The Department's Public Assistance Eligibility staff performs a comprehensive eligibility determination process to assist local clients in accessing public program services.

The Food Stamp Assistance Program provides low-income households with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card which enables individuals to provide a healthy diet for themselves and their family.

Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid health care program, providing no-cost or low-cost health insurance for California residents (children, pregnant women, families, the elderly, blind, and disabled) with limited income and resources, and is funded by state and federal tax revenue.  Individuals may be automatically eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if they receive cash assistance from SSI/SSP, CalWORKs, Foster Care or the Adoption Assistance Program.

The County Medical Services Program (CMSP) is a program which provides for the medical and dental needs of medically indigent adults. Yuba County is one of 34 counties in California which provides this service

General Assistance is a loan/repayment program for individuals with pending SSI/SSP applications or for adults without resources or other means of support. 

Some households with an eligible child may receive time limited cash assistance.  Employment Services is a mandatory program for cash aid recipients and provides employment and training related services to assist those participants to become employed.

If you or someone you know would like to apply or learn more about these programs, please call (530) 749-6311