Income
CalWORKS
The 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.
An application for CalWORKs may be made at any of the offices listed below.
Fulton2700 Fulton Ave.
Sacramento CA 95821
(916) 874-3800 Rancho Cordova
10013 Folsom Blvd.
Rancho Cordova, CA
(916) 875-8600 Galt
257 South Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95623
(916) 875-5067 Bowling Green
4433 Florin Rd. #160
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 875-3800 Pat Wright Building
1725 28th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 874-2256 Research
3960 Research Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 648-0894 North Highlands
5747 Watt Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 875-3601 Susie Gaines-Mitchell
2450 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 875-8100
Homeless Assistance through CalWORKS:
Families who are eligible for CalWORKs and who are homeless can apply for a special need payment to meet their costs for temporary and permanent housing. The maximum Homeless Assistance payment is based on size of the CalWORKs family. Homeless Assistance is available only once in a lifetime unless the family is homeless due to domestic violence, natural disaster, uninhabitability, or a physical or mental disability. All exceptions must be verified by a third party agency.
Source: CalWORKS Program Fact SheetGeneral Assistance (GA)
The purpose of the General Assistance (GA) Program in Sacramento County is to provide assistance to all eligible indigent residents of Sacramento County. It is intended to provide short-term financial assistance and social services that will enable a recipient either to find employment or to obtain support from another source.
Persons who wish to apply for GA should contact the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance at the location listed below that is nearest their home:
Pat Wright Building1725 28th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 874-2256 Galt
257 South Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95623
(916) 875-5067 Source: General Assistance Program Fact Sheet
Veterans Assistance
Please contact a Veterans Claims Representative (VCR) for a veterans’ benefits entitlement determination interview.
Visit or contact us:Sacramento County, Veterans Service Office
2007 19th Street (between T and U Streets)
Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: (916) 874-6811
Fax: (916) 874-8868 Our office hours are:
Monday through Friday (excluding County holidays)
8:00am – 4:00pm (Walk in Clients)
8:00am – 5:00pm (Telephone Inquiries) Source: Veterans Services
Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
SSI: Pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
SSDI:Pays benefits to you and certain family members if you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.
Social Security Administration1–800–772–1213
www.socialsecurity.gov Source: Social Security Online
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
The Earned Income Tax Credit or the EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Free tax preparation between January 30th-April 1st 2010. You are eligible for this free service if your household income was $49,000 or less in 2009. Call 2-1-1 Sacramento to be referred to a VITA site nearest to you.
Source: Sacramento Coalition for Working FamiliesFood Stamps
Persons living in Sacramento County should call one 916-874-2063 to find out where to apply for food stamps benefits – they will need to know your zip code.
The food stamp office locations are:
All adults 18 years old and older
Pat Wright Building1725 28th Street (corner of Q), Sacramento, CA 95816
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
916-874-2063 Galt
258 South Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
209-745-3484
Families with children under 18 years old
Pat Wright Building1725 28th Street (corner of Q), Sacramento, CA 95816
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
874-2256 Research
3960 Research Drive, Sacramento, CA 95838
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
916-648-0894 North Highlands
5747 Watt Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 875-3601 Susie Gaines-Mitchell
2450 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 875-8100 Rancho Cordova
10013 Folsom Blvd.
Rancho Cordova, CA
(916) 875-8600 Galt
257 South Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95623
(916) 875-5067 Source: California Association of Food Banks
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