Marion Deeds, Director
520 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
1-877-699-6868

The Economic Assistance Division provides assistance to obtain food, shelter, medical and dental care, and other supportive services for low-income families with children, those disabled or unemployed, and children in foster homes.

• Medi-Cal and CMSP (County Medical Services Program)
  2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, CA (to apply in person)
  520 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA (for forms and general information)
  1 (877) 699-6868
  

  Pays for eligible medical, dental and emergency services and medicines for low-income families, individuals and children. Certain applicants may qualify for free Medi-Cal benefits under special programs. Apply for services at 2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa or call 1 (877) 699-6868 to begin the application process over the telephone.

  Assisting families with the Healthy Families Program Freeze/Waitlist & Alternative Healthcare options

  Many families with children who are eligible for the Healthy Families Program but unable to enroll due to the current wait list can access health care through other programs.

• Food Stamps
  2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
  (707) 565-2715 or
  (800) 331-2278

  Supplements an eligible household's food budget. Acts as a safety net for low income households including those who work for low wages, work part-time, are unemployed, elderly or disabled. Apply for services at 2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa or call (707) 565-2715 or (800) 331-2278.

  For more information for Sonoma County residents who want to see if they may qualify for food stamps and how to apply, as well as to provide existing food stamps clients with helpful links for dealing with a lost or stolen EBT card and other questions, go to our website at: http://www.sonomafoodstamps.org

• General Assistance
  2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
  (707) 565-2715

  Provides assistance with shelter, food and employment services for individuals who are disabled or unemployed and not supported financially by friends, family or any private or public assistance program. Apply for services at 2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa.

• Benefits CalWIN
  Apply on-line

  Check out Benefits CalWIN(BCW)! BCW will allow you to apply for Medi-Cal and/or CalFresh (formerly called the Food Stamp Program) online and from the privacy of your own home. BCW is available 24/7, so you can apply when you want to!

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