Who can join Healthy Families?

Who may qualify?

• Children up to their 19th birthday; and
• Children in the family without employer-sponsored health insurance in the last three months; and
• Children living in California; and
• Children who are not eligible for or who are not enrolled in no-cost Medi-Cal; and
• Children who meet citizenship or immigration rules; and
• Children in families with incomes within the Healthy Families Guidelines; and
• Children born to mothers enrolled in the Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) Program, who are not enrolled in the no-cost full scope Medi-Cal Program or employer-sponsored health insurance.

Who can apply?

• Parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents, or caretaker relatives may apply for insurance for a child living in their home. Only the parents’ income will be considered. If you are a legal guardian, step- parent, foster parent, or caretaker relative who lives with a child, your income will not be used to qualify the child for Healthy Families.
• If you are 18 years old, you may apply for yourself.
• If you are a minor, you may apply for your child.
• Minors who do not live with their parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents, or caretaker relatives may apply for Healthy Families for themselves or their child.

How do I apply for Healthy Families?

Fill out the application and mail it in the envelope provided. A complete application includes:

1. All questions answered.
2. Copies of papers showing your income - see application for examples.
3. Copies of all other required papers.

What types of papers do I need to send in as proof of my family's income?

The application form has information on the types of papers required as proof of income.