone can be eligible if they own a home, have no children, are working, own a vehicle, or have no permanent address. People who need assistance meeting their food needs are encouraged to apply for CalFresh, income limits apply. Visit website for more information: http://ehsd.org/benefits/calfresh-formerly-known-as-food-stamps/

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Phone: 9am - 4pm

Required Documents

Check website or call for information.

Eligibility

Contra Costa resident and a US citizen, refugee, asylees, legal permanent resident or Cuban/Haitian entrant; in most cases assets are not counted. Eligibility specifics are reviewed at the application interview.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Application can be requested by phone, picked up at the office or completed online: www.mybenefitscalwin.org. For further questions about CalFresh eigibility visit website or call.

Languages

English, Spanish and Language line available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

Geography Served

Description

Provides health coverage for children, parents, pregnant women, aged individuals, those who are blind or disabled according to Social Security rules and adults who meet the income guidelines.

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Phone: 9am - 4pm

Required Documents

Check website or call for information; http://ehsd.org/benefits/medi-cal-and-health-coverage-options/

Eligibility

Individuals enrolled in one of the following programs: SSI/SSP, CalWORKs (AFDC), Refugee Assistance, Foster Care or Adoption Assistance Program, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS); OR 65 or older, blind, disabled, under 21, pregnant, in a skilled nursing or intermediate care home, on refugee status for a limited time, depending how long you have been in the United States, a parent or caretaker relative or a child under 21, if the child's parent is deceased or doesn't live with the child, or the child's parent is incapacitated, or the child's parent is under employed or unemployed. Non-elderly, non-disabled adults age 21-65 whose income is under 138%FPL are eligible as well. Call for specific eligibility requirements.

Fees

Client may have a share of cost or a premium due; both are dependent on client income and eligible program.

Intake Procedure

Apply online at www.mybenefitscalwin.org, in person or by phone (800-709-8348) application will be mailed.

Languages

English, Spanish and Language line available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

Geography Served

Description

Provides a program to issue a maximum of $1,500 to eligible participants who have obtained a job or received a documented offer of employment, and need to move closer to work, child care, or public transportation. Or families living in temporary situations who are employed and are in need of permanent housing are also eligible. This subsidy may be used for moving expenses, such as moving truck rental, utility deposits, and security deposit. Payment is made directly to the vendor or landlord. Visit website for more information: http://ehsd.org/benefits/calworks-welfare-to-work-program/housing/

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Phone: 9am - 4pm

Required Documents

Documented proof of employment or job offer

Eligibility

Actively receiving CalWORKs or be within the 12 months of Job Retention Services following discontinuance from CalWORKs; individual must provide documented proof of employment or job offer; individual must attend Financial Literacy Workshops.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Apply through CalWORKs caseworker

Languages

English, Spanish and Language line available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides Homeless Assistance Grant, a rental payment paid directly to the landlord to prevent loss of housing or eviction by eligible families due to financial hardship or circumstances beyond their control, not for lease violations. This assistance would be for a rent arrearage of up to two months or $1,500, whichever is less.

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Phone: 9am - 4pm

Required Documents

Check website or call for information.

Eligibility

Actively receiving CalWORKs and meet all eligibility requirements.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Client must contact their CalWORKs caseworker or call main number

Languages

English, Spanish and Language line available

Service Area

Contra Costa County (East)

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides financial assistance for children who lack financial support. Families that qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month for basic needs.

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Phone: 9am - 4pm

Required Documents

Check website or call for information.

Eligibility

Contra Costa resident-family with dependent children; child must be deprived of support due to unemployed/underemployed adult in family or adult is physically or mentally handicapped; parent is deceased or parent is continually absent from home; child/children must 0-18; income limits apply.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Apply online or call for information; application for CalWORKs includes completion of eligibility forms and an interview with a case-manager. Aid cannot begin until all conditions of eligibility have been verified. Cannot apply by mail.

Languages

English, Spanish and Language line available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Promotes and encourages work to enable families to become self-sufficient. Cash Aid recipients are eligible for the CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Employment and Training Program. Recipients with children 13 and under may be eligible for child care assistance. Website has extensive information http://ehsd.org/benefits/calworks-welfare-to-work-program/

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Phone: 9am - 4pm

Required Documents

Check website or call for information.

Eligibility

Contra Costa resident approved for CalWORKs. Anyone receiving CalWORKs cash aid must participate in the Welfare-to-Work program unless that person is exempt. Individuals are exempt when they have a good reason for not participating, such as being ill or incapacitated or are caring for an incapacitated person.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

CalWORKS clients must contact their caseworker or may call main line.

Languages

English, Spanish and Language line available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers