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Who We Are

The Monterey County Department of Social Services administers over seventy programs that daily serve an estimated 100,000 residents of Monterey County.

 

eldercareViaCare Monterey County

Health Care for Eligible Adults
ViaCare Monterey County provides health care services to eligible individuals living in Monterey County with income at or below $931/month or $11,172/year; couples at or below $1,261/month or $15,132/year.
For more information call (831) 783-2400 or click the link below.

viacaremc.com

eldercareCommunity Action Partnership (CAP)

The 2013 Homeless Services Resource Guide for resources and contact information regarding homeless services in Monterey County is now available. Click the link below to view
2013 Homeless Services Resource Guide

The 2013 CAP Service Directory for resources and contact information regarding services for the low-income population of Monterey County is now available. Click the link below to view.
2013 CAP Service Directory

 

eldercareAAASenior Information & Assistance (I&A)

For information and assistance with senior services call 1-800-510-2020 our social work staff are available to answer your questions.
Click here to view the 2013 Resource Guide
Click here to view the 2013 Resource Guide in Spanish
For nationwide senior service information call the Eldercare Locator at 1- 800-677-1116 or visit their website at www.eldercare.gov.

 

211Call 2-1-1

For quick and accurate information about local community resources.

Food, housing, counseling, financial assistance, senior services

2-1-1 is a service of United Way Monterey County in partnership with local nonprofits, government offices, and private foundations.

www.211mc.org

C4YourselfC4Yourself

 

 

 

 

C4Yourself ® is an online application system that allows you to apply for benefits. This is a secured site and all your information will be private and safe.

  • You can apply for Cash Aid, CalFresh and Medi-Cal
  • After you apply online you can:
    • Check the status of your application
    • See your worker name and phone number
    • See your current benefit amount(s)
    • Get and print your Quarterly or Semi-annual report forms
    • Renew or Recertify your application
    • Get messages from your worker
    • Get a fax or mail-in coversheet to send information to your worker
  • Obtain basic information about Cash Aid, CalFresh and Medi-Cal
  • Obtain office closure information
  • See important announcements

Save time, reduce calls to your worker, reduce visits to the office, do it yourself at www.c4yourself.com or www.c4yourself.com en Español

www.c4yourself.com

DVAMilitary and Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched several new and enhanced services to help family caregivers of seriously ill and injured Veterans. One of these new services is a toll-free line, the National Caregiver Support Line - 1-855-260-3274. This toll-free number connects to a referral center that assists caregivers, Veterans and others seeking caregiver information.

For more information visit this link: www.disability.gov/health/caregiver_&_provider_resources/caregivers

 

One StopVisit the VA Mobile Medical Team

Did you serve in the military? If you are an eligible Veteran, you can see the VA Mobile Medical Team!

Information and enrollment for VA health benefits, homeless and substance abuse programs are also provided.

No appointment necessary!

Click here to view flyer

On the First Wednesday of each month the VA Mobile Medical Team will be at the following location:

One-Stop Career Center
730 La Guardia Street
Salinas, CA. 93905
10:00am - 3:00pm
(except on Federal holidays)

 







A Fresh Start for Food Stamps: Introducing CalFresh

The California Food Stamp Program has undergone a name change. The new name offers a great opportunity to highlight the critical nutrition benefits offered through CalFresh! The new name and logo represent the diverse food available in California and reflects that the program supports nutrition, healthy living, and California agriculture.

County residents interested in receiving nutrition assistance benefits, through what was formerly named the Food Stamp Program, can now ask for CalFresh!

For more information call 1-866-323-1953.

 

MC-CHOICEWhat MC-CHOICE can do for you!

Outreach workers will help families to:

  • Help enroll children in Healthy Families/Medi-Cal programs.
  • Help Families retain their Healthy Families/Medi-Cal benefits.
  • Assist families to complete annual Healthy Families/Medi-Cal renewals.
  • Refer familes to other community services.

www.mc-choice.co.monterey.ca.us

Family to FamilyEvery child deserves a family.

Right now foster children all over the Central Coast are waiting for a home and new Foster Families are always needed.

Now being a foster family just got a lot easier.

Caring Foster Businesses like these are offering reward programs to all existing and new foster families…

www.f2fmc.org

Secretary of State Launches Online Voter Registration

Californians can now register to vote online.

Click the button below to access the Secretary of State 'Voting In California' webpage.

Secretary of State - Voting In California

Click the button below to access the California Online Voter Registration.

Secretary of State - Register to Vote

 

Seeking Employment?

Contact Human Resources if you are interested in a career helping support our community. The types of jobs include helping people find work, keeping children and vulnerable adults safe, providing low-income families with health insurance, nutrition assistance, and temporary cash aid, assisting the independence of people with disabilities, and making sure veteran’s are able to access earned benefits.

For more information on open or future recruitments, call 831-796-1534
Current DSES jobs can be found at: www.mss.ca.gov
Our 24-hour toll free job line is 1-877-796-1503
Other county positions can be found at: www.co.monterey.ca.us/personnel/

 

Fraud Prevention

The public is encouraged to contact the Distict Attorney's fraud prevention hotline to report suspicion of fraud or misuse of public benefits.

Fraud Prevention Hotline 831-755-3224

Event Calendar

Monday, May 6, 3:30pm

Child Abuse Prevention Council: 1000 South Main St. Suite 112

Wednesday, May 8, 3:00pm

Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission: Veterans Transition Center 220 - 12th Street, (Martinez Hall) Marina

Monday, May 13, 6:00pm

Commission on the Status of Women: Life Foundation Building, 1000 S. Main St, Suite 110, Salinas, CA

Tuesday, May 14, 1:30pm

IHSS Advisory Committee: 1000 South Main St. Suite 209-A

Monday, May 20, 5:00pm

Community Action Commission: 1000 S. Main St. Ste 110