Public Insurance Application Assistance
If you aren't accessing health care due to finances, you may qualify for public insurance programs. These programs can help you to access free or low-cost health care. You may also qualify for the Cal-Fresh food stamps program which will help you provide nutritious, balanced meals for your family. Certified Application Assistors are available at most clinic sites. You can also make an appointment.
We can help you apply for the following programs:
- Healthy Families / Medi-Cal
- Cal-Fresh Food Stamps
- Referrals to other programs
- SDG&E program to lower energy bills
- Other special programs
To schedule an appointment to apply for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families: call 1-760-631-5000 x7126.
To schedule an appointment to apply for Cal-Fresh food stamps: call 1-760-631-5000 x7114.
The health insurance programs will allow your family to access:
- Dental Exams
- Doctor and specialist visits
- Emergency care
- Hospital care
- Immunizations
- Mental health services
- Occupational, physical and speech therapy
- Prescriptions
- Vision benefits
Who is eligible?
- Children ages 0-21
- California Residents
- U.S. Citizens
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- Birth certificates for the children
- Social security cards
- Proof of income for working parents
- Two most recent pay stubs
- Letter from your employer which must include the frequency of payments (i.e. weekly, twice a month, every two weeks, monthly) and payment in gross. "In gross" must be included in the letter.
- Last year’s tax returns or there month report for self-employed (profit and loss)
- If you are paying for child care please get a letter from the child care provider stating how much is paid to them monthly.
Apply today. Don't wait until your child is sick or needs to see the doctor.