California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Domestic Abuse Services

Our goal is to protect individuals, so they are not placed at further risk of abuse. CalWORKs applicants and recipients who are past or present survivors of domestic abuse may be eligible for the following services: 

• housing assistance, including immediate or transitional shelter for you and your children;
• legal services and court proceedings related to domestic violence;
• case management for health, mental health, substance abuse and counseling services;
• naturalization classes for immigrant battered persons;
• referrals to additional resources, including domestic violence services and other support/community services;
• confidentiality protections;
• employment and training opportunities; and
• Family Stabilization Program services.

To find out more about available services, please contact your Alameda County Social Services Agency Social Worker or contact your nearest office. You can also ask an eligibility worker or Employment Counselor for a referral to speak to a Social Worker for domestic abuse services.