CalWORKs (cash aid and job help)

Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), for the California Department of Social Services

Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), for the California Department of Social Services decides who it helps. AidAgents shows you what they publish; it does not decide.

Can I get this?

What they offer: Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), for the California Department of Social Services says:Cash aid for a time to help pay for housing, food, utilities and clothing, with help finding work.

Can I get it here?

Where: Los Angeles County, through DPSS

What do I do to ask?

How: Apply online at BenefitsCal, call the DPSS Customer Service Center to get an application by mail, or go to a DPSS office.
Phone: (866) 613-3777
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Website: dpss.lacounty.gov
Who decides: Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), for the California Department of Social Services

What happens after?

When you ask: It is an application.

About this marketplace

The LA Fires 2025 recovery marketplace is run by AidAgents. It lists help from nonprofits, local programs and government programs for people recovering from the fires.

The 38 options come from the LARCRO 2025 LA Fires recovery roster, surveyed August 21, 2026, and from the programs' own official pages. Each option shows where its information comes from and when it was last checked.

AidAgents does not decide who gets help. Each provider decides who it helps.