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If you have low income, the Medi-Cal Program may be able to pay your Social Security Medicare premium/co-payments.  For more information, please call (877) 597-4777 or Click Here to visit the Department of Public Social Services Website .

If you are blind or disabled or 65 years and older, you may be able to get cash and free medical services (Medi-Cal).  Social Security Administration has a special program called "SSI" for low-income persons.  If your child is blind or disabled, (s)he may also qualify for SSI.

For more information, call (800) 772-1213 (Hearing Impaired TTY Number: (800) 325-0778) or Click Here to visit the Social Security Administration Website.

If you are aged, blind, or disabled, the IHSS Program can help you pay for in-home services such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping and personal care.  These services enable eligible persons to remain at home and prevent out-of-home placement.  IHSS recipients will automatically receive Medi-Cal only if they are no SSI/SSP or other Medi-Cal linked cash-based program (e.g. CalWORKs). Of you do not currently receive SSI/SSP, you must first be determined eligible to Medi-Cal under Medi-Cal rules and regulations.  Your application will automatically go to a Medi-Cal Eligibility Worker for this determination. Once you are determined eligible to Medi-Cal, a Social Worker will visit your home to determine your eligibility and need for IHSS.  If your child is blind or disabled, (s)he may also qualify for SSI.

For more information, call the IHSS Information Line at (888) 944-IHSS(4477) or Click Here to visit the Department of Public Social Services' IHSS Website.

If you have a genetic disease, such as sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, etc., this program can help you pay your medical costs.  This program also helps with equipment, medication and other health costs.

For more information, call (800) 639-0597.

If you have any questions/problems with one of the plans in which you are enrolled call: Health Care Options - (800) 430-4265.  If you still have a problem with your health plan call: Medi-Cal Managed Care Ombudsman - (888) 452-8609 or call the Health Consumer Center at (800) 896-3203.

If you are 18 years or older and HIV positive, this program will provide assistance with obtaining approved medication at no or low cost.

This program provides free breast cancer-related services for low and moderate income women age 50 and over (or 40 and over if high risk).  You may call from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Low income women, men and minors without health care coverage for family planning services, may receive services through a program called Family Planning, Access, Care & Treatment (Family Pact).  For information and referral services, please call the above telephone number for location nearest you.

If you are eligible for Medi-Cal, seriously ill with high cost medical bills and have or have access to private health coverage, this special State Medi-Cal Program can help you pay your health insurance premium.  Certain restrictions may apply.

For more information on the HIPP Program, call (800) 952-5294.

You may be eligible for free or low-cost mental health services.  For more information, please call (800) 854-7771.

If you need treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, there are places where you can get help.  Some programs allow you to live at the facility while undergoing treatment.  For more information, please call (800) 564-6600.

If you are a family with children up to age 18 in need of assistance, you may be eligible to get cash, CalFresh benefits and Medi-Cal through the CalWORKs Program at your local Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Office.  You can also be helped with child care and transportation.  For more information, please call (888) 3-WELFAR (5327) or Click Here to visit the Department of Public Social Services Website.