Benefits
CalFresh
CalFresh formerly known as Food Stamps, helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. For most households, CalFresh benefits are only a part of their food budget. They must spend some of their own cash, along with their CalFresh Benefits, in order to buy enough food for the month.
Medical Insurance
Affordable health care is essential to everyone's health and well-being. A number of health care coverage options are now
available for qualifying individuals and families. Each program has its own rules to determine who is eligible and the cost, if any, of coverage.
Other Services & Programs
There are four basic programs that provide cash payments to eligible individuals or households. Each program has its own eligibility rules to determine if a person or household can receive cash payments and the amount of those payments.
CalWORKs is a time-limited cash assistance program for children and their parent(s) or qualifying relative with whom they live. Those receiving assistance through this program automatically qualify for Medi-Cal and may qualify for CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps. Employable adults are required to work or look for work.
Visit the California Official CalWORKs website for further information on this program.
CAPI is a program for immigrants that are 65 or over, blind or disabled and who no longer qualify for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
General Assistance is a program for individuals or families that do not qualify for other cash programs. Individuals can receive General Assistance up to 3 months in a 12-month period, unless they are exempt from these time limits.
Refugee Assistance is a program that provides payments to eligible refugees for up to eight months after entering the United States.
Visit the California Social Services website for further information on this program.
Have you heard about California's Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)? For more information on how you could get more money back in your tax return, click the following links:
Who May Be Eligible
Each program has rules about who qualifies and how much they can receive. Facts about the individual or household will be verified, including but not limited to:
- Income
- Bank accounts
- Stocks
- Vehicles
- Age
- Residency
How to Apply
Those living in Butte County can apply at any of the Community Employment Centers listed under Connect with Benefits. An interview is completed at the office. In some cases the interview can be completed at another location. If an interpreter is needed please ask at the time an appointment is made so one can be made available for the interview. There is no cost to you for the services of an interpreter.
Connect with Benefits
- Online at the BenefitsCal website
- By phone by calling the Customer Service Center at 877-410-8803
- In person, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm at: