Medical Clearance

Resource Families must verify good health and mental health by providing a Health Screening Assessment completed by a licensed physician or their designee for each applicant. It must be dated no more than 180 days prior to the date of application.

In addition, a Tuberculosis clearance is required. You must provide written verification not more than one year old that each applicant and all adults residing in the Resource Family’s home are free from communicable tuberculosis.

If you don’t have medical coverage you can choose one of the following options:

Apply for Medi-Cal

Apply In Person –Emergency
VMC Medi-Cal Eligibility Bureau
650 South Bascom Ave., Suite A
(Between City College and Valley Health Ctr)
San Jose, California 95128
408-758-4600
Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Days: Monday- Friday
Bring any form of Identification and documentation of income in any / Apply In Person
Social Services Agency
Assistance Application Center
1867 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 758-3800
1 (877)962-3633
Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Days: Monday- Friday
www.sccgov.org/sites/scc/Pages
Apply Online
www.CoveredCA.com
CoveredCA.com is a joint partnership between Covered California and the Department of Health Care Services.
You may apply online at www.mybenefitscalwin.org or call the 24 Hour Information Line:408-758-4600 TTY 408-758-3822

You may also apply for Medi-Cal benefits in person at the following locations:

Assistance Application Center / North County / South County
1867 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 758 - 3800 / 1330 W. Middlefield Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043 (408) 758 3800 / 379 Tomkins Court Gilroy, CA 95020 (408) 758 - 3800
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Locations and Clinics
VMC Medi-Cal Eligibility Bureau
650 South Bascom Ave., Suite A (Between City College and Valley Health Center)
San Jose, California 95128 / Medi-Cal Office at East Valley
Health Center
1993 McKee Rd
San Jose, California 95116 / Medi-Cal Office at Comprecare
Health Center
3030 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose, California 95127
Medi-Cal Office Gardner
Health Center
195 East Virginia Street
San Jose, California 95112 / Medi-Cal Office at Tully
Health Center
500 Tully Rd., Second Floor
San Jose, California 95111