Information and Referral

CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING (CCCIL)
1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola 95010-3906
www.cccil.org
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
www.cabinc.org
P.O. Box 97
150 Church Street
Davenport 95017
425-8115
Information and referral, home visits, Grey Bears food bags, volunteer training, limited transportation. Assistance with taxes, flu shots and medical clinics. Bi-lingual staff.

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


food stamps (cal fresh)/Medi-cal
Human Services Department
1020 Emeline Avenue, Bldg.B
Santa Cruz

119 W. Beach Street
Watsonville  

Food Stamps (Cal Fresh)
Program for low income qualified people to purchase food. Apply online at www.benefitscalwin.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.benefitscalwin.org or by phone at 1-888-421-8080.

Human Services Department
Medi-cal Benefits Call Center: 1-888-421-8080
Also see separate directory entries for:
Adult Protective Services: 454-4101
In-Home Support Services: 454-4101, 763-8800
Veterans Services Office: 458-7110, 763-4419
Workforce Investment Board

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

SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
www.santacruzpl.org
427-7707 System-wideTelephone reference
427-7713 Telephone reference (at main library)
420-5653 Senior Outreach and Homebound services
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 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, provide benefits counseling, case management and advocacy. Home visits may be arranged. Offers the following programs:
Family Caregiver Support Program: 462-1433
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP): 462-5510
Housing: 462-6788
Information and Assistance: 462-1433, 728-1751
Money Management: 462-1433
Registry Program
   Home Help: 462-0880
   IHSS: 462-0880
   Respite Care: 462-0880

UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
www.unitedwayssc.org
4450 Capitola Road, Suite 106
Capitola 95010
479-5466
Coordinates extensive community fundraising used to support local social service agencies. General information and referral.