Welcome to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). DHCS is the backbone of California’s health care safety net, helping millions of low-income and disabled Californians each and every day.
The mission of DHCS is to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long-term care. Our vision is to preserve and improve the overall health and well-being of all Californians.
DHCS funds health care services for about 14 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries. About one-third of Californians receive health care services financed or organized by DHCS, making the Department the largest health care purchaser in California. Our success is made possible only through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners as we invest nearly $124 billion for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
We are located in the downtown Sacramento area, at the east end of the Capitol. We have easy access to various modes of public transportation, eateries, theaters, and parks, as well as other governmental facilities.
Electronic applications are strongly encouraged.