Assistance & Benefits Programs

CalFresh (Food Stamps)

CalFresh is a federal program that provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing the food they need to maintain adequate nutritional levels.

  1. CalWorks (Cash Assistance)

    Here you can find cash assistance for both families and individuals.

  2. Child Support

    Child Support Services work to enhance the well-being of children and self-sufficiency of families by delivering professional child support services.

  3. County Medical Services Program (CMSP)

    Medical Coverage is available for individuals and families through programs including Medi-Cal and the County Medical Services Program (CMSP).

  4. General & Homeless Assistance

    BenefitsCal is an online application system that allows you to apply for benefits. This is a secured site and all your information will be private and safe.

  5. Housing Assistance

    The Nevada County Housing and Community Services Program pursues, secures, and administers state and federal funds for efforts which benefit low income households.

  6. In-Home Supportive Services

    The IHSS Program provides assistance to eligible aged, blind and disabled individuals who are unable to remain safely in their own homes without this assistance.

  7. Medi-Cal

    Medical Coverage is available for individuals and families through programs including Medi-Cal and the County Medical Services Program (CMSP).

  8. Veterans Benefits

    Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of federal, state and local programs and services.

  9. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

    WIC helps families by providing checks to buy healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and help finding healthcare and other community services.