I want to:

• Apply for CalFresh
• Apply for Medi-Cal
• Apply for Home Care
• Find a Job
• Find Veterans Services
• Find County Job Openings
• Find School Lunch Programs
• Information in Spanish

Contact Us

Contact information and locations.

Services A to Z

Program and Services Links

Client Confidentiality

Learn about HSD e-mail encryption FAQs (PDF)

Dial 2-1-1

Dial 2-1-1 to find out how to access food, housing, and other services.

Community Food Hotline

Call the hotline at (831) 662-0991.

Metro Bus Routes

Find bus schedules and routes (new window).

We are excited to announce our County of Santa Cruz Human Services Department Facebook page.

Use the links below to visit our Facebook pages:

• Human Services Department
• Veteran's Services Office
• Santa Cruz Foster Care

Programs and Services

Adults and Long Term Care

Adult and Long Term Care protects and cares for the disabled, frail, and elderly and assist Veterans.

Employment and Benefit Services

Employment and Benefit Services provides services and benefits to low-income adults and families.

Family and Children's Services

Family and Children's Services protect children from abuse and neglect to keep children safely in their homes.

Workforce Services

We offer a network of Career Centers.

Request for Proposals

New solicitations for funding proposals are available. April 4, 2018, Update includes a revised RFP and Errata. Go to the Request for Proposals page.

CalWORKs Educational Opportunity

Attention CalWORKs recipients who received notice that you may be eligible for a one-time education incentive.  Learn more on the CalWORKs page.

Need Benefits?

Obtaining Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, or General Assistance has never been easier. 

Go to YouTube to watch the Benefits - A Fresh Start video or the Spanish version.

Immigration and DACA Resources

• Public Benefits FAQs (PDF)
• County of Santa Cruz Imigration Resources
• Immigration Resource Guide (PDF)
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals FAQs (PDF)