General Info

The California Health and Human Services Agency offers child support, foster care, employment-related, medical assistance and individual protection services. Located in Sacramento, Calif., the agency provides obesity and alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs. It also offers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which includes winter heating, energy crisis management and home repair assistance services. The California Health and Human Services Agency provides transitional housing, legal advocacy, counseling and support services. In addition, the agency offers the Food Stamp Program, which includes financial assistance services for low-income individuals and families to purchase food items. The California Health and Human Services Agency operates through social services, mental and public health, rehabilitation and aging departments.