Agency Updates

JAN 26

CalFresh Replacement Benefits and Hot Food Waiver Due to Winter Storms

If you are receiving CalFresh and experienced food loss due to a power outage from the recent severe winter storms that occurred between January 7 through January 12, 2023, you may be eligible for CalFresh replacement benefits. To request replacement benefits, complete and submit a Form CF 303 by February 7, 2023. You can submit the Form CF 303 online here or mail or bring the report to an Alameda County Social Services Agency Office. In addition, you can use your CalFresh food benefits to temporarily buy hot, prepared food at grocery and non-restaurant food stores (example 7-Eleven) that accept EBT through February 20, 2023. To find stores that accept EBT near you, use the EBT store locator search tool here. 

Agency Updates

JAN 26

The Social Services Agency Releases Its FY 2020-2022 Agency Report!

SSA is excited to announce the release of our inaugural FY2020-2022 Agency Report. The report allows us to celebrate the achievements of our pandemic-response efforts, and covers the work of our Agency.  Thanks to the dedication, creativity, and hard work of our staff and community partners, the SSA develops and implements programs that serve our communities’ most critical needs. We hope that the SSA Agency Report is a resource for those looking back or forward to our work together.  To view the report, click here: FY 20-22 Agency Report 

Agency Updates

JAN 26

2022 County of Alameda Licensed Provider Grants—APPLY TODAY!

The County of Alameda is excited to announce the investment of $4 million to the local Early Care and Education (ECE) system for existing infrastructure needs and capacity building of the field. One-time grants will be awarded to eligible licensed Family Child Care (FCC) and Center-based programs in Alameda County. All awards will be distributed by the Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) from July 2022 through March 31, 2023.  Click HERE to apply.

Agency Updates

JAN 26

EBT SCAM ALERT

If you are an EBT cardholder and receive a text, call or email asking for your card number, PIN or any personal information, do NOT provide it. There are reports of an EBT scam and attempts to steal benefits. Alameda County Social Service Agency (ACSSA) will never ask for this information through phone, text, or email. EBT cardholders should never provide personal information to unknown third parties. For any questions regarding your EBT card, please call (877) 328-9677 or click here for for more information. For information available in other languages click on the name of the languages listed: Spanish, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Farsi, Dari and Pashto.  

Agency Updates

JAN 26

Virtual Kiosk

Did you know you can submit documents online for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, Refugee Cash Assistance, General Assistance, Welfare-to-Work, and CalFresh Employment & Training programs as well as request a replacement EBT card with the Alameda County Social Services Agency's new Virtual Kiosk? To access the Virtual Kiosk, click here.  

Agency Updates

JAN 26

Asset Limit Increase for Non-MAGI Medi-Cal

Beginning July 1, 2022, the asset limit for Non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income (Non-MAGI) Medi-Cal programs increased to $130,000 for a household of one person and $195,000 for a household of two people. $65,000 will be added to the asset limit for each additional person up to a maximum household size of ten people. Non-MAGI Medi-Cal programs affected by the asset limit increase include health coverage programs for seniors (65+), individuals with disabilities, individuals who are in nursing facilities, and which include, but are not limited to the Medicare Savings Program, Tuberculosis Program, Dialysis Program, etc.

All individuals and families who qualify for MAGI Medi-Cal do not have an asset limit test and will not be affected by this change.