Agency Updates

JUL 5

California Increases CalWORKs Time Limit to 60 Months (5 years)

Effective May 1, 2022, the CalWORKs lifetime limit on aid has been extended from 48 months to 60 months.  The months do not have to be consecutive (in a row). You can now receive CalWORKs cash aid for up to 60 months as long as you continue to meet elgibility criteria.  If you have already used 48 months of CalWORKs cash aid under the previous law, you may be able to receive 12 more months of cash aid.  For more information about the time on aid extension click here.  

Agency Updates

JUL 5

COVID-19 Update

Effective April 11, 2022, Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA) lobbies and waiting rooms are open for full service.  Clients are encouraged to use remote services when possible. 

To find a list of applications by program, click here.

Agency Updates

JUL 5

Covid-19 Update

• SAR 7s and redeterminations are not currently waived and need to be submitted by their due dates.

• Clients may apply for CalWORKs Homeless Assistance over the phone.

• CalWORKs Homeless Assistance payments will be issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.

• The Golden State Grant (GSG) program was a $600 one-time payment of grant to households that were enrolled in the CalWORKs program. Payment was issued on 03/27/2021. For more information on the GSG program, click here.

• Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) is a $640 one-time grant to households enrolled in the CalWORKs program. Payment was issued on 07/10/2021. For more information on the PEAF program, click here.