If you are a guardian of a child and are in need of financial assistance to care for the child, there are several options available to you.

-You can apply for welfare if you are related to the child under your guardianship even if you don’t need the money. You can also receive welfare if you are not related tot he child but are in need of financial help to raise the child properly, providing for all their basic needs.

-If you are related to the child, you can also apply for Medi-Cal if you are needing financial help.

-Another option is foster care payments which provides more money than welfare.

-If the child under your guardianship has a disability, they are often qualified for Supplemental Security Income which you can use to help take care of the child.

-Again, if you are related to the child, you can apply for Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program which will pay the same amount as foster care payments.

All of the information is available from your social worker and they will direct you to the best option for your situation.