The most populous state of the United State of America, the state of California has one of the lowest numbers of single parent kids at a low 32%. This, however, considering the huge population of the state, transforms into a gigantic almost 3 million kids living and being brought up by single parents. This transforms into a large number of single mothers, thereby increasing the need of aid and support for single mothers in this coastal state with a high cost and standard of living. The most worrying part of the state statistics is the high number of children living in crowded houses, touching 26%, second highest in the country.
Childcare: The state of California runs a popular program by the name of The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWorks) program. This is a social aid program for needy single mothers and families, residents of the state of California and satisfying certain guidelines. The aim and purpose of the program is quality childcare services for kids. The program also has provision of monetary aid in the form of cash aid etc. To be a part of the program, you should have a full time regular job.
Healthcare: The high standard and cost of living also escalates the medical and insurance expenses in the state of California. These might be difficult to afford by single mothers taking care of one or more than one children. With the aim of providing all with basic quality healthcare services the CaliforniaKids Healthcare Foundation is being run with the aim of fulfilling this dream. It aims at providing health cover and health care service for all Californian kinds irrespective of them being covered under a medial policy or not. This organization is not for profit and cover children between the age of 2 to 18. The state government also runs a state sponsored medical cover plan by the name of State Children’s Health Insurance Program for qualifying state resident kids.
Food & Supplies: The California Department of Public Health runs the federal government sponsored Women, Infants and Children program which aims at providing nutritious food and supplement to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, women having had a baby in the last 6 months, infants and young children. The organization runs various outlets in the state that provide subsidized food items to their target audience. The Department of Social Services also runs a Food Stamps program by the name of CalFresh Program that helps assuring nutritious and health food to single mothers raising their kids alone.
Rent Assistance: To help build homes for low income families and single parents, the US Department of housing and urban Development runs a rental help program that can help you search subsidized apartments. It also provides public housing and housing choice vouchers to qualifying persons.
Educational Grants: The California student aid commission of various grants and scholarships for college and career school opportunities for deserving candidates without adequate source of incomes.
Transportation: The state of California has a well-developed and robust transportation system that offers multiple options from daily commuters to choose from.
