The Safety Net Dashboard provides a snapshot of enrollment and demographic trends across public assistance programs administered by the Human Services Agency, including Medi-Cal (Medicaid), CalFresh (SNAP), and CalWORKs (TANF). 

The dashboard is designed to support general awareness, planning, and public understanding of how these vital programs are serving residents across San Mateo County. 

• Program enrollment over time, including recent increases or decreases  

• Distribution of clients by residence (city/jurisdiction and Core Service Area) 

• Demographic trends, including age, race/ethnicity, and primary language spoken 

• High-level projections related to recent policy changes (H.R. 1) 

• Data is presented in aggregate and de-identified to protect client privacy 

Data is refreshed monthly using information from CalSAWS the statewide eligibility system. 

• Use the filter (slicers) at the top of view data by time period, geography, and demographics 

• “Core Service Area” reflects regional service areas served by emergency safety net partner agencies 

•  Hover over charts and icons for additional detail if available 

• Selecting filters will update all visuals across the dashboard 

• Use the arrows at the bottom of the dashboard to navigate between pages 

• Select “clear all slicers” (pages 2-4, upper right) to reset filters to default (all)