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Monterey County urges people to apply for benefits, new law protects social security recipients from evictions

KAZU | By Katie Brown
Published October 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM PDT
5 grey text bubbles point to 5 small circles with arrows between them on a dark blue background with a title in white letters that reads: "Timeline of Medi-Cal and CalFresh Changes."
Christina Barajas
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County of Monterey Department of Social Services
The Monterey County Department of Social Services says there’s been a 20 percent decline in the number of new applicants for Medi-Cal and CalFresh in recent months.

In today's newscast, Monterey County is seeing fewer residents apply for Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh benefits ahead of changes in 2026. And, social security recipients that can’t pay rent due to disruptions with their benefits are protected under a new law Governor Gavin Newsom signed. 
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Katie Brown
Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
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