Welcome to the State of California

Children & Families

  • Adoption - California Department of Social Services
    Find general information about adoptions in California.
  • After School Care - California Department of Education
    Find information about the establishment of local after school enrichment programs.
  • Amber Alert - California Highway Patrol
    Learn about the CHP's role in an Amber Alert. Discover the history and criteria for activating an Amber Alert.
  • California Missing Adults and Missing Persons Registry - California Office of the Attorney General
    View featured missing persons and search a database of missing persons in California.
  • CalWorks or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
  • Child Care
  • Child Support - California Department of Child Support Services
    Discover how California agencies can help you with child support issues.
  • Helping Protect Children from Becoming Victims
  • Intercountry Adoption - U.S. Department of State
    For adopting parents (both U.S. and overseas) about the the adoption process.
  • LawHelpCalifornia.org - Contains a database of referrals to free and low-cost legal services organizations, court programs, and State Bar-certified lawyer referral services for Californians who are low-income, elderly, or have disabilities.
  • Money in Your Pocket - WeConnect.net
    Get connected to programs and services that can help you keep more money in your pocket.
  • Organ and Tissue Registry - Donate Life California
    This site allows you to sign up online to be an organ and tissue donor in California. Your organ donation could save the lives of eight people, and your tissue donation enhance the lives of another 50 people.
  • Paid Family Leave - California Employment Development Department
    Provides up to six weeks of benefits for individuals who must take time off to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent, or registered domestic partner, or to bond with a new minor child.
  • Victims of Crime
  • Women's Rights Handbook