HSA Benefits for Immigrants

CalFresh provides many immigrants with assistance to buy food at retail food outlets, grocery stores, farmers' markets, some restaurants, and online.

• View our CalFresh Frequently Asked Questions for immigrants. 
• Apply for CalFresh.

Medi-Cal offers eligible individuals and families access to free or low-cost health care coverage and some dental services. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen and immigration status is not a condition of eligibility. You can receive full-scope Medi-Cal benefits if you meet eligibility requirements, are a U.S. citizen, or have Satisfactory Immigration status. Undocumented eligible adults will have access to Emergency and Pregnancy-related services.

Note: All eligible young adults under the age of 26 and older adults age 50 and over are entitled to receive full-scope Medi-Cal benefits, regardless of immigration status.

• For assistance in another language, call (415) 558-4700 or (855) 355-5757.
• Apply for Medi-Cal.

County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP) provides cash assistance to low-income adults without dependent children, adults that cannot work, and qualifying immigrants and refugees. 

• For assistance in another language, call (415) 558-2227.
• Apply for CAAP.

CalWORKs provides temporary cash assistance, food, child care, and health care coverage. CalWORKs also provides employment, education assistance, and other services even after leaving the program.

• For assistance in another language, call (415) 557-5100.
• Apply for CalWORKs.

Many immigrant families are eligible for help with child care costs.

• Go to our Child Care page