Self Sufficiency Services

The Self Sufficiency Services Division of Health and Human Services is responsible for the administration of the major public assistance programs in Napa County. We provide a range of services to meet the basic needs of the individuals and families we serve.

CalWORKs

Welfare-to-Work employment services for Napa County families receiving public assistance/cash aid or TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families). The goal of the program is to help families reach self-sufficiency and reduce or eliminate their need for cash assistance. Apply online.

Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal is medical assistance for low-income individuals, including: families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women, and childless adults with incomes below 138% of the poverty level. Apply online.

County Medical Services Program

County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Provides limited-term health coverage for uninsured low-income adults ages 21-64 who have incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and who are not eligible for Medi-Cal or Covered California. Apply online.

CalFresh

The CalFresh program provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing the food they need to maintain adequate nutritional levels. In general, these benefits are for any food or food product intended for human consumption and can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. Benefits may not be used for items such as alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or paper products. Apply online.

General Assistance

For the General Assistance (GA) Program we provide short-term financial assistance, in the form of a loan.If you are a low-income resident of Napa County without children and you are unemployed or unable to work, you may qualify. Call 707-253-4511 or apply in person at: 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A (Public Assistance 1st floor) Napa, CA 94559, Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program is a federal/state/local partnership utilizing federal Department of Labor dollars. Services are offered at three levels. Core services - job search assistance and labor market information - are available to all people and are provided through CareerPoint NAPA Career and Resource Center. There are no eligibility requirements for core services. For dislocated workers or under or unemployed people who meet eligibility requirements there is the possibility of more in-depth job search assistance and training funds. Youth services are available to youth between the ages of 14-24. WIOA orientations are provided daily at the CareerPoint NAPA Career Center, no appointment necessary.

CareerPoint NAPA

2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive
Building A - Room 106
Napa, CA 94558

Phone: 707-253-4134
Email

CareerPoint NAPA is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The core function of the career center is to provide a variety of services to assist employers, job seekers, and those wishing to enhance their skills with employment, training and educational services. CareerPoint NAPA career center hosts weekly career academy workshops and monthly recruiting events.