This file shows the number of children and adults who received assistance from Alameda Social Services Agency from a variety of social welfare programs at any time in 2014, by Census tract. The following programs are included: CalWORKs provides monthly cash assistance to very low income families with children. Immediate Need provides cash assistance to families in the process of applying for CalWORKs, who have an emergency immediate need for cash assistance usually because they are homeless and awaiting approval for CalWORKs. CalFresh provides benefits on a plastic card that can be swiped at stores to pay for food only. Medi-Cal provides no cost or very low-cost health insurance to low income individuals and families. General Assistance provides cash assistance to very low-income adults without children. General Assistance clients who are considered employable are limited to 3 months of aid, while those considered unemployable have no time limit. Foster Care provides cash assistance to families and group homes for children whom the court has determined need a safe place to live when their parents or other relatives cannot take care of them. KinGAP provides cash assistance to relatives who take legal guardianship of former foster youth. Adoption Assistance provides cash assistance to families who adopt former foster youth. Refugee Cash Assistance provides short term monthly cash assistance to very low income to refugee families. One caveat is that individuals may receive assistance from programs through other counties or agencies other than Alameda Social Services Agency, and they would not be counted in these figures. For example, persons may receive Medi-Cal coverage by virtue of being SSI recipients, with eligibility determined by the Social Security Administration, rather than Alameda Social Services Agency. In addition, children may receive Foster Care, KinGAP, or Adoption Assistance from the county where they originally resided, rather than Alameda Social Services, and these youth would also not be counted in these figures.

GSA Child Care Program State Childcare Subsidy CSPP
California state preschool program

In 2015, the Alameda County Area Agency on Aging developed a survey of older adults as part of a community needs assessment. The data includes responses to a variety of questions. Information from the survey was used to inform development of a county-wide plan for older adults. For questions regarding the survey or needs assessment, please contact Delbert Walker, dwalker2@acgov.org.

Alameda County Social Services Agency Contracts By Department FY 2012-13 (effective Nov 2012)

Community sites where Social Services staff are onsite to help people apply for MediCal health insurance and CalFresh (Food Stamps) benefits.

Child Protective Services Report And Removals for 2012. This file shows by city and zipcode the number of child abuse reports received by Alameda County Social Services Agency, and how many children were removed from their homes and place into foster care in calendar year 2012. Rates per 1,000 children who live in the zipcode are also included.

GSA Child Care Program State Childcare Subsidy C3AP
Calworks stage 3 child care

GSA Child Care Program State Childcare Subsidy CCTR
Center based child care by residence of child

GSA Child Care Program State Childcare Subsidy CAPP
Alternative payment program

GSA Child Care Program Child Care Provider EXEMPT Oct 2010
Licensed exempt child care (family, friends, neighbors)