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Medi-Cal Eligibility Screener
Check whether your household may meet income guidelines for Medi-Cal healthcare coverage.
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California State Benefits: Calculators, Screeners & Guides
Explore California benefit calculators, eligibility screeners, and official resources for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and Unemployment.
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California benefits at a glance
What each program is called in California, who runs it, and the rule that most often decides a case. Each name opens that program's page.
| Program | Name in California | Run by | Rule that most often decides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | Medi-Cal | California Department of Health Care Services | California expanded Medicaid, so adults under 65 can qualify on income alone, up to 138% of the poverty level. |
| SNAP (food) | CalFresh | California Department of Social Services | Gross income limit of 200% of the poverty level for most households. |
| TANF (cash help) | CalWORKs | California Department of Social Services | The state sets both the income limit and the monthly payment. |
| Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance | Employment Development Department | Weekly benefit of $40 to $450, for up to 26 weeks. |
| LIHEAP (energy bills) | LIHEAP | California Department of Community Services and Development | The state sets the income limit, often by state median income, and the agency confirms it. |
| WIC (nutrition) | California WIC | California Department of Public Health | Income guideline of 185% of the poverty level, the same in every state. |
Health & Insurance
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Food & Family
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CalFresh Eligibility Screener
Check whether your household may meet California CalFresh gross income guidelines.
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CalWORKs Cash Assistance Screener
Check whether your family may meet basic preliminary cash assistance guidelines for CalWORKs.
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California WIC Eligibility Screener
Check whether your household may meet preliminary income guidelines for California WIC.
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Employment & Income
Explore unemployment benefits and income support programs based on your earnings.
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California Unemployment Benefit Calculator
Estimate your potential weekly unemployment benefit based on your California earnings.
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Housing & Utilities
Explore home energy assistance and utility support programs.
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California LIHEAP Benefit Guide
Learn about California home energy assistance eligibility and authorized local providers.
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Other benefits to check in California
These do not have a separate California page on this site. Open any of them to see what it covers and who runs it.
Social Security
Learn about retirement, disability, survivor and other Social Security benefits.
Health & Insurance
Find information about health coverage and medical assistance programs.
Housing & Utilities
Explore programs that may help with rent and housing costs.
Tax Benefits
Learn about tax credits and other tax-related benefits.
Education & College Aid
Estimate what college may cost after grants, scholarships and other aid.
Official resources
Official State Resources & Application Portals
When you are ready to apply or verify official determinations, access these official state portals:
BenefitsCal (Food, Cash & Medical Assistance)
Apply online for CalFresh, CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal in one place.
California EDD Unemployment
File for weekly unemployment insurance benefits with the Employment Development Department.
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Official health care coverage programs and provider directories.
California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
State oversight of food, child care, and cash assistance programs.
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State details last checked 2026-09-05.
Agencies rename programs and move application pages. Where a figure could not be verified, this page says so rather than guessing.