California has benefits most families don't know they qualify for
A free, 3-minute screening checks your eligibility for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, tax credits, and 20+ other California programs. No SSN required. No account needed.
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What California residents could qualify for
These are real programs with real dollar amounts. Your results depend on your household, but here's what's available.
CalFresh
Up to $1,023/mo
Food assistance for families earning under $5,500/mo (family of 4)
Medi-Cal
Worth $6,000–$14,000/yr
Free healthcare for adults earning under $45,540/yr (family of 4)
Utility Bill Relief
Up to $1,500/yr
LIHEAP helps with heating and cooling costs for qualifying households
Covered California
$400–$800/mo savings
Premium tax credits can significantly reduce monthly health insurance costs
Plus tax credits, childcare subsidies, WIC, SSI, veterans' benefits, and more. Our screener checks 20+ programs at once.
How it works
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See your California results
Get a personalized list of programs you likely qualify for, with estimated dollar amounts.
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We link you directly to California's official application sites.
Mixed-status households welcome. We check eligibility for each member separately.
California programs at a glance
Income limits and details for the major programs available to California residents.
Medi-Cal (Medicaid)
California has expanded Medicaid
Adults earning under $22,025/yr (individual) may qualify
Children: families earning under $87,780/yr (family of 4)
Pregnant: earning under $51,391/yr
CalFresh (SNAP)
Family of 4 earning under $66,000/yr (gross) may qualify
Individual earning under $31,920/yr may qualify
Max benefit: $1,023/mo (family of 4)
Higher income limits available through Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility
LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)
Up to $1,500/yr for heating and cooling costs
Income limit: 60% of State Median Income ($79,813/yr for a family of 4)
Child Care Assistance
Subsidized childcare for working families
Income limit to start: $115,637/yr for a family of 4, from California's own chart
CalWORKs (Cash Assistance)
Cash assistance for families with children
Lifetime limit: 60 months
WIC (Nutrition)
About $80/mo in groceries per participant
For pregnant women, new moms, and children under 5
Income limit: 185% of Federal Poverty Level
Covered California
State-based marketplace
Premium tax credits can save $400-$800+/mo on coverage
Phone: 1-800-300-1506
SSI / SSDI
California adds a state supplement for people 65 or older living in their own home
State supplement: $239.94/mo on top of federal SSI
Don't leave money on the table
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California Benefits Guides
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Frequently asked questions
¿Para qué beneficios del gobierno soy elegible en California?
Los residentes de California pueden calificar para programas que incluyen Medi-Cal (Medicaid), CalFresh (asistencia alimentaria), asistencia energética LIHEAP, subsidios de cuidado infantil, créditos fiscales como EITC y CTC, y más. La elegibilidad depende del tamaño de su hogar, ingresos y otros factores. Use nuestra evaluación gratuita para verificar todos los programas a la vez.
¿Cómo solicito Medi-Cal en California?
Puede solicitar Medi-Cal en línea en https://www.coveredca.com/apply/ o llamando al 1-800-541-5555. California ha expandido Medicaid, por lo que los adultos que ganan hasta 138% del nivel federal de pobreza pueden calificar.
¿Cómo solicito CalFresh (cupones de alimentos) en California?
Solicite CalFresh en línea en https://benefitscal.com o llame al 800-952-5253. California usa Elegibilidad Categórica de Base Amplia, por lo que el límite de ingreso bruto es 200% del nivel federal de pobreza. Un hogar que califica de esta manera no tiene que pasar la prueba aparte de ingreso neto, aunque su beneficio se sigue calculando con el ingreso neto.