If you or someone you know is struggling, you are encouraged to apply directly to the County of Ventura Human Services Agency for cash aid and services for families with children (vchsa.org/CalWORKs), food assistance (vchsa.org/CalFresh), and health insurance (vchsa.org/Medi-Cal). You may apply online at vchsa.org/apply, by phone at 888-472-4463, fax at 805-658-4530, mail or drop-off services, and in person.

Remember to routinely check our Agency's Community-Based Resources page at vchsa.org/community-resources for up-to-date links to basic needs services and other free or low-cost resources.

Important Update: Ventura County has moved from MyBenefitsCalwin to a new system called BenefitsCal.com. Customers no longer have access to MyBenefitsCalwin or its mobile app.

ALL Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs and General Relief clients who wish to maintain access to check status or renew their benefits online, report changes, and upload documents need to take these three steps:

1. Go to BenefitsCal.com and select “log In.”

2. Create a new account: You’ll need an email address.

3. Link your account to your case.

Need help linking your account to your case? Check out this video:

Check out more videos on how to apply for benefits, report changes, link a case, reset a password, and more here.

June Is ...

⚠️ National Safety Month ⚠️

With National Safety Month throughout the month of June, this a great opportunity to remind us of what we can all do to save lives and prevent injuries. And weekends are a perfect time to check in with family members and make a plan. Working together to prepare for an emergency helps reduce anxiety when emergency strikes. Go to readyventuracounty.org/plan and make your plan today. Sign up for local alerts at vcalert.org.

June is Pride Month, marking a time of hope, progress, and promise for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Americans across the country, reaffirming that no one should face discrimination or harassment because of who they are or whom they love. Take the pledge to speak up against hate and intolerance whenever and wherever you see it. For information about the County’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts, visit www.ventura.org/county-executive-office/dei.

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. We all deserve to lead happy and healthy lives free from abuse as we age, yet older people are mistreated more often than we think. Take action to raise awareness toward prevention on this important social justice issue!

Get involved in creating a stronger society that safeguards our communities and prevents abuse. The more communities we engage, the more people we have who can make a difference for older and younger communities alike!

If you have concerns about an older adult or an adult with disabilities in Ventura County, please contact our hotline 24/7 at 805-654-3200 or go online to reporttoaps.org to make a confidential report. For more information on elder abuse prevention, visit vchsa.org/aps.

Be honorable ... Protect the vulnerable.

As the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth is the celebration of the day, June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln more than 2 years earlier to declare all enslaved persons free, was finally enforced in Galveston, Texas, where slave owners in Confederate states had migrated with over 150,000 enslaved persons.

The Human Services Agency offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, to set aside this day to celebrate human freedom, reflect on the continued societal impacts of slavery and racial injustice, and recommit to identifying and addressing inequities and disparities within our institutions.