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Where do I apply?

You may apply in person at either of the Human Services Department Application Centers, online, or by phone.
 
  1. Apply online! Set up a BenefitsCal Account and then apply through BenefitsCal. Once received, your application will be assigned to one of our Benefit Representatives.
  2. Apply by telephone! Call us toll free, 8 am to 4 pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays each week, at 1 (888) 421-8080 (our Phone Customer Service Center is closed Wednesdays for paperwork processing).
    • For Hearing or Speech Impaired: Call California Relay Services 711
  3. Apply in person! Visit one of our Walk-In Customer Service Centers, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, to apply:
    • 1020 Emeline Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and
    • 500 Westridge Drive in Watsonville, CA 95076
  4. To request an application be mailed to you, call 1 (888) 421-8080.
  5. Download an 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.