California State Health Consumer Agencies
California Department of Health Care Services
DHCS (800) 541-5555
www.dhcs.ca.gov
California Department of Managed Health Care
DMHC Help Center (888) 466-2219
www.dmhc.ca.gov
California Medi-Cal
(800) 541-5555
Covered California
(800) 300-1506
Apply for Medi-Cal and Covered California
By Mail: Apply for Medi-Cal with a Single Streamlined Application, provided in English and other languages - Medi-Cal Single Streamlined Application.
Apply In Person: Find the nearest county office apply for Medi-Cal in person - County Social Services Office.
Apply Online:
Covered California website - CoveredCA.com is a joint partnership between Covered California™ and the Department of Health Care Services, and can be used to submit an application for either Medi-Cal or Covered California.
BenefitsCal.org website - Select your county and you'll be directed to an online portal to apply for multiple benefit programs, including Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWorks.
To find more information on how to access Medi-Cal in your Local County, please see the location's specific contact information below.
Alameda County Social Services Website
Phone: (888) 999-4772
Eastmont Town Center - Self Sufficiency Center (510) 383-8523
Alpine County Health and Human Services Website
Health & Human Services
75 Diamond Valley Road
Markleeville, CA 96120
Phone: (530) 694-2235 ext. 231
Fx: 530-694-2252
Amador County Department of Social Services
10877 Conductor Blvd. Ste. 200 Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Phone (local office): (209) 223-6550 or Toll-free (844) 835-3685
Monday –Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butte County California Website
General contact: (877) 410-8803
North County (530) 879-3845
South County: (530) 538-7711
Employment & Social Services
P.O. Box 1649
Oroville, CA 95965
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Locations
Oroville
78 Table Mountain Boulevard
Oroville, CA 95965
Chico
765 East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Paradise
7204 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
24-Hour Emergency Numbers
Customer Service Center
Phone: 877-410-8803
Children's Services
Phone: 800-400-0902
Adult Services
Phone: 800-664-9774
Family Urgent Response System
Phone: 833-939-3877 (FURS)
Butte 211
Dial 211 or visit the Butte 211 website
Calaveras County Website
Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency
Address: 509 E. St. Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95249
General Contact: (800) 464-4079
Health Care Hotline: (209) 754-6644
For More Information:
- Visit one of six outstations operating throughout the county:
- West Point,
- Copperopolis,
- Angels Camp,
- Mountain Ranch,
- Arnold.
Please call (800) 464-4079 for specific times and days of operation.
County of Colusa Health & Human Services Website
251 E. Webster Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Contra Costa County Website
Medi-Cal Service Center: (866) 663-3225
District Offices:
Richmond: (510) 412-3280 or (510) 231-8114
Hercules: (510) 262-7709
Antioch: (925) 706-4560
Pleasant Hill: (925) 602-9379
County of Del Norte Department of Health & Human Services Website
Public Health Branch
400 L Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone (707) 464-0861
Fax (707) 465-6701
Social Services Branch and Public Assistance /
Employment & Training Branch
880 Northcrest Drive
Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone (707) 464-3191
Fax (707) 465-1783
Behavioral Health Branch
455 K Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-7224
(800) 446-4408 (toll free)
Fresno County Website
Main Number: (559) 600-1DSS (1377)
Toll-free Number: 1(877) 600-1377
Call Center: 1(855) 832-8082
Clovis Campus Building 1 - Assistance Programs
3500 Never Forget Lane
Clovis, CA 93612
Fresno FAX Bus Route provides services to this building by using Route 28
Office Hours: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Fresno Veterans Center
1320 E Shaw Ave #105
Fresno, CA 93710
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and Friday, 8 am to 12 pm
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West Fresno Regional Center
Address:
142 E. California, Fresno CA 93706
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
View Google Map
Available Services:
CalFresh
CalWORKs
General Relief
Health Care Options(HCO) - Phone: (559) 600-3354
Medi-Cal Medical Benefits
Welfare to Work Employment Services - Jobs 2000 Proteus, Inc. - Phone: (559) 499-2140
Glenn County HHSA Website
Social Services
Address:
127 E Walker St
Orland, CA 95963
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Humboldt County Website
Assistance with Social Services Benefits: CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, and General Relief.
Locations:
Eureka Office
929 Koster St.
Eureka, CA 95501
Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
TAP available 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Fax: 707-269-3598
Eureka Call Center
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ph: 1-877-410-8809
Click, call, or come in to apply! Visit BenefitsCal.com and www.coveredca.com, call the Eureka Call Center at 1-877-410-8809, or come into one of the office locations. You can also mail in your application to 929 Koster St. in Eureka or fax a completed application to 707-269-3598.
- Eureka 929 Koster St., Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- McKinleyville 1615 Heartwood Drive, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
- Hoopa 535 Airport Road, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
- Fortuna 3306 Renner Drive, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
- Garberville 727 Cedar St., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
Imperial County Social Services Website
Use this link for Locations with Imperial County Department of Social Services
Main Line
(760) 337-6800
Fraud Hotline:
(442) 265-1191
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline:
(866) 858-7750
24-Hour Adult Abuse Hotline:
(760) 337-7878
Inyo County HHS Website
Regular Hours - Mon-Fri: 8AM-12 PM, 1 PM-5PM | Sat-Sun:CLOSED
Kern County Human Services Website
Offices of the Department of Human Services are open for customer service Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bakersfield Office (Main Office)
100 E California Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (661) 631-6000
TTY: (661) 631-6200
Columbus Center
3711 Columbus Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Phone: (661) 873-2400
Delano
1816 Cecil
Delano, CA 93215
Phone: (661) 721-5134
Lake Isabella
7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Suite 130
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Phone: (760) 549-2006
For all DHS locations in Kern County, use this link.
Kings County HSA Website
Benefits Call Center: 877-410-8813
Call for assistance with CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, Employment Services, General Assistance, Homeless and CAPI.
Mailing Address:
1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Bldg. #8
Hanford, CA 93230
Fax (559) 585-0346
Health Care / Managed Care Options
CalViva/Anthem Blue Cross
Call (800) 430-4263
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Call (800) 434-0222
Lake County Social Services Website
Social Services
15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway
Lower Lake, CA 95457
Phone: 707-995-4200 | Toll Free: 800-628-5288 | TTY: 711 | Fax: 707-995-4204
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 9000
Lower Lake, CA 95457
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8am to 5pm
Lassen County Health & Social Services Website
Administration
336 Alexander Ave
Susanville, CA
Phone: (530) 251-8152 | (530) 251-8128
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat - Sun: Closed
Los Angeles County Health Services Website
Phone: (877) 597-4777 | (844) 804-0055
Call Center 1: (626) 569-1399
Call Center 2: (310) 258-7400
Call Center 3: (818) 701-8200
Madera County Department of Social Services
Department Of Social Services- Administration
1626 Sunrise Ave
Madera, CA 93638
(559)675-7841
Public Assistance/Welfare-to-Work
1620 Sunrise Ave
Madera, CA 93638
(559)675-2300
Adult Services
1610 Sunrise Ave
Madera, CA 93638
(559)662-2600
Child Welfare Services
1610 Sunrise Ave
Madera, CA 93638
(559)662-8300
Chowchilla Office
125 S. 2nd St
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559)665-0205
Oakhurst Office
40325 Hwy 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559)683-6263
Hours: Monday- Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mariposa County Human Services Division Website
Health & Human Services Agency
hhsa.info@mariposacounty.org
Physical Address
5362 Lemee Lane
PO Box 99
Mariposa, CA 95338
Mailing Address
PO Box 99
Mariposa, CA 95338
Phone: 209-966-2000 | 800-266-3609
Fax: 209-966-8251
BH Crisis Line: 209-966-7000
Hours: Monday - Friday | 8 am - 5 pm
Closed on County Holidays
Mendocino County Social Services Website
Address:
737 South State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: Ukia (707) 463-7700 | Fort Bragg (707) 962-1000
Merced County Human Services Agency Website
Physical Address
2115 West Wardrobe Ave
Merced, CA 95341
Phone (209) 385-3000 | (855) 421-6770 (Toll-Free)
Lobby Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Modoc County Social Services Website
Social Services Department
120 N Main Street
Alturas, CA 96101
Phone: 530-233-6501
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, and Sunday: Closed
Mono County Social Services Website
To apply for benefits, schedule or reschedule an appointment in Mono County, report changes, submit a document, or contact a Mono County worker, refer to the information below:
Call: 760-924-1770
Apply Online: BenefitsCal.com
In-Person:
Civic Center: 1290 Tavern Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA
Bridgeport: 37 Emigrant Street, Bridgeport, CA
Walker: 107384 Hwy 395, Walker, CA
Mailing address: PO Box 2969, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Fax: 760-924-5431
Offices are open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Applications are also available in a dropbox outside the main entrance of the Mono County Civic Center at 1290 Tavern Road in Mammoth Lakes. Please return completed applications to the locked dropbox in the same location.
Napa County HHSA Website
County Administration Building
1195 Third Street
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 253-4511 | Toll-free (800) 464-4214
Nevada County Public Health Department
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 809-1340
Western Nevada County Public Health - Grass Valley
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 110
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 265-1450
Eastern Nevada County Public Health - Truckee
10075 Levon Avenue, Suite 202
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 582-7814
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
All Services by Appointment Only
Orange County Social Services Agency
Phone: Toll-free (800) 281-9799
Existing members: (855) 541-5411
Placer County HHS Website
Phone: (888) 385-5160 | (916) 784-6000
Click here for HEALTHCARE COVERAGE Resources in Placer County.
Plumas County Social Services Website
Social Services
270 County Hospital Road, Suite 207
Quincy, CA 95971
Toll-free: (800) 242-3338
Phone: (530) 283-6350
Fax: (530) 283-6368
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Riverside County DPSS Website
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
PO BOX 7300
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Phone: (888) 960-4477 | (877) 410-8827
Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance
DHA Service Center: (916) 874-3100 | (800) 560-0976
Sacramento County Public Health
7001-A East Parkway, Suite 600
Sacramento, California 95823
Phone: (916) 875-5881
Fax: (916) 875-5888
Email: sacdhs@saccounty.gov
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For public health emergencies after hours/weekends, call the Sacramento County Public Health main line at 916-875-5881 or
San Benito County HHSA Website
Public Assistance Division
1111 San Felipe Road-Suite 206
Hollister, CA 95023
Phone: (831) 636-4180
Fax: (831) 637-9754
TDD/TTY:(831) 634-4969
Hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM
San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department Website
To inquire about your current benefits, please call the Customer Service Center at 877.410.8829
Live agents are available Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Friday from 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Click here to find San Bernardino County offices specific to your zip code.
San Diego County Dept. of Health & Human Services Agency Website
County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (866) 262-9881
San Francisco County HSA Website
Phone: (855) 355-5757
Email: SFMedi-Cal@sfgov.org
DAS Benefits and Resources Hub
2 Gough Street
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | By Appointment: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
1440 Harrison Service Center
1440 Harrison Street
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Appointments not available.
San Joaquin County HSA Service Center Website
Human Services Agency of San Joaquin County
P.O. Box 201056
333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 468-1000
San Luis Obispo County Social Services Website
Arroyo Grande
1086 East Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Tel: (805) 474-2000
Monday - Friday, 8-4; 4-5 by appointment only.
Atascadero
9630 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
Tel: (805) 461-6000
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appointment only.
Morro Bay
600 Quintana Road
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Tel: (805) 772-6405
Fax: (805) 772-6409
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appointment only.
Nipomo
681 West Tefft Street - Suite 1
Nipomo, CA 93444
Tel: (805) 931-1800
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appointment only.
Paso Robles
406 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Tel: (805) 237-3110
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appointment only.
SLO Social Service s- Higuera
3433 South Higuera
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Tel: (805) 781-1600
Monday - Friday 8-4; 4-5 by appointment only.
San Mateo County Health Services Website
San Mateo Medical Center
222 W. 39th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
View map
Phone: (650) 573-2222
Fax: (650) 573-2950
Public Authority & In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Santa Barbara County Social Services Website
Santa Barbara Main Office - (844) 289-4682
Santa Maria Main Office - (844) 289-4682
Lompock Main Office - (844) 289-4682
Benefit Service Center
Phone: (844) 289-4682
Fax: (805) 287-3892
By telephone only. No applications; ongoing CalFresh & Medi-Cal cases only.
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency Website
Phone: (408) 758-3800
Automated Hotline: (877) 962-3633
Useful links:
Santa Clara County Medi-Cal Assistance
Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Department of Family and Children's Services (DFCS)
Department of Employment and Benefit Services (DEBS)
Santa Cruz County Human Services Department
General Call Center - (888) 421-8080
Santa Cruz Office
1400 Emeline Avenue, Building K, 3rd Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 454-4101 | (831) 454-4165
Referrals: (831) 454-4101, option 2
Fax: (831) 454-4290
For Hearing or Speech Impaired: Call California Relay Services 711
Watsonville Office
500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076
Toll Free (888) 421-8080
Phone: (831) 763-8800
Referrals: (831) 763-8800, option 2
Fax: (831) 763-8906
For Hearing or Speech Impaired: Call California Relay Services 711
Sierra County Public Assistance Website
Loyalton Office - (530)993-6720
Downieville Office - (530) 289-3711
Siskiyou County California Website
Phone: (530) 841-2700
Para assistencia en español llame (530) 841-2719
Solano County Website
Fairfield Office - (800) 400-6001
Vacaville Office - (800) 400-6001
Vallejo Office - (800) 400-6001
Sonoma County Human Services Department Website
Phone: (877) 699-6868 | Direct: (707) 565-5900 | CA Relay: 711
Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
Phone: (877) 652-0734
Sutter County HHS Website
Health and Human Services
545-B Garden Highway
Yuba City, CA 95991
Phone: (530) 822-7327 ext. 202
Tehama County of Department of Social Services Website
General Phone Line: (530) 527-1911
Medi-Cal Applications are accepted in the following ways:
Phone - Call (530) 527-1911, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
In Person – Applications are available and accepted in the lobby, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
A drop box is available to drop off applications outside of lobby hours and is located in front of the building.
Address: 310 S. Main Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Mail – Applications may be submitted by mail: PO Box 1515, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Fax – Applications may be submitted by fax at (530) 527-5410
The minimum requirements to submit an application include: Name, Address, Signature.
Trinity County Website
General Phone Line: 530-623-1265
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
General Contact
51 Industrial Park Way
P.O. Box 1470
Weaverville, CA 96093
Phone: 530-623-1265
Fax: 530-623-1250
Toll-Free: 1-800-851-5658
TDD: 530-623-1233
Weaverville Office
51 Industrial Pkwy
Weaverville, CA 96093
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM | Excluding Holidays
Secure Application & Document Dropbox available 24/7.
Hayfork Office
6641 CA-3, Suite B
Hayfork, CA 96041
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 AM-4 PM (Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch) | Excluding Holidays & Inclement Weather
Secure Application & Document Dropbox available 24/7.
Tulare County HSA Website
Toll-free Phone: (800) 540-6880
Tuolumne County Website
Phone: (209) 533-5711
Ventura County HSA Website
HSA Info Line: (888) 472-4463
Yolo County Website
Phone: (855) 278-1594
Yuba County HHS Website
Phone: (877) 652-0739 | (530) 6311
