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County of Orange Social Services Agency warns clients about potential scam

On: November 16, 2021

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is warning clients who possess an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to be on the lookout for potential scammers trying to obtain confidential client information to commit fraud. SSA and other county social services agencies have been made aware of a recent …continue reading

Orange County Social Services Agency announces availability of new EBT benefit in response to COVID-19

By: courtesy

On: May 9, 2020

In: Government, Health and Wellness

On Friday, April 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved California’s application to operate a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program during the COVID-19 crisis. Beginning today, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will issue P-EBT benefits to CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs and Foster Care households with children …continue reading