Healthy Families

The Children's Oral Health staff are certified assistants for Healthy Families . The Healthy Families Program is a state and federal funded health coverage program for children with family incomes above the level eligible for no cost Medi-Cal and below 250% of the federal income guidelines. We can help with the Healthy Families application process.

Healthy Families Data

What is the Healthy Families Program?

The Healthy Families Program is low cost insurance that provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance today and do not qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal.

How will the Program provide health care for my child?

When you enroll your child in the Program, you will choose the health, dental and vision insurance plans. The plans provide the health, dental and vision coverage for your child. This insurance pays most of your child's costs for visits to doctors, dentists, and specialists. The insurance plans also contract with clinics, laboratories, pharmacies and hospitals for your child's health care.

Who can apply?

Parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents or caretaker relatives may apply for insurance for a child. Only the parent's income will be considered. If you are a legal guardian, stepparent, foster parent or caretaker relative who lives with a child, your income will not be used to qualify the child for the Program.

If you are age 18 and under, you may qualify to apply for your own insurance if you meet the income requirements.

Minors who do not live with parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents or caretakers may be eligible for the program for themselves or their children if they meet all other requirements.

Newborns and children under one year old may qualify for Healthy Families if the family meets the income requirements for children under one year of age. See page 2 of the Application for income requirements for children under one year of age.

Who can help me fill out the application?

Children's Oral Health Program of Monterey County can assist you with the required paperwork. Call us at 831-422-6889 to schedule an appointment.