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The Alameda County Social Services Agency is comprised of 2,400 men and women working collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community. The Agency assists approximately 11.3 percent of Alameda County's residents. more
The Affordable Care Act
Message from Lori Jones, Agency Director:
Over the last three days, the Supreme Court has heard oral argument on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The Act is one of the most far reaching reforms affecting the delivery of health care ever passed by Congress. It includes numerous provisions that have a direct impact on the County and how our services are delivered.
A helpful analysis prepared by the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) may be found at http://www.aphsa.org/Home/Doc/ACA-Supreme-Court-Analysis-032812.pdf. APHSA is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization representing appointed state and local health and human service agency commissioners. This information will assist us in understanding the arguments that have been brought before the court.
Benefits CalWIN is an online system that will provide customers the option of applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. To apply, please click onto the header above or the icon to the right.
Important: For the General Assistance (GA) program, you must apply in person at one of our office locations. For more information on the GA program, click here. For our office location information, click here. For In-Home Support Services (IHSS) please call 510-577-1800.
The Social Services Agency seeks enthusiastic, dedicated and dependable volunteers to support us in our mission: Promoting the economic and social well-being of individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities in Alameda County. Through your generosity of time and spirit, you can help make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of those in greatest need. Find out how you can get involved! Read More
The Shirley Eastman Children’s Fund is a public philanthropic venture that was established to support holiday giving and summer camp opportunities for children in foster care in Alameda County. One hundred percent of the donations go to the Shirley Eastman fund. more
In Alameda County there are close to 3,000 children and youth in foster care, in need of the support and security of a family. The Department of Children and Family Services has partnered with faith and community based organizations throughout Alameda County to license an additional 400 county foster homes and provide permanent adoptive homes for children and youth in foster care.
Join the Alameda County Faith Initiative to support "A Pathway to Home". For more information on how you can adopt a child or become a foster parent, visit www.pathwaytohome.org
Season of Sharing
Season of Sharing (SOS) is a private fund providing crisis-based assistance for housing and critical family needs to Alameda County residents. Those eligible for consideration are: families with children under 18 living in the home, elderly individuals over the age of 60, and individuals with medically verified disabilities who are currently residing in Alameda County for at least 6 continuous months. If you are in need of assistance, you may call 211 (Eden Information & Referral) or 510-272-3700.
The Alameda County SOS program partners with community based organizations on a limited basis. At this time, we are not offering training sessions for new partners. However, we still welcome your interest in the event we are able to accommodate additional agencies. Inquiries may be sent to sos@acgov.org
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