This guide was created by The Health Initiative of the Americas, a program of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health for families and community organizations. It provides descriptions of the public and private programs that exist to increase access to health care services for low-income individuals in California. Free copies of this guide (publication No. 2371) can be ordered by phone and via the Internet: 1-888-430-2423; //www.chcf.org/salud.