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Benefits in California

Where to apply and who to call in California. For services near you, see the California state page.

Medicaid

Program
Medi-Cal (California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and county social services offices)
In person
Your county social services office Find an office
If you get SSI
Yes. California gives Medi-Cal automatically to people who get SSI.
If you work
250% Working Disabled Program (250% WDP). Medi-Cal for working people with disabilities with family income under 250% of poverty. Premiums are $0 since July 2022. Apply through your county office.

Medicare Savings Programs and the Medicaid Buy-In also go through this office. How Medicaid works.

Food

Bills and phone

Disability rights agency (free)
Disability Rights California, (916) 504-5800

Planning forms

Free California advance directive forms, with instructions: California forms at CaringInfo. What each form does.

People who help for free

Medicaid details checked October 9, 2026. Disability rights agency from the NDRN member list; forms from CaringInfo. Last reviewed November 9, 2026.

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