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Identification and Benefits

Identification, public benefits, and the documents that unlock essential services.

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Identification and Benefits

How to Apply for CalFresh After Incarceration in California

A plain-language guide to applying for CalFresh after release in California, including BenefitsCal, current work rules, EBT protection and Sacramento help.

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Identification and Benefits

Medi-Cal After Incarceration: How California's Reentry Health System Works

Understand Medi-Cal after incarceration in California, including pre-release services, coverage continuity, prescriptions and what to do after release.

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Identification and Benefits

How to Get a California ID After Release

Learn how to get or replace a California ID after incarceration, including CAL-ID, required documents, Sacramento birth records, fees and fee assistance.

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