Where do I apply?
You can apply in person at one of the Human Services Application Centers, online, and by phone.
Application Centers Locations
In Santa Cruz
1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-4165
TTY for Hearing Impaired (831) 454-4763
In Watsonville
The Watsonville Application Center has moved! New Location:
18 W. Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-8500
TTY for Hearing Impaired (831) 454-4763
Other Options To Apply
- Go to GetCalFresh to apply online for CalFresh, CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal benefits.
- Apply by telephone, call 1 (888) 421-8080 during business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
- Apply in person at one of our Application Center locations, Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
- Apply by fax at (831) 786-7100.
- To request an application be mailed to you, call 1 (888) 421-8080.
- Download the Medi-Cal application directly from the California Department of Health Care Services website.
Language
Applicants may be interviewed in Spanish and American Sign Language. When necessary, other languages can be made available.