County expands CalFresh access for college students under new state eligibility rules

More college students across California now qualify for CalFresh after the state recently eased enrollment requirements. The ...
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HHSA Eligibility and Employment Services Office reopens with limited services at Park Marina Drive

Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency reopened its Employment Training Services office today at a new Redding location, 2600 Park Marina Drive. It’s one part of a multi-phase location change.

Seaside social services office to close at end of month

Monterey County will close its Seaside social services office on October 30 due to costly repairs, leaving residents ...
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Power Policies

Our name means “the people.” It is the root word of democracy, and it reminds us that the true source of our greatness is the diversity of our people. This case study examines how two Michigan cities, ...
City Journal

California’s Shadow Welfare System for Illegal Immigrants

California runs the nation’s largest welfare system, devoting more than $180 billion annually to food, health care, and other programs for the poor and downtrodden. To sustain the arrangement, the ...
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Shasta HHSA will close its California Street eligibility services office

Shasta County’s Office of Eligibility and Employment Training services, located at 1400 California St. in Redding, will close permanently Wednesday, Sept. 23. The office is used mostly by community ...
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Medi-Cal is changing. Here’s what to do if you’re worried about coverage

It’s a tumultuous time for healthcare. Federal and state budget cuts are changing the rules for public benefits. Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it may be confusing to figure out ...
CalMatters

Medi-Cal está cambiando. Esto es lo que debes hacer si te preocupa perder la cobertura

A partir del próximo mes de marzo, el estado verificará cada seis meses la elegibilidad para Medi-Cal de adultos de 19 a 64 años y de muchos inmigrantes, comprobando sus ingresos, situación laboral y ...
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Medi-Cal is changing. Here’s what to do if you’re worried about coverage

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s a tumultuous time for healthcare. Federal and state budget cuts are changing the rules for public benefits. Most ...
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Medi-Cal is changing. Here’s what to do if you’re worried about coverage

An exam room at St. John's Community Health Avalon Health and Access Center, in Los Angeles. Feb. 7 2026. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted ...
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San Diego County to launch resources as new CalFresh Work rules impact residents

New federal rules will go into effect Monday, requiring some San Diego County residents who receive CalFresh food benefits to meet work or volunteer requirements to get or keep benefits. The updated ...