If you have questions about your pension check from Sonoma County or you are wondering about the health of our retirement system, you can go to the SCERA website for more information.
Sonoma County Human Resources - Retiree Health Benefits Information
This website has all the information on health, dental, and vision insurance benefits available to retirees through the County, including current rates. It has a variety of types of information on your benefits including the last Annual Enrollment Booklet, in case you want to check something in that.
Care Counsel is your expert healthcare advocate. They offer a variety of types of assistance to Sonoma County retirees, including enrollment questions regarding benefits and coverage, help in finding doctors, or assisting if you have a problem with a claim. Since applications for AARP/United Healthcare can be confusing, this is a good resourse to help you decide if this insurance is right for you. You can reach them through this website or call them at 888.227.3334.
The Council On Aging provides many services for seniors. These services include Meals on Wheels,transportation, legal and financial services, senior social clubs, senior dining rooms, and more. They also need volunteers to provide some of these services.
This particular website shows services in Sonoma County but if you live elsewhere, try searching on Council on Aging and include the county you live in.
In addition to applying for Social Security and getting your questions answered, you can also get information on enrolling in Medicare.