1. California Work Opportunity & Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
You can apply online at:
o https://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/
You are still required to attend a face-to-face interview
at your nearest Family Resource Center to complete the
application process.
To request application forms, call the Access Call Center:
o 1 (866) 262-9881
You can apply in person by visiting your local Family Resource Center:
o Family Resource Center – Northeast 2
5001 73r d
St. San Diego, CA 92115
7:00AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday
** Closest family resource center to Rosa Parks Elementary
School.
Cash Assistance Programs:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & State Supplemental
Program (SSP):
You can apply online at:
o http://www.socialsecurity.gov
For answers about the application process or to request application
forms call:
o 1 (800) 772-1213
All calls are treated confidentially.
By calling, you can get answers to case-specific
questions from 7 AM – 7 PM, Monday through Friday.
You can apply in person by visiting your local Social Security
Administration Office:
o La Mesa Social Security Administration Office:
7961 University Ave. La Mesa, CA 91942
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday
R E S O U R C E S &
I N F O R M A T I O N
R E G A R D I NG :
1 Cash Assistance Programs
2 Food Assistance Programs
3 Health Care Programs for
All
4 Health Care Programs for
Children
5 Public Charge Discussion
6 Helpful Websites &
Resources
Public Benefit
Resources
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Public Benefit Resources
ņ Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI):
You MUST apply in person by visiting your local family resource
center:
o Family Resource Center – Southeast
4588 Market St. San Diego, CA 92102
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
** 2.9 Miles from Rosa Parks Elementary School
o Family Resource Center – Northeast 2
5001 73r d
St. San Diego, CA 92115
7:00AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday
** 4.3 Miles from Rosa Parks Elementary School.
For more Information, you can call:
o 1 (866) 262-9881
If you are disabled:
o You will also be eligible for the SSI Advocacy Program, unless,
you are currently represented by an attorney.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC):
For more information on how to apply for WIC
visit:
o http://www.sdsuwic.org/wic-
program/how-do-i-apply-for-wic.html
Fill out the apply for WIC form on
left of the website & wait to be
contacted by someone from WIC
To speak with WIC staff and apply for WIC by
phone or to make an appointment to apply in
person, please call:
o 1 (888) 999-6897
You can apply in person by calling the number
above and making an appointment at your local
WIC office:
o North Park WIC
3078 El Cajon Blvd. #100
San Diego, CA 92104
** Closest WIC office to Rosa Parks
Elementary School
CalFresh (Food Stamps):
You can apply online at:
o https://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/
To request application forms, call the access
call center:
o 1 (866) 262-9881
You can apply in person by visiting your local
family resource center:
o Family Resource Center – Northeast 2
5001 73r d
St. San Diego, CA
92115
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday –
Friday
** Closest family resource
center to Rosa Parks
Elementary School.
Food Assistance Programs:
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Full-Scope & Emergency/Restricted Medi-Cal:
You can apply online at:
o https://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/
To request application forms, call the access call center:
o 1 (866) 262-9881
Applications &/or verification forms may be mailed to the following address:
o County of San Diego
o Health and Human Services Agency
o APPLICATION
o P.O. Box 85025
o San Diego, CA 92186-9918
You can apply in person by visiting your Local Family Resource Center:
o Family Resource Center – Northeast 2
5001 73rd
St. San Diego, CA 92115
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday
** Closest family resource center to Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP):
You can apply for CHIP on behalf of your children
through Covered California online at:
o http://www.coveredca.com/apply/
For assistance with the application process, visit
a Covered CA Storefront in your area for the
opportunity to get free assistance from certified
enrollers:
o Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego
4305 University Ave, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92105
** .5 miles from Rosa Parks
Elementary School.
o La Maestra Community Health Centers
4060 Fairmount Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
**.5 miles from Rosa Parks
Elementary School.
Health Care Programs for ALL
Health Care Programs for Children
Child Health & Disability Prevention Program
(CHDP):
For more information on CHDP & to start the
application process visit:
o www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programs/p
hs/child_health_disability_prevention_p
rogram/index.html
Or call:
o 1 (800) 675-2229
For more information or to apply for CHDP,
contact your county CHDP office at:
o 1 (619) 692-8808
o San Diego, Health & Human Services
Agency
Maternal, Child & Family Health Services
3851 Rosecrans St., Suite 552
San Diego, CA 92110
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Public Benefit Resources
Public Charge – When is it Safe to use Public Benefits?
Use of Medi-Cal, or other health programs will NOT AFFECT the public charge decision UNLESS
you use those funds to pay for long-term care (nursing home).
Use of CalFresh (food stamps), WIC, Public Housing or other Non-cash programs, will NOT
AFFECT the public charge decision.
Use of cash welfare by your children will NOT AFFECT the public charge decision.
If your children or other family members used cash welfare (such as CalWORKs or SSI), it will
NOT COUNT AGAINST you, UNLESS it is your family’s only income.
2-1-1 San Diego:
Call:
o 1 (858) 300-1211
By calling this number, you are linked to a live highly trained Client Service
Representative who will navigate you through your situation by assessing your
needs and then matching you to the best resource in your community.
Assistance is confidential & offered in more than 150 languages.
National Immigration Law Center:
For more information on the Public Charge decision please visit:
o www.nilc.org
Click on the “Get Informed” tab & select “Community Education Materials.
Community Law Project:
To find a free legal clinic near you, please visit:
o www.cwclp.org
Legal Aid Society of San Diego:
Website:
o www.lassd.org
For legal help with CalWORKs, CalFresh, or SSI, please call:
o 1 (877) 534-2524
For assistance with health care access or benefit issues, please call:
o 1 (877) 734-3258
Use of Public Benefits & the Public
Charge Decision:
Additional Helpful Websites &
Resources:
