Economic Assistance
Many low-income individuals and families with children, disabled or unemployed persons, children in foster homes and former foster youth can apply for benefits:
- to help buy food through CalFresh
- for health care coverage (Medi-Cal, County Medical Services Program and Covered California)
- and for short-term help with rent, utilities and more through the General Assistance Program
Hours at both locations:
2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, and
South County Center, 5350 Old Redwood Highway Suite 100, Petaluma
Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
- Read about changes in benefits on the Human Services Department Home Page first. For additional information, please call 877-699-6868.
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Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid health care program. This program pays for a variety of medical services for children and adults with limited income and resources. Medi-Cal is supported by federal and state taxes. Medi-Cal is administered by the County Social Services Agencies.
Cal-Fresh
The CalFresh Program, formerly known as Food Stamps and federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets, farmers' markets and food stores.