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You can find answers to your questions about state services with our FAQs and contact resources. </p> <h2>California assistance programs</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="bg-gray-50 bg-gray-75-hover text-center p-x-md p-b-md pos-rel h-100 brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 transform-scale-1_05--hover transition-0_3 rounded"> <h3 class="h5 m-b"> <a href="https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/" class="color-p2 link-before text-left no-underline d-block" >Food</a > </h3> <p class="m-b text-left"> Add to your food budget and get help putting healthy food on the table with the CalFresh Program. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="bg-gray-50 bg-gray-75-hover text-center p-x-md p-b-md pos-rel h-100 brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 transform-scale-1_05--hover transition-0_3 rounded"> <h3 class="h5 m-b"> <a href="https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DWICSN/Pages/Program-Landing1.aspx" class="color-p2 link-before text-left no-underline d-block" >Family nutrition</a > </h3> <p class="m-b text-left"> The WIC program helps parents and young children with nutrition and breastfeeding support. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="bg-gray-50 bg-gray-75-hover text-center p-x-md p-b-md pos-rel h-100 brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 transform-scale-1_05--hover transition-0_3 rounded"> <h3 class="h5 m-b"> <a href="https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks" class="color-p2 link-before text-left no-underline d-block" >Cash aid</a > </h3> <p class="m-b text-left"> Get cash each month to help pay for housing, food and other expenses with CalWORKS. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="bg-gray-50 bg-gray-75-hover text-center p-x-md p-b-md pos-rel h-100 brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 transform-scale-1_05--hover transition-0_3 rounded"> <h3 class="h5 m-b"> <a href="https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/housing-programs" class="color-p2 link-before text-left no-underline d-block" >Shelter</a > </h3> <p class="m-b text-left"> Get free or low-cost housing through the Housing and Homelessness Division. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="bg-gray-50 bg-gray-75-hover text-center p-x-md p-b-md pos-rel h-100 brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 transform-scale-1_05--hover transition-0_3 rounded"> <h3 class="h5 m-b"> <a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/myMedi-Cal.aspx" class="color-p2 link-before text-left no-underline d-block" >Health</a > </h3> <p class="m-b text-left"> Sign up for Medi-Cal, offering free or low-cost health care for you and your family. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="bg-gray-50 bg-gray-75-hover text-center p-x-md p-b-md pos-rel h-100 brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 transform-scale-1_05--hover transition-0_3 rounded"> <h3 class="h5 m-b"> <a href="https://www.mentalhealth.ca.gov/" class="color-p2 link-before text-left no-underline d-block" >Mental health care</a > </h3> <p class="m-b text-left"> Mental health is an essential part of your healthcare. 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Direct your inquiries to the specific court indicated on the front of your ticket. </p> <p> More information: <a href="/departments/193/services/15/">Traffic tickets</a> </p> </div> </details> </cagov-accordion> <cagov-accordion> <details> <summary>You must obtain a seller’s permit if you:</summary> <div class="accordion-body"> <ul> <li>Are engaged in business in California</li> <li> Intend to sell or lease tangible personal property that would ordinarily be subject to sales tax if sold at retail (this includes wholesalers, manufactures and retailers.) </li> <li> Will make sales for a temporary period, normally lasting no longer than 90 days at one or more locations (for example, fireworks booth, Christmas tree lots, garage sale) </li> </ul> <p> More information: <a href="/departments/287/services/25/" >Apply for Business License</a > </p> </div> </details> </cagov-accordion> <cagov-accordion> <details> <summary> How much does it cost to buy insurance through Covered California? </summary> <div class="accordion-body"> <p> The best way to get a quick estimate of the price you would pay is to use the <a href="http://www.coveredca.com/shopandcompare/2016/" >Shop and Compare Tool</a >. The price is based on your estimated income for the coverage year, your ZIP code, your household size and your age. If you are a low- or moderate-income Californian, you may get help buying insurance from Covered California through monthly subsidies that lower your premium costs so that you pay less for top-quality, brand-name insurance. Learn more about <a href="http://www.coveredca.com/individuals-and-families/getting-covered/health-care-costs/" >who qualifies for a subsidy</a >. </p> <p> More information: <a href="/departments/240/services/74/" >Apply for Medical Insurance</a > </p> </div> </details> </cagov-accordion> <cagov-accordion> <details> <summary>How much does Medi-Cal cost?</summary> <div class="accordion-body"> <p> For many individuals who enroll in Medi-Cal, there is no premium, no co-payment, and no out of pocket cost. Some households will see affordable costs, such as a low monthly premium. For some Medi-Cal children, the monthly premiums are $13 per child up to a family maximum of $39 per month. In general, individuals in Medi-Cal will get the same health benefits available through Covered California at a lower cost. </p> <p> More information: <a href="/departments/217/services/37/">Apply for Medi-Cal</a> </p> </div> </details> </cagov-accordion> <cagov-accordion> <details> <summary>How can I make a reservation at a State Park?</summary> <div class="accordion-body"> <p> Visit <a href="https://www.reservecalifornia.com/">ReserveCalifornia</a >, our new system is easy to use - similar to booking hotels, airline tickets and other comparable services. </p> <p> More information: <a href="/departments/259/services/49/">Find a State Park</a> </p> </div> </details> </cagov-accordion>  <div class="bg-white m-y-lg p-x-md p-b-lg brd-solid-1 brd-gray-200 rounded"> <h2 class="h3">General assistance</h2> <p class="small italic"> <em >Available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding <a href="https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/state-holidays.aspx" >state holidays</a ></em > </p> <h3 class="h4">Get help with state services and programs:</h3> <ul> <li> Email <a href="mailto:stateinfo@state.ca.gov">stateinfo@state.ca.gov</a> </li> <li>Call 800-807-6755</li> </ul> <h3 class="h4">Get help on questions related to COVID-19:</h3> <ul> <li> Contact <a href="https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/contact_us.aspx" >California Department of Public Health</a > </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> <div class="section-understated"> <div class="container py-4 pb-5"> <cagov-feedback data-endpoint-url="https://feedback.innovation.ca.gov/sendfeedback"> </cagov-feedback> </div>  </div> <aside class="p-b-md p-t-sm section-standout site-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3"> <div class="h4 w-100 brd-bottom brd-highlight p-b" role="heading" aria-level="2"> About </div> <a href="/about/about-this-website/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> About this website </a> <a href="https://calcareers.ca.gov/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16" >State careers </a> <a href="https://data.ca.gov/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16" >California data </a> </div> <div class="col-md-3"> <div class="h4 w-100 brd-bottom brd-highlight p-b" role="heading" aria-level="2"> Support </div> <a href="https://www.sco.ca.gov/ppsd_cpod.html" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> State directory </a> <a href="/support/technical-help/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Technical help </a> <a href="/contact/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Contact </a> </div> <div class="col-md-3"> <div class="h4 w-100 brd-bottom brd-highlight p-b" role="heading" aria-level="2"> Campaigns </div> <a href="https://registertovote.ca.gov/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Register to vote </a> <a href="https://saveourwater.com/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Save our water </a> <a href="https://www.caiso.com/informed/Pages/Notifications/Default.aspx" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Flex alert </a> </div> <div class="col-md-3"> <div class="h4 w-100 brd-bottom brd-highlight p-b" role="heading" aria-level="2"> Alerts </div> <a href="https://www.chp.ca.gov/Pages/Amber-Alert.aspx" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Amber alert </a> <a href="https://calalerts.org/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> Cal alerts </a> <a href="https://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/" class="d-block no-underline m-y font-size-16"> My hazards </a> </div> </div> <a href="/website-accessibility-certification.html" class="no-underline font-size-14 d-block m-t-md" ><span class="ca-gov-icon-certificate" aria-hidden="true"></span>Website Accessibility Certification</a > </div> </aside>  <footer id="footer" class="global-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="d-flex"> <a href="https://www.ca.gov" class="cagov-logo"> <img src="/images/cagov-logo-flag-gradient.svg?v7F3A" alt="CA.gov icon" style="aspect-ratio:43/27" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="footer-links"> <li> <a href="/legal/conditions-of-use/">Conditions of use</a> </li> <li> <a href="/legal/privacy-policy/">Privacy policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/legal/accessibility/"> Accessibility</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/sitemap/">Sitemap</a> </li> </ul> <p class="text-right copyright"> © <span id="thisyear"> <script> document.getElementById('thisyear').appendChild(document.createTextNode(new Date().getFullYear())) </script> </span> State of California </p> </div> </div> <button class="return-top"> <span class="sr-only">Back to top</span> </button> </footer> </body> </html>

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