Free tax preparation and filing is available Feb. 1 to April 30, 2026, through United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This program is for people who earned less than $69,000 in 2025. Participants may also qualify for state and federal earned income tax credit. Tax returns are prepared

Jan. 1, 2026: As a result of the state’s budget bill passed in June 2025 and the federal government’s H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law in July 2025, changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility rules will begin to take effect on various dates starting

After careful consideration and fiscal analysis by HSA leadership, The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) will transition to a new operator in July 2026.  AAA services will continue to be available to Ventura County residents, but they will be administered by a non-county entity. Driving this decision is