The Government Benefits unit helps low-income people obtain and keep benefits in the following programs:

	CalWORKs (formerly known as AFCDC)
	CAPI
	Food Stamps
	Foster Care
	Medi-Cal, Medicare, and other healthcare programs
	Social Security
	SSI
	In Home Supportive Services
	General Relief

We advise clients about their legal rights, negotiate with government agencies, and sometimes represent clients at administrative hearings.

We conduct Pro Per clinics where we train clients to represent themselves in simple administrative hearings. Visit the LAFLA Calendar for clinic times, dates, and locations.

In order to effect systemic change, the Government Benefits unit also undertakes welfare reform policy work.

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Welfare Check-In
Advocates and social service providers can come to a twice-monthly Welfare Check-In meeting where current information about benefits programs and policies is discussed.

Community Outreach
For more information about our community outreach program, including topics, dates, times, and locations, visit the LAFLA Calendar.

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For more information please visit the LAFLA Calendar or Contact Us