Announcements

CalFresh benefits for March will be issued on March 1, 2019 to eligible households.  The single-day, early issuance is intended to shorten the period between February’s early issuance, which resulted in a gap in food assistance for many low-income individuals and households statewide. The early issuances are not additional benefits, and we strongly urge customers to budget accordingly to ensure that you have funds available to purchase food through the month of March. 

Households are also reminded that if their required Semi-Annual Reports (SAR 7) or recertifications are due in February, all eligibility verification must be received by February 22, 2019. Households that submit their SAR 7 and recertification after February 22 will receive their benefits on the normal issuance date.  CalFresh benefits for April will be issued in the usual staggered cycle of the first through the tenth of the month.  CalFresh customers in Santa Cruz County with additional questions may contact the Phone Customer Service Center at (888) 421-8080.

 

 

To better support our customers,  the County of Santa Cruz Department of Human Services Phone Customer Service Center is changing its hours of operation. 

Starting Friday, February 1st, 2019, the Phone Customer Service Center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Walk-in hours at 1020 Emeline Ave. Santa Cruz, CA and 18 W. Beach St. Watsonville, CA remain the same, 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday.  

We look forward to continuing to serve the public during the new hours of operation.

Smart Path

 Check out our Spring 2019 Smart Path Newsletter

Smart Path to Housing and Health is a project of the local Continuum of Care and the Homeless Action Partnership. As Santa Cruz County’s coordinated entry system, Smart Path streamlines access to housing assistance and services for all people experiencing homelessness. Individuals and families will complete uniform assessments at a variety of easy to access locations throughout the county for housing assistance.

Find out more about Smart Path by clicking the link below:

https://smartpathscc.org/

 

 

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