California Department of Community Services and Development

Five volunteers in blue shirts smiling and laughing as a group. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Real help where you need it. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agencies offer services that may help you during tough times. Visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance to find your local CSBG agency today."

CSBG agencies are hard at work helping their local communities.

To learn more about services in your county & to connect with your local agency, visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance. #CSBG

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Stay warm. We can help. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply.

YouTube video by California Health & Human Services CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson on Misleading Claims about IHSS and HCBS

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson addresses misleading claims about IHSS and home and community-based services. What the facts show:

✅ Helps older adults & people with disabilities stay safely at home

✅ Must cost the same or less than institutional care under federal rules youtube.com/shorts/Hr1RJ...

A woman smiles, holding a box of supplies. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Your community is here for you. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agencies offer services that may help you during tough times. Visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance to find your local CSBG agency today."

CSBG agencies are hard at work helping their local communities.
To learn more about services in your county & to connect with your local agency, visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance. #CSBG

CA United Ways played a key role in establishing the CalEITC, one of the most powerful tools for reducing poverty in our state. This CalEITC Awareness Week, we celebrate progress and the role of these critical tax credits in helping work toward a California where all can thrive.

California, have a fun yet safe #SuperBowlLX weekend! 🏈 Remember, if you feel different, you drive different.

Interactions between alcohol & other substances increase impairment and make driving dangerous for you & everyone on the road.

A child washing their hands at a sink with running water. Prevent norovirus: Make handwashing a habit"

Make handwashing a habit at home, school & daycare. Norovirus germs easily spread from unwashed hands in places where kids are together. Take time to teach kids how to properly wash their hands with soap & water!

📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Norovirus.aspx

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson on misleading claims about staffing in early learning programs. Facts matter:

✅ Teacher-to-child ratios are required for safety & quality

✅ Staffing ratios are state minimum requirements

✅ These standards protect children, not waste dollars

A couple smiling and embracing their small child. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "You have better things to worry about. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply."

You have better things to worry about. The State of California may be able to help you pay your energy bills so you can stress less.

Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to see if you qualify & to apply. #CALIHEAP

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson addresses misleading claims about the CARE Act. What the data actually show:

✅ 6,500+ people connected to treatment & support

✅ Counties, courts & behavioral health teams are working together to stabilize lives

A yellow beanie hat sits on top of a home radiator. Logo of the Department of Community Services and Development. White text on blue background: Keep Heat on This Winter! National Energy Assistance Day. February 2, 2026. Black text on yellow banner at bottom of image: visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply.

Keep the heat on this winter! The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is helping households throughout California pay their energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills and learn how to apply. #NationalEnergyAssistanceDay #KeepTheHeatOn

Tax Credits and Deductions Find out how tax credits and deductions work in California.

Learn more at MyFreeTaxes.org/resource/tax-credits-and-deductions.

Tax credits combat poverty and help families afford basic necessities. In 2026, eligible households can receive up to $8,046 with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (#EITC), and more is available through the Child Tax Credit and state credits.

Volunteers working together to pack a box with supplies. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Real help where you need it. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agencies offer services that may help you during tough times. Visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance to find your local CSBG agency today."

CSBG agencies are hard at work helping their local communities.

To learn more about services in your county & to connect with your local agency, visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance. #CSBG

Person wrapped in blanket. A radiator is in the background. Overlaid messaging alongside logo to Department of Community Services and Development: "Stay warm. We can help. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply."

Stay warm. We can help. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply.

An individual in profile with a thoughtful expression, against a blue background. The image features the CalHOPE logo and the text 'HOPE WILL PERSEVERE'.

Are you feeling stressed & overwhelmed with the news & current events?

Remember, you are not alone.

No matter your age or background, all Californians can find mental health support & resources at calhope.org.

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson addresses false claims about so-called “ghost daycares” in California.

Why an inspection report may show no children present:

✅ Children may be in school or an outing

✅ Providers serve people working evenings & weekends

Two volunteers working together to pack a box with supplies. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Your Community is here for you. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agencies offer services that may help you during tough times. Visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance to find your local CSBG agency today."

CSBG agencies are hard at work helping their local communities.

To learn more about services in your county & to connect with your local agency, visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance. #CSBG

Overhead view of a person reviewing bills with a phone and credit card. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Behind on your energy bills? The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/EnergyBills to apply."

Behind on your energy bills? The State of California may be able to help. Visit csd.ca.gov/EnergyBills to see if you qualify & to apply. #CALIHEAP

Illustrated portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. against a blue and yellow background. Alongside CSD logo, the text reads: "Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 19, 2026."

Today we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose leadership contributed to profound progress in civil rights and racial justice.

Volunteers smile, looking over boxes of supplies. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Your community is here for you. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agencies offer services that may help you during tough times. Visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance to find your local CSBG agency today."

CSBG agencies are hard at work helping their local communities.

To learn more about services in your county & to connect with your local agency, visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance. #CSBG

Webinar CalHHS Connect: How Federal Policy Changes are Impacting a Healthy California for All YouTube.com/@CalHHS

Meet the speakers Kim Johnson, Secretary, Health & Human Services Michelle Baass, Director, Health Care Services Jennifer Troia, Director, Social Services

Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

CalHHS leadership provide an update on the latest efforts to address the bill's impacts on safety-net programs & highlight recent guidance: youtube.com/watch?v=gT9_aI0TD5U

California will continue to emphasize science-based policies that protect families & communities and promote universal vaccine access.

California Health and Human Services leaders issue joint statement on vaccine access & availability: www.chhs.ca.gov/blog/2026/01...

Image showing a pair of hands holding a red heart with a white medical cross and a droplet symbol, with the text 'GIVE BLOOD. GIVE LIFE.' above, by CalHHS.

Donating blood is a lifesaving resource for those with critical health conditions. One unit of blood may save the lives of up to three people.

The process is quick, safe & easy. Find a donation site near you: aabb.org/for-donors-patients

Person wrapped in scarf with arms crossed. A radiator is in the background. Overlaid messaging alongside logo to Department of Community Services and Development: "Stay warm. We can help. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply."

Stay warm. We can help. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help you pay your energy bills. Visit csd.ca.gov/energybills to apply.

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson's statement on @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom's 2026 State of the State address. #CaliforniaForAll

Three volunteers in green shirts smiling and preparing food donation boxes. Overlaid messaging alongside logo for the Department of Community Services and Development: "Real help where you need it. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agencies offer services that may help you during tough times. Visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance to find your local CSBG agency today."

CSBG agencies are hard at work helping their local communities.

To learn more about services in your county & to connect with your local agency, visit csd.ca.gov/find-assistance. #CSBG

One year after the Los Angeles fires: progress, resilience, and our ongoing commitment. Statement from CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson.