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If your child is currently uninsured and your family income falls within these guidelines, most likely your child is eligible for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Healthy Kids, or Kaiser Permanente's Child Health Plan.

If your family size is	You can make (monthly)	You can make (yearly)
1	Up to $2,708	Up to $32,496
2	Up to $3,643	Up to $43,716
3	Up to $4,578	Up to $54,936
4	Up to $5,513	Up to $66,156
5	Up to $6,448	Up to $77,376
6	Up to $7,383	Up to $88,596
7	Up to $8,318	Up to $99,816
8	Up to $9,253	Up to $110,820

Based on the 2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines

Important to Know:

• Programs include health, dental and vision coverage for children
• You will pay $0-15 per month, per child depending on your family size and monthly income
• Children need to be legal residents of the U.S. for some programs, but not all.
• Children cannot be enrolled in employer-based health coverage for the last 90 days.
• Child support, alimony, workers compensation and unemployment all count as family income
• Some deductions will be applied to your monthly income including childcare expenses, work deduction and child support
• Some programs may not be enrolling new members at all times. Please act fast and call today!

It is important to work with a Certified Application Assistant (CAA) to make sure that your application is completed accurately and completely. Your CAA can also help you with any problems that may come up with enrollment or accessing your health plan.

If you think your children are eligible for one of these programs, please call for an appointment today! Call toll-free at 1-866-850-4321 or fill out a this online form. Staff will contact you within 48 hours.

Do not wait! Your child's health may depend on it!

To learn more about these programs visit their websites at the following addresses:

• Healthy Families and Medi-Cal www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov
• Kaiser Permanentes Child Health Plan www.kaiserpermanente.org