Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County)

Human Services — Public Benefits Navigation in Santa Cruz, California. Santa Cruz County Human Services Department providing CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and IHSS. Santa Cruz office: 1020 Emeline Avenue Building B, Santa Cruz 95060, (888) 421-8080, M–F 8am–5pm. Watsonville office: 18 W. Beach Street, Watsonville 95076, (888) 421-8080. Hearing impaired: California Relay Service 711. San Andreas Regional Center Watsonville office: 1110 Main Street, Watsonville 95076,

Phone: (888) 421-8080

Address: 1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

Website: https://www.santacruzcounty.us/HumanServices.aspx

Languages: English, Spanish

Services offered: CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, IHSS, employment services, developmental disabilities (San Andreas RC)

Ages served: All ages

Insurance & payment accepted: Medi-Cal, uninsured welcome

Good to know: Watsonville: 18 W Beach St, (888) 421-8080. San Andreas RC: (831) 900-3737.

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Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County)

How do I contact Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County)?

You can call Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) at (888) 421-8080 or visit 1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B in Santa Cruz, California. Their website is https://www.santacruzcounty.us/HumanServices.aspx.

What services does Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) offer?

Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) offers CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, IHSS, employment services, developmental disabilities (San Andreas RC). Serves All ages. Santa Cruz County Human Services Department providing CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and IHSS. Santa Cruz office: 1020 Emeline Avenue Building B, Santa Cruz 95060, (888) 421-8080, M–F 8am–5pm. Watsonville office: 18 W. Beach Street, Watsonville 95076, (888) 421-8080. Hearing impaired: California Rela

Are services at Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) free or low-cost?

Many community human services providers offer free, sliding-scale, or Medicaid-covered services. Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) reports accepting: Medi-Cal, uninsured welcome. Call Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) at (888) 421-8080 to confirm pricing, accepted insurance, and any income requirements before your visit.

What languages does Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) support?

Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) reports providing services in: English, Spanish. If you need another language, ask about translation services or call 988 for free crisis support in English and Spanish.

Who is eligible for services at Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County)?

Santa Cruz County Human Services Department – CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, IHSS (Santa Cruz County) reports serving All ages. Accepted insurance/payment: Medi-Cal, uninsured welcome. Eligibility can also depend on income, residency, and the specific service needed — call (888) 421-8080 to confirm before visiting.

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If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1; LGBTQ+ youth press 3.

In crisis? Call or text 988 for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1. For immediate danger call 911.