Application for CAAP is made at the following address:
County Adult Assistance Program 558-1000
1235 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
To begin the application process, go to this address at 8am any weekday morning. Fill out the application form for both CAAP and Food Stamps, then take it to Window A. They will verify the application forms then will set up an initial intake appointment, usually set for 7:30am two days later.
Under CAAP there are four separate, independent programs to better meet the needs of adult residents in San Francisco.
PAES The Personal Assisted Employment Services program provides employable adults with the education, training, and supportive services necessary to gain lasting employment and become self sufficient. Individuals with a verified disabling condition which is expected to last less than 12 consecutive months in duration are also eligible for PAES; however, they are exempt from participation in employment-related activities and services until such time as their temporary disabling condition has improved. PAES participants may also be exempted from employment-related activities on the basis of age. Individuals with disabilities, including those who are eligible for the SSIP program may choose to participate in PAES.
The monthly maximum benefit package for a single individual participating in PAES is valued at up to $422. For a homeless individual, the benefit package may include housing, shelter, food, utilities and a cash benefit.
PAES applicants must have lived in San Francisco for 30 continuous days prior to the time of application. The introductory Appraisal Period begins when the applicant signs a PAES Participant Agreement. Work Experience activities during the Appraisal Period are 12 weekly, 3.5 hour Group Employment Preparation sessions, and up to 8 hours per week (depending on the grant amount) of Work Assignment or an acceptable, qualifying, substitute (employment, approved Vocational Training, ESL, G.E.D. preparation, Job Search because of a medical restriction, etc.) Participants may be excused from GEP if they are engaged in an approved activity and there is either a verified conflict in schedule or the other activity requires more than 16.5 hours per week. All PAES participants performing employment-related activities receive a monthly Muni Fast Pass or tokens.
Individuals who have successfully completed the Appraisal Period are assigned to an Employment Specialist to develop an Employment Plan as openings become available. The work assignment (or qualifying substitute) continues until the Plan is signed. The individualized, mutually-agreed-upon Employment Plan may include:
• Job training and career counseling
• Supervised Job Search
• G.E.D. preparation & vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) classes
• Vocational Training courses and Vocational Rehabilitation
• Skills-building workshops for those able to work in a supported setting
• Various Employment Projects, combining temporary paid employment with job-seeking services.
• Substance abuse and mental health treatment
• Housing search activities for homeless individuals
Supportive services available to PAES participants in Employment Plans include psychological and vocational assessment, substance abuse and mental health counselors on-site, vocational rehabilitation counseling, ancillary expenses for clothing, tools, supplies, etc., a housing subsidy, and Muni Fast Passes or tokens. PAES employment services are limited to 27 months, with a possible extension of 6 months, if such additional services are likely to lead to employment. The PAES stipend may continue beyond that time for individuals who fail to find employment through no fault of their own. For individuals who become employed, PAES Retention Services are available even if they’re no longer eligible for the PAES stipend. There is a 60-day sanction for eligibility-related failures and a 90-day sanction for Employment Plan-related failures. Participants may grieve at any stage in the Employment Plan process. Employment Plan failures may be redressed in a 30-day Conciliation Process.
CALM Cash Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal is for individuals who are receiving Medi-Cal benefits because they are either aged or disabled, but do not currently qualify for SSI, and their spouses. Such individuals may also volunteer to participate in PAES. The monthly maximum benefit package for a single individual participating in CALM is valued up to $422. For a homeless individual, the benefit package may include housing, shelter, food, utilities and a cash benefit. There are no Sanction penalties for non-cooperation (except for fraud). One worker at 1440 Harrison Street provides both Medi-Cal benefits and cash assistance; Food Stamps workers are also available at the same location.
SSIP Supplemental Security Income Pending is for individuals who have medical verification that they have a disability which either has lasted, or is likely to last, at least 12 consecutive months. SSI Advocacy is available through referral to the Community Health Network of the Department of Public Health. The monthly maximum benefit package for a single individual participating in SSIP is valued up to $422. For a homeless individual, the benefit package may include housing, shelter, food, utilities and a cash benefit. Muni tokens for verified medical appointments are also provided. There are no Sanction penalties for non-cooperation (except for fraud). SSIP eligibles may choose to participate in PAES instead of SSIP. Continuing SSIP cases are handled by a specialized unit.
GA General Assistance remains the County safety net program for indigent adults. It is designed for individuals who do not qualify for CALM and SSIP, and who either do not choose to participate in PAES or are serving a sanction from the PAES program. The monthly maximum benefit package for a single individual participating in GA is valued up to $342. For a homeless individual, the benefit package may include housing, shelter, food, utilities and a cash benefit. In exchange for the GA benefit package, able-bodied GA recipients are expected to perform Workfare for up to 8 hours per week (depending on the grant amount) or an acceptable substitute. GA recipients performing Workfare receive a Muni Fast Pass or tokens. Program requirement failures without Good Cause may result in a 30-day sanction. If the GA recipient’s housing costs are more than the GA maximum aid payment, he or she may request a Supplemental Rent Payment. The GA aid package including the Supplemental Rent Payment may not exceed $345, and it made payable as a 2-party check to the landlord and the recipient.
HOMEWARD BOUND - this is the program that will give you a one-way bus ticket home.
Apply at the CAAP office. You will need to show proof that someone will meet you
and give you a place to stay when you arrive at your destination.
FOOD STAMPS
Application for food stamps may be made at the CAAP office at 1235 Mission. You will need to bring identification and proof of address, proof of income, documentation of bank accounts, etc. Maximum benefits for an individual are $154 per month. Most individuals will receive less than this amount.
IDENTIFICATION
CAAP may help you to get your California Identification Card. If so, they will issue you a check written to DMV, and you will take it to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
1377 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 557-1170
CAAP may help you to obtain your birth certificate if you have no other form of primary identification.
To get a Social Security card, call 1-800-772-1213 and follow their instructions. First time applicants require birth certificate and 1 piece of identification.
Chinatown 560 Kearny Street
Hunter’s Point 3801 Third Street
Mission District 1098 Valencia (at 22nd St)
Parkside 1569 Sloat Blvd #300
Western Addition 1405 Fillmore Street
Downtown Federal bldg at 7th and Mission
Passport office (415) 538-2700 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
US Passport Office
95 Hawthorne Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901
Work Permit (under 18 years old) Hours: 8:00-11:00 AM, 1:00-4:30 PM
San Francisco School District, Pupil Services
555 Portola (Bung. 1)
San Francisco, CA 94131
