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PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION

521 Main Street, Suite Y, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides screening and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information. Supports current Medi-Cal enrollees with renewal and understanding recent and future changes to Medi-Cal eligibility.

Provides public benefits enrollment assistance for CalFresh, CalWORKS/TANF, WIC, and State Unemployment Insurance.

COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE (CVSO)

500 Westridge Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Serves all veterans and their families, offering support and guidance of all benefits earned by military services, regardless of time in service, period of service or type of discharge.

PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION

133 Leibrant Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides screening and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information. Supports current Medi-Cal enrollees with renewal and understanding recent and future changes to Medi-Cal eligibility.

Provides public benefits enrollment assistance for CalFresh, CalWORKS/TANF, WIC, and State Unemployment Insurance.

MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENT AND RENEWAL SUPPORT

406 Main Street, Suit 406, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides screening and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information. Supports current Medi-Cal enrollees with renewal and understanding recent and future changes to Medi-Cal eligibility.

Offers labor rights education and connects individuals to county and community resources.

WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR EMPLOYERS

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

The programs and services we offer provide employers with information needed to connect to local business services that will help solve your productivity issues, ensuring you have access to skilled workers and to quality training to upskill current employees. Workforce services for employers are available and most of the resources are provided to the employer at little to no cost. Workforce Santa Cruz County is ready to work with your business to achieve more! • On the Job Training: Learn about employer subsidies and support to train employees. • Recruiting: Hire new talent, retain employees, and assist with layoffs; • Resources: Find a directory of workforce contacts who will connect your business to services, get information about workforce tax credits, and learn how to access labor market data, or connect with small business consulting. • Rapid Re-employment Services: learn how to support lay-off affected staff with their next step and to lower unemployment claims Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/employers/

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MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE

4450 Capitola Road, Suite 106, Capitola, CA 95010

Offers free Medi-Cal and Covered California new application assistance for only families with children 0-5.

Provides renewal assistance to individuals and families.

These includes screening and enrollment support for families with newborns, assistance with understanding eligibility requirements and completing applications, and guidance for current enrollees on renewals and recent or future eligibility changes.

BABY GATEWAY NEWBORN ENROLLMENT PROGRAM - HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

4450 Capitola Road, Suite 106, Capitola, CA 95010

Provides screening and enrollment assistance to families with newborns who are seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information.

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE

21 Carr Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
HOUSING Eviction Defense, Landlord/Tenant, Housing Discrimination, Unsafe Housing Ø PUBLIC BENEFITS Welfare (CalWORKs), Food Stamps, (Cal Fresh), General Assistance, MediCal, Social Security overpayments, Unemployment Benefits, State Disability Insurance. Ø EDUCATION School Discipline, Access and Equality. Ø WORKER'S RIGHTS Wage & Hour, Discrimination, Dangerous Working Conditions. Ø LGBT RIGHTS Discrimination, Name and Gender Change Ø IMMIGRATION U-Visa, T-Visa and VAWA for low-wage workers who are victims of workplace crime. *Call CRLA to determine eligibility Ø ASUNTOS DE VIVIENDAS Defensa de Desalojo, Asuntos de Arrendador/Inquilino, Discriminación, Viviendas de renta inhabitables Ø BENEFICIOS PÚBLICOS Welfare (CalWorks), Estampillas de comida (CalFresh), Asistencia General, MediCal, Sobrepagos de seguro social, Beneficios de desempleo, Beneficios de Incapacidad del estado. Ø EDUCACIÓN Disciplina escolar, Acceso e igualdad. Ø DERECHOS DEL TRABADOR Salarios/Sueldos, Discriminación, Condiciones peligrosas en el trabajo. Ø DERECHOS PARA PERSONAS LGBT Discriminación, Cambio de nombre y género. Ø INMIGRACION Visa-U, Visa-T y VAWA para trabajadores de bajos salarios que son víctimas de crímen. *Llame a CRLA para determinar elegibilidad

MEDI-CAL (LOCAL HEALTH PLAN PROVIDER: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH)

1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides needed health care services for eligible low-income individuals and families.

Medi-Cal helps cover: -Ambulatory patient services -Emergency services -Hospitalization -Dental care which includes preventive and diagnostic services (Denti-Cal) -Maternity and newborn care -Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment -Prescription drugs -Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices -Laboratory services. -Preventive and wellness services -Chronic disease management -Pediatric services (including oral and vision care) -Offers members Non-Emergency Medical Transportation on a case by case basis

For information about recent and upcoming changes to Medi-Cal visit the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Changes webpage.

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

180 Westgate Drive, Suite 301, Watsonville, CA 95076

Processes claims for all Social Security programs. Provides continuing income to workers and their families in the case of retirement, disability or death. Accepts applications for Medicare. Individuals in need of cash and who are age 65 or over or who are blind or disabled, including blind and disabled children, may apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Accepts applications for original and duplicate Social Security cards. The Teleservice Center provides information about eligibility and the documents which must be submitted with the application.

CALWORKS

1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides temporary cash assistance for low-income families with children. Also offers employment services and support services to help recipients become self-sufficient. Recipients are automatically eligible for Medi-Cal and may qualify for CalFresh benefits.

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PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION

1740 - 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Provides screening and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information. Supports current Medi-Cal enrollees with renewal and understanding recent and future changes to Medi-Cal eligibility.

Provides public benefits enrollment assistance for CalFresh, CalWORKS/TANF, WIC, and State Unemployment Insurance.

FAMILY BASED COUNSELING, SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - ENCOMPASS FAMILIES TOGETHER

9057 Soquel Dr Bldg C, Suite A, Aptos, CA 95003
Families Together provides counseling, parenting support, and case management to families using a home visiting model and a client-centered approach to services. Caregivers participate in the development of an individualized service plan based on their unique strengths and needs. Families referred by Santa Cruz County Family & Children's Services or CalWORKs are assigned a therapist who helps design customized services, including sessions in English or Spanish, and in the home or other preferred location. Families learn about parenting, child development, parent-child attachment, and general wellness. In addition to counseling, home visitors connect families with other community resources such as substance use counseling, interpersonal violence services, and early education support.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

169 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Processes claims for all Social Security programs. Provides continuing income to workers and their families in the case of retirement, disability or death. Accepts applications for Medicare. Individuals in need of cash and who are age 65 or over or who are blind or disabled, including blind and disabled children, may apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Accepts applications for original and duplicate Social Security cards. The Teleservice Center provides information about eligibility and the documents which must be submitted with the application.

MEDI-CAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE PLAN

1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4981

Provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low-income people with diseases such as asthma, diabetes, tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Eligibility is determined by the Santa Cruz County Health Services department.

Transportation Services

If you are medically unable to use a car, bus, train or taxi, the Alliance will arrange transportation for you. This type of transportation is called non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT).

NEMT is for when you need extra help or special transportation needs. Examples of NEMT are an ambulance, wheelchair van or air transport.

Transportation to medical services by passenger car, taxicab or other forms of public or private transportation is called non-medical transportation (NMT). NMT is available to members who need help getting to medical services. Members must show that they do not have any other transportation options.

WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR EMPLOYERS

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

The programs and services we offer provide employers with information needed to connect to local business services that will help solve your productivity issues, ensuring you have access to skilled workers and to quality training to upskill current employees. Workforce services for employers are available and most of the resources are provided to the employer at little to no cost. Workforce Santa Cruz County is ready to work with your business to achieve more! • On the Job Training: Learn about employer subsidies and support to train employees. • Recruiting: Hire new talent, retain employees, and assist with layoffs; • Resources: Find a directory of workforce contacts who will connect your business to services, get information about workforce tax credits, and learn how to access labor market data, or connect with small business consulting. • Rapid Re-employment Services: learn how to support lay-off affected staff with their next step and to lower unemployment claims Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/employers/

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MEDI-CAL (LOCAL HEALTH PLAN PROVIDER: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH)

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides needed health care services for eligible low-income individuals and families.

Medi-Cal helps cover: -Ambulatory patient services -Emergency services -Hospitalization -Dental care which includes preventive and diagnostic services (Denti-Cal) -Maternity and newborn care -Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment -Prescription drugs -Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices -Laboratory services. -Preventive and wellness services -Chronic disease management -Pediatric services (including oral and vision care) -Offers members Non-Emergency Medical Transportation on a case by case basis

For information about recent and upcoming changes to Medi-Cal visit the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Changes webpage.

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GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides financial assistance in the form of a loan to low- or no-income adults to meet basic needs for housing, utilities, personal items, and transportation. Offers supportive aid to unemployed individuals, disabled individuals awaiting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit awards, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

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PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION

6134 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018

Provides screening and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information. Supports current Medi-Cal enrollees with renewal and understanding recent and future changes to Medi-Cal eligibility.

Provides public benefits enrollment assistance for CalFresh, CalWORKS/TANF, WIC, and State Unemployment Insurance.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides financial assistance in the form of a loan to low- or no-income adults to meet basic needs for housing, utilities, personal items, and transportation. Offers supportive aid to unemployed individuals, disabled individuals awaiting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit awards, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

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COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE (CVSO)

842 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Serves all veterans and their families, offering support and guidance of all benefits earned by military services, regardless of time in service, period of service or type of discharge.

CALWORKS

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides temporary cash assistance for low-income families with children. Also offers employment services and support services to help recipients become self-sufficient. Recipients are automatically eligible for Medi-Cal and may qualify for CalFresh benefits.

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PUBLIC BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

204 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides navigation assistance and application support for individuals enrolling in public health insurance and financial aid benefit programs. Case managers and navigators assist with enrollment forms, document submissions, and renewals for programs including Medi-Cal, Covered California, CalFresh, and CalWORKs.