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Benefits

The easiest way to apply for multiple benefits at once is to check what you are eligible for at benefitscal.com and apply online, or go to the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services at 929 Koster St. in Eureka. They are open Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 5:30pm.

Benefits Checklist

  • Health Insurance (MediCal)

  • Food Benefits (CalFresh)

  • CalWORKS (for families only)

  • Supplemental Security Income (for the aged, blind and disabled)

Medi-Cal

From Healthforcalifornia.com: Each state runs part of the health care program Medicaid, and Medi-Cal is the version available to qualified individuals in California. With Medicaid for California, if you qualify and apply, can help you pay for doctor’s visits, medication, dental screenings, rehabilitation, surgery, visits to the hospital and more.

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Eligibility

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Documents Needed

  • Social Security Number

  • Federal Tax info (you can still become eligible for Medi-Cal even if you don’t file taxes

  • Employment or income information

    • If earned income

      • One paystub

      • Copy of last year’s federal income tax

      • Signed letter from an employer showing gross amount and date of paycheck

      • If none of these methods are possible, the applicant can sign a statement, under penalty of perjury, indicating their gross monthly earned income

    • If unearned income

      • Award letter

      • Current bank statement (if applicant has direct deposit)

      • Copy of current benefit check

      • Signed statement from person or organization providing the income

  • Address

    • You may be able to use the address of a clinic, shelter, program site, or office where you receive services

    • A recent California rent or mortgage receipt or utility bill in the individual’s name

    • CA driver’s license or CA ID

    • CA motor vehicle registration

    • Document showing that the individual is employed in this state or seeking employment in this state

    • Document showing that the individual has registered with a private or public employment service in this state

    • Evidence that the individual is receiving public assistance in this state

    • Evidence of registration to vote in this state

    • A statement by the individual can be made that they intend to reside in California and have no fixed address and cannot provide any of the documents listed above, under penalty of perjury

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Cost

  • The cost of Medi-Cal ranges from free to costing very little per month

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How to apply

  • By phone: Request a phone call at coveredca.com/apply or call 800-300-1506

  • By mail: Request an application by calling 877-410-8809 at any time

  • In person:

    • Open Door Community Health Centers (963 Myrtle Ave, Eureka, CA). Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    • Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (929 Koster St, Eureka, CA). Open Mon-Fri 7:30am – 5:30pm

  • Online: coveredca.com/apply

  • IF YOU ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR CALFRESH, YOU CAN APPLY FOR BOTH IN ONE APPLICATION HERE: https://benefitscal.com/ApplyForBenefits/ABOVR

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After you apply

  • You will receive a letter in the mail within 45 days of submitting your application

  • This letter will explain Medi-Cal managed care and various plan choices available

  • You must submit a plan choice form to select a plan within 60 days after enrolling in Medi-Cal or a plan will be assigned to you

CalFresh

From cdss.ca.gov/calfresh: CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.

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Eligibility

  • 1 person - $2266 per month

  • 2 people - $3052 per month

  • 3 people - $3840 per month

  • 4 people - $4626 per month

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Documents Needed

  • Identification

  • Social Security Number

  • Proof of residence (ways around this)

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How to Apply

  • Benefitscal.com or getcalfresh.com​

CalWORKs

CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home.

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Eligibility

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Documents Needed

  • Name, date of birth, and Social Security number of the individual interested in SSI.

  • Mailing address and phone number for the individual interested in SSI.

  • Your name and phone number if you are assisting another individual.

  • Optional: Email address for the individual interested in SSI

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How to Apply​

Supplemental Security Income​

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Eligibility

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Documents Needed

  • Name, date of birth, and Social Security number of the individual interested in SSI.

  • Mailing address and phone number for the individual interested in SSI.

  • Your name and phone number if you are assisting another individual.

  • Optional: Email address for the individual interested in SSI

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How to Apply

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