The catalog
Programs we check
This is the whole list. Not a sample, not a highlight reel. If a program is not on this page, the check does not screen for it yet and will not pretend otherwise.
Why this list is short
A program earns a place here by having its rule read from an official source by a named person on a stated date. That is slow. The alternative is a long list assembled from memory and summarised confidently, which is how a family ends up calling a number that stopped working two years ago.
We publish the count so you can watch it move. Last exported 2026-07-29.
The current catalog
Benefits navigation
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Medicare Savings Programs
Your state Medicaid office
Can pay the Medicare Part B premium, which is $202.90 a month in 2026, and in one case deductibles and coinsurance too. The 2026 QMB limit is $1,350 a month for one person. States do not count certain income and resources, so being over the headline number is not the same as being ruled out.
Official page · Checked 2026-07-28
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VA Aid and Attendance
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
An amount added to a VA pension for a veteran, or a surviving spouse, who needs help with daily activities such as bathing, feeding and dressing. Surviving spouses are eligible, which is the part families most often miss.
Official page · Checked 2026-07-28
Caregiver payment
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California Paid Family Leave
Employment Development Department
Up to 8 weeks in a 12 month period while you take time off to care for a seriously ill family member, and a parent counts. The maximum is $1,765 per week in 2026. A licensed health care provider has to certify their condition.
Official page · Checked 2026-07-28
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In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Your county IHSS office
California pays a provider to help someone stay in their own home, and the state says plainly that the provider can be a family member. The person receiving care hires them. They must be eligible for Medi-Cal and be assessed by the county as needing the help: being related to them is not by itself enough.
Official page · Checked 2026-07-28
Utility assistance
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LIHEAP energy bill help
Your local LIHEAP provider
Helps pay energy bills and also pays for weatherization work on the home. California received $236 million for federal fiscal year 2026. Funding is limited and providers prioritise the households in greatest need, so being eligible and receiving it are two different things.
Official page · Checked 2026-07-28
Something wrong here?
A family standing in the wrong office is a better dead-link detector than any crawler we can build. If a number rings out, an office has moved, or a rule has changed, tell us and we will check it against the source.