General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Human Services Department County of Santa Cruz |
| Alternate Name(s): |
HSD of Santa Cruz County Human Services Department of Santa Cruz County |
| Address: |
1020 Emeline Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Toll Free: | 888-421-8080 |
| TDD/TDY: | 831-454-4763 |
| Website: | http://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 8-4
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Details |
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| Description: | The Human Services Department offers a wide range of programs and services to the Santa Cruz County community. The department provides safety net services to meet the basic needs of individuals and families, ensures the protection of children, the elderly, and dependent adults, and provides job search assistance and job training opportunities to help job seekers become self sufficient. |
| Programs: | Residents impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex fire and who are enrolled in benefits programs may be eligible for replacement benefits. Please call the Human Services benefits hotline to learn more, 888-421-8080. CalWORKS The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program offers temporary cash aid, employment services and health insurance to eligible families who have children under age 19. CalWORKs provides time-limited cash payments to families with children under 19 when one or both parents is absent, disabled, deceased or unemployed. |
| Languages other than English: |
American Sign Language Spanish Vietnamese Interpreters Available |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Call for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | Contact for Information |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County |
| Funding Source: | County Government |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Child Abuse Counseling Child Abuse Hotlines Child Abuse Prevention Employee Assistance Programs Families and Individuals Needing Support Food Stamps Government Agencies Low Income Medicaid/Medi-Cal Public Assistance Programs TANF TANF Applications TANF Recipients Temporary Financial Aid |
| This agency was last updated on December 23, 2021. | |