San Francisco Department of Human Services – CalWORKs
From San Francisco Homeless Resource
170 Otis St., 1st Fl., 94103
415-557-5723 (Central Intake)
M-F: 8am-5pm
Serves adults with dependent children. Participants receive financial support and a full array of services for 18-24 months as they work with an Employment Specialist to follow an independent Employment Plan. The plan may include job preparation, assessment, training, counseling and treatment, education and job search activities which lead to a job and self-sufficiency.
Child care is paid for CalWORKS participants. Clients receive Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, and Fast Pass or tokens, and may qualify for a housing subsidy.
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[edit] Homeless Assistance Program
Homeless CalWORKS/TANF families can receive temporary and permanent homeless assistance.
[edit] Immediate Need
For CalWORKS/TANF applicants with an immediate financial need (no food, clothing, utilities or other related emergencies that are detrimental to the health and safety of the family). CalWORKS/TANF can provide immediate financial assistance and process the CalWORKS/TANF grant within fifteen working days if the applicant is to be eligible. CalWORKS/TANF can also provide immediate financial resources to applicants who have received an eviction notice.
[edit] Modified Payment Program
Contact your worker to have the rent paid directly to your landlord. The CalWORKS/TANF check paid to the recipient will be reduced by the amount of the rent.
[edit] Homeless Prevention Fund - Rental Assistance
170 Otis St., 1st Fl., 94103
415-558-2255 (Information)
415-558-2834 (Information)
415-557-5478 (FAX)
M-F: 8:30am-5pm
A fund to provide money for stay-in costs for people who owe back rent because of a one-time crisis, or difficult situation and have received a three-day notice. This fund is not restricted to specific populations, so single individuals who have been in current housing for 12 months or longer, as well as non-disabled couples, families with minor children, seniors and disabled people can apply. This is for people facing a one-time crisis, rather than for people who continually cannot pay their rent. All prospective recipients must have a verifiable income and rent cannot exceed 80% of their income. Maximum grant amount is $800- additional funds needed for either back rent or security deposit must be secured by the client and verified though a copy of money order or receipt form landlord at time or client's interview and before our funds are paid to the landlord. Heads of household requesting assistance must have a signed rental agreement before scheduled appointment. Client must be a San Francisco resident and never have used the program before. Applications are taken by the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, St. Anthony's, and others. Spanish.
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