“The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
– T.M. Kennedy
Training
CCWRO will provide individual office training free of charge upon request and based upon availability of time. Please contact CCWRO if your office wants training in any aspect of public assistance.
Information Services
Publications: Public Assistance Table, New Welfare News Bulletin. We will provide an immediate response to questions from legal services programs regarding public benefit programs, laws, and regulations.
Consultation
By telephone, appointment (in person), e-mail, and mail. CCWRO staff is available for consultation Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CCWRO responds to all telephone calls/e-mails immediately, but no later than the next working day.
Representation
CCWRO provides consultation, and co-counseling on issues relating to public benefit programs, such as: Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) aka CalWORKS, Food Stamps, General Assistance, SSI, Child Care and the Welfare Employment Programs.
Latest Welfare News
THE 2024-2025 BUDGET DENIES COLA FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED + CalSAWs Issues Run Rampant
THE 2024-2025 BUDGET DENIES COLA FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED The 2024-2025 budget authorized CNI please spell out CNI and what is it? COLA for public benefit beneficiaries who receive benefits above 100% of the federal poverty level while not giving a COLA to those who are receiving cash aid that is below 50% of…
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Why does Johnson v. Grants Pass Matter? A Look at the History of Criminalizing Homelessness
By Andrew Chen, Homeless PreventionStaff Attorney CCWRO As the Supreme Court deliberates over the disposition of Johnson v. Grants Pass, I’ve seen many people online and in my own life wondering why, exactly, this case is so important to unhoused folks and those who advocate on their behalf. This post is a concise explainer for those…