Renewals have started again. Sometime between June 2023 and May 2024, you should receive your renewal packet.
If you do not complete your renewal packet, you will lose your Medi-Cal and CenCal Health coverage.
Step by Step: Here is what you need to do to renew Medi-Cal.
1. If you have moved in the last three years, report a change of address or new phone number to your county’s Department of Social Services (DSS).
(See DSS office phone numbers, addresses, and online account information below in blue.)
2. Watch your mailbox for a big yellow envelope. That is your renewal packet!
3.Fill out the forms in your renewal packet. Then, return the packet to Medi-Cal.
You can mail it back, take it to your county’s nearest DSS office, or upload it to your account.
(See DSS office phone numbers, addresses, and online account information below in blue.)
You can update your address or phone number with Medi-Cal one of these ways:
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Online – create an online account
- Santa Barbara County residents: www.BenefitsCal.com
- San Luis Obispo County residents: www.BenefitsCal.com
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Call your nearest local county’s DSS office.
- See DSS office phone numbers and addresses below in blue.
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Mail a letter to your nearest local county’s DSS office.
- See DSS office phone numbers and addresses below in blue.
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Visit your nearest local county’s DSS office.
- See DSS office phone numbers and addresses below in blue.
Medi-Cal DSS offices near you:
Santa Barbara County offices:
Main call center line (844) 289-4682 or make changes online
at secure.countyofsb.org/dss/octopus/en
Lompoc
1100 W. Laurel Ave Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-7080
Santa Barbara
234 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-4401
Santa Maria
2125 S. Centerpointe Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 346-7135
Santa Maria
1444 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 614-1300
Need help filling out your paperwork in Santa Barbara County?
3970 La Colina Rd, Ste #6, Santa Barbara
(805) 724-4643
M-F: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
By appointment
Isla Vista Youth Projects DBA LEAP
5638 Hollister Ave Ste 200, Goleta
(805) 685-6900
M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
By appointment after 5 p.m.
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
808 Laguna St, Santa Barbara
(805) 897-1083
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Good Samaritan Shelter & Detox
401 W Morrison Ave Bldg. C Santa Maria
(805) 347-3338 ext. 111
T, Th, F: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center
4689 Hwy 166 Unit B, New Cuyama
O: (661) 766-2369 M: (805) 345-2961
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
By appointment after 4 p.m.
Little House by the Park
4202 11th St., Guadalupe
(805) 343-1194
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Little House by the Park
234 Calle Cesar E Chavez, Guadalupe
(805) 343-1194
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People
545 N Alisal Rd, Solvang
(805) 686-0295
M-Th: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday by appointment
Alpha Resource Center
4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara
(805) 452-8789
M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
By appointment
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project
110 S Lincoln St, Santa Maria
(805) 940-5526
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
By appointment
Family Service Agency
101 South B St, Lompoc
(805) 735-4376
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
648 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria
(805) 928-4150
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
123 W Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara
(805) 965-1001
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mission Park Healthcare Center
623 W Junipero St, Santa Barbara
(805) 682-7443
9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m.
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara
(805) 962-7653
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Eastside Library
1102 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara
(805) 962-7653
10 a.m.-5:30pm
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC)
1-844-361-8573
M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
Eastside Medical Clinic
915 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara
(805) 324-8331
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Eastside Dental Clinic
915 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara
(805) 884-1998
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Westside Medical Clinic
628 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara
(805) 324-8362
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Goleta Medical Clinic
5580 Calle Real, Goleta
(805) 963-8567
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Goleta Dental Clinic
164 Kinman Ave, Goleta
(805) 617-7900
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Isla Vista Medical Clinic
970 Embarcadero Del Mar, Goleta
(805) 690-6528
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bridge Clinic
2320 Bath St Ste 201, Santa Barbara
(805) 770-8413
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
San Luis Obispo County offices:
Arroyo Grande
1086 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone: (805) 474-2000
Atascadero
9630 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Phone: (805) 461-6000
Morro Bay
600 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442
Phone: (805) 772-6405
Fax: (805) 772-6409
Nipomo
681 West Tefft Street Suite 1, Nipomo, CA 93444
Phone: (805) 931-1800
Fax: (805) 931-1804
Paso Robles
406 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: (805) 237-3110
Fax: (805) 237-3115
San Luis Obispo
3433 South Higuera, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 781-1600
Fax: (805) 781-1361
Need help filling out your paperwork in San Luis Obispo County?
County of San Luis Obispo
P.O. Box 8119, San Luis Obispo
(805) 781-1600
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC)
1-844-361-8573
M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.