Information and Referral

CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING (CCCIL)
1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola 95010
462-8720 (voice)
462-8729 (TDD)
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.

DAVENPORT RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER
El Centro de Recursos y Servicios de Davenport
P.O. Box 97
151 Church Street
Davenport 95017
425-8115
Information and referral, home visits, Grey Bears food bags, bingo, volunteer training, limited transportation. Assistance with taxes, flu shots and blood pressure clinics. Bi-lingual staff.

ELDERCARE LOCATOR
1-800-677-1116
A nationwide directory assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locate local support services for aging Americans.

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Assistance through these programs:
Food Stamps: 454-4165, 763-8500
Medi-Cal
1020 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. B
Santa Cruz
454-4165

119 W. Beach Street
Watsonville  
763-8583
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).

Human Services Department
(See separate listing for address)

Medi-cal Benefits Call Center 1-888-421-8080

Medi-Cruz: 454-4070, 763-8033
Serves medically indigent county residents aged 21-64 without dependent children at home.

Also see separate directory entries for:
Adult Protective Services
454-4101

In-Home Support Services
454-4101, 763-8800

Job Training (WIB/Careerworks)
454-4080, 763-8700

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) 454-4600

Veterans Services Office 458-7110, 763-4419

LA MANZANA COMMUNITY RESOURCES
521 Main Street, Suite Y
Watsonville   95076
724-2997
Information, referral, advocacy, translation for low-income migrant community of Pajaro Valley. No fees.

SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
224 Church Street
Santa Cruz 95060
420-5730 Telephone reference
420-5653 Homebound services www.santacruzpl.org
Homepage has links to library holdings and Community Information Database , a public library database for local services and agencies.

SENIOR NETWORK SERVICES
1777A Capitola Road
Santa Cruz 95062
462-1433

114 E. 5th Street
Watsonville 95076
728-1751
A community resource agency linking senior citizens with services. Specialists are available to discuss and coordinate resources and provide benefits counseling and advocacy. Home visits may be arranged. Offers the following programs:
Family Caregiver Support Program: 462-0880
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP): 462-5510
Home Help for Seniors: 462-0880
Housing: 462-6788
Information and Assistance: 462-1433, 728-1751
Linkages: 462-4122
Money Management: 462-1433
Respite Care: 462-0880

UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
1220 41st Avenue
Capitola 95010
479-5466
Coordinates extensive community fundraising used to support local social service agencies. General information and referral.