CalWORKs | COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO - HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY (SFHSA), BENEFITS AND FAMILY SUPPORT (BFS)

Provides temporary cash assistance and support services for income eligible families with children. Issues Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards with a monthly credit. Requires eligible adult recipients to participate in welfare to work employment services. Offers work preparedness, job development training, and support to address barriers to employment. CalWORKs recipients are automatically eligible to Medi-Cal and may qualify for CalFresh. CalWORKs is the state version of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).