Medicare Help in Oxnard

This page covers the City of Oxnard. For the statewide rules, start with Medicare help in California. If family lives in Los Angeles County, see Medicare help in Los Angeles or Santa Clarita. North of Oxnard, see Santa Barbara County.

In Oxnard, you apply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh and the Medicare Savings Programs through HSA, which also runs In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) runs free Medicare counseling, and the city runs four senior centers and its own utility help. These offices serve downtown, La Colonia, South Oxnard, Channel Islands and Oxnard Shores. If your mother speaks Mixteco and the forms come in English or Spanish, there's local help for that too.

Local offices in Oxnard

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because the county makes the call and some of your income may not count. If you would rather not do it alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you in one call.

How do I apply for Medi-Cal or CalFresh in Oxnard?

You can apply for Medi-Cal or CalFresh online at BenefitsCal.com, by phone at 888-472-4463, or in person. Live staff answer that line from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, HSA says. In Oxnard, the county lists its service center as America's Job Center of California, on the 3rd floor at 2901 North Ventura Road. You can ask for a paper form in English or Spanish with a postage-paid envelope.

The same Medi-Cal form checks you for the Medicare Savings Programs, which can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you in 2026. See how Medicare and Medi-Cal work together.

How do I get IHSS in Oxnard?

To get IHSS in Oxnard, call HSA at 805-654-3236 to apply. You need full Medi-Cal, and a social worker visits your home. The IHSS office is in Ventura, at 4245 Market Street, Suite 204. See IHSS in California.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Oxnard?

VCAAA runs HICAP, the free Medicare counseling program, for all of Ventura County. Call 805-477-7300 or 1-800-434-0222, or send in its appointment form, which comes in English and Spanish. You can meet a counselor in person, by phone or on Zoom. Each fall during Open Enrollment, October 15 to December 7, VCAAA holds one-stop help days around the county. HICAP doesn't sell insurance or plans, and Pair Team doesn't either.

Where can seniors get meals and activities in Oxnard?

The City of Oxnard runs four senior centers:

• Colonia Senior Center, 197 North Marquita Street, (805) 385-7970
• Palm Vista Senior Center, 801 South C Street, (805) 385-8163
• South Oxnard Senior Center, 200 East Bard Road, (805) 385-8042
• Wilson Senior Center, 350 North C Street, (805) 385-8028

Colonia, Palm Vista and Wilson serve a hot lunch on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. for people 60 and older. The suggested donation is $3, and there's no income test, but call ahead to save a seat. If you can't leave home, call (805) 385-8029 about meals delivered every two weeks.

Food Share of Ventura County, on Southbank Road in Oxnard, runs close to 40 Senior Food Box sites. You must be 60 or older, and you don't need proof of income. Call (805) 983-7100 to find a site. For daytime care, Among Friends at 851 South A Street is an adult day health center that Medi-Cal can pay for. Monthly food money comes from CalFresh.

How do I get rides with GO ACCESS?

You can ride GO ACCESS, Gold Coast Transit's shared van, if you're 65 or older, with no disability paperwork, GCTD says. You can also ride if a disability keeps you off the bus. A ride costs $4 each way, and rides to a senior lunch site are free. Call 805-485-2319 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to book up to three days ahead.

GO ACCESS serves Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura and Ojai. On Gold Coast buses, a ride is $1 from age 65 to 74 and free at 75, and a Medicare card works as proof. If you have Medi-Cal, your plan also gives rides to medical visits. See Medi-Cal rides in California.

How do I get housing help in Oxnard?

The Oxnard Housing Authority runs Section 8 and 523 public housing units across the city. The public housing waiting list is closed, and the authority posts openings under Housing Events and Notices on oxnard.gov. If you're already on a list, you can check that your application is active online, or call (805) 385-8014. For other rent help, call 211.

How do I lower my Edison, gas and water bills in Oxnard?

To lower your energy bills, start with LIHEAP, which Community Action of Ventura County runs from 621 Richmond Avenue. Call (805) 436-4000, weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m.

Then ask your utility about CARE. It takes 30 to 35 percent off an Edison bill and 20 percent off SoCalGas. From June 2026 to May 2027, the income limit is $43,280 a year for one or two people.

For the city's water, sewer and trash bill, call Utility Billing at (805) 385-7816 and ask about:

• Project Assist, a $25 credit each month for single-family homes, first come, first served.
• Senior Rate Assistance, a one-time $100 credit if you're 65 or older, income-qualified and behind on the bill.
• A payment plan that spreads a past-due balance over up to 12 months.

See LIHEAP in California.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Oxnard, a call to us about Medicare often comes with a Medi-Cal renewal or a past-due Edison bill. Your advocate makes the calls and follows up with HSA until there's an answer.

• Help you apply for IHSS and get ready for the social worker's visit.
• Sign you up for GO ACCESS and book rides to your visits.
• Help you apply for LIHEAP, CARE and the city's Senior Rate Assistance credit.
• Set up a HICAP appointment with VCAAA by phone or Zoom.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

Check if you qualify for a Pair Team advocate

Frequently asked questions

How long does the county take to decide?

The county generally has 45 days to decide on Medi-Cal and the Medicare Savings Programs, and 30 days for CalFresh. If you haven't heard back, call 888-472-4463.

I live in Port Hueneme or El Rio. Is this my page?

Yes, this is your page if you live in Port Hueneme or El Rio, for county help and rides. HSA, VCAAA and Food Share serve all of Ventura County, and GO ACCESS serves both areas.

Can I get help in Spanish or Mixteco?

You can get help in Spanish or Mixteco. HSA forms come in Spanish, and the county must give you an interpreter at no cost, state rules say. MICOP, at 505 South A Street, has Medi-Cal helpers who speak Mixteco and Zapoteco.

What if I get a shut-off notice from Edison or SoCalGas?

If you get a shut-off notice from Edison or SoCalGas, call Community Action of Ventura County the same day. LIHEAP has crisis help for homes with a 24 to 48 hour shut-off notice, the state says. Then ask the utility for a payment plan.

Does HICAP charge for help in Ventura County?

HICAP doesn't charge for help in Ventura County. VCAAA says its counseling is free and unbiased.

Sources

• Locations and Ways to Apply, Ventura County Human Services Agency
• Medi-Cal How to Apply, Ventura County Human Services Agency
• Contact HSA, Ventura County Human Services Agency
• Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP), Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
• Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
• Ventura: Services in My County, California Department of Aging
• Senior Programs and Services, City of Oxnard
• Senior Centers Locations, City of Oxnard
• Utility Payment Assistance, City of Oxnard
• Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8, City of Oxnard
• Public Housing, City of Oxnard
• GO ACCESS Paratransit, Gold Coast Transit District
• Fares, Gold Coast Transit District
• Senior Programs, Food Share of Ventura County
• Services in Ventura County, California Department of Community Services and Development
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, California Department of Community Services and Development
• CARE/FERA Program, California Public Utilities Commission
• Social Services, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project
• Contact, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project
• Medi-Cal Responsibilities, Paraphrased Regulations, California Department of Social Services