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The County Of Santa Cruz Human Services Department's Veterans Services Office 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. Established in 1946 to assist veterans, military retirees and their families, we are not employees of the federal government. We are County employees ready to assist you with the benefits and services earned through your military service.

Categories

Veteran Homes
Veteran Membership Organizations
Veteran Home Loans
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Employment Programs
Military Family Support Groups
Veterans Courts
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Military Family Service/Support Centers
Veteran Support Groups
Group Counseling
Offers the following programs for offenders re-entering into the community:
  • Culturally based mentoring
  • Cognitive Behavioral curriculum groups
  • MRT (Moral Recognition Therapy)
  • Anger Management
  • One on one counseling
  • Gang resistance assistance
  • CalWORKs applications assistance
  • DMV assistance
  • Referrals to Residential SLE(sober living environment)
  • Referrals to aftercare/ continuous care
  • Prop 47 record clearance
  • Child support cases
  • Reunification with family
  • Tattoo removal
  • Court advocacy
  • Transportation to and from appointments
Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships

Categories

Comprehensive Information and Referral
TANF
Anger Management
Tattoo Removal
Advocacy
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Outdoor Environmental Education
Reentry Courts
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Case/Care Management
Ex-Offender Counseling
Pain Management
Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Nutrition Education
General Counseling Services
Gang Programs
Services Available:
  • Benefits Claims Assistance: Claims advocacy for veterans, their survivors or dependents.
  • Special Outreach Services is provided to those severely disabled, social disadvantaged and senior citizen veterans whose needs would otherwise go unmet.
  • County Veterans' Van Program: Free van transportation may be scheduled for transportation of Monterey County veterans to the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto and the San Jose VA Outpatient Clinic. This is a 24-hour voice mail service.
  • Survivors Assistance: Our Offices provide claims assistance for all veterans' survivors to include casualty reporting, SBP, DIC, burial and VA death insurance claims.
  • Homeless Services for Veterans: HUD-VASH (Program)

Categories

Mercy Transportation
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Comprehensive Information and Referral

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Tutoring Services
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Summer Food Service Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
General Health Education Programs
Parenting Materials
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Benefits Screening
Medicaid
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Food Safety Education
Advocacy
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Food Stamps/SNAP
Co-Parenting Workshops
Housing Advocacy Groups
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Job Finding Assistance
Blood Pressure Screening
Diabetes Screening
TANF
Food Pantries

General Assistance is a county funded temporary cash assistance program for unemployed single adults and couples who may not have dependent children and are not receiving other public assistance benefits including, Supplemental Security income (SSI) or unemployment benefits. Employable recipients must attend the Job Link workshop, actively search for employment, and are required to repay county funds. The employable recipients are limited to three months of General Assistance payments in a year period.

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.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

Categories

Medicare
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Case/Care Management
Family Maintenance/Reunification
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Domestic Violence Support Groups
General Mental Health Information/Education
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
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.
Individual, family, and group counseling for individuals of all ages.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare; Mindful Practices

Categories

Student Counseling Services
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Sex Offender Counseling
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Sexual Orientation Counseling
Child Abuse Counseling
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Sexuality Counseling
Adoption Counseling and Support
Terminal Illness Counseling
Premarital Counseling
Pregnancy Counseling
Truancy Counseling
Hoarding Counseling Programs
Bereaved Child Support Groups
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Suicide Counseling
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Caregiver Counseling
Divorce Counseling
Internet Addiction Counseling
Bereaved Parent Support Groups
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Overspender Counseling
Elder Abuse Counseling
Ex-Offender Counseling
Parent Abuse Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Postabortion Counseling
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Human Trafficking Counseling
Group Counseling
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Gender Identity Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling

The County Of Santa Cruz Human Services Department's Veterans Services Office 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. Established in 1946 to assist veterans, military retirees and their families, we are not employees of the federal government. We are County employees ready to assist you with the benefits and services earned through your military service.

Categories

Veteran Homes
Veteran Membership Organizations
Veteran Home Loans
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Employment Programs
Military Family Support Groups
Veterans Courts
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Military Family Service/Support Centers
Veteran Support Groups
Group Counseling

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Homework Tutoring / Club de tareas

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias
Literacy Classes / Clases de alfabetizacin

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Counseling


Categories

Advocacy
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Food Stamps/SNAP
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Student Counseling Services
Job Finding Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Tutoring Services
Youth Development
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
TANF
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Parenting Materials
Food Donation Programs
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Co-Parenting Workshops
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
General Counseling Services
Food Pantries
Child Advocacy Centers
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Case/Care Management
Housing Advocacy Groups
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Medicaid

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE

HOUSING
Eviction Defense, Landlord/Tenant,
Housing Discrimination, Unsafe Housing

PUBLIC BENEFITS
Welfare (CalWORKs), Food Stamps, (Cal
Fresh), General Assistance, MediCal,
Social Security overpayments,
Unemployment Benefits, State Disability
Insurance.

EDUCATION
School Discipline, Access and Equality.

WORKER'S RIGHTS
Wage & Hour, Discrimination, Dangerous
Working Conditions.

LGBT RIGHTS
Discrimination, Name and Gender Change

IMMIGRATION
U-Visa, T-Visa and VAWA for low-wage
workers who are victims of workplace
crime.
*Call CRLA to determine eligibility

ASUNTOS DE VIVIENDAS
Defensa de Desalojo, Asuntos de
Arrendador/Inquilino, Discriminacin,
Viviendas de renta inhabitables

BENEFICIOS PBLICOS
Welfare (CalWorks), Estampillas de
comida (CalFresh), Asistencia General,
MediCal, Sobrepagos de seguro social,
Beneficios de desempleo, Beneficios de
Incapacidad del estado.

EDUCACIN
Disciplina escolar, Acceso e igualdad.

DERECHOS DEL TRABADOR
Salarios/Sueldos, Discriminacin,
Condiciones peligrosas en el trabajo.

DERECHOS PARA PERSONAS LGBT
Discriminacin, Cambio de nombre y
gnero.

INMIGRACION
Visa-U, Visa-T y VAWA para trabajadores
de bajos salarios que son vctimas de
crmen.
*Llame a CRLA para determinar elegibilidad

Categories

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Counseling
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
TANF
Education Discrimination Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Sexual Orientation Counseling
Food Stamps/SNAP
State Unemployment Insurance
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Onsite WIC access / Acceso in situ a WIC
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Counseling

Categories

Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Parenting Materials
TANF
Co-Parenting Workshops
Food Stamps/SNAP
General Health Education Programs
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Directory Assistance
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Food Pantries
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Nutrition Education
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Summer Food Service Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Parent Support Groups
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Health Care Discount Enrollment Programs
Brown Bag Food Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Food Safety Education
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Food Donation Programs

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Tutoring Services
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Summer Food Service Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
General Health Education Programs
Parenting Materials
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Benefits Screening
Medicaid
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Food Safety Education
Advocacy
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Food Stamps/SNAP
Co-Parenting Workshops
Housing Advocacy Groups
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Job Finding Assistance
Blood Pressure Screening
Diabetes Screening
TANF
Food Pantries
CEPP Provides emergency payments for services, information, and referrals to support the continuation of employment and educational goals for participants referred by the county's CalWORKs program.

Categories

Advocacy
Consumer Action Information/Support
TANF
Individual, family, and group counseling for individuals of all ages.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare; Mindful Practices

Categories

Student Counseling Services
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Sex Offender Counseling
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Sexual Orientation Counseling
Child Abuse Counseling
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Sexuality Counseling
Adoption Counseling and Support
Terminal Illness Counseling
Premarital Counseling
Pregnancy Counseling
Truancy Counseling
Hoarding Counseling Programs
Bereaved Child Support Groups
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Suicide Counseling
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Caregiver Counseling
Divorce Counseling
Internet Addiction Counseling
Bereaved Parent Support Groups
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Overspender Counseling
Elder Abuse Counseling
Ex-Offender Counseling
Parent Abuse Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Postabortion Counseling
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Human Trafficking Counseling
Group Counseling
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Gender Identity Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling

Accepts and processes application for Medi-Cal program which serves low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women, and certain low-income adults.

Accepts and processes application for Medi-Cal program which serves low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women, and certain low-income adults.

The Medi-Cal program pays for medical, and prescription medicines for low income families, individuals and children. Immediate need services are available for emergencies.

Helps eligible families become self-supporting through temporary cash aid and assistance in finding and keeping a job (Welfare to Work). It is California's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program and provides a number of services, including cash aid, child care, and job search guidance. When receiving CalWORKs cash aid, the family also receives Medi-cal and may be eligible for CalFresh benefits.

The purpose of CalWORKs is to provide equitable access to the services, resources and opportunities families need to increase resilience, achieve economic mobility, and break the cycle of poverty.

Offers the following programs for offenders re-entering into the community:
  • Culturally based mentoring
  • Cognitive Behavioral curriculum groups
  • MRT (Moral Recognition Therapy)
  • Anger Management
  • One on one counseling
  • Gang resistance assistance
  • CalWORKs applications assistance
  • DMV assistance
  • Referrals to Residential SLE(sober living environment)
  • Referrals to aftercare/ continuous care
  • Prop 47 record clearance
  • Child support cases
  • Reunification with family
  • Tattoo removal
  • Court advocacy
  • Transportation to and from appointments
Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships

Categories

Comprehensive Information and Referral
TANF
Anger Management
Tattoo Removal
Advocacy
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Outdoor Environmental Education
Reentry Courts
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Case/Care Management
Ex-Offender Counseling
Pain Management
Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Nutrition Education
General Counseling Services
Gang Programs
Support services include food pantry, support with applying to CalFresh (extra money for food, Cal-Works), Cash Aid, Medi-Cal and Covered California (health insurance enrollment), and prescription assistance programs. Following CDCR and Public Health Guidelines, services are consolidated to Salud's main clinics.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships.

Categories

Medicaid Fraud Reporting
Youth/Student Support Groups
Tuberculosis Screening
Outpatient Health Facilities
Nutrition Education
Medicaid
TANF
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Parent Support Groups
Referral to Physicians Accepting Medicaid
General Counseling Services