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February 23, 2024

If you are like many Californians, even though you work hard, you may still struggle to make ends meet. Did you know that there are benefits available that you might be eligible for?

Don't miss out on these earned benefits: benefits that help you put food on the table, provide you with better access to medical care, and even education if you have children. Don't miss out on these earned benefits: benefits that assist you in providing sustenance, granting enhanced medical care opportunities, and even education options for your children.

You don't have to do it alone. Explore the available programs and find out how you can get started.

CalFresh provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing food in order to maintain adequate nutritional levels.

CalWorks is a public assistance program that offers cash assistance to eligible families with children in their household.

The California Medicaid program offers free or low-cost health coverage for children and adults with limited income and resources.

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program offers nutrition education, distributes checks for healthy supplemental food, and refers individuals to healthcare services and various resources within the community.

Head Start offers comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parental involvement services to children and their low-income families.

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You may also be eligible for a money refund with your taxes for California's Earned Income Tax Credit.

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) is a refundable tax credit that can lower the amount of taxes you owe or increase your tax refund. The way CalEITC works is straightforward. If you work for a low income, you receive money based on how much you earned and how many children you have.

Receiving the CalEITC will not affect your eligibility for any other public benefit. Don't have a Social Security number? No problem! For the first time, taxpayers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), including undocumented immigrants, are now eligible for both the CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC). Receiving the CalEITC will not affect your eligibility for any other public benefit. Don't have a Social Security number? No problem! For the first time, taxpayers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), including undocumented immigrants, are now eligible for both the CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC).

Tax credits such as CalEITC, YCTC, and EITC are not classified as public benefits.

To determine eligibility and calculate the amount of your credit, utilize our EITC calculator.

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