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General Assistance Services

Verified · October 23, 2026

County DEBS office listed on the county Contact page, with a document drop box outside; the county Apply page lists this office for in-person applications Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm.

Organization
County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency
Address
1919 Senter Road
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm except County holidays (county Contact page phone hours)
Who qualifies
People applying for public benefits or already receiving benefits; the Contact page directs people receiving only Medi-Cal to (408) 758-3600 and people receiving CalFresh Food, CalWORKs, General Assistance, CAPI, Refugee Cash Assistance or TCVAP to (408) 758-3800.
How to apply
To apply for public benefits call (408) 758-3800 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm except County holidays, or visit this office; document drop boxes are located outside at all office locations (county Contact page).
Languages
Get assistance in your preferred language: English | Espanol | Tieng Viet | Chinese | Tagalog | Farsi (county site footer wording)
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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