By NCI
The official end to Covid benefits means people must take action.
Medi-Cal
During the pandemic, nobody was required to renew Medi-Cal. But now, you must renew or you could lose your benefits, says Leticia Vera, an enrollment officer at TrueCare.
Make sure your contact information is updated with the County and find out when you are due for a renewal, says Leticia.
You should check for a packet in a large, yellow envelope from the County. When you receive it, you must complete and return it immediately.
If you need help contacting the County, filling out the renewal form, or finding out if you are eligible, contact TrueCare. They can also help you avoid scammers out there trying to steal your personal information.
760-736-6734
Nutrition
CalFresh, which provides monetary aid to help people put healthy and nutritious food on the table, is returning to pre-pandemic amounts.
Mary Sammer, of TrueCare’s Nutrition Services, explains what you can do if you lose some CalFresh benefits.
“Women, infants, and children (WIC) is the safety net for women and children in our communities,” Mary says. “If you are on CalFresh, and you are a breastfeeding/pregnant/postpartum mom or legally care for a child under 5 years, you qualify for WIC.”
TrueCare’s specialists can walk you through the enrollment process and make sure you are getting the biggest CalFresh or WIC benefit you are entitled to, says Mary.
They do not ask about immigration status, but you must be a resident of California (show an electric bill, for example). You can get help over the phone.
TrueCare is also a health care system, so they can help you get access to medical resources.
TrueCare’s services are free and bilingual.
WIC
SDWIC.com
888-477-6333
WIC Provides
Nutrition
Education and support, including on breastfeeding
Healthy food packages with fresh fruits and vegetables
Referrals to health care and other social services
