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Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices

FQHC

Operated by Alameda, County Of

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Hours

Unknown

About Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Oakland, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.

Mental health + behavioral health context

Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Coverage + benefits in California

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

Frequently asked questions

What services does Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices offer?

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices in Oakland, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.

Does Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices?

Unknown

Is Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices located?

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices is at 1404 Franklin St, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94612-3208. Phone: 510-891-8950.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency -- Health Care For The Homeless Program -- Administrative Offices and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:

A same-day online urgent care visit with a licensed clinician for common infections and illnesses. Prices are shown before you book; visits start at $34 and vary by clinician and location (checked August 2026).

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