Information and Referral
CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CCCIL)
1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101, Capitola, CA 95010-3906
(831) 462-8720 Voice
(831) 757-3949 TTY
Serving people with disabilities. Information and referral, advocacy, benefits counseling, housing assistance, peer support, personal assistance services, independent
living skills training. Traumatic brain injury program. Tri- lingual: English, Spanish and American Sign Language. Appointment is required.
DAVENPORT RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER
El Centro de Recursos y Servicios de Davenport
150 Church Street, P.O. Box 97, Davenport, CA 95017
(831) 425-8115
Information and referral, limited home visits, Grey Bears food bags, volunteer training, limited transportation. Assistance with taxes, and medical clinics. Bi-lingual staff.
www.cabinc.org
ELDERCARE LOCATOR
1-800-677-1116
A nationwide directory assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans.
www.eldercare.acl.gov
FOOD STAMPS (CAL FRESH) / MEDI-CAL Human Services Department
1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
18 W. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Food Stamps (Cal Fresh)
Program for low income qualified people to purchase food. Apply on-line at www.mybenefitscalwin.org or by phone at 1-888-421-8080.
Medi-Cal
Pays for limited medical and dental services for low-income families, individuals, and children (including persons aged 65+, blind or disabled who meet eligibility requirements). Apply on-line at www.mybenefitscalwin.org or by phone at
1-888-421-8080.
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
(See individual listings for address.)
Medi-Cal Benefits Call Center ..1-888-421-8080
Also see separate directory entries for:
Adult Protective Services …………………..(831) 454-4101
Cal Fresh ………………………………………….1-888-421-8080
In-Home Support Services …………………(831) 454-4101
IHSS Public Authority ………………………..(831) 454-4036
Veterans Services Office…………………….(831) 458-7276
Workforce Development Board ..See listing on page 22.
www.santacruzhumanservices.org
LA MANZANA COMMUNITY RESOURCES
521 Main Street, Suite Y, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2997
Information, referral, advocacy and translation for low- income migrant community of Pajaro Valley. A program of Community Bridges. No fees. www.communitybridges.org/lmcr
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION
701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-2000
SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
(831) 427-7713 Telephone reference (at main library)
(831) 427-7700 x7615 Book Buddies
Homepage has links to library holdings and Community Information Database, a public library database for local services and agencies.
SENIOR NETWORK SERVICES
1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 462-1433
114 East 5th Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1751
A community resource agency linking senior citizens with services. Specialists are available to discuss and coordinate resources, provide benefits counseling, case management and advocacy. Home visits may be arranged. Offers the following programs:
Case Management ……………………………..(831) 462-1433
Family Caregiver Support Program …….(831) 462-1433
Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP) ……………….(831) 462-5510
Housing …………………………………………….(831) 462-6788
Information And
Assistance………………… (831) 462-1433, (831) 728-1751
Money Management …………………………..(831) 462-1433
Registry Program
— Home Help …………………………………….(831) 462-0880
— Respite Care ………………………………….(831) 462-0880
UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
4450 Capitola Road, Suite 106, Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 479-5466
Coordinates extensive community fundraising used to support local social service agencies. www.unitedwaysc.org