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Child Care Directory ------A

Domestic Violence Directory------B

Emergency Directory ------C

Food and Clothing Directory ------D

Foster Youth Services Directory for Teens------E

Housing Directory ------F

Information and Referral Directory ------G

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Directory ------H

Parent Education Directory ------I

Special Needs Services Directory for Children------J

Summer Camp Directory ------K

Transportation Directory ------L

Vocational Directory ------M

Volunteer Directory for Adults ------N

Volunteer Directory for Youth ------O

Youth Resouce Directory ------P Community Resource Services

2014

A Child Care Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

The following directory provides basic referral information for childcare centers in the San Fernando Valley. These centers serve infants and toddlers up to 5 years old. This directory does not list all the preschool programs available in the Valley, only the organizations that provide scholarships or subsidized programs.

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Table of Contents

1. California Children’s Academy 3 2. Child Care Resource Center 3 3. Child Development Center 4 4. Department of Parks and Recreation 4 5. Department of Public Social Services 5 6. Dubnoff Center/Child Development 6 7. Head Start Program 6 8. Jewish Community Centers 6 9. Los Angeles Universal Preschool 7 10. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) 7 I) Early Education Centers 7 II) School Readiness Language Development Program 8 III) State Preschool 9 11. Penny & Peggy’s Child Care Program 9 12. YMCA Child Care Programs 10 13. YWCA Child Care Program 10

Attention! Community Care Licensing Division Child Care Offices Los Angeles Northwest Regional Office 6167 Bristol Parkway, Suite 400 Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 337-4333 (310) 337-4360 Fax www.ccld.ca.gov We strongly recommend that you exercise your right and responsibility to review a potential childcare providers licensing history to obtain information on complaints or violations before placing your child in care. Please call to speak with the on duty analyst of the day. You may request reports of licensing visits and substantiated complaints against the facility made during the last three years.

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1) California Children’s Academy 623 North Hagar Street San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 837-4500 www.californiachildrensacademy.org California Children’s Academy programs include infant, toddler, and preschool age services. There are many locations in the San Fernando Valley, please call the Valley Office at (818) 367-3353 to enroll your child at the nearest preschool location. TLC San Fernando Gardens Obeck 7817 Lankershim Avenue 10896 Lehigh Avenue 9700 Obeck Street North Hollywood, CA 91605 Pacoima, CA 91331 Arleta, CA 91331 (818) 982-7322 (818) 834-7874 (818) 834-4293 Parthenia Sidney Irmas 14833 Parthenia Street 7446 Alabama Avenue Panorama City, CA 91402 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 892-9322 (818) 348-2867

2) Child Care Resource Center 20001 Prairie Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 717-1000 www.ccrcla.org This organization provides the most comprehensive referral information in the San Fernando Valley. You can contact them to receive a list of all the childcare providers in your area within your price range. Their listings include all licensed Family Day Care as well as larger childcare centers.

3) Child Development Centers Child Development Centers are licensed childcare facilities, funded by the state, located on community college campuses. These facilities accept children ages 2.9 to 5 years old and fully potty trained. The program runs Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 10 pm, and Fridays 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. First priority is given to the children of students, staff, faculty and the community. Community applicants will be considered once all students have been accommodated. The fee is based on a sliding scale.

Los Angeles Mission College http://www.missioncollege.org/depts/child/ 13356 Eldridge Avenue Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-7863

Los Angeles Valley College http://www.lavc.edu/childdevelopmentcenter/index.html 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, CA 91401 (818) 947-2931

Pierce College http://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/child_development_center/ 6201 Winnetka Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91371 (818) 719-6494 / 6495

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4) Department of Recreation and Parks Call 3-1-1 www.laparks.org The Department of Recreation and Parks Preschool Care Programs accept children ages 3-5 years old that are potty trained. The requirements vary depending on the park. It is a mandatory requirement for enrollment in some parks that a parent volunteer one day in the 4-week session or contribute $20 for supply fee in lieu of volunteer time. The average fee ranges from $100 - $150 per month. Waiting list varies between 0 – 3 months for each program. The program offers arts and crafts, storytelling time, daily outdoor activity and snacks. Registration is ongoing. Scholarships are not available. The following are lists of Recreation Center Preschool Programs located in the San Fernando Valley area. Please call for specific information.

MID VALLEY

Delano RC Reseda RC Van Nuys RC 15100 Erwin Street 18411 Victory Boulevard 14301 Vanowen Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 Reseda, CA 91335 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 756-8529 (818) 881-3882 (818) 756-8131 Granada Hills RC Tarzana RC Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks RC 16730 Chatsworth Street 5655 Vanalden Avenue 14201 Huston Street Granada Hills, CA 91344 Tarzana, CA 91356 Van Nuys, CA 91423 (818) 363-3556 (818) 343-5946 (818) 783-5121

NORTH VALLEY

Branford RC Ritchie Valens RC Sunland RC 13310 Branford Street 10731 Laurel Canyon Blvd 8651 Foothill Boulevard Arleta, CA 91331 Pacoima, CA 91331 Sunland, CA 91040 (818) 893-4923 (818) 834-5172 (818) 352-5282 Fernangeles RC Stonehurst RC Sylmar RC 8851 Laurel Canyon 9901 Dronfield Street 13109 Borden Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 Sun Valley, CA 91352 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 767-4171 (818) 767-0314 (818) 367-5656

SOUTH VALLEY

North Hollywood RC Studio City RC Victory/Vineland RC 11430 Chandler Boulevard 12621 Rye Street 11117 Victory Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601 Studio City, CA 91604 North Hollywood, CA 9160 (818) 763-7651 (818) 769-4415 (818) 985-9516 Panorama RC Valley Plaza RC 8600 Hazeltine Avenue 12240 Archwood Street Panorama City, CA 91402 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 893-3401 (818) 765-5885

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WEST VALLEY

Northridge CC Woodland Hills RC Lanark RC 10058 Lemarsh Street 5858 Shoup Avenue 21816 Lanark Street Northridge, CA 91324 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 349-0535 (818) 883-9370 (818) 883-1503 Mason RC Winnetka CC Shadow Ranch RC 10500 Mason Avenue 8401 Winnetka Avenue 22633 Vanowen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 Winnetka, CA 91306 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 998-6377 (818) 717-8348 (818) 883-3637

5) Department of Public Social Services www.ladpss.org The Department of Public Social Services has many programs that are available to GAIN recipients. These programs are designed to assist families in the transition from CALWORKS to work. Please call your GAIN worker to apply for the subsidized childcare.

East Valley Office Glendale District Office West Valley Office 14545 Lanark Street 4680 San Fernando Road 21415 Plummer Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Glendale, CA 91204 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 901-4120 (818) 546-6455 (818) 718-5000 General Info (818) 901-3186 Help Line (818) 546-6200 Help Line (818) 718-5228 Help Line Sp (818) 718-5227 Help Line Eng

6) Dubnoff Center/Child Development 10525 Dubnoff Way North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 755-4950 (818) 752-0783 Fax www.dubnoffcenter.org The Dubnoff Center offers childcare for children ages 3 – 5 years. Their services are only for low-income families. They accept children with special needs. Childcare is available Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Services are provided on a sliding scale fee.

7) Head Start Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Bureau http://caheadstart.org Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families operated by local non-profit organizations. Children who attend Head Start receive free medical and dental care and have healthy meals and snacks. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Most children are between the ages of 3 – 5 years old. Children attend a half-day center-based program. Head Start offers support services, such as parenting classes, job training, and case management. To refer a child for the program, please contact one of the following agencies for the name and address of the nearest Head Start program to your home.

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Child Care Resource Center Volunteers of America (VOA) Head Start Department Head Start & Early Head Start 20001 Prairie Street Maud Booth Family Center Chatsworth, CA 91311 11243 Kittridge Street (818) 717-4515 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 980-2287

8) Jewish Community Center of Greater Los Angeles The JCC at Milken 22622 Vanowen Street West Hills, CA 91344 (818) 464-3300 www.jccatmilken.org The Jewish Community Center’s Child Care Program will receive children beginning at 2 years old. They provide transportation from the elementary schools in the immediate area. The average fee per week is $100 - $200. They also offer scholarships.

9) Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) 750 North Alameda Street, Suite #200 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (866) 675-5400 (213) 416-1200 www.laup.net LAUP is a public benefit corporation funded by First 5 LA. Offers high-quality preschool to every 4 year-old child in Los Angeles County, regardless of its family’s income.

Kids’ Korner Preschool Michel Family Child Care Institute for Leadership Arleta, CA 91331 North Hollywood, CA 91606 Development & Education (818) 830-3994 (818) 752-4228 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-7734 Shirokova Family Child Care Danielian / Pogosov Child Care Ferguson Child Care Chatsworth, CA 91311 Northridge, CA 91343 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 882-2240 (818) 892-2275 (818) 362-4252 Glendale Community College Durazo Family Child Care Boniadi Family Day Care Glendale, CA 91208 Pacoima, CA 91331 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 549-9442 (818) 897-5662 (818) 951-9915 Glendale Sharon Preschool Smith Family Child Care Happy Bear School, Inc Glendale, CA 91203 Pacoima, CA 91331 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 244-9365 (818) 896-9153 (818) 988-1982 Razuri Family Child Care El Proyecto Del Barrio CDC Menendez Family Day Care Granada Hills, CA 91344 Panorama City, CA 91402 Van Nuys, CA 9140 (818) 366-4078 (818) 760-9899 (818) 902-0829 Poveda Family Child Care Villata Family Child Care Umana Family Child Care Mission Hills, CA 91345 Panorama, CA 91402 Winnetka, CA 91306 (818) 895-5602 (818) 894-6724 (818) 307-4537 Menendez Family Child Care Kilduff Developmental FCCC Canyon Kids Preschool North Hollywood, CA 91605 Reseda, CA 91335 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 982-9112 (818) 344-4582 (818) 346-0388

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10) Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Early Education Division 333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 17th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 241-4713 www.lausd.net

I) Early Education Centers The Los Angeles Unified School District has many Early Education Centers throughout the San Fernando Valley. To qualify for their program the child must be 2 years of age and potty trained (2 – 4 years old); the parent must be working or in school full time; and the family must be low income.

The Centers are open between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm. To apply, parents should contact the closest center to their home. There are never immediate openings, and the waiting list is generally very long. However, it is prioritized based on the family’s income and the number of family members in the home. It is recommended that parents put their name on the waitlist. Arminta EEC Gluck Mac Clay EEC Northridge EEC 7911 Goll Avenue 12501 Gain Street 18050 Chase Street North Hollywood, CA 91605 Pacoima, CA 91331 Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 765-4312 (818) 890-6682 (818) 678-5190 Broadus, Hillary EEC Gluck, Maxwell H. EEC Pacoima EEC 11736 Bromont Avenue 11387 Sharp Street 11059 Herrick Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Mission Hills, CA 91341 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 897-2009 (818) 898-3614 (818) 896-3722 Canoga Park EEC Haddon Avenue EEC Pacoima Charter 7355 Vassar Avenue 10085 Haddon Avenue 11016 Norris Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 Pacoima, CA 91331 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 348-2814 (818) 896-5501 (818) 899-0201 Cleveland EEC Hubbard Street EEC Pinewood Avenue EEC 19031 West Strathern Street 13410 Beaver Street 7051 Valmont Street Reseda, CA 91335 Sylmar, CA 91342 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 885-3677 (818) 367-2633 (818) 352-4469 Elam Joan EEC Lemay Street EEC San Fernando EEC 15950 Tupper Street 17553 Lemay Street 1204 Woodworth Street North Hills, CA 91343 Van Nuys, CA 91406 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 891-8466 (818) 345-0731 (818) 365-9105 Fair Avenue EEC Noble Avenue EEC Sylvan Park EEC 11300 Kittridge Street 8315 Noble Avenue 15011 Delano Street North Hollywood, CA 91606 North Hills, CA 91343 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 985-1790 (818) 894-2716 (818) 997-8972 Gledhill Street EEC North Hollywood Adult School Telfair Avenue EEC 16058 Gledhill Street 10952 Whipple Street 10915 Telfair Avenue North Hills, CA 91343 North Hollywood, CA 91602 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 895-2491 (818) 763-4377 (818) 896-2118 Toluca Lake EEC Vanalden Avenue EEC Vaughn Street EEC 4915 Strohm Avenue 6212 Vanalden Avenue 11480 Herrick Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91601 Reseda, CA 91335 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 980-0925 (818) 343-5595 (818) 899-2278 7

II) School Readiness Language Development Program (SRLDP) SRLDP is an oral language program intended to prepare students for kindergarten. It provides students the opportunity to increase the ability to listen, to speak effectively, to use vocabulary appropriately, and to develop academic readiness skills. It provides a parent involvement and education program that helps meet the needs of parents to positively facilitate the child’s developmental potential.

The program is available for children who will be 4 years old by December 2nd of the year of enrollment. Program is located at specific LAUSD Elementary schools, and parents should contact the Early Education Division (213) 241-4713 to find the closest location to their home. The program runs Monday-Thursday and lasts 2 ½ hours.

III) State Preschool The State Preschool Program is a three-hour educational program for children ages 3 and 4 years old. These programs are located at Early Education centers, elementary schools and adult schools. There is a parent component where parents may be asked to volunteer or attend parent education trainings. To enroll, a family must complete an application and provide supporting income documentation demonstrating eligibility need.

Burbank State Preschool Lokrantz State Preschool Stagg State Preschool 12215 Albers Street 19451 Wyandotte Street 7839 Amestoy Avenue Valley Village, CA 91607 Reseda, CA 91335 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 763-6497 (818) 886-8980 (818) 881-9850 Fernangeles State Preschool Mountain View State Preschool Stonehurst State Preschool 12001 Art Street 6410 Olcott Street 9851 Stonehurst Avenue Sun Valley, CA 91352 Tujunga, CA 91042 Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 767-0380 (818) 352-1616 (818) 767-8014 Gledhill State Preschool Nestle State Preschool Sunland State Preschool 16030 Gledhill Street 5060 Nestle Avenue 8350 Hillrose Street North Hills, CA 91343 Tarzana, CA 91356 Sunland, CA 91040 (818) 894-1151 (818) 342-6148 (818) 353-1631 Granada State Preschool North Hollywood State Preschool West Valley State Preschool 17170 Tribune Street 10952 Whipple Street 6649 Balboa Boulevard Granada Hills, CA 91344 North Hollywood, CA 91602 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 363-3188 (818) 763-4377 (818) 881-6502 Knollwood State Preschool Pacoima State Preschool Pinewood State Preschool 11822 Gerald Avenue 11016 Norris Avenue 10111 Silverton Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344 Pacoima, CA 91331 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 363-9558 (818) 899-0526 (818) 353-2515 Lassen State Preschool Vaughn Street State Preschool 15017 Superior Street 11480 Herrick Avenue North Hills, CA 91343 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 892-8618 (818) 899-2278

11) Penny and Peggy’s Child Care Program 9213 Columbus Avenue North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 892-6634 This childcare center offers services to children from infancy to 12 years. They are able to accept children with developmental and emotional disabilities. The fee is based on a sliding scale. The Center is open 24 hours per day and seven days per week.

12) YMCA Child Care Programs www.ymcala.org Provides childcare for children ages 2 – 5 years old. Children must be potty trained. Hours are from 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. For preschooler’s ages 3 years old to pre-kindergarten, the fee is $593/month. Financial assistance is provided based on household income. For those who qualify, 5% - 30% of the total fee will be covered by the agency.

North Valley YMCA Mid-Valley YMCA YMCA Infant & Pre-School 11336 Corbin Avenue 6901 Lennox Avenue 11630 Indian Hills Road Northridge, CA 91326 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 763-5126 (818) 989-3800 (818) 898-1131 Provides services to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Hours of operation are 5:30 am – 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

13) YWCA Child Care Program 1200 North Maclay Street San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-9141 www.ywcala.org Hours of operation are from 7:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Childcare program accepts early preschoolers between the ages of 6 weeks – 4 years old. Families must be low- income to be eligible for this program. The fee is based on sliding scale. Currently, there is a waiting list of approximately 1 year.

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

Community Resource Services

2014

BREAK the silence STOP B the violence Domestic Violence Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

The Domestic Violence Directory provides information on how to get help from crisis hotlines, emergency shelters, financial, legal, and mental health organizations. This directory is intended to connect families to the services that they need, since every person has the right to be safe.

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Are you in Danger Now?

If you need help right now, call “911”

You may also call: . Your local domestic violence shelter:

Haven Hills, Inc. (818) 887-7481 P.O. Box 260 Canoga Park, CA 91305 Family Violence Project (818) 505-0900 of Jewish Family Services 13949 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #320 Sherman Oaks, CA 91412

. Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 978-3600

. National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 TDD (800) 787-3224

When the police come, ask for an Emergency Restraining Order

Domestic violence is a crime. When the police come, explain in detail to the police officer why you are afraid. Any police officer that answers a domestic violence call can obtain an emergency restraining order. The police can order the abusive person to leave the home and stay away from you and your children for up to a week. The emergency restraining order starts immediately and can last a week. If necessary, you can request a long term restraining order. (Please, see page 11 for more details about restraining orders.)

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The Child and Family Guidance Center is a LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) contractor that provides Specialized Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services to children, transition age youth, and adults utilizing evidence based treatment interventions (EBPs) that are consistent with LAC/DMH Mental Health services Act (MHSA).

The Center also provides families with access to a comprehensive continuum of services depending on the needs of the family ranging from once a week; time limited mental services (PEI) to intensive in-home services that are delivered several times a week with 24-7 availability for crises.

The Community Resource Services is a division dedicated to improving the quality of life for special needs children and their families by helping them to locate, access and effectively use essential community health and social services.

Table of Contents

. Crisis Hotlines 5 . Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention for Teens 6 . Emergency Shelters 6 . Financial Resources 8 . Health Care Services 9 . LAUSD Services 10 . Legal Services I. Family Law and Restraining Orders Referrals 11 II. Immigration Referrals 13 . Mental Health Services 14 . Police Departments Information 15

Love is … Acceptance. Appreciation. Communication. Compromise. Dignity. Fidelity. Forgiveness. Friendship. Hugs, kisses and holding hands. Honesty. Kindness. Laughter. Listening. Nurturance. Patience. Paying Attention. Quality time together. Saying “I’m sorry”. Self Control. Sharing. Tolerance of Family and Friends. Trust. Yes Means Yes and No Means No.

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What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound SOMEONE. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large.

Physical Abuse: Economic Abuse: Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, Making or attempting to make an individual biting, hair-pulling, etc. Physical abuse also financially dependent by maintaining total includes denying a partner medical care or control over financial resources, withholding forcing alcohol or drug use. one’s access to money, or forbidding one’s attendance at school or employment.

Sexual Abuse: Emotional Abuse: Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual Undermining an individual’s sense of self- contact or behavior without consent. Sexual worth or self-esteem. This may include, but is abuse includes, but is not limited to marital not limited to constant criticism, diminishing rape, attacks on sexual parts of the body, one’s abilities, name-calling, or damaging forcing sex after physical violence has one’s relationship with his or her children occurred, or treating one in a sexually demeaning manner.

Psychological Abuse: Children: Causing fear by intimidation; threatening Children who grow up witnessing domestic physical harm to self, partner, children, or violence are among those seriously affected by partner’s family or friends; destruction of pets this crime, because it teaches them that and property; and forcing isolation from violence is a normal way of life – therefore, family, friends, school or work. increasing their risk of becoming society’s next generation of victims or abusers.

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Crisis Hotlines

Valley Trauma Center 7116 Sophia Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 756-5330 (818) 886-0453 (24-hour Hotline) (818) 908-8630 Sexual Assault Team (661) 253-0258 Santa Clarita http://www.csun.edu/vtc Sexual assault emergency response team, counseling, and prevention education for the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. Includes 24-hour hotline. Group treatment is available and individual counseling available.

Domestic Violence Project – YWCA of Glendale 735 East Lexington Drive Glendale, CA 91206 (818) 242-1106 (24-hour Hotline) (818) 242-4155 Drop-In Center www.glendaleywca.org They provide services to empower women and children who are victims of domestic violence. They provide: 24-Hour Hotline with crisis intervention, counseling, community referral and information, and access to shelter services. They also have a 45-Day Emergency Shelter, meals and clothing (Sunrise Village). Drop-In Center with case management and a food pantry and clothing distribution.

Center for the Pacific Asian Family, Inc. 543 North Fairfax Avenue, Suite #108 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 623-4045 (800) 339-3940 (24-hour Crisis Hotline) www.cpaf.info Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) is a nonprofit agency specializing in assisting Asian and Pacific Islander women and families who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. CPAF provides a 24-hour help line, emergency shelter, transitional program, advocacy services, and counseling. All services are free.

SAHARA (South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency) 888-724-2722 www.sahara-socal.org 24-hour Help line and community agency that provides services in: English, Hindi, Uru, Punjabi, Farsi, Arabic and other languages. The organization focuses on providing services for survivors of domestic violence, such as transitional housing, individual counseling, education support, and other components that facilitate empowerment and independence.

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L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Stop Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence Program 1625 North Schrader Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 860-5806 www.laglc.org Services are provided by domestic violence specialists. Services include: survivor’s groups, intervention program, youth groups, crisis counseling, prevention groups, referrals to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) sensitive shelters, legal services, and advocacy.

Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention for Teens

One in three teens will experience abuse while dating and two-thirds of them will never report it to anyone. Dating violence is not just dangerous; it is devastating to a young person’s health and safety.

Break the Cycle 5777 West Century Boulevard, Suite #1150 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 286-3366 Helpline (888) 988-TEEN Helpline www.breakthecycle.org www.thesafespace.org Break the Cycle is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to end domestic violence by working proactively with youth. They provide services for young people, ages 12 to 22, with preventive education, free legal services, advocacy and support. Staff attorneys provide full legal representation to help obtain: restraining orders, custody, visitation, child support orders, and divorces. Although they are located in L.A., they will come out to the valley to meet with clients.

Emergency Shelters

Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council Valley Oasis Shelter (661) 945-OPEN (6736) (24-hour Crisis Hotline) (800) 282-4808 www.avdvc.org This agency is dedicated to eliminate violence in the home and community. The domestic violence hotline is available 24-hour a day, and is staffed by trained advocates prepared to discuss your individual situation and explain the options available to you. The call is confidential and does not obligate you to participate in any program. This agency also has a 60-day emergency shelter, Valley Oasis Shelter, available to victims of family violence and their children. The hotline staff will evaluate if the shelter is the best option for you, or if you require other referrals and other support.

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Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita (661) 259-8175 (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) (661) 259-HELP (24-hour Crisis Hotline) www.dvcsantaclarita.com This is a 30-day emergency shelter for battered women and their children 13 years old and younger, services are free. Services provided: outreach programs, 24-hr hotline, women’s support groups, training and education on domestic violence, and anger management classes. A 52-week treatment group for perpetrators is also offered on a sliding scale fee.

Family Violence Project of Jewish Family Service 13949 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #320 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 789-1293 (818) 505-0900 (24-hour Crisis Hotline) This program offers 24-hour crisis assistance and a 30-day shelter for battered women and their children 16-year-old and younger. They also have six month transitional housing. Individual and group counseling are available on an outpatient basis. Services are free. Contact crisis line for referrals. Spanish speaking staff available.

Haven Hills, Inc. San Fernando Valley (818) 887-6589 www.havenhills.org A 30-day shelter and counseling center is provided for domestic violence victims and children. Provides 24-hour emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and counseling. Transitional housing is available for victims. Individual and group counseling are available on an outpatient basis. Spanish speaking staff available.

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Financial Resources

Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) http://dpss.co.la.ca.us/ In Los Angeles, the welfare agency is called Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS). At these DPSS offices you can apply for the following programs: CalWorks, Food Stamps, General Relief, and MediCal. The phone numbers listed are the Helpline numbers. All of these programs have specific requirements and limitations. Applicants must call to the nearest office to their location to schedule an appointment with a worker to complete a program application. If your are a victim of domestic violence tell the worker right away, because there are specially trained workers available to assist you with the problems you or your children may have. If you need emergency or homeless assistance, DPSS staff must act quickly.

East Valley Office San Fernando Office West Valley Office 14545 Lanark Street 9188 Glenoaks Boulevard 21415 Plummer Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Sun Valley, CA 91342 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 901-4198 (818) 837-2101 (818) 718-5227 You can apply for CalWorks, You can apply for General You can apply for CalWorks, Food Stamps and MediCal. Relief and Food Stamps. Food Stamps and MediCal.

Homeless Services If your family is homeless or has received and eviction notice, the DPSS office can give you money. Usually you can get this homeless assistance aid only once in a lifetime, except if the cause is domestic violence by spouse, partner, or roommate.

Money to Get and Keep Permanent Housing: Emergency Assistance to Prevent Eviction: You can get money to cover the actual cost of security If you are at risk of losing your home because you didn’t deposits, “last month’s rent” deposit, gas, electricity, and pay the rent due to a financial hardship, DPSS can give water deposits. you money to pay back rent or utilities up to two months behind so that you can continue living there.

Temporary Shelter: Moving Assistance Program: You can get money up to 16 days to stay in a hotel or You can get money to help you secure a permanent shelter if they charge rent. place to live.

Victims of Crime Resource Center (VOC) www.1800VICTIMS.org Domestic violence is a crime. Under California law, if you have been a victim of a crime you may receive financial assistance for losses resulting from that crime. The Program may cover the following losses: medical/dental, mental health counseling, wage/income loss, financial support, funeral/burial, and job retraining. In order to qualify, the crime must be reported to law enforcement. Please call one of the following offices in the San Fernando Valley for assistance with the application process and advocacy services: . Van Nuys Branch Office . San Fernando Branch Office 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Suite #201 900 3rd Street, Room 3rd Floor Van Nuys, CA 91406 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 374-3075 (818) 898-2406

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Health Care Services

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center – Hospital - 14445 Olive View Drive Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-1555 (818) 364-4206 Fax www.uclasfvp.org Provides comprehensive range of services, including: inpatient, outpatient, 24-hour emergency medical, surgical, pediatrics and psychiatric services. Accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, and fees are based on ability to pay. Serves San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center – Clinic - Room 2B101 This is a medical walk-in clinic open to the public from Monday – Friday from 8:00am - 9:00pm, and Saturday from 8:00am - 4:30pm. It is available to urgent care patients or others seeking medical care. They have programs that can provide coverage for uninsured adults and children. You can show up as early as 6:00am in order to register, please be advised that the wait times may be long. Patients will be seen by a doctor and can be provided necessary tests as well as medications if needed. If someone requires follow-up visits they will be assigned a primary care physician and will be able to continue receiving care.

Planned Parenthood (800) 576-5544 www.plannedparenthood.org/los-angeles/ The agency provides health care and sexual health services to women, men and teens (without parent consent) in Los Angeles County. They provide information, counseling, basic birth control supplies, pregnancy testing, confidential testing for AIDS/HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. All services are strictly confidential and their locations have bilingual staff available (English/Spanish). To make an appointment at the closest center to your home, please call (800) 576-5544. Services are provided in different locations:

Burbank Canoga Park Van Nuys 916 W Burbank Boulevard, Suite #M 21001 Sherman Way, Suite #9 7100 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #108 Burbank, CA 91502 Canoga Park, CA 91303 Van Nuys, CA 91405

Valley Community Clinic 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 763-8836 Appointments (818) 755-8006 Fax www.valleycommunityclinic.org Primary healthcare including optometry and dental services provided for adolescents and adults. Free HIV/AIDS testing and counseling provided. Spanish-speaking staff is available. Medi-Cal accepted.

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Valley Teen Clinic (is a part of Valley Community Clinic) 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 (888) 763-4070 http://www.teen411.com E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] They provide health services for teens 12-19, male or female, of any age with information, counseling, basic birth control supplies, pregnancy testing, confidential testing for AIDS/HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Services are provided on a walk-in basis, and no appointment is needed to obtain condoms, spermicidal foam and vaginal contraceptive film without charge, at any time during regular clinic hours.

L.A.U.S.D. Services

Homeless Education Program 1430 South San Julian Street, Building #7 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 765-2880 Main Number www.lausd.net Contact: Homeless Education Counselor/Advocate Local Districts 1 and 2 (818) 654-1613 Direct Number Serving homeless children 0-22 years and their families. The Counselor/Advocates work in collaboration with school personnel and community service agencies to maximize access to various educational, social, and enrichment programs. They can provide the following assistance: school enrollment and placement including meal programs and tutoring, transportation, backpacks, school supplies, and clothing vouchers. They also provide advocacy services during school related educational meetings, and provide referrals to mental health and other social services. Victims of Domestic Violence are not required to give the address of the safe house where they reside when enrolling their children in school. The address and phone number of the Domestic Violence Program must be given to the school for safety reasons.

School-based Clinics and Family Resource Centers www.lausd.net District 1 schools have three School Based Clinics and Family Resource Centers. These Clinics provide: individual and family counseling; domestic violence prevention information; substance abuse information; parent in control classes; parent support groups; Healthy Families/Medical enrollment; food, shelter and clothing assistance. All services are confidential and in English and Spanish.

Columbus Middle School Lawrence Middle School Kennedy High School 22250 Elkwood Street 10100 Variel Avenue 11254 Gothic Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 702-1270 (818) 271-2547 (818) 678-7964 / 7965

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Legal Services

I. Family Law and Restraining Order Referrals

What is a restraining order and how much does it cost?

A restraining order is a court order that protects you from physical, emotional, or financial abuse. It can also protect you from being stalked or harassed. In many cases, there are no court fees to get a restraining order.

The Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit 210 West Temple Street, Suite 18000 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 485-2352 The Los Angeles City Attorney created a special section in the office to recognize the seriousness of this crime. In addition to prosecutors, Victim Advocates are available to explain court proceedings, inform you of the progress of the case, help you contact domestic violence centers for a safe place to stay, or to find someone to talk to about your situation. Victims Advocates are available at branches of the City Attorney’s Office:

Chatsworth Office (818) 709-7304 Van Nuys Office (818) 756-8469

San Fernando Neighborhood Legal Services 13327 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (800) 433-6251 (818) 896-5211 www.nls-la.org They provide free legal services and assistance to low income people in the following areas: Domestic Violence Advocacy, Immigration (V.A.W.A., U-Visa), Denial of Government Funding, Consumer problems, Disaster related problems regarding FEMA, Landlord/tenant problems, Custody issues and Divorce. They also have Domestic Violence Clinics that offer free assistance in filing restraining orders and filing out other court documents at the following locations:

San Fernando Courthouse Van Nuys Courthouse 900 Third Street, Room #1026 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Room #212D San Fernando, CA 91340 Van Nuys, CA 91401 www.lasuperiorcourt.org www.lasuperiorcourt.org Service Hours: Monday-Friday Service Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm 9:00am-1:00pm

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Burbank Courthouse Antelope Valley Courthouse 300 East Olive, Room #113 4th and Main Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3920 Burbank, CA 91502 Lancaster, CA 93534 www.lasuperiorcourt.org www.lasuperiourcourt.org Service Hours: Monday-Friday Service Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00am-1:00pm 9:00am-1:00pm

Hurriet Buhai Center for Family Law 3250 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #710 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 388-7515 www.hbcfl.org This is a non-profit corporation that provides Family Law and domestic violence assistance to low-income individuals in Los Angeles. The focus is on legal problems involving custody, visitation and support of children, domestic violence, and paternity. They also have a Domestic Violence Project, which provides intensive, ongoing legal assistance to victims of domestic abuse who are living at short and long term shelters. Please call to schedule an appointment. There is a one-time fee of $20.00.

Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center 1557 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 482-1800 www.levitt-quinn.org This is a non-profit organization that provides Family Law services to low-income individuals. They provide services related to adoption, child support, custody and visitation, domestic violence, grandparents visitation, guardianship, marital dissolution, paternity and spousal support. All clients are charged a fee based on a sliding scale. L&Q gives priority to cases involving children. If there is a legal emergency, please call and ask to speak to a legal assistant.

Legal Action Workshop (L.A.W.) (800) HELP-444 / (800) 435-7444 www.LAWorkshop.com L.A.W. provides legal services at an affordable cost. Licensed attorneys assist you with your case from beginning to end. Their services include: divorce, child support, paternity, Restraining orders, adoption, name change, guardianships, bankruptcy, personal injury, tenant defense, and criminal. They have two locations:

Encino Office Glendale Office 15840 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #304 417A North Glendale Avenue Encino, CA 91436 Glendale, CA 91206 (818) 995-4224 (818) 246-0073

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II. Immigration Referrals

What is V.A.W.A.? What is the “U” Visa?

Under the Violence Against Women Act Congress created the “U” non- (V.A.W.A.) passed by Congress in 1994, immigrant classification as part of the and amended in 1996, 2000, and 2005, Battered Immigrant Women Protection the spouses and children of United States Act of 2000. “U” visas are available to citizens or lawful permanent residents people who have suffered substantial may self-petition to obtain lawful physical or mental abuse as a result of permanent residency. V.A.W.A. allows being the victims of certain violent certain battered immigrants to file for crimes (sexual abuse or assault, immigration relief without the abuser's unlawful criminal restraint, including assistance or knowledge, in order to seek trafficking and domestic violence) that safety and independence from the have occurred in the United States. abuser. To be eligible for a “U” Visa, the victim must possess information concerning to the crime and has helped or will help in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.

The following legal agencies provide free or low cost assistance with: V.A.W.A., “U” Visa, citizenship, permanent residency, renewal of work permit, immigrating family members, political asylum, and adjustment of status. They provide their services in English, Spanish, and other languages. Please call to schedule an appointment.

San Fernando Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice 13327 Van Nuys Boulevard 1241 South Soto Street, Suite #102 Pacoima, CA 91331 Los Angeles, CA 90023 (800) 433-6251 (323) 980-3500 (818) 896-5211 www.lackj.org www.nls-la.org Service Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30am-5:30pm Service Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30am-5:30pm

Public Counsel Immigration Center for Women and Children 610 South Ardmore Avenue 634 South Spring Street, Suite #614 Los Angeles, CA 90005 Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 385-2977 (213) 614-1165 www.publiccounsel.org www.icwclaw.org Services Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. - Services Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) El Rescate 2845 West 7th Street 1501 West 8th Street, Suite #100 Los Angeles, CA 90005 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 385-7800 (213) 387-3284

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There’s No excuse for abuse www.carecen-la.org www.elrescate.org Service Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm Service Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm, and 2:00-4:00pm, and Saturday from 9:00am-12:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm

Mental Health Services The following is a list of private non-profit agencies that provide mental health services for children and adults. Most accept Victims of Crime funding, provide free services or on a sliding scale fee.

Child and Family Guidance Center Family Stress Center 9650 Zelzah Avenue 16861 Parthenia Street Northridge, CA 91325 North Hills, CA 91325 (818) 993-9311 (818) 830-0200 www.childguidance.org Medi-Cal and VOC accepted. CalWorks Program. Individual and group therapy for children with history of abuse and/or trauma. Associated Psychological Services The Center For Individual And Family Counseling 18905 Sherman Way, Suite # 200 5445 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Reseda, CA 91335 North Hollywood, CA 91607 (818) 780-5868 (818) 761-2227 Medi-Cal accepted. www.cifc1.org Psychiatric Services.

Counseling West Prevention of Family Violence (818) 990-9898 www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com www.counselingwest.com Two locations: Two locations: 13655 Victory Boulevard, Suite #201 20700 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #200 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 786-2079

4419 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #300 20944 Sherman Way, Suite #209 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Canoga Park, CA 91405 (818) 883-2132

Five Star Counseling Services The Valley Prevention and Treatment Center 6205 Laurel Canyon Boulevard 1056 North Maclay North Hollywood, CA 91606 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 763-6615 (818) 365-7774 Private insurance accepted. Assistance with application for VOC.

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Valley Family Center Domestic Abuse Center 302 South Brand Boulevard 8817 Reseda Boulevard, Suite C & D San Fernando, CA 91340 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 365-8588 (818) 772-0176 www.valleyfamilycenter.com www.domesticabusecenter.org CalWorks Program and VOC accepted. Provides also Advocacy. San Fernando Valley YWCA of Glendale Community Mental Health Center, Inc. Domestic Violence Service Center 6842 Van Nuys Boulevard, 6th Floor 735 East Lexington Drive Van Nuys, CA 91405 Glendale, CA 91206 (818) 901-4830 (818) 242-4155 CalWorks Program www.glendaleywca.org Support Groups. Parenting Classes. Case Management

Police Departments Information

Police Departments www.lapdonline.org

Devonshire Division Foothill Area Community Police Station 10250 Etiwanda Avenue 12760 Osborne Street Northridge, CA 91325 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 832-0633 (818) 756-8861 Juvenile Detectives (818) 832-0609 Juvenile Detectives (818) 834-3115 Youth Services Officer (818) 756-8270 Youth Services Officer (818) 756-7793 Serves: Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Granada Serves: Arleta, La Tuna Canyon, Lake View Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, West Hills, Terrace, Pacoima, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, and Winnetka. Sunland, and Tujunga.

Mission Community Police Station North Hollywood Police Station 11121 Sepulveda Boulevard 11640 Burbank Boulevard Mission Hills, CA 91345 North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 838-9800 (818) 623-4016 Juvenile Detectives (818) 838-9810 Juvenile Detectives (818) 623-4045 Youth Services Officer (818) 838-9860 Youth Services Officer (818) 623-4001 Serves: Granada Hills, Knollwood, Mission Serves: Cahuenga Pass, North Hollywood, Hills, North Hills, Panorama City, and Sylmar. Studio City, Sun Valley, Toluca Lake, Toluca Woods, University City, Valley Glen, Valley Village, and West Toluca.

Van Nuys Police Station West Valley Police Station 6240 Sylmar Avenue 19020 Vanowen Street Van Nuys, CA 91401 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 374- 9500 (818) 374-7611 Juvenile Detectives (818) 374- 0040 Juvenile Detectives (818) 374-7730 Youth Services Officer (818) 374-9404 Youth Services Officer (818) 374-7690 Serves: Blythe Street, Lake Balboa, Sepulveda, Serves: Canoga Park, Encino, Mandeville Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, and Canyon, Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Warner Ventura Business District. Center, West Hills, and Woodland Hills.

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How to Get Help … If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, don’t stay silent. Get help and take action. Talk to a trusted friend or call your community’s domestic violence hotline. If you need immediate emergency help call 911. Get support from family and friends you trust. Make a safety plan that includes: how you can leave the situation safely, what you need to take with you, and where you can stay.

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Community Resource Services

2014

C Emergency Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

According to the English dictionary emergency means, “ a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion that requires immediate action.” An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment. When an emergency arises you may be injured or stressed and unable to think clearly.

This directory will assist you in those situations by providing the right phone numbers to call according to the type of emergency that you are experiencing, such as, medical, psychiatric, child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

Please remember that in a life threatening situation you should call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

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Table of Contents

Medical Emergency 3 Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation for Children, Adolescents, and Adults 3 Psychiatric Hospitals for Children and Adolescents 3 Adult Mental Health Centers (Psychiatric Evaluation) 4 Reporting Child and Elder Abuse 5 Police Departments 5 Sexual Assault Services 6 Delinquency Services 6 Substance Abuse 7 HIV/AIDS 7 Domestic Violence 8 Pregnant Teens 8 Missing Children 9 Hotlines 9

Medical Emergency

Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Valley Coordinated Children’s Services (VCCS) Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT) Victory-Tampa Medical Square (818) 832-24 10 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) 19231 Victory Boulevard, Suite #110 (800) 854-7771 (after 5:00 p.m.) Access Line Reseda, CA 91335 http://losangeles.networkofcare.org (818) 708-4500 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) County Department of Mental Health can be contacted to www.valleyccc.org discuss a psychiatric emergency for an adult or child that This is a County Department of Mental Health facility requires an assessment in the community. When an adult that is responsible for crisis intervention for any youth in or child needs an emergency psychiatric assessment but is the San Fernando Valley that is experiencing an acute unable to go to a crisis center, a psychiatric emergency psychiatric emergency and needs to be assessed for team can be sent into the community if the individual is a possible hospitalization. They provide telephone triage threat to themselves or to others, or gravely disabled. and phone crisis intervention. To refer a child, contact These teams are also available when the local mental the on-duty staff to review the case history and establish health centers are closed. a crisis plan.

Psychiatric Hospitals for Children and Adolescents

Northridge Hospital UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital 18300 Roscoe Boulevard 300 Medical Plaza Northridge, CA 91328 Los Angeles, CA 90095 (818) 885-8500 Main # (310) 825-9989 (818) 885-5484 Intake Mental Health www.mpi.ucla.edu www.northridgehospital.org Accepts ages 3-18. Accepts Medi-Cal. Accepts ages 13-17 only. Does not accept Medi-Cal. Must have private insurance. Kedren Community Mental Health Acute Psychiatric Las Encinas Hospital Hospital 2900 East Del Mar Boulevard 4211 South Avalon Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91107 Los Angeles, CA 90011 (626) 795-9901 (323) 233-0425 www.lasencinashospital.com www.kedrenmentalhealth.com Accepts ages 8-18. Accepts Medi-Cal. Accepts ages 5-12 only. No adolescents. Accepts Medi- Cal.

3 Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center BHC Alhambra Hospital 1891 Effie Street 4619 North Rosemead Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026 Rosemead, CA 91770 (323) 644-2000 (626) 286-1191 www.gatewayshospital.org www.bhcalhambra.com Accepts ages 13-17 ½. Accepts Medi-Cal. Accepts ages 4-18. Accepts Medi-Cal. Los Angeles County USC Medical Center 1200 North State Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 226-5581 www.lacusc.org Accepts ages 3-18. Accepts Medi-Cal. Ages 14 and under: (323) 226-3601. Ages 15 and up: (323) 226-6707.

Adult Mental Health Centers (Psychiatric Evaluation) Adults experiencing a psychiatric emergency can walk into any of the following Adult Mental Health Centers without an appointment. These centers serve clients based on geographic area.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health San Fernando Mental Health Center (Child/Adult) 10605 Balboa Boulevard, Suite #100 Access Line Granada Hills, CA 91344 (800) 854-7771 (818) 832-2400 www.dmhlacounty.org Serves Sylmar, San Fernando, Mission Hills, Granada Hills, Panorama City, Sepulveda, and North Hills.

Center For Family Living Santa Clarita Mental Health Center 14545 Sherman Circle 25050 Peachland Avenue, Suite H203 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Newhall, CA 91321 (818) 901-4854 (661) 222-2800 www.sfvcmhc.org Serves Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Saugus, Val Serves Encino, Sherman Oaks, and Van Nuys. Verde, Canyon Country, Castaic, Agua Dulce, Sulpher Springs, and Bouquet Canyon. Hillview Mental Health Verdugo Mental Health Center 12450 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 200 1540 East Colorado Street Pacoima, CA 91331 Glendale, CA 91205 (818) 896-1161 (818) 244-7257 www.lahsa.org www.vmhc.org Serves Arleta, Pacoima, Lakeview Terrace, Sunland, Serves Burbank (East of Buena Vista Street), Glendale, Sun Valley and Tujunga, Kagel Canyon. La Cresenta and La Canada/Flintridge, Montrose, Eaglerock (90041only), Verdugo City. MacDonald Carey East Valley Mental Health Center West Valley Mental Health Center 11631 Victory Boulevard, Suite #203 7621 Canoga Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 908-3855 (818) 598-6900 www.sfvcmhc.org www.valleyccc.org Serves North Hollywood, Studio City and Burbank Serves Westlake Village, West Hills, Chatsworth, Porter (91505 area only-West of Buena Vista), Toluca Lake, Ranch, Canoga Park, Northridge, Winnetka, Woodland and Universal City. Hills, Tarzana, Calabasas, Reseda, Hidden Hills and Agoura.

4 Reporting Child or Elder Abuse

Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Adult Protective Services Child Abuse Hotline (800) 540-4000 Elder Abuse Hotline San Fernando Office (800) 992-1660 or (877) 477-3646 20151 Nordhoff Street This is a 24-hour hotline for reporting abuse of an elder Chatsworth, CA 91311 adult (age 65 or older) or a dependent adult (a physically (818) 717-4000 or mentally impaired 18-64 year old). A 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect or to consult with a DCFS staff member about a possible report.

Police Departments Non-Emergency Car Dispatch (877) 275-5273 or (877)-ASK-LAPD Terrorist Threats (877) 284-7328 or (877)-A-THREAT Spanish Line (213) 928-8222 www.lapdonline.org

Los Angeles Police Department North Hollywood Police Station S.M.A.R.T. Team 11640 Burbank Boulevard (213) 485-3300 (6am-2am) North Hollywood, CA 91601 The Los Angeles Police Department and the Department (818) 623-4016 24-hour Office (For Emergency) of Mental Health work cooperatively to handle Juvenile Detectives (818) 623-4045 psychiatric emergencies that have the potential for Youth Services Officer (818) 623-4001 violence. A licensed mental health professional and a Serves: Cahuenga Pass, North Hollywood, Studio City, police officer will complete the psychiatric assessment Sun Valley, Toluca Lake, Toluca Woods, University in the community when a child or an adult is a threat to City, Valley Glen, Valley Village, and West Toluca. themselves or others. Devonshire Division Van Nuys Police Station 10250 Etiwanda Avenue 6240 Sylmar Avenue Northridge, CA 91325 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 832-0633 (818) 374- 9500 Juvenile Detectives (818) 832-0609 Juvenile Detectives (818) 374- 0040 Youth Services Officer (818) 756-8270 Youth Services Officer (818) 374-9404 Serves: Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Serves: Blythe Street, Lake Balboa, Sepulveda, Sherman Northridge, Porter Ranch, West Hills, and Winnetka. Oaks, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, and Ventura Business District. Foothill Area Community Police Station West Valley Police Station 12760 Osborne Street 19020 Vanowen Street Pacoima, CA 91331 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 756-8861 (818) 374-7611 Juvenile Detectives (818) 834-3115 Juvenile Detectives (818) 374-7730 Youth Services Officer (818) 756-7793 Youth Services Officer (818) 374-7690 Serves: Arleta, La Tuna Canyon, Lake View Terrace, Serves: Canoga Park, Encino, Mandeville Canyon, Pacoima, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sunland, and Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Warner Center, West Hills, Tujunga. and Woodland Hills. Mission Community Police Station 11121 Sepulveda Boulevard Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 838-9800 Juvenile Detectives (818) 838-9810 Youth Services Officer (818) 838-9860 Serves: Granada Hills, Knollwood, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City, and Sylmar.

5 Sexual Assault Services

Children’s Assault Treatment Services (CATS) Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Northridge Hospital Medical Center 14850 Roscoe Boulevard 14531 Gault Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 908-8632 (818) 908-8632 www.abuse-assaultservices.org (818) 908-8630 (after hours) SART Hospitals are staffed with nurses and physicians www.abuse-assaultservices.org who have been specifically trained and certified to Offers 24-hour emergency medical treatment along with perform rape examinations using specialized equipment forensic investigation for those children and adults who and forensic evidence gathering techniques. The have been sexually abused. information collected as a result of the exams at SART Hospitals has a higher degree of integrity, is conclusive and is used as evidence in prosecuting rape cases. There are seven hospitals located in the Los Angeles County. Valley Trauma Center 7116 Sophia Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 908-8630 Sexual Assault Team (818) 886-0453 24-hour Hotline (661) 253-0258 Santa Clarita Valley Free crisis intervention and counseling for sexual assault victims. Rape, Abuse, Incest National Hotline (RAIN) Rape Crisis Line Domestic Violence (800) 656-4673 Staking This 24-hour hotline connects caller to nearest services. (626) 793-3385 This is a 24-hour crisis line for sexual assault support and referral for battered women and children.

Delinquency Services

LAUSD Pupil Services C.A.R.E. Project (Client Assessment, (213) 241-3844 Recommendation and Evaluation Project) L.A. Parents and community members can call if a child is County Public Defender / Juvenile Division repeatedly truant. LAUSD will send a Pupil Service and 210 West Temple Street, 19 Floor Attendance Counselor (PSA) representative to the home. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 974-2811 The CARE Project has 13 psychiatric social workers, 4 paralegals, and 3 mental health and educational specialist attorneys in the 10 juvenile branch offices in Los Angeles. Those professionals intervene in a child’s life at the pre-trial stage, and they are able to provide the court with an assessment of the child’s needs, to suggest reasonable recommendations for conditions of probation, and to identity community resources. Juvenile Court Mental Health Unit Los Angeles County Department of Probation (323) 526-6362 Administrator 14540 Hayne Street (323) 526-6384 Psychiatric Nurse Van Nuys, CA 91411 This is the Mental Health Unit at the Juvenile Court. (818) 373- 8172 They are responsible for screening all juveniles that are The Informal Probation program allows parents to place wards of the court and have been arrested. They are their children on probation if they are at risk for responsible for gathering all mental health history so that delinquent behavior. Children must be between the ages the court can make a decision about the most appropriate 9-17 years and be willing to sign a contract. For more placement. information parents should contact the probation office and ask for the juvenile officer on duty.

6 Substance Abuse

California Access to Recovery Effort National Council on Alcoholism & Drugs (CARE Program) 6640 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite C (866) 350-8773 Van Nuys, CA 91405 CARE is a program for youth ages 12-20 that need help (818) 997-0414 overcoming problems with alcohol and other drug abuse. http://www.ncadd-sfv.org/ This program focuses on increasing access to alcohol This is a community-based prevention and recovery and other drug services for youth by providing treatment program, which provides prevention, education, and and recovery support services through a voucher referral services regarding alcoholism and other drug program. To enroll in the CARE program, youth must be addiction. Offers programs to both teens and adults. Has referred to a state approved assessment provider. a 10-week program, “Teenage Alcohol Program” (TAP), Eligible youth will receive vouchers to pay for needed with half of the meetings devoted to Educational treatment services: Groups, and the other half to discussion groups. Sliding - Assessment scale is available, services will not be denied due to - Residential treatment inability to pay. - Outpatient treatment - Individual and group counseling - Family therapy - Support services such as employment and education services, mentoring, spiritual coaching, transportation, and child care. Tarzana Treatment Center Phoenix House / Phoenix Academy 18646 Oxnard Street 11600 Eldridge Avenue Tarzana, CA 91356 Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 996-1051 (818) 686-3000 (800) 996-1051 Help Line This is a residential treatment for adolescents ages 12-17 http://www.tarzanatc.org/ (they can stay until 19) with drugs and alcohol issues. Offers substance abuse treatment for adults and They provide a 12-18 month program, behavioral teenagers. modification treatment, plus one year free after care.

Al-Anon/Alateen Family group I-ADARP Al-Anon Central Office 6740 Kester Avenue, Suite #200 4936 Lankershim Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91405 North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 994-7454 (818) 760-7122 www.idarp.org (562) 948-2190 Spanish Line Provides referrals and treatment for teenagers with www.al-anon.alateen.org substance abuse problems. They will provide urinalysis Mutual support group for family and friends of testing. alcoholics; it is for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.

HIV/AIDS

AIDS Project Los Angeles Valley Community Clinic 611 South Kingsley Drive 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Suite #1B Los Angeles, CA 90005 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (213)-201-1600 (818) 763-8836 www.hivla.com HIV testing. Must be at least 12 years old. Spanish HIV Testing sites are located throughout the San speaking staff available. Fernando Valley. To locate the closest clinic, please search by service or zip code on their website.

7 Domestic Violence

Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 978-3600 (800) 799-7233 TDD (800) 787-3224 This is a 24-hour hotline with bilingual staff that assists victims of domestic violence with crisis intervention and referrals. Domestic Violence Hotline Family Violence Project Haven Hills, Inc. of Jewish Family Services P.O. Box 260 13949 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #320 Canoga Park, CA 91305 Sherman Oaks, CA 91412 (818) 887-7481 (818) 505-0900 24-hour Hotline www.havenhills.org www.jfsla.org Haven Hill Emergency Services. This program offers 24-hour crisis assistance and a 30- This is a 24-hour hotline with bilingual staff to assist day shelter for battered women and their children, 16- victims of domestic violence with support and referrals years-old and younger. They also have six month to emergency shelters. transitional housing. Individual and group counseling are available on an outpatient basis. Services are free. Contact crisis line for referrals. Spanish speaking staff available.

Pregnant Teens

Safely Surrendered Baby Program (877) 222-9723 1.877.BABY.SAFE www.babysafela.org Safe Haven 24-hour hotline for nearest locations, which allow parents to safely surrender their newborn babies at any hospital or fire station without fear of legal prosecution. The Safely Surrendered Baby Law allows an individual to safely give up an unwanted infant with no fear of arrest or prosecution for abandonment as long as the baby has not been abused or neglected. Parents are permitted to bring a baby within 3 days of birth to any designated hospital staff or designated fire station in the County of Los Angeles. The baby will be placed in a pre-adoptive home while the adoption process gets underway. Pregnancy Counseling Center Planning, Access, Care, Treatment 10211 Sepulveda Boulevard Family PACT Mission Hills, CA 91345 (800) 942-1054 Referral Services (818) 895-2500 www.familypact.org [email protected] Family PACT is a program that provides no-cost family Non-profit licensed medical clinic serving the San planning services to low-income men and women, Fernando Valley. Free and confidential services: free including teens. The Pact program allows clients to go to pregnancy testing, obstetrical ultrasounds, counselors to private doctors for free family planning. Please call to offer support, guidance and information, and referrals. obtain the name and number of providers near you or Open Monday through Saturday. visit their website. Valley Teen Clinic (Valley Community Clinic) Planned Parenthood 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue (800) 576-5544 North Hollywood, CA 91605 www.plannedparenthood.org/los-angeles/ (888) 763-4070 This agency provides health care and sexual health http://www.teen411.com services to women, men and teens (without parent E-Mail: [email protected] or consent) in Los Angeles County. They provide [email protected] information, counseling, basic birth control supplies, They provide a safe, comfortable health clinic for teens pregnancy testing, confidential testing for AIDS/HIV and 12-19, designed by teens for teens, and run by a trained other sexually transmitted diseases. All services are and certified staff of peers and licensed medical strictly confidential and their locations have bilingual 8 professionals. At this clinic they provide ANY teenager, staff available (English/Spanish). Services are provided male or female, of any age with information, counseling, in different locations: basic birth control supplies, pregnancy testing, - Burbank confidential testing for AIDS/HIV and other sexually 916 W Burbank Boulevard, Suite #M transmitted diseases. Burbank, CA 91502 - Canoga Park 21001 Sherman Way, Suite #9 Canoga Park, CA 91303 - Van Nuys 7100 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #108 Van Nuys, CA 91405 American Preganancy Associacion American Pregnancy Helpline (800) 672-2296 (866) 942-6466 http://www.americanpregnancy.org/hotline.htm http://www.thehelpline.org/ If you have questions related to pregnancy and This site is primarily geared towards teenagers and young reproductive health, we are here to help. A reproductive adults. For pregnancy information, we recommend the and pregnancy educator is standing by waiting to receive American Pregnancy Association. For those trying to your call. conceive, you will find information on ovulation, natural The service is free, confidential and professional. From family planning, pregnancy symptoms, and an ovulation making choices about contraception to labor options, our calendar. reproductive and pregnancy educators are able to guide For women who are already pregnant, you will be able to you through the maze of decisions. learn more about prenatal vitamins, midwives, and birth centers, and Prenatal Massage.

Missing Children

National Center For Missing and Exploited Children Missing Children Clearinghouse- California http://www.missingkids.com http://www.ag.ca.gov (800) 843-5678 (800) 222-3463

Hotlines

National Runaway Switchboard Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline (800) 621-4000 or (800) 786-2929 (310) 391-1253 www.1800runaway.org This is a suicide and crisis hotline. They provide crisis This is a 24-hour hotline for runaway and homeless intervention and referrals. youth and their families, providing crisis intervention, information and referrals. Spanish speaking staff available. California Youth Crisis Line National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 843-5200 (800) 273-TALK (8225) This 24-hour crisis line provides intervention, (888) 628-9454 (Spanish Line) counseling, and phone connection to service providers www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org and information and referrals to youth in crisis. Spanish 24-hour suicide prevention service available to anyone in speaking staff available. a suicidal crisis. If you need help, please call and you will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. The call is free and confidential. Trevor Project 211 L.A. County (800) 850-8078 Dial 2-1-1 or 1(800) 339-6993 www.thetrevorhelpline.org www.healthycity.org 24-hour suicide and crisis prevention helpline for LGBT L.A. County 211 is a free 24-hour hotline providing youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender information and referrals to numerous social service /transsexual people.) agencies in Los Angeles County.

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services9 of the Child and Family Guidance Center. Community Resource Services

2014

D Food and Clothing Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

The Food and Clothing Directory provides information on how to get food, cash aid, and clothing from government programs and community services. This directory is intended to connect families to the services they need since every person has the right to adequate food.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Food Food Pantries 3 Food Stamps Program or CalFresh Program 6 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 6 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 6 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) 8 Meals on Wheels 9 The Treasure Box 9 II. Clothing Centre Clothes Corner 9 Operation School Bell 9 Los Angeles Valley College 9 Clothing Center at MEND 10 III. CalWorks

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I. Food

Food Pantries www.lafoodbank.org www.healthycity.org Food pantries are places that give food to people in need. Most food pantries are small and operated at churches or non-profit organizations. They each make their own rules about who can be served. Many food pantries can only serve people who live in the area near the food pantry. They often require some kind of identification (ID, birth certificate of children, proof of address) and proof that you are low income. Most food pantries can only serve people once a month, or some similar limitation. To be referred to a food pantry, please call:

 Info Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1)  L.A. Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness (213) 439-1070

The following is a list of pantries located in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley. Please look for the location closest to your home address, and call for verification since locations and time may change and donations may not always be available.

Burbank Salvation Army Corps 300 East Angelino Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 845-7214 Open Monday – Friday for food only 9:00am-2:00pm and 1:30pm-3:00pm. Canoga Family Rescue Center Guadalupe Community Center Park 22103 Vanowen Street 21600 Hart Street Canoga Park, CA 91306 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 884-7587 (818) 340-2050 Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am-2:30pm and Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm Registration is from 9:00am-12:00pm. Chatsworth Fish of West Valley 20440 Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-3474 Open Monday and Tuesday from 2:30pm-4:00pm By appointment only. Encino Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Church 15520 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91436 (818) 981-6832 Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for food only from 9:00am-12:00pm. Glendale Armenian Relief-Social Services Salvation Army Corps 517 West Glenoaks Boulevard 320 West Windsor Road Glendale, CA 91202 Glendale, CA 91204 (818) 241-7533 (818) 246-5586 Open Monday – Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm. Open Monday – Friday 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Lake View Peace Lutheran Church Terrace 11690 Fenton Avenue Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 899-3950 Open Saturday from 9:00am-11:00am

North Hills Centro de Vida Our Lady of Peace 9251 Burnet Avenue 15444 Nordhoff Street North Hills, CA 91343 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 892-2838 (818) 894- 1176 Open Wednesday from 11:00am-1:00pm Open the 2nd and 4th Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm

Iglesia Bautista Renacer North Valley Caring Services 16514 Nordhoff Street 15435 Rayen Street North Hills, CA 91343 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 837-0625 (818) 891-0481 Open Wednesday from 5:00pm-6:00pm Provides emergency food, including baby food, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 12:30pm-1:30pm. North Feeding and Teaching Saint Charles Christian Service Center Hollywood 12134 Victory Boulevard, Suite 26 10825 Moorpark Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 North Hollywood, CA 91604 (818) 506-7666 (818) 985-7365 Open Tuesday – Thursday from 4:00pm-6:00pm Emergency food and clothing assistance once a month Tuesday – Thursday from 9:00am-11:45am. North Hollywood Interfaith Pantry Open on Saturday only during the summer. First Interfaith Church 4390 Colfax Avenue Saint Jane Frances Catholic Church North Hollywood, CA 91604 13001 Victory Boulevard (818) 763-8218 North Hollywood, CA 91606 Open Monday and Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm. (818) 985-8600 (main #) (818) 766-7393 (food pantry) Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm Northridge Houses of Light Church St. Mary and St Athanasius 19359 Londelius Street 17431 Roscoe Boulevard Northridge, CA 91324 Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 998-2931 (818) 342-4414 Open Saturday from 8:00am-10:00am Open the 3rd Tuesday and Sunday of each month from 9:00am-2:00pm Soul Christian Assembly Church 17145 Devonshire Street Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 535-4890 Open Saturday from 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacoima M.E.N.D. Panorama Baptist Church of Pacoima 10641 N. San Fernando Road 8767 Woodman Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 (818) 894-2281 Open Tuesday from 8:00am-12:00pm and from Open Wednesday from 4:00pm-6:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm; Thursday and Friday from 8:00am- 2:00pm; 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00am-12:00pm. For clothing arrive Thursday and Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm. Panorama Hank Lacayo Youth and Family City 7915 Van Nuys Boulevard Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 989-3019 Open Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm

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Reseda First United Methodist Church Valley Vineyard 18120 Saticoy Street 6642 Reseda Boulevard Reseda, CA 91335 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 344-7135 (818) 343-3626 Open Wednesday from 11:00am-1:30pm Open Saturday from 10:30am-12:30pm San First united Methodist Church of San Fernando Loaves and Fishes III Fernando 1525 Glenoaks Boulevard 1040 Coronel St San Fernando, CA 91340 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-3156 (818) 365-3194 3rd Friday of the month from4:00pm-6:00 pm Open Monday - Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm. Santa Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry Clarita 24133 Railroad Avenue Valley Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 255-9078 Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm and the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:00am-12:00pm. Sun Valley Iglesia Fuente de Vida 11134 Saticoy Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 765-0705 Open Sunday from 10:30am-1:30pm Sylmar Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church Total Family Support Clinic 13901 Polk Street 13741 Foothill Boulevard Suite # 240 Sylmar, CA 91342 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-8955 (818) 833-9789 Open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 8:30am-10:30am Open Thursdays 2:00 pm-5:00pm

Tujunga United Methodist Church Sunland Tujunga Temporary Aid Food Pantry 9901 Tujunga Canyon 7747 Foothill Boulevard Tujunga, CA 91042 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 352-1481 (818) 352-2421 Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Open Wednesday – Friday from 9:00am-11:30am 11:00am-1:00pm. Van Nuys Church of the Valley San Fernando Valley Service Center 6565 Vesper Avenue 7555 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 786-4070 (818) 901-3501 Open Monday – Wednesday from 9:30am-12:00pm Open Monday – Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm

Loaves and Fishes II SOVA Kosher Food Pantry Catholic Charities 16439 Vanowen Street 14640 Keswick Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 988-7682 ext. 115 (818) 997-0943 Open Monday – Wednesday from 10:00am-1:30pm; Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Friday from 10:00am-1:30pm; Sunday from 9:00am- 10:00am-1:30pm 12:00am.Call to schedule an appointment.

Lutheran Social Services St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 6425 Tyrone Avenue 6635 Tobias Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 Van Nuys, CA91405 (818) 901-9480 ext. 101, 102 (818) 779-1756 Open Tuesday – Friday 10:00am -11:45pm, and Open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am-12:30pm 1:00pm-2:45pm

Salvation Army Van Nuys S.D.A. Church 14917 Victory Boulevard 14615 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 781-5739 (818) 787-8380 Open Monday – Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm Open Saturday from 2:00pm-4:00pm 5 | Page

Winnetka Redeemer Lutheran Outreach 8520 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka, CA 91306 (818) 341-3460 / (818) 341-1629 Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00am-2:30pm. Hot lunch program on Thursday and Fridays at 12:00pm Woodland West Valley Food Pantry Hills 5700 Rudnick Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 346-5554 Open Monday – Thursday from 10:00am-3:00pm and Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm

Food Stamps Program or CalFresh Program (877) 597-4777 www.ladpss.org/dpss/calfresh/ The government program called CalFresh (or Food Stamps) gives you benefits to pay for food. You get an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that you can use at most stores. Many people who qualify for food stamps do not get them because they do not think they qualify, are embarrassed, or do not know how to apply. If you need food, you should apply. To get food stamps, you or your children must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident. You must also meet the limits on your income and resources. Please call the main number for information on the food stamps program and the nearest location to apply.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (888) WIC-WORKS or (888) 942-9675 www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/ WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women and new mothers and children under age 5 eat well and stay healthy. To qualify you must be low to medium income. You will never have to pay for any WIC benefits. WIC provides: special checks to buy healthy food such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter; cash vouchers to purchase fruits and vegetables; extra vouchers for women who are breastfeeding; vouchers for iron fortified infant formula and cereals for infants.

Summer Food Program (818) 546-2383 City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks (213) 241-3366 Food Services Division (For Schools) Children age 18 and under can get free, meals during the summer or any time when school is out for more than 15 days through the Summer Food Program. No application or other kind of paperwork is required for participants. The meals are served at schools, parks, and recreation centers. The children simply come and eat a free meal. Some sites serve lunch only, but others serve breakfast as well. Some programs operate year-round and can feed your children when they are “off-track” from a year-round school. Please call the main number to find out where your children can eat free when they are not in school.

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School Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2011 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 27, 2011 until August 26, 2011 Elementary School Middle School High School Arminta Street Lankershim Lawrence Canoga Park Bassett Lassen Maclay Chatsworth Beachy Avenue Liggett Street Mount Gleason Cleveland Broadous Limerick Mulholland Francis Polytechnic Burbank Boulevard Magnolia Avenue Sepulveda Grant Burton Street Morningside Sun Valley Kennedy Camelia Avenue Napa Street Taft Monroe Canoga Park Noble Avenue San Fernando Chase Street Osceola Street Sun Valley Coldwater Canyon Pinewood Avenue Sylmar Columbus Avenue Plummer Van Nuys Coughlin Ranchito Avenue Verdugo Hills Dyer Street Rosa Parks El Dorado Avenue Roscoe Fernangeles San Fernando Gault Street Saticoy Glenwood Sharp Avenue Gridley Street Stagg Street Haddon Avenue Strathern Street Harding Street Sunny Brea Avenue Hart Street Sylvan Park Hazeltine Avenue Valerio Street Hubbard Street Van Nuys Kittridge Street Victory Boulevard Langdon Avenue

Park Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2011 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 27, 2011 until August 26, 2011 Address Telephone Lunch Time Snack Time Andres & Maria Cardenas Rec (818) 781-3952 12:15pm - 1:15pm 4:00pm - 4:15pm 14740 Blythe Street, Panorama Branford Recreation Center (818) 893-4923 12:30pm - 1:30pm 3:30pm - 3:45pm 13306 Branford Street, Pacoima David M. Gonzales Rec Center (818) 899-1950 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 10943 Herrick Avenue, Pacoima Delano Recreation Center (818) 756-8529 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 15100 Erwin Street, Van Nuys Fernangeles Recreation Center (818) 767-4171 11:30am - 12:30pm 4:00pm - 4:15pm 8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Sun Valley Hansen Dam Recreation Area (818) 899-6016 11:30am - 12:30pm ------11770 Foothill Blvd., Lakeview Terrace Hubert Humphrey Recreation Center (818) 896-6215 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 12560 Fillmore Street, Pacoima Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center (818) 899-8087 12:00pm- 1:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 11075 Foothill Blvd., Lakeview Terrace

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Lanark Recreation Center (818) 883-1503 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:45pm - 4:00pm 21816 Lanark Street, Canoga Park North Hollywood Recreation Center (818) 763-7651 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:30pm - 4:00pm 11430 Chandler Blvd., N Hollywood North Weddington Recreation Center (818) 506-1467 (Call to ask) 3:30pm - 4:00pm 10844 Acama Street, No. Hollywood Panorama Recreation Center (818) 893-3401 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 8600 Hazeltine Avenue, Panorama City Reseda Recreation Center (818) 881-3882 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:45pm - 4:00pm 18411 Victory Boulevard., Reseda Ritchie Valens Rec. Center (818) 834-5172 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:30pm - 3:45pm 10731 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima Sepulveda Recreation Center (818) 893-3700 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:30pm - 4:00pm 8801 Kester Avenue, Panorama City Stonehurst Recreation Center (818) 767-0314 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 9901 Dronfield Street, Sun Valley Sun Valley Recreation Center (818) 767-6151 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 8133 Vineland Avenue, Sun Valley Sunland Recreation Center (818) 352-5282 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:45pm - 4:00pm 8651 Foothill Boulevard, Sunland Sylmar Park Recreation Center (818) 367-5656 12:15pm - 1:15pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 13109 Borden Avenue, Sylmar Valley Plaza Recreation Center (818) 765-5885 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:30pm - 3:45pm 12240 Archwood Street, N. Hollywood Van Nuys Park (818) 756-8131 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:15pm - 3:30pm 14301 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys Victory-Vineland Recreation Center (818) 985-9516 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 11117 Victory Blvd., N. Hollywood Winnetka Recreation Center (818) 756-7876 11:30am-12:30pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 8401 Winnetka Avenue, Canoga Park

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) 1743 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 (323) 234-3030 www.lafoodbank.org This program is targeted for seniors 60 years and older, pregnant women, mothers postpartum for up to one year and children ages one to six. Each client must meet age and/or income qualifications required by the USDA. Qualified clients will receive one of six age-prescribed food kits on a monthly basis. The population served by CSFP is similar to that served by WIC, but CSFP also serves the elderly. The program provides food packages rather than the food vouchers which WIC participants receive. Eligible people cannot participate in both programs at the same time.

CSFP locations in the San Fernando Valley Pacoima Pasadena Santa Clarita South Van Nuys West Hills Woodland Pasadena Hills

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Meals on Wheels (818) 374-5350 Program offered for the homebound and disabled. Provides two meals daily: one hot and one cold. Delivered: Monday through Friday. Need to subscribe weekly for 5 days. Cost: $8.00 a day. To add meals for weekend: double up Thursday and Friday order and pay $16.00 extra.

II. Clothing

Centre Clothes Corner 14603 Hamlin Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 785-4134 Provides a basic wardrobe of essential clothing to children from low-income families living in the San Fernando Valley, who are attending elementary school. Students will receive two sets of clothing, a pair of shoes, and a jacket. The school or agency must refer the student.

Operation School Bell 1360 North Saint Andrew Place Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 469-6017 www.operationschoolbell.org Provides clothing for children attending L.A.U.S.D middle and high schools. Students should see the school counselor, nurse, or principal for a referral to this program. Personnel from the school will make the appointment and drive the child to the location. No parents are allowed.

Los Angeles Valley College 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, CA 91401 (818) 778-5612 / 5528 http://www.lavc.edu/map/ Free Clothes Exchange at the Family Resource Center for children newborn to size 3. You can bring in your used clean and good condition baby clothes and trade them for what you need. The Family Resource Center (Bungalow 49) is located in the Child Development Family Complex at LA Valley College.

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 www.mendpoverty.org MEND is a volunteer-based organization that services only the following areas: Pacoima, Arleta, Sepulveda, North Hills, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Sylmar, and Lake View Terrace. This agency provides food and clothing, medical, dental and vision care, and job training. The Clothing Center is a crucial resource for families and individuals in need. They receive necessary clothing, shoes, blankets and small household items. Baby items and children's clothes are also available. 9 | Page

III. CalWorks

CalWorks is California’s welfare program for people who have children under 19 years old. CalWorks provides money for children and the relatives caring for them. Work and training is required of most adults. Adults can only get CalWorks cash aid for five years in a lifetime. In addition to the monthly check, participants in CalWorks get Medi-Cal and most will also get Food Stamps.

How Do You Apply? You apply for CalWorks at the nearest Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) office. There are three offices that serve the San Fernando Valley. Before you go, please call and be prepared to give your zip code to identify the closest DPSS office.

East Valley Glendale West Valley 14545 Lanark Street 4680 San Fernando Road 21415 Plummer Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Glendale, CA 91204 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 901-4293 (818) 546-6100/6200 (818) 718-5000

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Community Resource Services

2014 F Housing Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

Emergency Shelter: Any facility with overnight sleeping accommodations, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary shelter. The length of stay can range from one night up to as much as 3 months.

Transitional Housing: A type of housing for homeless families that allows them to stay for a longer period of time. Transitional housing usually offers services designed to help clients live on their own such as case management, life skills, mental health counseling, and childcare.

Voucher: A voucher generally refers to a Section 8 voucher provided by a local Housing Authority to a low-income person but can also refer to an emergency voucher for short-term motel stay for a homeless person.

Low-income/Affordable Apartments: Affordable housing is typically aimed at low and moderate- income households that are burdened by the high housing costs. There is usually a long waitlist at each apartment complex with low-income units, but it is recommended to sign up for the waitlist.

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Table of Contents

The following directory is designed to assist families with locating emergency shelter and affordable permanent housing. This directory has been divided into seven sections:

I. Emergency/Transitional Housing Programs 3 List of shelters and emergency housing programs that provide emergency assistance to homeless families.

II. Information and Referral Services 4 Provides hotline numbers and agencies that offer referrals to low-income housing.

III. Long Term Self Sufficiency Programs 5 List of case management programs that help with locating affordable permanent housing.

IV. Financial Assistance 6 List of agencies that provide interest free loans and assistance with moving costs.

V. Legal Services 7 Legal organizations that can help with understanding the eviction process and other housing issues.

VI. Mediation Services 8 Agencies that help resolve landlord conflicts.

VII. Housing Counseling 9 List of agencies that can provide assistance on buying a home, renting, default, credit issues, and foreclosures.

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I. Emergency/Transitional Housing Programs

211 LA County Dial 2-1-1 or 1(800) 339-6993 www.healthycity.org L.A. County 211 is a free 24-hour hotline providing information and referrals to numerous social service agencies in Los Angeles County. They maintain an updated list of daily openings for shelters, it is recommended that you call in the morning of the day you need shelter.

Homeless Education Unit – LAUSD San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission 1430 South San Julian Street, Building 7 13422 Saticoy Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (213) 765-2880 (818)785-4476 (213) 765-3867 Fax (818) 785-4562 Fax http://notebook.lausd.net www.erescuemission.org The purpose of the Homeless Education Program is to This is a non-profit corporation that offers food, shelter, reduce enrollment barriers that homeless families face, clothing, referrals, rehabilitation programs, and and ensure access to transportation service. In a counseling. They have multiple facilities and locations homeless situation, the school also can call the previous (Rescue Centers) with resources and supplies to meet school of attendance for immunization records, accept the needs of the homeless in their own neighborhoods. verbal verification, and request that the records be To refer a client, a case manager must call and make the forwarded. referral. The referring agency must write a letter on letterhead verifying client and family names, and the birthdates of family members. The client must check in between 4:00pm and 6:00pm every day. Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation P.A.T.H. (People Assisting the Homeless) 7843 Lankershim Boulevard 340 North Madison Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 Los Angeles, CA 90004 (818) 982-4091 (323) 644-2200 www.lafh.org (323) 644-2216 This organization provides transitional housing; www.epath.org however they have a three-month wait list for families. They have six programs that help homeless people: Families need to make an appointment for an emergency PATHways Transitional Housing; P.A.T.H./Foundation intake. No Walk-Ins accepted. Families can live for up House; PATHfinders Job Centers; PATHacademy Job to six months in the transitional family shelter. While in Training Program; Homeless Access Center; and Street this program, families receive intensive case Outreach Teams. The Homeless Access Center provides management to help them locate permanent housing and the initial intake and assessment and provides ongoing employment. To apply for transitional housing, please case management, employment referrals, mental health call Anna Mancia at ext. 155. Families need to be in and veterans’ services. contact with Anna on a weekly basis, until housing is available. There is no wait list for single adult males or females. Passageways Weingart Center Association 1020 South Arroyo Parkway, Suite #100 566 South Pedro Street Pasadena, CA 91105 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (626) 403-4888 Intake (213) 627-9000 Main Office (626) 403-4894 Fax (213) 488-3419 Fax www.unionstationfoudation.org www.weingart.org Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday Access Center Address: from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Services include: intakes for a 501Est 6th Street shelter or transitional housing, case management, drug Los Angeles, CA 90021 and alcohol program referrals, counseling, and street (213) 833 5020 outreach. Contact agency before referring a family, and The Access Center provides information and referrals ask to speak to a case manager for information regarding for shelter, housing, food, medical services, mental availability at the shelter. health services, legal services, and case management. The Center serves newly homeless single adult males or 3 | Page

females (no families). Clients have to be able to work. They do accept individuals taking psychotropic medications. It is open Monday through Thursday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. New clients need to arrive before 7:00am due to long wait. ASCENCIA (Lifting People Out of Homelessness) Sylmar Emergency Winter Shelter 437 Fernando Court California National Guard Armory Glendale, CA 91204 12860 Arroyo Street (818) 246-7900 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 246-2858 Fax (661) 259-1298 www.achieveglendale.org This shelter is open from December 1 through March 16 ASCENCIA provides a range of services: case of each year. Shelter provides food, clothing, showers, management, referrals to permanent, transitional and and daytime case management. Because minors are not emergency housing, employment assistance, money permitted to stay at the shelter, families with children management education, and referrals to health care, under the age of 16 may receive 3-day motel vouchers. mental health, substance abuse recovery, and veterans’ Shelter opens daily at 6:00pm. services. Families must check in between 8:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. The family will There is a shuttle van pick-up and drop-off in the complete an intake before receiving any services. After evenings and mornings available at two locations in the the intake, a case manager will be assigned to develop a valley: 1) Van Nuys Orange Line Station; 2) Home plan to assist the family. They accept men, women, and Depot Bus Stop on Foothill Blvd. families.

II. Information and Referral Services

Low-Income Apartments Apartment Search Websites

HUD Here are a few websites that people looking for 611 West 6th Street, Suite #800 apartments may find helpful. Los Angeles, CA 90017 www.apartmentguide.com (213) 894 -8000 www.apartments.com www.hud.gov www.apartmentsearch.com www.apartmentsmart.com LA Housing Department (LAHD) www.craigslist.org Customer Service Hotline: 1-866-557-RENT www.chirpla.org http://lahd.lacity.org/lahdinternet/ www.forrent.com These organizations have lists of low-income units in www.move.com LA County. The government gives funds directly to www.mynewplace.com apartment owners, who lower the rents they charge low- www.pararentar.com income tenants. You can find low-rent apartments for www.pennysaverusa.com individuals, families, senior citizens and people with www.rentline.com disabilities. Individuals cannot earn more than the income limit assigned. Usually you will not find units that are available immediately; however, it is worth putting your name on the waiting list if available. New Economics for Women (NEW) Tierra del Sol 303 South Loma Drive 7500 Alabama Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (213) 483-2060 (818) 887-6946 (213) 484-1008 ext. 125 (For Applications or building information) www.neweconomicsforwomen.org This agency provides low-income rental housing for pregnant women or women with children. They provide: individual case management, referrals to outside services, financial literacy classes, and on-site learning center for children. If you are interested in renting an apartment from NEW, you must complete and submit 4 | Page the application form. Every application will be screened and you will be notified by mail if your application is accepted. The average wait period is about one year. Hours of operation: Monday-Friday from 8:00am- 5:00pm. There are different buildings in Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley.

III. Long Term Self-Sufficiency Programs

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles 2600 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 252-2500 *Closed for new registration due to lack of federal funding. Programs currently open. www.hacla.org

Section 8: Housing Section 8: Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) Section 8 is a program of the U.S. Department of Contact: Leo Dith, Senior Case Manager Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that makes (213) 252-4275 rental payments to private landlords for eligible families, The FSS is designed to help Section 8 families gain and senior citizens, and disabled (physically and mentally maintain independence from Welfare. FSS is a five-year challenged) persons. The objective of the Section 8 to seven-year program designed to assist families who Program is to provide affordable, decent and safe already have Section 8. Each family is assigned a case housing for eligible families. An eligible Section 8 manager who coordinates the delivery of supportive applicant receives assistance with a Voucher that is used services. The participants need to contact their Section to rent a dwelling. Section 8 tenants pay about 30% of 8 worker to enroll in the FSS program. their income towards their rent and HUD pays the rest of *Currently closed for new applicants. Registration the rent to the owner. opens from time to time. *Currently closed for new applicants. Registration opens from time to time.

Section 8: Homeless Program Section 8: Housing Opportunities for Persons with Contact: Lorena Guardado, AIDS (HOPWA) Program Special Programs Coordinator Contact: Tela Raymundo, (213) 252-1612 HOPWA Program Administrative Assistant The goal of the program is to provide permanent (213) 252-2704 affordable housing for homeless individuals and families HOPWA "fast track" is rental assistance for very low- while insuring them access to supportive services to income persons with AIDS/HIV and their families. maintain independent living. The Homeless Program Depending on the outcome of the phone interview, targets homeless individuals and families living in he/she will be sent an application packet. transitional housing and emergency shelters. *Currently closed for new applicants. Registration opens from time to time.

Section 8: Shelter Plus Care Program Section 8: HUD-VASH Contact: Vanessa Smith, Administrative Assistant Contact: Jose Gutierrez, Assistant Manager (213) 252-4261 (213) 252-3140 The Shelter Plus Care Program was created under the The HUD-VASH Program is a national initiative McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Shelter Plus Care originally implemented in 1992 as a collaborative effort is designed to promote permanent housing with between the US Dept of Housing and Urban supportive service to persons with disabilities coming Development and the Veterans Affairs Department that

5 | Page from the streets and emergency shelters. Shelter Plus provides permanent housing and supportive services to Care grants require a supportive services match equal to, homeless veterans. The program partners the Housing or greater than, the Section 8 rental assistance award. To Authority of the City of Los Angeles and the L.A. be eligible for the program, a person must be homeless, Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The goal of with a mental illness, substance abuse problem, the Program is to combine Section 8 rental assistance HIV/AIDS or a dual diagnosis, and must be referred by vouchers with case management and clinical services the community-based organization that provides provided by the Veterans Affairs Department at its supportive services under contract with the Housing medical centers to enable homeless veterans to re- Authority's Shelter Plus Care program. integrate in the community to lead healthy, productive lives.

Beyond Shelter The Housing First Program for Homeless San Fernando Valley Satellite Office Families 11243 Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite #6 205 South Broadway, Suite #608 Pacoima, CA 91331 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (818) 897-7885 (213) 252-0772 (818) 834-1595 Fax (213) 480-0846 Fax *Only take referrals from the shelters that Contact: Intake Coordinators network with their program. www.beyondshelter.org This organization places homeless families directly into permanent housing, while providing families with individualized case management support for up to one year. This program addresses the interrelated problems that homeless families face: poverty, access to credit and job training, and housing. Each family is assigned a case manager who coordinates the delivery of supportive services. Families must be living in homeless shelters to receive services.

IV. Financial Assistance

Department of Public Social Services 1-877-481-1044 Help Line The Homeless Assistance Program is available to www.ladpss.org CALWORKS recipients who are homeless and have less East Valley Office: than $100 left over from last month. They will provide 14545 Lanark Street, Panorama City, CA 91402 funds for temporary shelter and permanent housing. (818) 901-4120 (Help Line) Temporary shelter funds are available for up to 16 consecutive days to stay in a shelter or a hotel. West Valley Main Office: Permanent housing funds are available to cover the 21415 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 actual cost of security deposit, and last month’s rent. (818) 718-5217 (Help Line) These grants are only provided once in a lifetime. To Glendale Office: apply, contact your CALWORKS worker. 4680 San Fernando Road, Glendale, CA 91204 (818) 546-6100 (Help Line) Jewish Free Loan Rent Stabilization 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #715 1-866-577-RENT (7368) Los Angeles, CA 90048 (213) 808-8888 (323) 761-8830 www.cityofla.org/LAHD/rso.htm (323) 761-8841 Office Hours: Monday –Friday 9am-4pm www.jfla.org Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) protects tenants from excessive rent increases, while at the same time San Fernando Valley Satellite Office allowing landlords a reasonable return in their 5429 Lindley Avenue investments. Residential rental units covered by (RSO) Tarzana, CA 91356 include: apartments, condominiums, town houses, (818) 344-1072 duplexes, mobile homes, mobile home pads, two or Contact: Pearl more dwelling units on the same lot, rooms on a hotel, This agency provides emergency loans for security motel, rooming house or boarding house occupied by

6 deposits and first months’ rent to low-income families. the same tenant for 30 or more consecutive days. The loan has 0% interest. The family must have a source of income (welfare, SSI, employment, etc.) and one or two co-signers, depending on the amount of the loan. The co-signer needs to be a California resident, employed for one year, and have good credit. This agency will not give loans to pay consolidation of credit cards; however, they will provide loans for payment of medical bills, car repair or utility bills.

Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation Homeless CalWorks Families Project Family Housing Assistance Program San Fernando Valley Community (818) 255-2731 Mental Health Center, Inc Contact: Paola Theil, Program Manager 11631 Victory Boulevard, Suite #201 The Family Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) is an North Hollywood, CA 91606 innovative approach to helping homeless families who (818) 908-3855 qualify to obtain affordable permanent housing. They (818) 509-3049 Fax provide a partial amount of monthly rental assistance to Coordinator: Christina Giles homeless families for up to one year. The program The goal of this project is to locate CalWorks homeless provides rental assistance during the critical time in a families, stabilize them and remove mental health family’s homeless experience to rapidly transition the barriers to employment and housing. Calworks family out of homelessness. They also provide case participants must meet DPSS definition of homeless. management and referral to other service providers. They provide: transportation and childcare; job leads, linkage to vocational or employment agencies; intensive case management and outreach services; assistance with of housing applications; informational group meetings; limited Section 8 Vouchers and rent subsidy; and opportunity for placement in permanent housing.

V. Legal Services

Bet Tzedek Legal Services Neighborhood Legal Services 12821 Victory Boulevard, 2nd Floor of the Los Angeles County North Hollywood, CA 91606 Pacoima Office (818) 769-0136 13327 Van Nuys Boulevard (818) 763-3299 Fax Pacoima, CA 91331 www.bettzedek.org (800) 433-6251 Hotline Bet Tzedek offers free legal services to low-income (818) 896-5211 residents of Los Angeles County. Areas of legal (818) 896-6647 Fax expertise include housing, landlord and tenant disputes, www.nls-la.org home equity fraud, Elder’s rights and consumer They provide free legal services and assistance to low- protection. Client needs to call first for a screening income residents of the San Fernando, Antelope, and process over the phone. Then an attorney will be Santa Clarita Valleys and the cities of Glendale, assigned to the case and schedule an appointment with Pasadena and Burbank. They provide assistance in the the client. Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00 following areas: community development, consumer, pm. Appointments are only scheduled Monday- employment, family law, government benefits, health Thursday 9:00am - 11:00am. care, housing, immigration, and community legal education. Los Angeles Housing Department 7 Code Enforcement Division 1200 West 7th Street, 1st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 1(866) 557-RENT or 1(866) 557-7368 www.lahd.lacity.org North Region Office 6640 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 756-1498 (818) 756-1473 If you believe that there are Housing Code violations in your unit (heater broken, rats, roaches, plumbing problems, etc.) or the surrounding common areas, you can file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department using one of the following methods: call the Code Enforcement Complaint Line weekdays between 9:00am-4:00pm at (866) 557-RENT (7368), visit one of the Los Angeles Housing Department's Public Counters, or submit a complaint via the Internet.

VI. Mediation Services

Mediation is a service that helps people resolve their differences without resorting to future litigation. The mediation process helps both parties communicate, negotiate, resolve issues and reach an agreement. The mediator takes a non-biased position when negotiations take place. Listed below are mediation programs that deal with landlord/tenant issues.

Fair Housing Council of the Loyola Law School Center San Fernando Valley for Conflict Resolution 14621 Titus Street, Suite #100 919 Albany Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (818) 373-1185 (213) 736-1145 (800) 287-4617 (213) 382-5403 Fax www.fhcsfv.org www.lls.edu The Fair Housing Council investigates alleged housing This is a community conflict-resolution program where discrimination complaints, provides tenant and landlord law students provide services. Mediation services are referrals, and offers education and outreach on fair available to address the following issues: housing laws. Office hours: Monday-Friday from consumer/merchant, divorce, landlord/tenant (evictions 8:30am - 5:00pm. They serve low to moderate-income and apartment conditions), and employment. This families. service is provided in English and Spanish. Mediation can be done over the telephone from Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00am - 6:00pm. This service is free to low-income families or based on a sliding scale.

VII. Housing Counseling Agencies

These agencies provide counseling and assistance to individuals on a variety of issues, including foreclosures, renting, loan default, fair housing, credit issues, and home buying.

Home Ownership Preservation Foundation (HPF) CLEARPOINT Credit Counseling Solutions Home Owners Hope Hotline 16800 Devonshire St, Suite #301 (888) 995-HOPE or Granada Hills, CA 91344 (888) 995-4673 (800) 750-2227 www.995hope.org (877) 412-2227 (818) 360-9337 www.clearpointcreditcounselingsolutions.org

Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) Operation HOPE Mortgage Hotline (888) 995-4673 (877)-592-HOPE www.makinghomeaffordable.gov

Housing Rights Center Balance Credit Counseling Services (800) 477-5977 (888) 456-2227 www.hrc-la.org www.alternatives.org Call the Housing Rights Center if you think you are a victim of predatory lending.

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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The Information and Referral Directory serves as a key source of integrated information that brings people and services together to meet vital needs. It is our vision that all residents in the San Fernando Valley are easily connected to available health and human resources. This directory will provide general information regarding the following subjects: medical and psychiatric emergencies, police departments, mental health services, parenting classes, financial and legal services.

Please contact Info Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1) if you need more information. Info Line 211 is the Los Angeles County Information and Referral Service that can help with locating community resources in your area.

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Table of Contents

Medical Emergency 3 Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation for Children, Adolescents, and Adults 3 Psychiatric Hospitals For Children and Adolescents 3 Adult Mental Health Centers (Psychiatric Evaluation) 4 Reporting Child or Elder Abuse 5 Police Departments 5 Counseling Centers for Children and Adults 6 Parent Education Classes 7 Domestic Violence 9 Health Care Services 11 Health Insurance 13 Food and Clothing 13 Financial Services 15 Child Care Services 16 Legal Services 18 Information and Referral 18

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Medical Emergency

Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Psychiatric Hospitals for Children and Adolescents

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Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center BHC Alhambra Hospital 1891 Effie Street 4619 North Rosemead Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026 Rosemead, CA 91770 (323) 644-2000 (626) 286-1191 www.gatewayshospital.org www.bhcalhambra.com Accepts ages 13-17 ½. Accepts Medi-Cal. Accepts ages 4-18. Accepts Medi-Cal. Los Angeles County USC Medical Center 1200 North State Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 226-5581 www.lacusc.org Accepts ages 3-18. Accepts Medi-Cal. Ages 14 and under: (323) 226-3601. Ages 15 and up: (323) 226-6707.

Adult Mental Health Centers (Psychiatric Evaluation)

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Reporting Child or Elder Abuse

Police Departments For non-emergency police response call 1(877) 275-5273 or 1(877)-ASK-LAPD For terrorist threats call 1(877) 284-7328 / (877)-A-THREAT Spanish Line (213) 928-8222 www.lapdonline.org Los Angeles Police Department North Hollywood Police Station S.M.A.R.T. Team 11640 Burbank Boulevard (213) 485-3300 (6am-2am) North Hollywood, CA 91601 The Los Angeles Police Department and the Department (818) 623-4016 24-hour Office (For Emergency) of Mental Health work cooperatively to handle Juvenile Detectives (818) 623-4045 psychiatric emergencies that have the potential for Youth Services Officer (818) 623-4001 violence. A licensed mental health professional and a Serves: Cahuenga Pass, North Hollywood, Studio City, police officer will complete the psychiatric assessment Sun Valley, Toluca Lake, Toluca Woods, University in the community when a child or an adult is a threat to City, Valley Glen, Valley Village, and West Toluca. themselves or others. Devonshire Division Van Nuys Police Station 10250 Etiwanda Avenue 6240 Sylmar Avenue Northridge, CA 91325 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 832-0633 (818) 374- 9500 Juvenile Detectives (818) 832-0609 Juvenile Detectives (818) 374- 0040 Youth Services Officer (818) 756-8270 Youth Services Officer (818) 374-9404 Serves: Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Serves: Blythe Street, Lake Balboa, Sepulveda, Sherman Northridge, Porter Ranch, West Hills, and Winnetka. Oaks, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, and Ventura District. Foothill Area Community Police Station West Valley Police Station 12760 Osborne Street 19020 Vanowen Street Pacoima, CA 91331 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 756-8861 (818) 374-7611 Juvenile Detectives (818) 834-3115 Juvenile Detectives (818) 374-7730 Youth Services Officer (818) 756-7793 Youth Services Officer (818) 374-7690 Serves: Arleta, La Tuna Canyon, Lake View Terrace, Serves: Canoga Park, Encino, Mandeville Canyon, Pacoima, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sunland, and Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Warner Center, West Hills, Tujunga. and Woodland Hills. Mission Community Police Station 11121 Sepulveda Boulevard Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 838-9800 Juvenile Detectives (818) 838-9810 Youth Services Officer (818) 838-9860 Serves: Granada Hills, Knollwood, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City, and Sylmar.

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Counseling Centers for Children and Adults The following is a list of private non-profit agencies that provide mental health services for children and adults. They do charge a fee for their service, but some accept Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, or have a sliding scale.

Center For Individual and Family Counseling Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center 5445 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite #101 5900 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite #425 North Hollywood, CA 91607 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 761 2227 (818) 267-1100 www.cifc1.org www.apctc.org Services: Individual and group treatment for adults and Services: Mental health services for children and children. families, Full Service Partnership for children, adults and transitional age youth. Bienestar Center for Hope and Health 14515 Hamlin Street, Suite #100 7334 Topanga Canyon, Suite #213 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 908-3820 (818) 704-8541 www.bienestar.org Services: They provide counseling for children and Services: This agency provides services for HIV families. Fee is based on sliding scale fee. Anger positive adults such as housing assistance, legal services, management groups mental health and case management. El Nido Family Centers El Centro De Amistad - Pacoima Location - Canoga Location 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard 6800 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite #310 Pacoima, CA 91331 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 896-7776 (818) 347-8565 www.elnidofamilycenters.org www.elcentrodeamistad.com

- Mission Hills Location - San Fernando Location 10200 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite #350 566 South Brand Boulevard Mission Hills, CA 91345 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 830-3646 (818) 898-0223 Services: Individual and group counseling for children Services: Mental health services, case management, and and their families. Domestic violence and parenting Juvenile Justice services. groups. Programs for teens at-risk of gang involvement. Friends of The Family Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic at CSUN 15350 Sherman Way, Suite #140 18111 Nordhoff Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 Northridge, CA 91330 (818) 988-4430 (818) 677-2568 www.fofca.org www.csun.edu/coe/educ/centers/mitchell Services: Counseling center that serves children, and Services: Counseling services for children, teens and adults. Parenting classes. Services are provided on a adults. They offer a sliding scale based on family sliding scale, based on family income. income. New Directions for Youth San Fernando Valley Counseling Center 7315 North Lankershim Boulevard 8350 Reseda Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91605 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 375-1000 (818) 341-1111 www.ndfy.org http://sfvcc.org Services: Gang prevention programs, individual and/or Services: Counseling for low-income adults and family counseling, delinquency prevention. Free 12- families. Sliding scale fee. week parenting class, in English and Spanish. Classes offered at various sites in the Valley.

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Valley Family Center Valley Women’s Center 302 South Brand Boulevard 22110 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite #204 San Fernando, CA 91340 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 365-8588 (818) 713-8700 www.valleyfamilycenter.org www.valleywomenscenter.com Services: Provides individual, family, and couples Services: They provide individual, couples and group counseling. Services are provided on a sliding scale counseling for women, who feel that substance abuse based on family income. Parenting classes. has had an impact on their life. Services are provided on a sliding scale based on family income. Parenting classes, self help groups and 12 step meetings. Valley Center for the Prevention of Family Violence - 20944 Sherman Way #209 Canoga Park, CA 91303 818-883-2132

- 13655 Victory Boulevard, Suite #201 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 786-2079 www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com Services: Counseling for individuals, couples, family and children. Domestic violence, anger management, sex offenders, and parenting groups. These groups meet the requirements of court-ordered parenting education.

Parent Education Classes

The following is a list of organizations that offer parenting classes that are free or with sliding scale fee. Please contact the agency directly to verify that the class being offered is appropriate to the age of your child. Some classes also meet the requirements of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or court ordered classes. We encourage parents of children attending schools in LAUSD to contact their Parent Center for free parenting classes.

El Nido Family Centers 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-7776 www.elnidofamilycenters.org Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are generally 8-10 weeks long and are offered at various sites throughout the San Fernando Valley.

Family Source Centers - Canoga Park - New Economics for Women 21400 Saticoy Avenue Family Source Centers offer a variety of educational, Canoga Park, CA 91303 family, child and youth services including counseling, (818) 887-3872 cultural, recreational and after school activities onsite or nearby through referrals. They also offer free - South Valley - New Economics for Women parenting classes in English and Spanish, 12 sessions 6931 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite # 201 of 2-hour weekly meetings. El Centro de Amistad is Van Nuys, CA 91405 facilitating the parenting classes. (818) 786-4098 www.neweconomicsforwomen.org

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New Directions for Youth Parents in Control Workshops 7400 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #203 Columbus Middle School Van Nuys, CA 91415 Parent Center (818) 375-1000 22250 Elkwood Street www.ndfy.org Canoga Park, CA 91304 Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are 1½ hour (818) 702-1270 and are ongoing; you can join any time. It is a 12-week Parents in Control Workshops are a series of classes program. Classes offered at various sites in the San during the school year. The classes are in English and Fernando Valley. Spanish at Canoga Park High School and Columbus Middle School. There are other school locations. Parents must attend an orientation workshop, which is offered once a month. Parents can attend weekly classes. Penny Lane Family Centers The H.E.L.P. Group 15305 Rayen Street 13130 Burbank Boulevard North Hills, CA 91343 Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 920-7070 (818) 781-0360 www.pennylane.org www.thehelpgroup.org Classes are in English and Spanish. They provide with a Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are 1 hour Certificate of Completion. It is a 20-week program for for 20-weeks. Free child-care is offered during the parents required to attend parenting classes by DCFS or class. These classes meet the requirements for DCFS court. and court-ordered parents. Van Nuys Community Adult School Van Nuys High School 6535 Cedros Avenue 6535 Cedros Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 778-6000 (818) 781-2371 Ext. 274 and 374 They offer parenting classes for children of all ages. The www.vannuyshs.org classes are in English and Spanish and they meet once a Parenting Skills Classes (Transition to High School), week. They serve parents whose children attend the Parenting the Adolescent (Ongoing), and Parent following schools: Parthenia ES, Van Nuys ES, Liggett Project are held at the Parent Center at Van Nuys High ES, Noble ES, Chase ES, Panorama City ES, and Van School. It offers support to parents with parenting Nuys High School. their teenager. Program goals include: reduce family conflict; improve school attendance and performance, intervene with drug and alcohol abuse and intercede in negative peer relationships and set more effective limits. Community Adult Schools – LAUSD - Reseda Community Adult School 18230 Kittridge Street They offer Mommy and Me Classes in English only. Reseda, CA 91335 The classes are geared towards children ages 7 months (818) 758-3709 to 5 years. Classes are 3 hours long and they meet once www.resedacas.net a week. The program is held in a preschool setting and children have the opportunity to socialize with same - El Camino Real Adult School age peers, while being supervised by their parent. For 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard 1 hour, program staff supervises children in outdoor Woodland Hills, CA 91367 playgroup, while parents participate in the parenting (818) 595-8000 group. www.elcaminoadultschool.org Fee: - Free to $42 for 3 months - $15 for materials - Kennedy-San Fernando Adult School Rinaldi Campus 17450 Rinaldi Street Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 366-9171 www.kennedysanfernandocas.net

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Domestic Violence

• Crisis Hotlines Valley Trauma Center Domestic Violence Project – YWCA of Glendale 7116 Sophia Avenue 735 East Lexington Drive Van Nuys, CA 91406 Glendale, CA 91206 (818) 756-5330 (818) 242-1106 (24-hour Hotline) (818) 886-0453 (24-hour Hotline) (818) 242-4155 Drop-In Center (818) 908-8630 Sexual Assault Team www.glendaleywca.org (661) 253-0258 Santa Clarita They provide services to empower women and children http://www.csun.edu/vtc who are victims of domestic violence. Sexual assault emergency response team, counseling, They provide: 24-Hour Hotline with crisis intervention, and prevention education for the San Fernando and counseling, community referral and information, and Santa Clarita valleys. Includes 24-hour hotline. Group access to shelter services. They also have a 45-Day treatment is available and individual counseling Emergency Shelter, meals and clothing (Sunrise available. Village). Drop-In Center with case management and a food pantry and clothing distribution.

Center for the Pacific Asian Family, Inc. SAHARA (South Asian Helpline and Referral 543 North Fairfax Avenue, Suite #108 Agency) Los Angeles, CA 90036 888-724-2722 (323) 623-4045 www.sahara-socal.org (800) 339-3940 (24-hour Crisis Hotline) 24-hour Help line and community agency that provides www.cpaf.info services in: English, Hindi, Uru, Punjabi, Farsi, Arabic Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) is a and other languages. The organization focuses on nonprofit agency specializing in assisting Asian and providing services for survivors of domestic violence, Pacific Islander women and families who are survivors such as transitional housing, individual counseling, of domestic violence and sexual assault. CPAF provides education support, and other components that facilitate a 24-hour help line, emergency shelter, transitional empowerment and independence. program, advocacy services, and counseling. All services are free.

• Emergency Shelters

Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley Oasis Shelter (661) 259-8175 (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) (661) 945-OPEN (6736) (24-hour Crisis Hotline) (661) 259-HELP (24-hour Crisis Hotline) (800) 282-4808 www.dvcsantaclarita.com www.avdvc.org This is a 30-day emergency shelter for battered women This agency is dedicated to eliminate violence in the and their children 13 years old and younger, services are home and community. The domestic violence hotline is free. Services provided: outreach programs, 24-hr available 24-hour a day, and is staffed by trained hotline, women’s support groups, training and education advocates prepared to discuss your individual situation on domestic violence, and anger management classes. A and explain the options available to you. The call is 52-week treatment group for perpetrators is also offered confidential and does not obligate you to participate in on a sliding scale fee. any program. This agency also has a 60-day emergency shelter, Valley Oasis Shelter, available to victims of family violence and their children. The hotline staff will evaluate if the shelter is the best option for you, or if you require other referrals and other support.

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Family Violence Project of Jewish Family Service Haven Hills, Inc. 13949 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #320 San Fernando Valley Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 887-6589 (818) 789-1293 www.havenhills.org (818) 505-0900 (24-hour Crisis Hotline) A 30-day shelter and counseling center is provided for This program offers 24-hour crisis assistance and a 30- domestic violence victims and children. Provides 24- day shelter for battered women and their children 16- hour emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and year-old and younger. They also have six month counseling. Transitional housing is available for transitional housing. Individual and group counseling are victims. Individual and group counseling are available available on an outpatient basis. Services are free. on an outpatient basis. Spanish speaking staff available. Contact crisis line for referrals. Spanish speaking staff available.

• Victims of Crime Resource Center (VOC) www.1800VICTIMS.org Domestic violence is a crime. Under California law, if you have been a victim of a crime you may receive financial assistance for losses resulting from that crime. The Program may cover the following losses: medical/dental, mental health counseling, wage/income loss, financial support, funeral/burial, and job re-training. In order to qualify, the crime must be reported to law enforcement. Please call one of the following offices in the San Fernando Valley for assistance with the application process and advocacy services:

. Van Nuys Branch Office . San Fernando Branch Office 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Suite #201 900 3rd Street, Room 3rd Floor Van Nuys, CA 91406 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 374-3075 (818) 898-2406

• Legal Services San Fernando Neighborhood Legal Services 13327 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (800) 433-6251 (818) 896-5211 www.nls-la.org They provide free legal services and assistance to low income people in the following areas: Domestic Violence Advocacy, Immigration (V.A.W.A., U-Visa), Denial of Government Funding, Consumer problems, Disaster related problems regarding FEMA, Landlord/tenant problems, Custody issues and Divorce. They also have Domestic Violence Clinics that offer free assistance in filing restraining orders and filing out other court documents at the following locations:

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Health Care Services

The following is a list of county and county contracted health facilities. They provide health services regardless of ability to pay and immigration status.

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center – Hospital - Olive View-UCLA Medical Center – Clinic - 14445 Olive View Drive Room 2B101 Sylmar, CA 91342 This is a medical walk-in clinic open to the public from (818) 364-1555 Monday – Friday from 8:00am - 9:00pm, and Saturday (818) 364-4206 Fax from 8:00am - 4:30pm. It is available to urgent care www.uclasfvp.org patients or others seeking medical care. They have Provides comprehensive range of services, including: programs that can provide coverage for uninsured adults inpatient, outpatient, 24-hour emergency medical, and children. You can show up as early as 6:00am in surgical, pediatrics and psychiatric services. Accepts order to register, please be advised that the wait times Medi-Cal, Medicare, and fees are based on ability to may be long. Patients will be seen by a doctor and can pay. Serves San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. be provided necessary tests as well as medications if needed. If someone requires follow-up visits they will be assigned a primary care physician and will be able to continue receiving care. Glendale Health Center Mid-Valley Comprehensive Health Center 501 North Glendale Avenue 7515 Van Nuys Boulevard Glendale, CA 91206 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 500-5785 (818) 947-4000 North Hollywood Health Center Pacoima Health Center 5300 Tujunga Avenue 13300 Van Nuys Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-1903 San Fernando Health Center South Antelope Valley Health Center 1212 Pico Street 38350 40th Street East San Fernando, CA 91340 Palmdale, CA 93552 (818) 837-6969 Canoga Park Health Center Los Angeles County Valencia Health Center 7107 Remmet Avenue 23763 Valencia Boulevard Canoga Park, CA 91304 Valencia, CA 91355 (818) 340-3570 Appointments (661) 287-1551 Appointments (818) 702-9578 Fax (661) 255-8037 Fax Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am – 5:00pm Health services provided include pre-natal, women’s health, family planning, pediatrics, and general medicine. Medi-Cal is accepted. Mission City Community Network Incorporated Pacoima Clinic 15206 Parthenia Street 12756 Van Nuys Boulevard North Hills, CA 91343 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 895-3100 (818) 896-0531

11 | Page www.mccn.org (818) 896-5850 Fax Pediatrics, obstetrics, and general medicine for youth Health services provided include pediatrics, adults, and adults. Consultation: $25 and up. Sliding scale fee. family planning, OB/GYN, and vaccinations. Medi-Cal Medi-Cal is accepted. Hours: Monday, Wednesday & is accepted. If no Medi-Cal coverage, there are other Friday 8:00am-6:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am- programs for which one can apply. Spanish-speaking 7:00pm, Saturday 9:00am –1:00pm. staff is available. Pediatric Health and WIC Center San Fernando Health Center 7138 Van Nuys Boulevard 1600 San Fernando Road Van Nuys, Ca 91405 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 778-6240 (818) 365-8086 Appointments (818) 994-8005 Fax (818) 898-4856 Fax This center provides general health care for youth 18 Health services include general medicine, pre-natal, years old and under. Medi-Cal and Ability to Pay family, dental, pediatrics, x-ray and lab work. Walk-in Program are accepted. Hours: Monday-Friday from clinic available. Medi-Cal and private insurance are 8:00am-5:00pm. accepted. There are low-income programs for people without private insurance. Spanish-speaking staff is available. Hours: Monday-Saturday from 8:00am- 5:00pm; Wednesday 8:00am-9pm. Valley Community Clinic Valley Teen Clinic (part of Valley Community Clinic) 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 763-8836 Appointments (888) 763-4070 (818) 755-8006 Fax http://www.teen411.com www.valleycommunityclinic.org E-Mail: [email protected] or Primary healthcare including optometry and dental [email protected] services provided for adolescents and adults. Free They provide health services for teens 12-19, male or HIV/AIDS testing and counseling provided. Spanish- female, of any age with information, counseling, basic speaking staff is available. Medi-Cal accepted. birth control supplies, pregnancy testing, confidential testing for AIDS/HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Services are provided on a walk-in basis, and no appointment is needed to obtain condoms, spermicidal foam and vaginal contraceptive film without charge, at any time during regular clinic hours. Victory Medical Group Planned Parenthood 12157 Victory Boulevard (800) 576-5544 North Hollywood, CA 91606 www.plannedparenthood.org/los-angeles/ (818) 755-8000 Appointments The agency provides health care and sexual health (818) 755-8006 Fax services to women, men and teens (without parent A health clinic with doctors that speak Spanish, consent) in Los Angeles County. They provide Armenian and Russian. Health services provided information, counseling, basic birth control supplies, include family medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, family pregnancy testing, confidential testing for AIDS/HIV planning, and pharmacy. Free and low cost and other sexually transmitted diseases. All services are immunizations. They accept Medi-Cal and if uninsured strictly confidential and their locations have bilingual they have a sliding scale. staff available (English/Spanish). To make an appointment at the closest center to your home, please call (800) 576-5544. - 916 W Burbank Boulevard, Suite #M, Burbank, CA 91502 - 21001 Sherman Way, Suite #9 Canoga Park, CA 91303 - 7100 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #108 Van Nuys, CA 91405

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Health Insurance

Los Angeles County Child Health and Disability Medi-Cal Prevention Program 1(888) 747-1222 9320 Telstar Avenue, Suite #226 www.medi-cal.ca.gov El Monte, CA 91731 Provides free and low cost medical care for children up 1(800) 993-2437 / 1(800) 993-CHDP to age 19, and pregnant women. Eligibility is (818) 834-3380 To locate the Healthcare provider determined by ages and family income. It is available to closest to your home citizens and qualified immigrants. (626) 569-6027 Dental Providers http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/cms/chdp.htm Medi-Cal Assistance Preventive health services provided include free health, (213) 351-0100 dental, vision, and hearing check-ups. You are eligible Medi-Cal eligibility has been extended up to a foster if you are 18 years or younger and are low-income. youth’s 21st birthday. When the youth’s foster care They provide immunizations, lab tests, vision and status ends, the DCFS worker sends Medi-Cal eligibility hearing test, and health information. Child needs to be a information to the Department of Public Social Services legal resident. Parents do not have to show proof of (DPSS) and the case is assigned to an Eligibility Worker immigration status. who contacts the youth by letter. Healthy Families California Kids 1(800) 880-5305 Information line (818) 755-9700 1(888) 747-1222 To request an application www.californiakids.org www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov Affordable preventive and primary health care for Low cost health insurance for children who do not children who do not qualify for Medi-Cal or Healthy qualify for Medi-Cal. Families. Eligibility is based on family size and income. Please call for more information. Kaiser Permanente Cares For Kids Healthy Kids 1(800) 255-5053 1(888) 347-7855 www.kaiserpermanente.org Healthy Kids is a new program that provides affordable Provides medical and vision coverage for children who preventive and primary health care for children, ages 0 do not qualify for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families to 5 years, who do not qualify for Medi-Cal or Healthy regardless of immigration status. Covers children who Families. Eligibility is based on family size and income. are enrolled in public schools within Kaiser Permanente Service area. Eligibility and cost are based on family size and income. *Currently not taking applications, call for more information. Healthy Way LA Program 1(877) 333-HWLA or 1(877) 333-4952 Healthy Way LA is a no cost health program that provides health care coverage to low-income uninsured adult legal residents who are current users of our LA County DHS health care system.

Food and Clothing

• Food Pantries www.lafoodbank.org www.healthycity.org Food pantries are places that give food to people in need. Most food pantries are small and operated at churches or non-profit organizations. They each make their own rules about who can be served. Many food pantries can only serve people who live in the area near the food pantry. They often require some kind of identification (ID, birth certificate of children, proof of address)

and proof that you are low income. Most food pantries can only serve people once a month, or some similar limitation. To be referred to a food pantry, please call:  Info Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1)

vouchers which WIC participants receive. Eligible people cannot participate in both programs at the same time. CSFP locations in the San Fernando Valley Pacoima Pasadena Santa Clarita South Van Nuys West Hills Woodland Pasadena Hills

Financial Services

• CalWorks CalWorks is California’s welfare program for people who have children under 19 years of age. They provide money for children and the relatives caring for them. Most parents are required to participate in a vocational training program, be seeking employment or be employed to be eligible for services. Adults can only get cash aid for five years in a lifetime. In addition to the monthly check, participants get Medi-Cal and most will also get food stamps. You apply for CalWorks at the nearest Department of Public and Social Services (D.P.S.S.) office. There are three offices that serve the San Fernando Valley. Before you go, please call and be prepared to give your zip code to identify the closest DPSS office.

East Valley Office San Fernando Office West Valley Office 14545 Lanark Street 9188 Glenoaks Boulevard 21415 Plummer Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Sun Valley, CA 91342 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 901-4198 (818) 837-2101 (818) 718-5227 You can apply for CalWorks, You can apply for General You can apply for CalWorks, Food Stamps and Medi-Cal. Relief and Food Stamps. Food Stamps and Medi-Cal.

Child Care Services

California Children’s Academy Child Care Resource Center 12157 San Fernando Road 20001 Prairie Street Sylmar, CA 91342 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 367-3353 (818) 717-1000 www.losangeleschildcare.org www.ccrcla.org California Children’s Academy programs include infant, Provides childcare resources and referrals to parents toddler, and preschool age services. There are many with children who are newborn to 12 years of age. locations in the San Fernando Valley, please call the They can provide referrals for special needs children as Valley Office at (818) 367-3353 to enroll your child at well. the nearest preschool location. Head Start Programs and Child Care Resource Center Early Head Start State Preschool Head Start Department (562) 940-1770 20001 Prairie Street www.caheadstart.org Chatsworth, CA 91311 Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive (818) 717-4515 child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They Head Start & Early Head Start are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of Maud Booth Family Center increasing the school readiness of young children in 11243 Kittridge Street low-income families. Call to locate the program nearest North Hollywood, CA 91606 you. (818) 980-2287 Los Angeles Unified School District’s Early Department of Public Social Services Education Centers GAIN Office (213) 481-3341 (818) 718-4201 www.lausd.net www.ladpss.org Provides full day and ½ day preschool programs and The Department of Public Social Services has many childcare for children ages 2-5, at children’s centers programs that are available to GAIN recipients. These located at LAUSD elementary schools throughout the programs are designed to assist families in the San Fernando Valley. Children must be potty-trained. transition from CalWORKS to work. To qualify for Parents must be working or in school. Fees are free childcare while you are working or at school, you dependent on family income level or on a sliding scale. must be receiving cash aid through CALWORKS for Call the above telephone number for a referral to the site yourself, not just your children. nearest you.

Legal Services

Alliance for Children’s Rights Bet Tzedek Legal Services 3333 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #550 12821 Victory Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90010 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (213) 368-6010 (818) 769-0136 www.kids-alliance.org www.bettzedek.org Free legal representation for children in the areas of Free legal services offered to low-income families and guardianship, foster care, dependency, emancipation, the elderly. Areas of legal expertise include housing, education rights, and adoption. Spanish speaking staff landlord and tenant disputes, home equity fraud, available. consumer protection, bankruptcy, conservatorship, guardianship (if uncontested), wills, nursing home issues, SSI, Social Security, Medi-Cal, and Medi-Care. Spanish speaking staff available.

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Legal Action Workshop (LAW) Mexican American Legal Defense (MALDEF) 15840 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #101 634 South Spring Street, 11th Floor Encino, CA 91436 Los Angeles, CA 90014 (818) 995-4224 (213) 629-2512 www.laworkshop.com www.maldef.org Provides low cost legal services including legal Provides free legal services. They mainly deal with civil representation. LAW specializes in divorce, child rights law and immigration. Open to all ethnic groups. custody and child support, bankruptcy, probate, personal Spanish speaking staff available. injury, wills and trusts, adoption, name changes, guardianship, conservatorship, power of attorney, deeds, contracts, and wage assignments. Spanish speaking staff available. San Fernando Neighborhood Legal Services 13327 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (800) 433-6251 (818) 896-5211 www.nls-la.org They provide free legal services and assistance to low income people in the following areas: Domestic Violence Advocacy, Immigration (V.A.W.A., U-Visa), Denial of Government Funding, Consumer problems, Disaster related problems regarding FEMA, Landlord/tenant problems, Custody issues and Divorce.

Information and Referral

211 L.A. County Dial 2-1-1 or 1(800) 339-6993 www.healthycity.org L.A. County 211 is a free 24-hour hotline providing information and referrals to numerous social service agencies in Los Angeles County.

Breathe California of Los Angeles (323) 935-8050 www.breathela.org Provides information, and referrals to help people quit smoking.

Covenant House California (800) 999-9999 www.covenanthouseca.org 24-hour crisis hotline, which provides crisis intervention and referral and information services to homeless, runaway and other youth and their families.

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline (800) 448-3000 www.girlsandboystown.org The Girls and Boys Town National Hotline is a 24-hour crisis, resource and referral line. Trained counselors are available to respond to your questions.

National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000 www.1800runaway.org 24-hour hotline provides services for parents and youth. Offers crisis intervention, message service, educational information, referrals, and runaway searches.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1(800) 273-TALK (8225) 1(888) 628-9454 (Spanish Line) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in a suicidal crisis. If you need help, please call and you will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. The call is free and confidential.

TEEN LINE (818) 432-2266 or (800) 852-8336 www.teenlineonline.org TEEN LINE is a confidential telephone helpline for teenaged callers. It is a place to talk things out with another teen in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Hours of operation: 6:00pm- 10:00pm.

Trevor Project (800) 850-8078 www.thetrevorhelpline.org 24-hour suicide and crisis prevention helpline for LGBT youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender /transsexual people).

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of service is intended by the Community Resource Services Department of the Child and Family Guidance Center 18

Community Resource Services

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If you have, or believe you may have a mental health or substance abuse issue, it can be helpful to talk about it with others. It can be scary to reach out for help, but it is often the first step to helping you heal, grow, and recover. Having a good support system and reaching out to trustworthy people are key elements to live a more meaningful life.

The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Directory will provide you with information about agencies in the San Fernando Valley that provide mental health services. Some of the agencies provide services for children, adolescents and adults and accept Medi-Cal Insurance. Other agencies do not accept Medi-Cal but have a fee for service sliding scale.

Please contact the agency directly to obtain more information about services and eligibility requirements.

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Table of Contents

Mental Health Centers Serving Children Accepting Medi-Cal 3 Counseling Centers for Adults, Teens and Children Not Accepting Medi-Cal 5 Mental Health Centers Serving Adults Accepting Medi-Cal 7 Substance Abuse Services for Youth and Adults 9 Mental Health Services for Transitional Youth 10 Mental Health Services for Children Age 0 to 5 Years 11 List of Pediatricians in the San Fernando Valley Accepting Medi-Cal 11 List of Psychiatrist in the San Fernando Valley Accepting Medi-Cal 12

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by the Community Resource Services Department of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Mental Health Centers Serving Children Accepting Medi-Cal

Child and Family Guidance Center Locations: Northridge, Van Nuys and Palmdale (818) 739-5250 Admission San Fernando Valley (661) 265-8627 Admission Antelope Valley www.childguidance.org Services: Mental health services for children and families, psychiatric services, case management, TBS, Full Service Partnership, and other programs. Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center Child & Family Center – Santa Clarita 15400 Sherman Way, Suite 220 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway Van Nuys, CA 91406 Santa Clarita, CA 91350 (818) 267-1100 (661) 259-9439 www.apctc.org www.childfamilycenter.org Services: Mental health services for children and Services: Mental health services for children and adults. Full Service Partnership for children and families, Full Service Partnership for children and transitional age youth. transitional age youth. El Centro De Amistad Penny Lane Main Office 6800 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite 310 15305 Rayen Street Canoga Park, CA 91303 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 347-8565 (818)894-3384 www.elcentrodeamistad.com www.pennylane.org Penny Lane El Centro De Amistad 10526 Dubnoff Way 566 South Brand Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91606 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 755-4950 (818) 898-0223 Services: Mental health services for children and Services: Mental health service for children and families, psychiatric services, Juvenile Justice adults, psychiatric services, case management, Program, Transitional Youth, Therapeutic Juvenile Justice services. Behavioral Services, Wraparound and Family Preservation. Counseling for Kids The H.E.L.P. Group Child and Family Services 601 South Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 200 15339 Saticoy Street Burbank, CA 91502 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 441-7800 (818) 267-2646 www.counseling4kids.org www.thehelpgroup.org Services: Mental health services for children and Services: Mental health services for children and families, Parent Child Interactive Therapy and families, Wraparound Program, Full Service services for foster youth. Partnership for children, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services. Hathaway – Sycamores Hathaway – Sycamores 12450 Van Nuys Boulevard Community Base Services Pacoima, CA 91331 12510 Van Nuys Boulevard (818) 896-8366 Pacoima, CA 91331 www.hathaway-sycamores.org (818) 896-2255 Services: Mental health services for children and www.hathaway-sycamores.org families, Full Service Partnership Program for Services: Transitional living program, Parent children and transitional age youth. Partner, Therapeutic Behavioral Services and Foster Parent Support Groups

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Pacific Asian Counseling Services Stirling Behavioral Health Institute 6851 Lennox Avenue, Suite 400 6931 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 102 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 989-9214 (818) 376-0134 www.pacsla.org www.stirlingbhi.org Services: Mental health and psychiatric services for Services: Mental health and psychiatric services children and families. for children and adolescents. SFVCMHC, Inc. SFVCMHC, Inc. Youth Contact - Juvenile Justice Programs- Central Valley Youth & Family 14550 Sherman Oaks Boulevard 14624 Sherman Way, Suite #508 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 901-4879 (818) 908-4990 www.sfvcmhc.org Services: Mental health services. Services: Multi-Systemic Therapy, and Substance Abuse Services. SFVCMHC, Inc. East Valley Youth & Family Center SFVCMHC, Inc. 6305 Woodman Avenue North Valley Youth & Family Center Van Nuys, CA 91408 11565 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 117 (818) 908-4999 Mission Hills, CA 91340 Services: Mental health services for children and (818) 361-5030 families, Wraparound Program, Full Services Services: Mental health services for children and Partnership and Therapeutic Behavioral Services. families, Therapeutic Behavioral Services and Incredible Years Program for youth ages 3-7. Didi Hirsch The Village Family Services 1540 East Colorado Street 6736 Laurel Canyon, Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 244-7257 (818) 755-8786 www.didihirsch.org www.thevillagefs.org Services: Mental health services and medication Services: Mental health services for children and management for children, adults, families and families, medication support, case management, indigent. Short term crisis counseling and crisis Parent Child Interactive Therapy for children ages intervention. Substance abuse and parenting classes. 0-5 and their parents. Therapeutic Behavioral Sliding scale fee. Services. Anger management and parenting classes. Valley Coordinated Children Services A Center for Transition Age Youth (TAY) 19231 Victory Boulevard, Suite 110 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue Reseda, CA 91335 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 708-4500 (818) 738-7327 www.valleyccc.org www.thevillagefs.org Services: Crisis Evaluation Counseling services for at-risk, foster, LGBTQ and This is a County Department of Mental Health homeless youth ages 14-21. facility that is responsible for crisis intervention for any youth ages 1-17 in the San Fernando Valley that is experiencing an acute psychiatric emergency and needs to be assessed for possible hospitalization. They provide telephone triage and phone crisis intervention. To refer a child, contact the on-duty staff to review the case history and establish a crisis plan. Associated Psychological Services 18905 Sherman Way, Suite 200 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 780-5868 Services: Individual and group therapy for children and families. They also offered psychiatric services. Spanish-speaking staff available.

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Counseling Centers for Adults, Teens and Children Not Accepting Medi-Cal

Acropolis Family Counseling Center Ashley Children’s Psychology Center 5908 ½ Van Nuys Boulevard 9036 Reseda Boulevard, Suite 204 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 785-4935 (818) 886-3531 www.acropoliscounseling.org www.ashleypsychology.com Acropolis Family Counseling Center Services: Individual and group treatment for 13780 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 3 children and their parents. Social Skills groups. Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 833-3029 Services: for adults only, domestic violence groups for perpetrators not victims, sexual abuse awareness for non offenders, anger management and parenting groups. Individual therapy only for clients attending to a group. Bienestar 8134 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 200 Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 908-3820 www.bienestar.org Services: This agency provides services for HIV positive adults such as housing assistance, legal services, individual therapy and case management.

Clinical Counseling Associates Coldwater Counseling Center 15300 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 503 4419 Coldwater Canyon, Suite A and C Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 986-1161 (818) 508-0703 Services: Provide mental health services (individual www.coldwatercounselingcenter.org and group) for children, teens and adults. They Services: Offers counseling and psychotherapy accept private insurance and have a sliding scale. for individuals, couples and families on a sliding scale. Center For Individual and Family Counseling The Center for Hope and Health 5445 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite #101 7334 Topanga Canyon, Suite 213 North Hollywood, CA 91607 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 761 2227 (818) 704-8541 www.cifc1.org Services: They provide counseling for children Services: Individual and group treatment for adults and families. Anger management groups. Sliding and children. Sliding scale fee ranging from $25 to scale fee beginning at $50. $125. Counseling West California Family Counseling Center 4419 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 310 19900 Plummer Street Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.counselingwest.com (818) 907-9980 Services: Mental Health services for children, teens (818) 386-5688 ext. 225

Reviewed 09/2013 Page 5 and adults, couple and families. Parenting classes www.pgi.edu for court ordered parents. Sliding scale fee Services: Counseling center that provides beginning at $35 for individual and $45 for couple’s individual, couple, family and group therapy. Also therapy. they provide anger management classes, domestic violence classes and parenting classes that meet the requirements for DCFS and court. Sliding scale based on family income. El Nido Family Centers El Nido Family Center Pacoima Location Mission Hills Location 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard 10200 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 350 Pacoima, CA 91331 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 896-7776 (818) 830-3646 www.elnidofamilycenters.org Services: Individual and group counseling for Services: Individual and group counseling for children and their families. Domestic violence and children and their families. Domestic violence and parenting groups. parenting groups. Programs for teens at-risk of gang Programs for teens at-risk of gang involvement. involvement. Friends of The Family Family Service Agency of Burbank 15350 Sherman Way, Suite 140 2721 West Burbank Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91406 Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 988-4430 (818) 845-7671 www.fofca.org www.familyserviceagencyofburbank.org Services: Counseling center that serves children and Services: Provides counseling for children, teens adults. Parenting classes. Services are provided on a and adults, fees based on sliding scale. Domestic sliding scale, based on family income. violence, parenting and youth groups. Jewish Family Services Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic at CSUN San Fernando Valley Counseling & Resource 18111 Nordhoff Street 12821 Victory Boulevard Northridge, CA 91330 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 677-2568 (818) 984-1380 www.csun.edu/coe/educ/centers/mitchell www.jfsla.org Services: Counseling services for children, teens Services: Provides a range of mental health services and adults. They offer a sliding scale based on for children and their parents. Parent Project family income. program offers many groups. Magnolia Counseling Northridge Hospital 18245 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 512 Behavioral Health Services Tarzana, CA 91356 18300 Roscoe Boulevard (818) 757-7600 Northridge, CA 91328 www.magnoliacounseling.com (818) 885-5484 Services: Counseling services for children and www.NorthridgeHospital.org adults. Sliding scale fee based on family income. Services: Outpatient mental health services for teens ages 13-17 and adults. They only accept private insurance. New Directions for Youth Pepperdine Community Counseling Center 7315 North Lankershim Boulevard 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 216 North Hollywood, CA 91605 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 375-1000 (818) 501-1678 www.ndfy.org http://gsep.pepperdine.edu/clinics/encino/ Services: Gang prevention programs, individual and Services: Counseling center for individuals, family counseling, delinquency prevention. Free 12- couples, and family members of all ages. Services week parenting class, in English and Spanish. are provided on a sliding scale based on the family Classes offered at various sites in the Valley. income. There is a minimum $15 charge per session. San Fernando Valley Counseling Center Omega Center for Mental Health 8350 Reseda Boulevard 22900 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 206 Northridge, CA 91324 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 341-1111 (818) 224-3320

Reviewed 09/2013 Page 6 www.sfvcc.org Services: Mental health services for children, Services: Counseling for low-income adults and adolescents and adults. families. Sliding scale fee. Valley Family Center Valley Women’s Center 302 South Brand Boulevard 22110 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 204 San Fernando, CA 91340 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 365-8588 (818) 713-8700 www.valleyfamilycenter.org www.valleywomenscenter.com Services: Provides individual, family, and couples Services: Provides individual, couples and group counseling. Services are provided on a sliding scale counseling for adult women, specifically those based on family income. Parenting classes. who feel that substance abuse has had an impact on their life. Services are provided on a sliding scale based on family income. Valley Center for the Prevention of Family Violence 20944 Sherman Way 209 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 883-2132 www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com 13655 Victory Boulevard, Suite 201 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 786-2079 Services: Counseling for individuals, couples, family and children. Domestic violence, anger management, sex offenders, and parenting groups.

Mental Health Centers Serving Adults Accepting Medi-Cal

The following is a list of county and county contracted mental health centers that are responsible for serving chronically mentally ill adults. They provide psychiatric service and supportive case management. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health California Office of Patients’ Rights Access Line (800) 854-7771 550 South Vermont Avenue dmh.lacounty.gov Los Angeles, CA 90020 (800) 700-9996 http://www.disabilityrightsca.org Services: Patients’ Rights Advocates assist mental health consumers’ with problem resolution, and complaints about their mental health services.

Mental Health Urgent Care Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) 14659 Olive View Drive San Fernando Mental Health Center Sylmar, CA 91342 10605 Balboa Boulevard, Suite 100 (818) 485-0888 Granada Hills, CA 91344 Walk-in clinic for adult psychiatric crisis (adults with (818) 832-24 10 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) mental health needs that do not have mental health (800) 854-7771 (after 5:00 p.m.) Access Line treatment.) Hours of operation: Monday - Friday http://losangeles.networkofcare.org from 8:00am-10:00pm; Saturday and Sunday from Services: Psychiatric emergencies 9:00am-5:30pm. Expect to wait four to five hours. It County Department of Mental Health can be is a Spanish style building with its own parking lot, contacted to discuss a psychiatric emergency for separated from the main hospital. an adult or child that requires an assessment in the community. When an adult or child needs an emergency psychiatric assessment but is unable to go to a crisis center, a psychiatric emergency team can be sent into the community if the

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individual is a threat to themselves or to others, or gravely disabled. These teams are also available when the local mental health centers are closed. Center For Family Living Hillview Mental Health 14545 Sherman Circle 12450 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 200 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 901-4854 (818) 896-1161 www.sfvcmhc.org www.lahsa.org Serves Encino, Sherman Oaks, and Van Nuys. Services: Adult outpatient treatment, programs for transitional youth ages 18-20, case management, and housing. Serves Arleta, Pacoima, Lakeview Terrace, Sunland, Sun Valley and Tujunga, Kagel Canyon MacDonald Carey East Valley Mental Health San Fernando Mental Health Center Center (SFVCMHC,Inc.) 10605 Balboa Boulevard, Suite 100 11631 Victory Boulevard, Suite 203 Granada Hills, CA 91344 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 832-2400 (818) 908-3855 www.dmhlacounty.org www.sfvcmhc.org Services: Outpatient, Wellness Center, case Services: Outpatient mental health services, management and urgent care services. Serves medication support services, group therapy. Serves Sylmar, San Fernando, Mission Hills, Granada North Hollywood, Studio City and Burbank (91505 Hills, Panorama City, Sepulveda, and North Hills. area only-West of Buena Vista), Toluca Lake, and Universal City. Santa Clarita Mental Health Center Didi Hirsch Glendale Center 25050 Peachland Avenue, Suite H203 1540 East Colorado Street Newhall, CA 91321 Glendale, CA 91205 (661) 222-2800 (818) 244-7257 Services: Outpatient mental health, Wellness Center, www.vmhc.org case management. Serves Santa Clarita, Newhall, Services: Adult outpatient, Full Service Valencia, Saugus, Val Verde, Canyon Country, Partnership, CalWorks Program, employment Castaic, Agua Dulce, Sulpher Springs, and Bouquet assistance, substance abuse self-help groups. Canyon. Serves Burbank (East of Buena Vista Street), Glendale, La Cresenta and La Canada/Flintridge, Montrose, Eaglerock (90041only), Verdugo City. West Valley Mental Health Center San Fernando Valley Community Mental 7621 Canoga Avenue Health Center, Inc. (SFVCMHC, Inc) Canoga Park, CA 91304 Administrative office (818) 598-6900 6842 Van Nuys Boulevard, 6th Floor www.valleyccc.org Van Nuys, CA 91405 Services: Outpatient, Wellness Center, case (818) 901-4830 management. Serves Westlake Village, West Hills, www.sfvcmhc.org Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Canoga Park, Northridge, Services: Outpatient, case management and Winnetka, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Calabasas, medication support for adults and older adults Reseda, Hidden Hills and Agoura. with severe and persistent mental illness. Different programs and locations: Center for Family Living, The Harbour, Cornerstone, Victory Wellness Center, Independent Living Program. Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center Pacific Asian Counseling Services 15400 Sherman Way, Suite 220 6851 Lennox Avenue, Suite 400 Van Nuys, CA 91406 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 267-1100 (818) 989-9214 www.apctc.org www.apctc.org Services: Adult outpatient treatment. Services: Mental health services and case management.

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Valley Trauma Center El Centro De Amistad 7116 Sophia Avenue 6800 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite 310 Van Nuys, CA 91406 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 756-5330 (818) 347-8565 (818) 886-0453 (24-hour Hotline) www.elcentrodeamistad.com (818) 908-8630 Sexual Assault Team 566 South Brand Boulevard (661) 253-0258 Santa Clarita San Fernando, CA 91340 http://www.csun.edu/vtc (818) 898-0223 8700 Reseda Boulevard Services: Mental health services and case Northridge, CA 91324 management (818) 772-9981 Sexual assault emergency response team, counseling, and prevention education for the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. Includes 24-hour hotline. Group treatment is available and individual counseling available.

Substance Abuse Services for Youth and Adults

Al-Anon/Alateen Family group I-ADARP, Inc. 4936 Lankershim Boulevard 6911 Havenhurst Avenue, Suite#101 North Hollywood, CA 91601 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 760-7122 (818) 994-7454 (562) 948-2190 Spanish Line www.idarp.org (888) 425-2666 Meeting Schedules Services: Inpatient and outpatient substance abuse www.al-anon.alateen.org treatment services for adults. They have a program Services: Support group for anyone whose life has for youth only that are in probation. been affected by someone else's drinking.

National Council on Alcoholism & Drugs Now and Forever Foundation 166 Bedford Avenue 8745 Parthenia Place, Suite #4 Van Nuys, CA 91411 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 997-0414 (818) 895-5002 www.ncadd-sfv.org www.rsatc.com Services: Substance abuse program for both teens Services: Outpatient substance abuse treatment and adults. Has a “Teenage Alcohol Program” center for youth and adults. This program (TAP), which is a 10-week education and counseling specializes in providing services to youth, ages 12- program. New free program called “Woman’s 20 years. Parenting and anger management Meth”. Accept Medi-Cal and have a sliding scale classes. Accept Medi-Cal. fee. Phoenix House Tarzana Treatment Center 11600 Eldridge Avenue 18646 Oxnard Street Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 686-3000 (800) 996-1051 www.phoenixhouse.org www.tarzanatc.org Services: Offer residential treatment and outpatient Services: Inpatient and Outpatient substance treatment for substance use for adults and teens. In- abuse treatment for youth and adults. Accept home prevention program available. Accept Medi- Medi-Cal. Cal. Total Family Support Clinic Van Nuys Medical & Mental Health Services 13788 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 6 6265 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 9 Sylmar, CA 91342 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 833-9789 (818) 779-0555 www.totalfamilysupport.org Services: Counseling for youth and adults. Services: Outpatient substance abuse treatment for adults and youth. Individual, family counseling and groups. Accept Medi-Cal.

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Victory Foundation 844 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 842-9446 www.new-way-foundation.com Services: Outpatient services for adults and teens with substance abuse issues. Anger management and domestic violence groups.

Mental Health Services for Transitional Youth Accepting Medi-Cal

Hillview Mental Health A Center for Transition Age Youth (TAY) 12450 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 200 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 896-1161 (818) 738-7327 www.lahsa.org www.thevillagefs.org Services: Programs for transitional youth ages 18- Counseling Services for at-risk, foster, LGBTQ and 20, case management, and housing. homeless youth ages 14-21. Hathaway – Sycamores Hathaway – Sycamores 12450 Van Nuys Boulevard Community Base Services Pacoima, CA 91331 12510 Van Nuys Boulevard (818) 896-8366 Pacoima, CA 91331 www.hathaway-sycamores.org (818) 896-2255 Services: Mental health services for children and www.hathaway-sycamores.org families, Full Service Partnership Program for Services: Transitional living program for foster children and transitional age youth. youth. SFVCMHC, Inc. Youth Contact - Juvenile Justice Programs- 14550 Sherman Oaks Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 901-4879 www.sfvcmhc.org Services: Multi-Systemic Therapy, and Substance Abuse Services.

Mental Health Services for Children Age 0 to 5 Years

Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers Child and Family Guidance Center Van Nuys Northridge, Van Nuys, Palmdale (818) 909-0698 (818) 739-5250 Counseling 4 Kids Dubnoff Center Burbank North Hollywood (818) 441-7800 (818) 558-6955 El Centro de Amistad The Help Group San Fernando Van Nuys (818) 898-0223 (877) 994-3588 Canoga Park Stepping Stones School (818) 347-8565 (818) 779-5266 Child & Family Center Hathaway –Sycamores, Inc. Santa Clarita Pacoima (661) 259-9439 (626) 395-7100 New Horizons Family Center Pacific Asian Counseling Services Glendale Van Nuys (818) 549-2250 (818) 989-9214

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Penny Lane SFVCMHC, Inc. – Project SAFE Van Nuys Central and North Valley (818) 892-3423 Ext. 1406 (818) 376-6880 Stirling Behavioral Health Institute Tobinworld Van Nuys Glendale (818) 376-0134 (818) 242-8403 Verdugo Mental Health The Village Family Services Glendale North Hollywood (818) 244-0222 (818) 755-8786

List of Pediatricians in the San Fernando Valley Accepting Medi-Cal

The following list was developed to provide information about Pediatricians located in the San Fernando Valley that are accepting Medi-Cal. Please call to verify eligibility of services and to make an appointment.

City Name Address Phone

Arleta Barbara Rodriguez, MD 8902 Woodman Avenue (818) 830-7080 Arleta, CA 91331 Jahanbaksh Nouri, MD 8725 Woodman Avenue (818) 891-4455 Arleta, CA 91331 Canoga Park Yuan Nguyen, MD 22030 Sherman Way, Suite 211 (818) 884-7424 Canoga Park, CA 91303 Mission Hills Emile G Shenouda, MD 15340 Devonshire Street, Suite 8 (818) 894-9411 Mission Hills, CA 91345 Dr. Victor Tamashiro 14901 Rinaldi Street (818) 365-7783 Mission Hills, Ca 91345 Dr Janesri De Silva, MD 10550 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 101 818-361-5437 Mission Hills, CA 91345 North Hills Clair W Abdalla, MD 15206 Parthenia Street (818) 895-3100 North Hills, CA 91343 Tomari Monson, MD 9146 Sepulveda Boulevard (818) 920-1133 North Hills, CA 91343 North Victoria Alaev, MD 12157 Victory Boulevard (818) 755-8000 Hollywood North Hollywood, CA 91325 Ovi Moas, MD 7444 Lankershim Boulevard (818) 765-4917 N Hollywood, CA 91605 Chawn E. Watkins, MD 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue (818) 763-1718 North Hollywood, CA 91605 Northridge Dr Janesri De Silva, MD 18433 Roscoe Boulevar, Suite 106 (818) 885-7507 Northridge, CA 91325 Cesar Vegas, MD 18433 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 103 (818) 734-7620 Northridge, CA 91325 Farideh Farrohi, MD 18546 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 221 (818) 885-8040 Northridge, CA 91324 Garabed Kayakjian, MD 18250 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 130 (818) 998-8097 Northridge, CA 91325 Cho Catherine, MD 18406 Roscoe Boulevard (818) 885-5480 Northridge, CA 91325 Victoria Millet, MD 18433 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 106 (818) 885-7507 Northridge, CA 91325 Pacoima Susan Levy, MD 12756 Van Nuys Boulevard (818) 896-0531 Pacoima, CA 91331

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Panorama Daryoush Kashani, MD 8728 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite104 (818) 899-5555 City Panorama City, CA 91402 Lim Rene, MD 14427 Chase Street, Suite 100 (818) 830-7751 Panorama City, CA 91402 Ralph Salimpour, MD 15253 Roscoe Boulevard (818) 920-9947 Panorama City, CA 91402 Reseda Gholam Hosseiniam, 18701 Sherman Way, Suite 4 (818) 881- 8989 MD Reseda, CA 91335 San Gina Johnson, MD 1600 San Fernando Road (818) 365-8086 Fernando San Fernando, CA 91340 Sun Valley Sierra Medical Clinic 9375 San Fernando Road (818) 768-3000 Sun Valley, CA 91352 Van Nuys Dr Janesri De Silva, MD 14608 Victory Boulevard (818) 901-1600 Van Nuys, CA 91411 Gladys Yerro, MD 14555 Hamlin Street, Suite 108 (818) 781-2796 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Dr. Kyu H Kim 15211 Vanowen Street, Suite 300 (818) 786-4910 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Rosalinda Roy, MD 16063 Vanowen Street (818) 785-9989 Van Nuys, CA 91402 Janisri De Silva, MD 14608 Victory Boulevard (818) 901-1600 Van Nuys, CA 91411 Winnetka Lelis Ushella, MD 20800 Sherman Way (818) 883-2273 Winnetka, CA 91306

List of Psychiatrist in the San Fernando Valley Accepting Medi-Cal

The following list was developed to provide information about Psychiatrists located in the San Fernando Valley that are accepting Medi-Cal. Please call to verify eligibility of services and to make an appointment.

City Name Address Phone

Burbank Viguen Movsesian, MD 826 E. Santa Anita Avenue (310) 291-0333 Burbank, CA 91501 Granada Richard Jacobson, MD 1051 Balboa Boulevard, Suite 250 (818) 831-2343 Hills Granada Hills, CA 91344 North Tsilya Bass, MD 11631 Victory Boulevard, Suite 103 (818) 762-3116 Hollywood North Hollywood, CA 91606 Northridge Fawzy Basta, MD 17075 Devonshire Street, Suite 204 (818) 368-8929 Northridge, CA 91324 Reseda Nitin Nanda, MD 7150 Tampa Avenue (818) 528-6160 Reseda, CA 91335 Sherman George Akpenyi, MD 5000 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 202 (818) 907-1480 Oaks Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Van Nuys Holly Schwartz,, MD 6265 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 9 (818) 779-0555 Van Nuys, CA 91411

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Community Resource Services

2014

Parent Education Directory

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This directory was created to provide information about organizations that offer parenting classes and co-parenting that are free or with sliding scale fee. Please contact the agency directly to verify that the class being offered is appropriate to the age of your child. Some classes also meet the requirements of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or court ordered classes. We encourage parents of children attending schools in LAUSD to contact their Parent Center for free parenting classes.

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Free Parenting Classes

Because I Love You Child and Family Guidance Center Granada Hills High School Community Family Center At the Library 19100 Parthenia Street, Suite # 4 10535 Zelzah Avenue Northridge, CA 91324 Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 739-5002 (818) 884- 8242 www.childguidance.org www.becauseiloveyou.org They offer parenting classes for children of all ages. The classes www.BILY.org are in Spanish only. Classes are 1 1/2 hour for 20-weeks. These Because I Love You (BILY) is a bilingual support group for classes meet the requirements for DCFS and court-ordered parents and teens designed to help parents whose children (13+) parents. have behavioral problems. These problems are in the areas of, but not limited to, attitude, substance abuse, running away and curfew. Ongoing groups. Tuesday Night from 7:00pm – 9:30pm El Nido Family Centers 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-7776 www.elnidofamilycenters.org Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are generally 12- weeks long and are offered at various sites throughout the San Fernando Valley.

Family Source Centers - Canoga Park - New Economics for Women 21400 Saticoy Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 Family Source Centers offer a variety of educational, family, (818) 887-3872 child and youth services including counseling, cultural, recreational and after school activities onsite or nearby through - South Valley - New Economics for Women referrals. They also offer free parenting classes in English and 6931 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite # 201 Spanish, 12 sessions of 2-hour weekly meetings. El Centro de Van Nuys, CA 91405 Amistad is facilitating the parenting classes. (818) 786-4098 www.neweconomicsforwomen.org

New Directions for Youth Parents in Control Workshops 7315 Lankershim Boulevard Columbus Middle School North Hollywood, CA 91605 Parent Center (818) 375-1000 22250 Elkwood Street (818) 503-6330 Canoga Park, CA 91304 www.ndfy.org (818) 702-1200 / (818) 702-1270 Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are 1½ -2 hours and Parents in Control Workshops are a series of classes during the are ongoing; you can join any time. It is a 12-week program. school year. The classes are in English and Spanish at Canoga Classes offered at various sites in the San Fernando Valley. Park High School and Columbus Middle School. There are other school locations. Parents must attend an orientation workshop, which is offered once a month. Parents can attend weekly classes. Penny Lane Family Centers The H.E.L.P. Group 15305 Rayen Street 13130 Burbank Boulevard North Hills, CA 91343 Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 920-7070 (818) 781-0360 www.pennylane.org www.thehelpgroup.org Classes are in English and Spanish. They provide with a Classes are in English, Spanish, and Russian. Classes are 1 hour Certificate of Completion. It is a 20-week program for parents for 20-weeks. The Spanish classes are ongoing and you can join required to attend parenting classes by DCFS or court. any time. Free child-care is offered during the class. These classes meet the requirements for DCFS and court-ordered parents. Reviewed 09/2013 Page 3

Van Nuys Community Adult School Van Nuys High School 6535 Cedros Avenue 6535 Cedros Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 778-6000 (818) 778-6800 ext.# 7874 They offer parenting classes for children of all ages. The classes www.vannuyshs.org are in English and Spanish and they meet once a week. They Parenting Skills Classes (Transition to High School), Parenting serve parents whose children attend the following schools: the Adolescent (Ongoing), and Parent Project are held at the Parthenia ES, Van Nuys ES, Liggett ES, Noble ES, Chase ES, Parent Center at Van Nuys High School. It offers support to Panorama City ES, and Van Nuys High School. parents with parenting their teenager. Program goals include: reduce family conflict; improve school attendance and performance, intervene with drug and alcohol abuse, intervene in negative peer relationships and set more effective limits.

Parenting Classes with Sliding Scale Fee

Acropolis Counseling Center Phillips Graduate Institute Counseling Center 5908 ½ Van Nuys Boulevard 5445 Balboa Boulevard, Suite #113 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Encino, CA 91316 13780 Foothill Boulevard, Suite #3 (818) 386-5615 Sylmar, CA 91342 www.pgi.edu (818) 833-3029 Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are 1½ hour each and Classes are in English and Spanish. These are for voluntary sessions are 8-weeks long on Wednesday from 7:00pm-8:30pm. parents, and also for DCFS and court-ordered parents. Fee: $25 per person, $35 per couple for each class Fee: $15-$20 Center For Individual and Family Counseling Counseling West 5445 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite #101 4419 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #310 North Hollywood, CA 91607 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 761-2227 (818) 990-9898 www.cifc1.org www.counselingwest.com Classes are in English only. Classes are 2 hours each and Classes are in English only. Classes are 2 hours long, for 14- sessions are 8-weeks long. weeks. These classes are 52-weeks long for DCFS and court- Fee: $25 per person/couple for each class ordered parents. Fee: - $20 per person, $30 per couple for each class - $15 for materials

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Community Adult Schools – LAUSD Kennedy-San Fernando Community Adult School They offer Mommy and Me Classes in English only. Rinaldi Campus The classes are geared towards children ages 7 months - 5 years. 17450 Rinaldi Street Classes are 3 hours long and they meet once a week. The Granada Hills, CA 91344 program is held in a preschool setting and children have the (818) 486-9597/(661)296-5039 opportunity to socialize with same age peers, while being www.rinaldimommyandme.com supervised by their parent. For 1 hour, program staff supervises children in outdoor playgroup, while parents participate in the Hughes Education and Career Center parenting group. 5607 Capistrano Avenue Fee: -$ 150-170 for 9 weeks Woodland Hills, CA 91367 - $15 for materials (818) 587-4335 Advantage Counseling and Educational Services Friends of the Family 6205 Laurel Canyon Boulevard 15350 Sherman Way, Suite #140 North Hollywood, CA 91606 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 763-6615 (818) 988-4430 Provides comprehensive services to parents of children from www.friendsofthefamily.org 0 – 7 years. Classes are held in English on Tuesday at 5:30pm- Classes are in English only. Classes are 1 hour long for 10-weeks. 6:30pm and Spanish on Wednesday at 6:30pm-7:30pm. They are Fee: - $150 1-hour session for 12 weeks. Fee: - $25 for enrollment - $20 per session

The Village Family Services Juvenile Impact Program – Boot Camp 6736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite #200 6440 Sylmar Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 Van Nuys, CA 91461 (818) 755-8786 (818) 374-9410 www.thevillagefs.org www.lapdonline.org/juvenile_division Classes are offered in English and Spanish. Classes are 1½ hour. This is a 12-week program that includes parent education and Fee: - $10-$20 per session youth training for children with behavioral issues ages 9 – 16 - $20 per session for DCFS and court-ordered parents years. It takes place at the Van Nuys HS and it is run by LAPD. Fee: $100 Valley Women’s Center Valley Center for the Prevention of Family Violence 22110 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite #204 13655 Victory Boulevard, Suite #201 Canoga Park, CA 91304 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 713-8700 (818) 786-2079 www.valleywomenscenter.com www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com Classes are in English only. They provide the Systematic Classes are in English and Spanish. The classes are 1 ½ hour per Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) 12-week Parenting week. These classes meet the requirements of DCFS and court- Course. Covers essential topics such as single parents, ordered parenting. Offer childcare during classes. stepfamilies, cooperation, schoolwork, homework, drugs, Fee: - $40 for enrollment violence and gangs. - $20 per session Fee: - $45 - $25 for hand book - Free for CalWorks recipients Valley Family Center 302 South Brand Boulevard San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-8588 www.valleyfamilycenter.org Classes are in English and Spanish. Classes are 1 ½ hours and sessions are 16, 26 and 52-weeks long. Fee: - $15 Registration - $15 per class

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Co-Parenting Classes

What is Co-Parenting?

Coparenting or co-parenting describes a parenting situation where the parents are not in a marriage, cohabitation or romantic relationship with one another. In the United States the term co-parenting is often used to describe the relationship between two separated or divorced parents attempting to parent their shared children.

Agency or Individual Qualifications

A Cornerstone Counseling Center Coordinator: Scott T. Barella, MS, LMFT 1633 Erringer Road, Suite #203B Email: [email protected] Simi Valley, CA 93065 Fee per parent per session: $25 (805) 582-2619 Language skills: English only (805) 305-0068 Length of Program: 10 hours over 5 sessions www.cornerstonesv.com Attendance: Parents attend individually only Class Size: 5-15 participants Number of years experience: 20 Phillips Graduate Institute Coordinator: Sandy Terranova, MA 19900 Plummer Street Email: [email protected] Chatsworth, CA 91311 Fee per parent per session: $25 individuals, $40 couples (818) 386-5615 Language skills: English, Spanish, Farsi, and others www.pgi.edu Length of Program: 10 hours / 1.5 hours each session Attendance: Parents can attend together or separately Class Size: 8-12 participants Number of years experience: 20 Advantage Counseling and Coordinador: Elsa Salguero, Ph.D Educational Services Email: [email protected] 6205 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Fee per parent per session: $25 for enrollment, and $20 each session North Hollywood, CA 91606 Language skills: English, and Spanish (818) 763-6615 Length of Program: 12 weeks Attendance: Parents can attend together or separately Class Size: 16 participants Number of years experience: 23 Valley Center for the Prevention of Family Violence 13655 Victory Boulevard, Suite #201 Coordinator: Virginia Baldioli, MA, MFCC Van Nuys, CA 91401 Fee per parent per session: $40 for enrollment, and $20 each session (818) 786-2079 Language skills: English and Spanish www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com Length of Program: 6, 12 and 52-weeks, 2 hours class Attendance: Parents can attend together or separately 20944 Sherman Way, Suite #209 Class Size: 15 participants Canoga Park, CA 91303 Number of years experience: 25 (818) 883-2132

Child Sharing Coordinator: Diana Libs www.ChildSharing.com To Register: www.ChildSharing.com On-Line Co-Parenting Classes Class Format: Two classes: 1) Co-Parenting for Families Raising Children Between Two Homes; 2) Parenting During Divorce: The Challenge of Change Fee per parent: $49.99 for 4 hours, $69.99 for 6 hours, and $89.00 for 8 hours Language skills: English and Spanish Length of Program: 4, 6, 8 and 10 hours online class format Attendance: Classes are offered on-line accessible 24 hours

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Focus on Kids Parenting Classes To Register: www.parentclass.net www.parentclass.net Class Format: On-Line Co-Parenting Classes 1) Basic Class with a Certificate of Completion ($49.95), 5 hours class 2) Advanced Class with a Certificate of Completion ($59.95), 10 hours class Language Skills: English only Attendance: Classes are offered on-line accessible 24 hours Cooperative Parenting Resolutions (CPR) Coordinator: Linda Struthoff, MS, MFT 21243 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #110 Email: [email protected] Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Fee per parent per session: $325 entire course. Private sessions: $90-$110. (818) 390-3910 Language skills: English only Length of Program: 12 hours, 6 sessions (2 hours each) Attendance: Parents can attend together or separately Class Size: 6-8 participants Number of years experience: 15 Co-Parenting After Divorce Coordinators: John Serata, MA, MFT; Bonny White, MA, MFT 11260 Wilbur Avenue, Suite #302 Email: [email protected] Northridge, CA 91326 Fee per parent per session: $360 entire course. Private sessions: $160. Language skills: English only Length of Program: 12 hours, 6 sessions (2 hours each) Attendance: Parents can attend together or separately Class Size: 12 participants Number of years experience: Each facilitator has 11 years of experience Mastering the Art of Co-Parenting 520 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite #305 Coordinator: Renee Leff, MFT, JD Los Angeles, CA 90049 Email: [email protected] (310) 741-6033 Fee per parent per session: $385 per parent for the entire class Language skills: English only Providence Tarzana Medical Center Length of Program: 12 hours, 6 sessions (2 hours each) 18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite #501 Attendance: Parents can attend together or separately Tarzana, CA 91356 Class Size: 4 couples or 8 individuals Number of years experience: 13 years

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Community Resource Services

2014

Services for Children with Special Needs Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

This directory provides a list of organizations that offerresources for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and special needs. Its contains agencies that provide direct services or referrals for assessments, early intervention, assistive technology, employment, support groups, recreation activities, legal support, and much more.

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Table of Contents

1. Assessment 3 2. Assistive Technology 3 3. Associations for Specific Disorders 3 4. Early Intervention Programs 4 5. Employment Services 6 6. Health Insurance/Health Services/Financial Assistance 7 7. Legal and Advocacy Services 9 8. Mobility Equipment 11 9. Nursing Support/Respite Care/Child Care 11 10. Parent Support Groups 12 11. Recreation Services 13 12. Schools 14 13. Specialized Therapy 16 14. Summer Camp 17 15. Transportation 18

The Center also provides families with access to a comprehensive continuum of services depending on the needs of the family ranging from once a week, time limited mental services (PEI) to intensive in- home services that are delivered several times a week with 24-7 availability for crises.

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Assessment

NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL REGIONAL CENTER DISTRICT – EARLY CHILDHOOD 15400 Sherman Way #170 SPECIAL EDUCATION Van Nuys, CA 91406 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 17th Floor (818) 778-1900 Fax (818) 756-6140 Los Angeles, CA 90017 www.nlarcrc.org (213) 241-4713 Evaluation and assessment, infant development www.lausd.net program, respite care, case management. For Preschool programs for children 3-4 years old. children with or at risk for developmental delay. Assessment, itinerant services, home- and center- based programs, special day classes. CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT & LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OF HEALTH Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 9320 Telstar Avenue, Suite # 226 P. O. Box 27890 Mail Stop #140 El Monte, CA 91731 Los Angeles, CA 90054 (855) 272-6820 or (800) 993-2437 (323) 671-3816 Fax (323) 671-3842 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov www.uscuap.org Federal and state mandated programs promoting Training center for specialists working with health of children and youths. CHDP staff refers children with disabilities and their families. USC families to private and public health care University Affiliated at Children's Hospital, Los providers for free comprehensive preventive Angeles. Diagnostic Clinic for assessments of health exams including vision, hearing tests, developmental delays, Hearing Abilities Clinic nutrition immunizations, dental checks, lab tests, for assessing children with learning disabilities and prenatal care guidance programs. and Feeding Clinic.

Assistive Technology

COMPUTER ACCESS CENTER SPECIAL AWARENESS COMPUTER 6234 W. 87th Street CENTER Los Angeles, CA 90045 P.O. Box 1325 (310) 338-1597 Fax (310) 338-9318 Simi Valley, CA 93062 www.cac.org (805) 582-2855 Computer technology resource center for children Center with primary focus on helping the and adults with disabilities. Hands-on experience physically and intellectually challenged reach with computers, adaptive equipment, workshops, their highest potential through the use of newsletter, hardware and software lending library, computers. A fully equipped lab with a variety of toy lending library. adaptive devices, educational software and a knowledgeable staff.

Associations for Specific Disorders

ABOUT FACE AMERICAN SLEEP DISORDERS P.O. Box 191145 ASSOCIATION San Francisco, CA 94119 11550 Indian Hills Road (415) 839-6779 Mission Hills, CA 91345 www.about-face.org (818) 361-0996 Support and information network for people with The center evaluates and treats patients, including facial differences. Newsletter, monthly group children who suffer from a variety of sleep meetings, and hospital visitation program for disorders. newborn with cranial facial anomalies.

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CLEFT PALATE FOUNDATION CRANIOFACIAL SUPPORT NETWORK OF 1504 E. Franklin Street, Suite 102 SO. CALIFORNIA Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2820 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church (919) 933-9044 or (800) 242-5338 14847 Dickens Street www.cleftline.org Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Support group for families of children with craniofacial abnormalities. Support and education.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION FRAGILE X ASSOCIATION OF 4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #760 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA 90010 P.O. Box 6924 (323) 939-0758 Fax (323) 939-5046 Burbank, CA 91500 www.cff.org/home/ (818) 754-4227 (800) 688-8765 National Supports Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers carries out Fax (818) 845-9600 research for control and finding a cure for Cystic www.fraxsocal.org Fibrosis. Provides patient/family counseling, Promotes awareness of Fragile X syndrome. referrals, rehabilitation, and community services. Support information to families with Fragile X, increase public awareness.

TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS OF LOS SO. CALIFORNIA CHAPTER ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 5042 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #18690 (310) 206-4037 Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.tsalliance.org (855) 487-2762 Support group for tuberous sclerosis. Public www.tsa-.socal.org awareness, fund raising, advocacy groups, family Information on Tourette's Syndrome and support support. groups for parents of children/adults with Tourette's Syndrome.

Early Intervention Program

BABY STEPS #1 BRAILLE INSTITUTE YOUTH CENTER 19040 Soledad Canyon Road, Suite #210 741 N. Vermont Avenue Santa Clarita, CA 91351 Los Angeles, CA 90029 (661) 295-7878 Fax (661) 295-7553 (323) 663-1111 Fax (323) 663-0867 www.communitytherapies.com www.brailleinstitute.org/Centers/LosAngeles.h Early Start Program for infants and toddlers from tm birth to three years of age with special needs and Child development consultants for in-home their families. services for 0-3 years. Preschool assistants for Center or home-based speech, physical & children being mainstreamed, educational occupational therapy, caregiving training, consultants, child development specialists, and transition/inclusion opportunities, Parent support groups. Legal blind/limited to feeding/swallowing therapy, sensory/motor 20%. therapy, nutrition, counseling, touch communication, family support group, behavior management, bilingual staff.

BUONORA CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER FOR INFANT-PARENT CENTERS DEVELOPMENT 19325 Sherman Way 17200 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #128 Reseda, CA 91335 Encino, CA 91316 (818) 885-6200 Fax (818) 885-6228 (818) 971-5284 Early Intervention Program, 18 months-3 years. Mental health and educational services for Preschool program, 18 months-5 years. infants, children (0-5 years) and their parents.

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Elementary program through third grade. Infant Evaluation including office & home visit, development program –center based and in-home, psychological testing, parent education, parent parent education and resource center, supported support, family psychotherapy, supervision for inclusion for preschool through elementary, professionals. summer camp and swim program, parent and child program.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE CSUN EARLY INTERVENTION EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF 14455 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Suite #303 Monterey Hall building Mission Hills, CA 91345 18111 Nordhoff Street (818) 361-0765 Northridge, CA 91330-8288 Mental health and educational services for (818) 677-2856 Fax (818) 677-5952 infants, children 0-5 years, and their parents. Infant/toddler program for at-risk and Evaluation including office and home visit, developmentally delayed children and their care psychological testing, parent education and parent providers. Siblings welcome. Multi-disciplinary support, family psychotherapy and supervision staff provides a center-based program in a for professionals. preschool environment that includes individual speech And parent support. In-home services using floor-time methodology, play-based developmental assessment, and others.

DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF LOS 14724 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #400 ANGELES & ORANGE COUNTY, INC. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 12510 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #103 (818) 461-8527 Fax (818) 461-3535 Pacoima CA 91331 In-home early intervention program, serving all of (818) 996-9902 Fax (818) 996-1606 Los Angeles. Early intervention specialist and Infant stimulation program. Birth to 3 years, early physical therapy. Primarily Spanish speaking. intervention.

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S HAND IN HAND FAMILY & CHILD FOUNDATION - INFANT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM 17200 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #112 14061 Terra Bella Street Encino, CA 91316 Arleta, CA 91331 www.autismspeaks.org (818) 830-6411 Early intervention program, occupational and Early intervention services to infants and toddlers physical therapy, speech and language therapy, and their families. Services for infants at risk or infant toddler early intervention programs, and with diagnoses. Mental retardation and other psychotherapy and counseling services. developmental disabilities during the first 3 years of life. Infant developmental program, physical and occupational therapy, support groups, home- visit and center-based therapy.

KIDS KOLCHIN/THOMAS INFANT TEMPLE JUDEA PARENTING CENTER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM (800) 827-4788 or (818) 878-9800 5429 Lindley Avenue KIDS provides in-home early intervention and Tarzana, CA 91356 parent education. Services which could prevent or (818) 342-3840 Fax (818) 707-0644 improve developmental disabilities in children. www.templejudea.com Physical, cognitive, language and psychological Mommy & Me custom tailored to meet needs of development will be maximized in accordance children with developmental delays, for birth to 3 with each child's. years. Special education.

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MAUD BOOTH FAMILY CENTER YMCA INFANT LEARNING CENTER 11243 Kittridge Street 1200 North Maclay Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 980-2287 Fax (818) 980-7634 (818) 365-7344 Fax (818) 365-4638 http://www.voala.org/our_programs/children_fam www.cdikids.org ilies/maud_booth.html Parenting education for teen parents with children Parent education, special education and day care ages birth to 3 years. For teen parents attending and teen parent group.Spanish-speaking services. certain high schools. Spanish speaking. Day care. Developmental classes for birth to 3 years, and services for children with special needs.

UCLA EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM 14423 Van Nuys Boulevard Arleta, CA 91331 (818) 485-0129 Early Head Start program provides education and advocacy for families to promote optional child health, nutrition and development. This program serves families in Arleta, Panorama City, San Fernando, Sylmar and portions of Pacoima.

Employment Services

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF 5900 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite #240 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Administration Office (661) 799-1020 14407 Gilmore Street, Suite #101 http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/ Van Nuys, CA 91401 The DOR works with a variety of community- (818) 785-6934 (voice) based organizations to provide services to (818) 785-7097(TTY) individuals with disabilities, helping them to (800) 524-5272 (Toll Free) achieve independence and employment. Their Email: [email protected] providers span the public and private sectors and The ILCSC is a non-profit dedicated to provide include nonprofit and for-profit agencies, as well services for persons with disabilities which will as individual service providers. offer them the opportunity to seek an individual course towards independence. ILCSC services include Emergency Services, Housing Assistance, Advocacy, Information & Referral, Peer Support, Assistive Technology, Benefits Assistance, NEW HORIZONS Vocational Training, Independent Living Skills, 15725 Parthenia Street Job Placement/Coaching, Transition (CCT), North Hills, CA 91343 Transportation, and Horticulture classes. (818) 894-9301 (818) 891-3267 Fax Darrell McDaniel Service Office www.newhorizons-sfv.org 14354 Haynes Street New Horizons is a non-profit organization Van Nuys, CA 91401 dedicated to helping individuals with special (818) 988-9525 (voice) needs reach their potential and fulfill their dreams (818) 988-3533 (TTY) throughout the greater San Fernando and Santa (877) 452-4227(Toll Free) Clarita Valleys of Los Angeles. New Horizons Email: [email protected] provides job training and placement, education, After Hours Messages: (818) 782-2857 counseling, residential services, and social programs. Training House and Job Placement 14151 Haynes Street

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Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 908-1199 (voice) (818) .908-9574 (TTY) Email: [email protected]

Lancaster Service Office 1505 West Avenue J, Suite #102 Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 942-9726 ( voice) (661) 723-2509 (TTY) Email: [email protected]

Health Insurance/Health Services/Financial Assistance

CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES MEDICAL TREATMENT UNITS 1(800) 288-4584 Physical and occupational therapy. Must meet http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/cms/ccs.htm medically eligibility diagnosis. Physical and CSS is a statewide program that coordinates and occupational therapy. Different Locations. pays for medical care and therapy services for children under 21 years of age with certain health Lowman School – North Hollywood MTU care needs. Los Angeles County CCS is part of 12827 Saticoy Street the County of Los Angeles Department of Public North Hollywood, CA 91605 Health. They work with Private insurance, (818) 765-2076 Fax (818) 982-6358 Medi-Cal , and Healthy Kids to provide services that they do not provide. They are the "payer of Lokrantz School – Reseda MTU last resort" for your child's CCS-eligible 19451 Wyandotte Street condition. Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 885-6244 Fax (818) 882-1578

College View School – Glendale MTU 1700 E. Mountain Glendale, CA 91206

Roosevelt School – Vernon Tolo MTU l 315 N. Pasadena Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103

Valley View School - Santa Clarita MTU 19420 W. Sierra Estates Drive Santa Clarita, CA 91321

FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S DENTAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT HEALTH OF HEALTH SERVICES 27943 Seco Canyon Road, Suite #57 CHILD HEALTH & DISABILITY Santa Clarita, CA 91350 PREVENTION PROGRAM (CHDP) (661)254-1600 9320 Telestar Avenue, Suite #226 (661) 254-1603 Fax El Monte, CA 91731 This is a non-profit organization dedicated to 1(800) 993-2437 provide dental care to the underserved and 1(800) 993-CHDP unserved school children in the Santa Clarita (626) 569-9350 Fax Valley who would not otherwise have these Email: [email protected] services available to them. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/cms/chdp.htm The Child Health and Disability Prevention

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(CHDP) is a preventive program that delivers periodic health assessments and services to low income children and youth in California. CHDP provides care coordination to assist families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services. Health assessments are provided by enrolled private physicians, local health departments, community clinics, managed care plans, and some local school districts.

CW= CalWorks MEDI-CAL (LOS ANGELES COUNTY GR= General Relieve PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES FS= Food Stamps DEPARTMENT - DPSS) MC= Medi-Cal (877) 597-4777 Toll Free (866) 613-3777 Customer Service Center www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx EAST VALLEY (CW,FS, MC) www.dpss.co.la.ca.us 14545 Lanark Street Medi-Cal offers free or low-cost health coverage Panorama City, CA 91402 for California residents who meet eligibility (866) 613-3777 requirements. Most applicants who apply through Covered California and enroll in Medi-Cal will WEST VALLEY (CW,FS,MC) receive care through managed health plans. 21415 Plummer Street Medi-Cal is health coverage, just like the Chatsworth, CA 91311 coverage offered through Covered California, but (866) 613-3777 at lower or no cost to you or your family. The health plans offered by Medi-Cal include the SANTA CLARITA (CW,FS,MC) same comprehensive set of benefits known as 27233 Camp Plenty Road "essential health benefits.” Essential health Canyon Country, CA 91351 benefits consists of: (866) 613-3777 • Ambulatory Patient Services • Emergency Services GLENDALE (CW,GR,FS,MC) • Hospitalization 4680 San Fernando Road • Maternity and Newborn Care Glendale, CA 91204 • Mental Health and Substance Use Services (818) 546-6100 • Prescription Drugs (818)546-6200

• Rehabilitation Services and Devices PASADENA(CW,GR,FS,MC) • Laboratory Services 955 N. Lake Avenue • Preventative, Wellness Services and Chronic Pasadena, CA 91104 Disease Management (866) 613-3777 • Pediatric Services, Including Oral and Vision Care. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME 14500 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite #207 (SSI) Panorama City, CA 91402 9168 De Soto Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 456 San Fernando Mission Boulevard (818) 727-0217 San Fernando, CA 91340 (800) 772-1213 (818) 365-6516 www.ssa.gov Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal 6501 Van Nuys Boulevard income supplement program. Van Nuys, CA 91403 It is designed to help low income aged, blind, and disabled people; and it provides cash to meet 710 South Central Avenue, Suite #320 basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. Glendale, CA 91204

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(818) 549-0403

2025 North Glenoaks Boulevard Burbank, CA 91504 (818) 848-9707

23504 Lyons Avenue, Suite #303 Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (661) 753-9881

WIC–WOMEN AND INFANTS CHILDREN PROGRAM North East Valley Health Corporation 14426 Sherman Way 1172 North Maclay Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91405 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 361-7541 (800) 313-4942 (888) WIC-WORKS or (888) 942-9675 1600 San Fernando Road www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/ San Fernando, CA 91340 WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC 12800 Foothill Boulevard helps families by providing checks for buying Sylmar, CA 91342 healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors, nutrition education, and help finding healthcare and other community services. Participants must meet income guidelines and be pregnant women, new mothers, infants or children under age five.

Legal and Advocacy Services

ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS K.E.N. PROJECT 3333 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #550 23679 Calabasas Road, Suite #540 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Calabasas, CA 91302 (213) 368-6010 Fax (213) 368-6016 (818)782-2211 or (818) 222-8118 www.kids-alliance.org Contact: Dina Kaplan A nonprofit agency which provides free legal A nonprofit charitable organization serving representation for children on legal issues, such as children with exceptional needs and their families Regional Center appeals, special education issues, providing advocacy, instruction, parent training, Social Security Income appeal, Medi-Cal appeals, playdates Brandon’s buddies and family support. etc. They protect the rights of impoverished and abused children and youth so that they have safe, stable homes, healthcare and the education they need to thrive.

MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA SERVICES, INC. (MHAS) Los Angeles Regional 3255 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #902 350 South Bixel Street, Suite #290 Los Angeles, California 90010 Los Angeles CA 90017 (213) 389-2077 (213) 213-8000 Fax: (213) 213-8001 www.mhas-la.org http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/ MHAS assists approximately 3,000 children and PAI is a private, nonprofit organization that adults annually, with an emphasis on obtaining provides free legal services for developmentally government benefits and services, protecting and mentally disabled persons. PAI provides a rights and fighting discrimination. MHAS also variety of advocacy services including

Reviewed May 2014 Page 9 serves as a resource to the community by information and referral, technical assistance, and providing training and technical assistance to direct representation such as direct representation attorneys, mental health professionals, consumer in criminal law, family law, bankruptcy or and family member groups, and other advocates. evictions, personal injury lawsuits, filling out Social Security application forms, obtaining guardianship or conservatorship.

LAW OFFICES OF SARIT ARIAM SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCATE FOR Special Education Law Advocacy PARENTS (SNAP) 23275 Ventura Boulevard 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite #401 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Century City, CA 90067 (818) 992-5770 Fax (818) 992-6624 (888) 310-9889 Fax (310) 201-9889 http://www.saritlaw.com/ www.snapinfor.org The advocates lead parents through the special SNAP provides medical insurance problem education maze. Areas: disabilities, Special solving, referrals to educational advocates and Education Law, as well as services and support groups. Offers special needs estate programs available in the Southern California planning through seminars and consultations with area. They offer a wide range of legal and experts in the field and has a directory of consultative services to clients. They attend attorneys with expertise in special needs practice. IEP's with parents and represent families in Mediations and Hearings.

WALDINGER, HENKIN AND ASSOCIATES DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER 2354 Teasley Street (DRLC) La Crescenta, CA 91214 (818) 957-0332 Fax (818) 957-8115 Loyola Law School Public Interest Law Center www.php.com/waldinger-henkin-associates 800 South Figueroa Street, Suite #1120 They provide advocacy services which include Los Angeles, CA 90017 informing parents of their children's educational (213) 736-1334 or (866) 999-DRLC (3752) rights, their due process rights and appeal TTY (213) 736-8310 procedures. They assist parents with children Video relay at (866) 912-8193 (accept collect having special needs to obtain appropriate calls) educations. They can evaluate the child's current DRLC serves people with disabilities, with an educational setting and determine its emphasis on low-income individuals, residing appropriateness. They attend IEP meetings and throughout California. They maintain specialized can pursue due process procedures to ensure a programs that focus on areas of pressing concern student an appropriate education. to the disability community which includes people with all types of disabilities; people affected by cancer and HIV; children and students with disabilities; medically fragile children and wounded veterans.

Programs By Phone: Cancer Legal Resource Center Intake Line: (213) 736-1455 or (866) THE-CLRC (843-2572) (213) 736-1455 or (866) THE-CLRC(843-2572) Fax: (213) 736-1428 Email: [email protected]

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Mobility Equipment

MOBILITY WORKS APGUARD MEDICAL 7959 Deering Avenue 64040 Independence Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 251-9876 or (877)-275-4907 (800) 684-0299 Fax (818) 684-0299 Fax (818) 251-9846 www.apguard.com www.mobilityworks.com Respiratory therapy supplies. Need physician They sell and rent wheelchair accessible mini and prescription. Apnea monitors. full-size vans and install automatic lifts, hand controls, electronic driving aids and many other products.

HANGER CLINIC (FORMERLY RESEDA PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, NOVACARE) INC. www.hanger.com 18441 Bryant Street 1(877) 4HANGER or 1(877) 442-6437 Northridge, CA 91325 Hanger Clinic, a business unit of Hanger, Inc., (818) 993-5441 specializes in orthotic and prosthetic services and (818) 993-4311 Fax products with one goal in mind: empowering Prosthetics, orthotics. Medical equipment. human potential.

16661 Ventura Boulevard, Suite #120 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 907-6004

23206 Lyons Avenue, Suite # 111 Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (661) 753-9260

201 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 563-9590

2031 W. Alameda Avenue, Suite #300 Burbank, CA 91506 (818) 563-9590

Nursing Support/Respite Care/Child Care

CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY - Customer Support and Information RESPITALITY PROGRAM 20001 Prairie Street 6430 Independence Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 717-1000 (818) 782-2211 x437 Fax (818) 909-9106 www.ccrcla.org www.ucpla.org Licensed day care referral services. Low income Eligible families to have respite for one or two for payment assistance program available. nights at local hotel, while childcare is provided Resource and referral for child care, subsidized in the home. Children ages: 18 months and older. child care program, child nutrition program for Short term respite care. licensed day care providers, referral for licensed cay care, health and safety training, GAIN, needs assessment, provider training, parent training, resource library, resource van (toys, books, videos).

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SPECIAL CARE NURSING SERVICES, INC 1717 W. Verdugo Avenue Burbank, CA 91506 818-729-0988 Fax 818-729-0986 Special Care Nursing Services provides home care to elderly persons recuperating from surgery/illness, respite for family and/or caregiver, assistance in hospice. This is an alternative to hospital and convalescent care.

Parent Support Groups

FAMILY FOCUS RESOURCE AND EMPOWERMENT CENTER 18111 Nordhoff Street, Suite # E-109 San Fernando Valley Northridge, CA 91330-8265 (North Los Angeles County Regional Center – (818) 677-6854 Van Nuys Library) www.csunfamilyfocus.com 15400 Sherman Way, Third Floor Email: [email protected] Van Nuys, CA 91406 Support, information and referral services for families with children ages 0-22 with special Santa Clarita Valley needs. Assistance with Individual Family Service (North Los Angeles County Regional Center – Plan (IFSP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP). Santa Clarita Branch) Community resource referrals and support. 25360 Magic Mountain Parkway, Suite #150 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Lending library, work training programs, (661) 294-9715 community resources, and a variety of parent [email protected] support groups for different ethnic groups.

FAMILY FRIENDS PROJECT SHARING TO HEAL EARLY LOSS Valley Storefront Jewish Family Service Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center 12821 Victory Boulevard 18321 Clark Street North Hollywood, CA 91606 Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 761-3447 Fax (818) 766-3926 (800) 779-6636 (818) 609-2280 www.jfsla.org A six week, free support group for families The Family Friends Project of Jewish Family dealing with miscarriage, medical termination of Service of Los Angeles is a program that matches pregnancy, stillborn loss and newborn loss issues. volunteers with children who have disabilities, chronic illnesses, or are at-risk. Volunteers visit weekly with children and their families at home, providing social and emotional support, respite, mentoring, advocacy, tutoring, and a wide range of assistance. After an interview, 12-hour training, and fingerprint and reference check, volunteers are matched with a family. Matches are based on location, personal preferences, and interests. Ongoing support and supervision is provided monthly in a group setting.

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JAY NOLAN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. 15501 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Suite #200 PO Box 9604 Mission Hills, CA 91346-9604 (818) 361-6400 Fax: (818) 365-0522 VALLEY AUTISM www.jaynolan.org PARENT SUPPORT GROUP - Jay Nolan Community Services offers JAY NOLAN Independent Living Services (ILS). ILS is a 15501 San Fernando Mission Boulevard service available to provide direct instruction to Mission Hills, CA 91345 an individual to learn how to live, work, (818) 361-6400 participate and connect to their local communities. Instruction and directions may include daily living activities such as maintaining a house, improving personal hygiene, healthy meal planning and preparation and clean up, creating a schedule, and making and going to doctor and dentist appointments. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR CULTIVAR Y CRECER FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (818) 343-2227 REGIONAL CENTER www.kenproject.com 15400 Sherman Way, Suite #170 This group is facilitated by a parent advocate and Van Nuys, CA 91406 a parent attorney who are both parents of children (818) 778-1900 with special needs. Meetings are held at United A group of Spanish speaking parents of North Cerebral Palsy, Woodland Hills. Los Angeles County Regional Center consumers. Meetings are held twice a month.

Recreation Services

AHEAD WITH HORSES HEADS UP–THERAPY ON HORSEBACK 10157 Johanna Avenue 15842 Iron Canyon Road Shadow Hills, CA 91040 Canyon Country, CA 91387 (818) 767-6373 Fax (818) 767-6231 (661) 297-7433 Fax (818) 843-7747 www.aheadwithhorsesla.org/ www.headsuptherapy.org/site/ Therapeutic horseback riding program for A therapeutic and recreational riding program. children with physical or developmental Recreational horse therapy. Heads up is dedicated disabilities. Ages 3 months to 21 years. Their goal to improving the quality of life of children and is to maximize the potential of children with adults who are physically, mentally, or severe disabilities by providing innovative emotionally impaired. therapy through vaulting on horseback without regard to race, religion, sex or ability to pay for services. Sessions are conducted in one-on-one training.

RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT CENTER (R.E.C.) 7949 Woodley Avenue, Suite #133 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 654-1054 Instructors provide group and private sessions, incorporating games, exercises, and music into therapy sessions for riders. Riders are attended by fully trained teams in addition to instructors. Individuals with any disabilities are eligible.

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RIDE ON SITE SPECIAL OLYMPICS – TRI-VALLEY 10860 Topanga Canyon Boulevard 24779 Valley Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 Newhall, CA 91321 (818) 700-2971 Fax (818) 700-7803 (818) 342-0017 Fax (818) 342-0039 Email: [email protected] www.sosc.org/trivalley www.rideon.org/ Provides sports training and competition in a Ride On teaches adaptive horseback riding to variety of Olympic-type Sports for children and children and adults with physical and cognitive adults mentally challenged. disabilities and provide physical and occupational Tri-Valley Special Olympics offers individual and therapy using the movement of the horse to team sports in local areas. Annual "mini-meet" for improve specific medical conditions. 6 months to just under 8 years.

Schools

CHILDREN'S MENAGERIE KINDERCARE 15313 Cabrito Road 16901 Lassen Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 785-9137 (818) 368-5334 Fax (818) 368-1805 Mainstream preschool; day care starts at 6:00am. www.kindercare.com/our-centers/north- Must be toilet trained. Ages 2-5 years. Special hills/ca/000533/ education and day care, not set up for Mainstream preschool or day care for 2-6 years wheelchairs. with minor disabilities. Special education and day care.

CHIME INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS CHILD P.O. Box 280310 DEVELOPMENT CENTER PRESCHOOL Northridge, CA 91328 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road (818) 677-4979 Valencia, CA 91355 www.chimeinstitute.org www3.canyons.edu/departments/cd/Children_ Infant-toddler program ages birth to 3 years; Center.asp preschool ages 3 to 5 years. Afterschool Contact: - Monica Marshall, Director integrated day care program ages 2-5 years. Infant Preschool Program (661) 362-3556 development program: home- and centered-based, - Wendy Ruiz, Director parent education, physical special education, Infant/Toddler Program (661) 362-3510 speech and language, supported inclusion for Preschool with a developmental curriculum can preschool and child care. accommodate special needs on an individual basis.

CSUN CHILDREN'S CENTER CSUN PRESCHOOL LAB 18343 Plummer Street 18330 Halsted Street Northridge, CA 91330 Northridge, CA 91330-8292 (818) 677-2012 (818) 677-3131 Fax (818) 677-6004 www.csun.edu/as/childrens-center www.csun.edu/~cfsc/index.html Early childhood program that provides a safe and Jerry Ann Harrel-Smith, Director nurturing environment while promoting the Email: [email protected] physical, social, emotional and intellectual Mainstream preschool ages 3-5 years. "Mommy development of young children. and me" program. Special education, day care. Half-day school for children 2.9 months to 5 years old. Curriculum includes art, science, woodworking, water/sand play, blocks,, etc.

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LEICHMAN SPECIAL EDUCATION LOKRANTZ SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER CENTER 19034 Gault Street 19451 Wyandotte Street Reseda, CA 91335 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 881-5341 Fax (818) 881-4606 (818) 886-8980 Fax (818) 886-3537 Special education classes for severely disabled Special education for severely disabled children mentally retarded and autistic ages 13-22 years, ages 3-22 years, elementary level. secondary level. Child care.

LULL SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER MILLER CAREER AND TRANSITION 17551 Miranda Street CENTER Encino, CA 91316 8218 Vanalden Avenue (818) 609-8421 Fax (818) 609-8424 Reseda, CA 91335 www.lull-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ (818) 885-1646 Fax (818) 773-0179 Special education classes for severely disabled www.mctc-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ and emotionally disabled children, preschool to Special education classes for severely disabled 13 years, elementary level. This is an option and emotionally disabled children, ages 12-22 program. years.

Summit View School Summit View School fosters the fullest potential of students with specific learning disabilities. In THE H.E.L.P. GROUP this environment, students build their academic LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR THERAPY skills, experience the educational process as AND EDUCATION positive and rewarding. 13130 Burbank Boulevard Young Learners Preschool for Autism Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 Young Learners Preschool for Autism is designed (818) 781-0360 Fax (818) 785-3632 for children with autism spectrum disorder and General Admissions (818) 779-5262 other developmental delays. www.thehelpgruop.com Village Glen School The Help Group serves children with special Village Glen School for students with social and needs related to autism spectrum disorder, communicative disorders, including Asperger’s learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental Disorder, high-functioning autism, and nonverbal delays, abuse and emotional problems. learning disabilities. The Pace Program is available for gifted students. The Beacon Program The Help Group’s nine specialized day schools educates students with behavioral challenges. offer pre-K through high school programs for Bridgeport Vocational Education Center more than 1,500 students. The Bridgeport Vocational Education Center provides young adults with independent living skills training and vocational opportunities. Bridgeport School Bridgeport School integrates an academic curriculum with hands-on life skills training and vocational services for students with mild cognitive delays and challenges in social communication and language development. Sunrise School Sunrise School is dedicated to promoting communicative, behavioral, social, academic, motor, adaptive and independent living skills. Parkhill School Parkhill School is an intensive therapeutic day program serving children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges. North Hills Prep The Help Group’s North Hills Prep (NHP), fully

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accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), offers a traditional college preparatory curriculum while supporting and challenging creative learners in a nurturing and inclusive community. Coldwater Canyon Prep Coldwater Canyon Prep for students with social and emotional challenges.

WEST VALLEY SPECIAL EDUCATION TOTALLY KIDS SPECIALTY CENTER HEALTHCARE 6649 Balboa Boulevard 10705 Penrose Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 881-6502 Fax (818) 705-4257 (818) 252-5863 Special education classes to severely disabled and www.totallykids.com emotionally disabled children ages 3-12 years, Long tern and intermediate residential placement elementary level. for children with developmental delays and medical problems. Board and care services (LVNs, RNs).

Specialized Therapy

ABLE HOME HEALTH CANINE COMPANIONS 24325 San Fernando Road, Suite #102 P.O. Box 4568 Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Oceanside, CA 92052-4568 (661) 254-5050 (760) 901-4300 Nursing care, physical therapy, occupational www.caninecompanions.org therapy, speech pathology, medical, social, and Provides highly trained assistance dogs and home health aide. ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Eligibility is determined via an interview process and documentation of income status. CSUN LANGUAGE, SPEECH & HEARING CSUN MUSIC DEPARTMENT CENTER MUSIC THERAPY CLINIC Monterey Hall building 18111 Nordhoff Street 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330 Northridge, CA 91330-8288 (818) 677-5663 (818) 677-2856 Provides individually designed music activities Email: [email protected] for children and adults with disabilities including Assessment, evaluation, and therapy for language, autism. Provides individual and group music speech and hearing disorders. Self, agency, or therapy by music therapists. physician referral. Audiology services including: hearing testing, hearing aid evaluation, ear molds, hearing aids and batteries.

DANCE AND JINGLE, INC. SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND MUSIC THERAPY EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATES 1900 W. Mountain Street 4420 Carpenter Avenue Glendale, CA 91201 Studio City, CA 91607-4111 (818) 845-3925 (818) 753-1003 Fax (818) 763-4859 http://www.danceandjingle.com/music_therap http://www.speechassociates.com/ y_services.htm Educational services, speech and language, Contact: Kimberly Bradstreet speech therapy. Music therapy services, 1 hour long offered in the privacy of your own home.

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THERAPY IN ACTION CENTER FOR ACHIVEMENT THROUGH 18522 Oxnard Street ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY – CSUN Tarzana, CA 91356 18111 Nordhoff Street (818) 708-2292 Northridge, CA 91330-8287 http://www.therapyinaction.com/ (818) 677-2182 Fax: (818) 677-3246 Sensory integration, physical and occupational http://www.csun.edu/hhd/kin/capd.html therapy, neurodevelopment delays. Center of Achievement offers both aquatic and land-based therapeutic exercise programs for individuals with special needs.

Summer Camp

ABILITY FIRST JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA CAMP PAIVIKA CAMP BLOOMFIELD www.camppaivika.or www.juniorblind.org Contact: Kelly Kunsek, Camp Director Contact: Shirley Manning, Director of (909) 338-1102 Recreation Julina Otis, Development Manager (323) 295-4555 ext. 261 (606) 639-1734 This extensive camp and recreation program is Camp Paivika located in the San Bernardino offered by the Foundation of the Junior Blind for National Forest in Crestline. Provides dormitory young people of all ages who are blind and style cabins with indoor restroom facilities, visually impaired. Located in the Santa Monica infirmary with 24-hour nursing staff, dining Mountains near Malibu, Camp Bloomfield's hall/recreation hall, outdoor stage and summer program runs from June through August. amphitheater, horseback riding, heated swimming pool, sports court, arts and crafts and nature activities. EASTER SEALS CAMP HARMON SPECIAL CAMP FOR SPECIAL KIDS 16403 Highway 9 31641 La Novia Avenue Boulder Creer, CA 95006 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (831) 338-3383 (year round) (949) 661-0108 ext. 699 Email: [email protected] www.specialcamp.org Campers enjoy many activities such as arts and Contact: Lindsay Eres crafts, swimming, archery, hiking, and horseback Provides a revolutionary educational and riding. Camp Harmon is for young people with a recreational summer day camp for youth with variety of disabilities. disabilities in one-to-one peer relationships with volunteer counselors. Program seeks to enrich our participants' social development, educational objectives, emotional well-being, and community awareness. LIONS WILDERNESS CAMP FOR DEAF CHILDREN, INC. P.O. Box 61 Mt. Eden, CA 94557 (877) 896-1598 (888) 613-1557 (Voice/TTY) www.lionswildcamp.org The camps are staffed by dedicated people highly proficient in sign language and camping skills. The children are taught about nature, outdoor living skills and recreation.

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Transportation

ACCESS PARATRANSIT CITYRIDE P.O. Box 71684 P.O. Box 866003 Los Angeles, CA 90071-0684 Los Angeles, CA 90086 (800) 827-0829 Customer Services (818) 808-7433 (323) 780-9777 Evaluation Center www.ladottransit.com www.asila.org Cityride is a program for seniors ages 65 and Access Paratransit was developed to serve the older, and people with mobility impairment that transportation needs of individuals with special live in the City of Los Angeles. The program needs that prevent them from using traditional offers Cityride participants reduced costs for the public transportation systems. Access Paratransit purchase of L.A. permitted taxi rides or Cityride operates seven days a week, 24 hours of the day Dial-a-Ride van services. Once registered, you in most areas of Los Angeles County. It is a are eligible to receive $42 in fare value each shared ride service that operates curb-to-curb and quarter for a payment of $21 or $9 for low- utilizes a fleet of small buses, mini-vans and income participants. To qualify for the low rate, a taxis. copy of your Medi-Cal card or Supplemental Security Income award letter is required.

MEDTRANS MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (818) 468-7922 www.medical-transportation.com Non-emergency medical transportation services. They provide professional, door-to-door transportation to the elderly and the disabled.

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Community Resource Services

2014

K Summer Camps and Recreational Directory

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It seems that every year summer comes sooner and sooner… and as parents we are usually not fully prepared for its challenges. All parents would like to see their children active, making friends and interacting with good role models. Our vision in Community Resource Services is that every child enjoys some type of recreational activity during the summer.

This directory provides a list of organizations in the San Fernando Valley that offers recreational activities for youth. It includes programs from Department of Parks and Recreation, Community Colleges, LAUSD, the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA and much more. We have also listed our favorite overnight summer camps: Camp Max Strauss, UCLA UniCamp, and Woodcraft Rangers’ Stanly Ranch Camp.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Summer Day Camps 3 1. Department of Parks and Recreation Valley Region 3 2. Community Colleges Extension Programs 5 3. Los Angeles Unified School District 5 4. Y.M.C.A. 6 5. Community Organizations 7 6. Boys and Girls Club 7 II. Overnight Summer Camps 8 III. Arts Programs 8 IV. Teen Programs 9 V. Employment Websites for Teens 10

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I. SUMMER DAY CAMPS

1. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION www.laparks.org The Department of Parks and Recreation offers many Summer Day Camps in the San Fernando Valley. Most have a structured program that will include sports, arts and crafts, music, dancing, drama and weekly field trips. Some include lunch and extended day care. The activities are designed for children ages 5-16. Many parks are flexible about part time versus full time programs. The cost will vary from park to park depending on the location, and some of them are free of cost. If you cannot afford the fee, please inquire about camp scholarships. The following is a list of camp programs in the Valley. Please contact the parks for further information.

ANDRES AND MARIA CARDENAS BALBOA SPORTS COMPLEX BRANFORD RECREACION CENTER RECREATION CENTER 17015 Burbank Boulevard 13306 Branford Street 14740 Blythe Street Encino, CA 91316 Arleta, CA 91331 Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 756-9642 (818) 893-4923 (818) 781-3952 CHATSWORTH RECREATION DAVE POTELL MEMORIAL SPORTS DAVID GONZALEZ RECREATION CENTER FACILITY CENTER (A.K.A. PACOIMA 22360 Devonshire Street 11455 Magnolia Boulevard RECREATION CENTER) Chatsworth, CA 91311 North Hollywood, CA 91601 10943 Herrick Avenue (818) 756-8060 (818) 763-5126 Pacoima, CA 91331 Closed until further notice. (818) 899-1950 DELANO RECREATION CENTER DEVONSHIRE HOUSE FERNANGELES RECREATION 15100 Erwin Street 18850 Devonshire Street CENTER Van Nuys, CA 91411 Northridge, CA 91324 8851 Laurel Canyon Boulevard (818) 756-8529 (818) 349-7341 Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 767-4171 Pool on site. GRANADA HILLS RECREATION HANSEN DAM RECREATION AREA HJELTE SPORTS CENTER CENTER (A.K.A. PETIT PARK) 11770 Foothill Boulevard 16200 Burbank Boulevard 16730 Chatsworth Boulevard Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 Encino, CA 91436 Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 896-6215 (818) 765-0284 (818) 363-3556 Pool on site. Pool on site. HUBERT HUMPHREY RECREATION ENCINO COMMUNITY CENTER LAKEVIEW TERRACE RECREATION CENTER 4935 Balboa Boulevard CENTER 12560 Filmore Street Encino, CA 91316 11075 Foothill Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 995-1690 Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 896-6510 (818) 899-8087 Pool on site. LANARK RECREATIONAL CENTER MASON RECREATION CENTER NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY PARK 21816 Lanark Street 10500 Mason Street 8756 Parthenia Place Canoga Park, CA 91304 Chatsworth, CA 91311 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 883-1503 (818) 998-6377 (818) 895-9863 Pool on site. NORTH HOLLYWOOD RECREATION NORTHRIDGE RECREATION CENTER NORTH WEDDINGTON RECREATION CENTER 18300 Lemarsh Street CENTER 11430 Chandler Boulevard Northridge, CA 91324 10844 Acama Drive North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 349-7341 North Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 763-7651 Pool on site. (818) 506-1467 Pool on site.

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PANORAMA RECREATION CENTER RESEDA RECREATION CENTER RITCHIE VALENS RECREATION 8600 Hazeltine Avenue 18411 Victory Boulevard CENTER Panorama City, CA 91402 Reseda, CA 91335 10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard (818) 893-3401 (818) 881-3882 Pacoima, CA 91331 Pool on site. (818) 834-5172 Pool on site. ROGER JESSUP RECREATION SEPULVEDA RECREATION CENTER SHADOW RANCH RECREATION CENTER 8801 Kester Avenue CENTER 12467 Osborne Street Panorama City, CA 91402 22633 Vanowen Street Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 893-3700 West Hills, CA 91307 (818) 896-6215 (818) 883-3637 STUDIO CITY RECREATION CENTER SYLMAR PARK SAN FERNANDO RECREATION (A.K.A. BEEMAN PARK) 13109 Borden Avenue CENTER 12621 Rye Street Sylmar, CA 91342 208 Park Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 367-5656 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 769-4415 (818) 898-1290 SUN VALLEY RECREATION CENTER SUNLAND RECREATION CENTER STONEHURST RECREATION CENTER 8133 Vineland Avenue 8651 Foothill Boulevard 9901 Dronfield Avenue Sun Valley, CA 91352 Sunland, CA 91040 Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 767-6151 (818) 352-5282 (818) 767-0314 Pool on site. TARZANA PARK VALLEY PLAZA RECREATION VAN NUYS RECREATION CENTER 5655 Vanalden Street CENTER 14301 Vanowen Street Tarzana, CA 91356 12240 Archwood Street Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 343-5946 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 756-8131 (818) 765-5885 VAN NUYS – SHERMAN OAKS VICTORY – VINELAND RECREATION WEST HILLS SPORTS CENTER RECREATION CENTER CENTER (ADAM BISCHOFF SOCCER FIELDS) 14201 Huston Street 11117 Victory Boulevard 6900 Valley Circle Drive Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 North Hollywood, CA 91606 West Hills, CA 91307 (818) 783-5122 (818) 985-9516 (818) 765-0284 Pool on site WINNETKA RECREATION CENTER WOODLAND HILLS RECREATION 8401 Winnetka Avenue CENTER Winnetka, CA 91306 (A.K.A. SHOUP PARK) (818) 756-7876 5858 Shoup Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367

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2. COMMUNITY COLLEGES EXTENSION PROGRAMS

LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE 13356 Eldridge Avenue 21506 Ventura Boulevard Sylmar, CA 91340 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 833-3417 (818) 907-8259 www.lamission.edu/extension http://extension.piercecollege.edu Due to reorganization of the program, enrichment classes for Day Camp for children grades K-5 and Teen Travel Program children will no be provided this coming summer. for children entering grades 6-9. Fee: $445 per 2-week session. Lunch and extended day care included. They also offer many different summer programs such as ocean surfing camp, science camp, tennis camp, basketball, baseball, golf, swimming and general sports camp. In addition, they offer enrichment classes for children and teens such as art, music, acting, dance, study skills, math, reading, French, Spanish, and more. For more information please call and ask about individual programs.

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LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE 5800 Fulton Avenue 18330 Halstead Street Valley Glen, CA 91401 Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 947-2577 ext. 4172 (818) 677-1200 http://www.lavc.edu/monarchdaycamp Summer Academic Program for Elementary School Students, Monarch Day Camp for children ages 5-12 years old. Camp (818) 677-4886. SAPESS is a summer program for elementary runs from June 9 to August 8, 2014. Sports, arts and crafts, field age students (K-5) that offers academic, social and emotional trips, and swimming lessons take place over the week. They also enrichment for each student. The program runs from June 16 to offer a variety of sport camps that specialize in soccer, judo, July 25, 2014. Classes are held from 8:00am to 12:30pm. cheer, gymnastics, springboard diving, basketball, and tennis. Program fee: $699. Scholarships are available. To enroll please Some special interest camps focus on theater arts, dance, and visit www.csun.edu/education/sapess. fishing. Most Monarch camps fees are $225 per week. In The Summer Academic Enrichment Program for Secondary addition, they offer enrichment classes for children, such as Students, (818) 677-6300, is offered to students from grades 6th reading, math, video games, Spanish, writing and engineering. to 12th. Fee: $600 for 5-week session. Scholarships are available. Fees vary by class. Registration online at www.saep.net. Sunny Days Summer Camp, (818) 677-3617, is a traditional day camp with activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and swimming. It is for children entering grades K-7th. Monday to Friday. Camp hours are from 7:30am-6:00pm. Fee: $215 per week. Enroll in February as the summer approaches they have waiting list. http://usu.csun.edu/sunnydays/ Northridge Tennis and Swim Camp (818) 677-2058 is for children ages 6-17. Camp runs for 5 weeks. Fee: $100-225 per week. www.northridgetennis.com

3. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Beyond the Bell Youth Development Program Unit (818) 587-4370 They provide a free unstructured summer program on most elementary schools and some middle schools campuses from 8:00am- 12:00pm or 12:00pm-6:00pm. Please call your child’s school for enrollment information. This program is free of charge.

Creative Kids (818) 996-2668 This summer school program will be offered at the following elementary school locations in the Valley. They offer indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, and snacks. Hours are 6:30am-6:30pm. Fees: $120 a week. Please call the main office or the school directly to enroll:

Chatsworth Park School, Chatsworth (818) 341-1371 Kester Avenue School, Sherman Oaks (818) 787-6751 Lockhurst Drive School, Woodland Hills (818) 888-5280 Lorne Street School, Northridge (818) 342-3123 Tarzana Street School, Tarzana (818) 881-1424

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LAUSD Summer School Beyond the Bell Branch Central Office 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Floor #29 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 241-7900 General education elementary and middle school Summer School 2014 programs continue to be suspended due to state and district budget reductions. Children with Special Education services with Summer School Extended School Year (ESY) and High School Credit Recovery Programs will be held from June 16, 2014, to July 18, 2014, (4-weeks). Classes will run from 8:00am to 1:30pm and will include a 30-minute lunch break. Only students in grades 9-12 in need of credits for graduation may be enrolled. Eligible students must register with their respective school counselors. A list of summer school/credit recovery sites will be available on the LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell Branch website http://btb.lausd.net Please contact your school for more information.

• Comprehensive Summer Enrichment Programs LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell Branch will operate Summer Enrichment Programs at participating elementary schools during the 2014 summer vacation period. The programs will provide daily activities Monday through Friday. Each program will include three components: academic, enrichment and fitness. Participation will be limited to students who attend those schools. Please contact your school for more information or visit the website http://btb.lausd.net.

4. Y.M.C.A.

Each YMCA has different activities and services available, such as after school programs, day camp and sports. The programs are located at various Elementary Schools sites in the Valley. Please call the YMCA nearest you for specific activities.

They offer scholarships for low-income families and their children. The caregiver must pick up the application form at the main office. The scholarships may vary according to the location and they are on a first come first served basis.

All YMCA’s have a Counselor in Training Program. Youth’s ages 16-17 can participate at the local Day Camp or attend the Resident overnight camps as a Counselor and learn leadership skills under the supervision of an adult Camp Counselor.

BURBANK MID VALLEY VERDUGO HILLS 321 East Magnolia Boulevard 6901 Lennox Avenue 6840 Foothill Boulevard Burbank, CA 91502 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 845-8551 (818) 989-3800 (818) 352-3255 www.burbankymca.org www.ymcala.org/mv www.ymcacc.org

EAST VALLEY NORTH VALLEY WEST VALLEY 5142 Tujunga Avenue 11336 Corbin Avenue 18810 Vanowen Street North Hollywood, CA 91601 Northridge, CA 91326 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 763-5126 (818) 368-3231 (818) 774-2840 www.ymcala.org/ev www.ymcala.org/nv www.ymcala.org/wv

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FAMILY 26147 Mc Bean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 253-3593 www.ymcala.org/scv

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5. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Police Activity League Supporters (P.A.L.S) North Valley Caring Services Greg Smith LAPD Devonshire Youth Center 15435 Rayen Street 8721 Wilbur Avenue North Hills, CA 91343 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 891-0481 (818) 885-6432 Contact: Erick Duran, Program Director, ext. 22 www.devonshire-pals.org www.nvcsinc.org Free after school program for children ages 7-17. It is a Year Round After School Program for children ages 6-19. prevention program run by LAPD that offers youth enriching and Elementary school youth play games, do homework, and take instructive experiences in education, athletic and recreational enrichment classes. Teens plan their own field trips, movie club, activities. They have computers, games, free tutoring, sports, games, and other activities. Open Monday through Friday from and arts and crafts. Open Monday through Thursday from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Homework assistance is provided. Program is 1:00pm-6:00pm. Caregivers need to walk in and sign the child up free. There is a wait list for the Summer Program. for the program. Guadalupe Community Center Los Angeles Public Library Programs 21600 Hart Street www.lapl.org Canoga Park, CA 91303 Most of public libraries offer different classes and programs for (818) 340-2050 children. Summer Reading Program for kids and teens starting After school program for children ages 6-13. Free of charge. June 3 to August 3, 2013. For more information call or visit your Open Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. local library. Tutoring: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Services include: tutoring, sports, County of Los Angeles Public Library art and craft, dance classes, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 217 N Maclay Avenue Healthy Kids/Healthy Moms Program. San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-6928 www.colapublib.org They offer summer reading program, homework help online from tutors, events , and classes online.

6. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB www.bgca.org Offers Day Camp for children ages 6-18. Fee: $50-$100 per week depending on site. Annual membership fee: $20-$75 depending on site. They have different locations:

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WEST VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 11251 Glenoaks Boulevard 7245 Remmet Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 896-5261 (818) 610-1054 www.bgcsfv.org www.wvbgc.org Annual fee: $24. Sliding scale available for low-income families Annual fee: $20. Summer program starts on June 17 and runs ($12). Summer program starts on June 17 and runs from from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Fee: $75 per week. 10:00am to 5:45pm. Fee: $75 per week. Extended care available at $8 per day from 7:30am to 6pm.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BURBANK SANTA CLARITA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 2244 North Buena Vista Street 24909 Newhall Avenue Burbank, CA 91504 Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (818) 842-9333 (661) 254-2582 www.bgcburbank.org www.scvboysandgirlsclub.org Annual fee: $75. Summer program starts on June 17 and runs Annual fee: $36. Summer program starts on June 17 and runs from 7:30am-6:30pm. Fee: $100 per week. Sliding scale available from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Extended care available at $10 per day for low-income families. from 7am- 11:00am. Fee: $36 per week.

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II. OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS

Camp Max Strauss U.C.L.A. UniCamp 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #600 900 Hilgard Avenue, Suite #301 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (323) 761-8675 (310) 208-8252 Ext. #107 (323) 761-8695 Fax (310) 824-1949 Fax www.campmaxstraus.org www.unicamp.org Camp Max Strauss is a residential summer camp that provides UCLA UniCamp is a non-profit organization that extends therapeutic recreational activities for children between the ages scholarships to children from low-income families. Overnight of 7 and 12 who are dealing with emotional, behavioral, or social summer camp for children ages 10 to 17. The camp is not interaction problems. The campsite is located on 112 acres in the equipped to handle children with special needs, such as: campers Verdugo Hills, Glendale. There are 5 to 12 days sessions who require any special services or assistance, and campers who available. School, social services, community agencies, and require special treatment. The campsite is located at Camp River parents make referrals to this camp. Fees are based on a sliding Glen, in the San Bernardino National Forest. Fees are based on a scale. Minimum fee: $30. Applications are available in February sliding scale fee. Minimum fee: $99. Applications available only of each year. on line.

Woodcraft Rangers’ Stanley Ranch Camp 1625 Olympic Boulevard, Suite #800 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 249-9293 Ext. #232 (213) 388-7088 Fax www.woodcraftrangers.org Contact person: Haley Santos Woodcraft Rangers is a residential summer camp that provides recreational activities for children between the ages of 7 and 12 who are primarily from low-income families. The campsite is located at Blue Sky Meadow in Big Bear Lake, California. Fees are based on a sliding scale fee. Minimum fee: $50. Applications are available in April of each year.

III . ARTS PROGRAMS

Canoga Park Youth Arts Center Mariachi Master Apprentice Program (MMAP) 7222 Remmet Avenue Department of Recreation and Community Services Canoga Park, CA 91303 208 Park Avenue (818) 346-7099 San Fernando, CA 91340 http://www.culturela.org/artcenters/centers.html (818) 898-1290 They offer low cost classes in the visual arts for children and teens www.sfcity.org after school and on Saturdays. Classes include: animation, Contact: Virginia Diediker, Cultural art supervisor painting and drawing, photography, ceramics, Japanese anime, To be eligible, applicants must be between 11 and 18 years of age miniature set design, digital video and mural projects. A limited and have at least 2 years of musical experience and demonstrate number of scholarships are available on the basis of need. an intermediate level of musicianship. Classes meet Tuesday evenings for three hours. Weekend workshops and/or musical performances are also components of this program. Auditions are held throughout the year. Applicants must contact the Department of Recreation and Community Services for the next audition date.

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Sun Valley Youth Arts Center McGroarty Arts Center 8642 Sunland Boulevard 7570 McGroarty Terrace Sun Valley, CA 91352 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 252-4619 (818) 352-5285 http://www.culturela.org/artcenters/centers.html www.mcgroartyartscenter.org The Sun Valley Youth Arts Center offers low cost classes in the McGroarty Arts Center offers affordable, ongoing eight-week arts for children and teens (ages 5-17) throughout the year. classes for children as young as 3 years old to adults in many Classes include sculpture, painting, video production, graphic varieties of fine, literary and performing arts. A limited number design, game design, urban art, and cake decorating. Prices range of scholarships are available on the basis of need. Classes from $36 to $48 for an 8-week session. include: drawing, ceramics, mosaics, painting (different media), Tai Chi, Tai chi Ch’uan, yoga, voice, hip hop guitar, violin, piano, ukulele and theater games. Hands for Hope 11210 Otsego Street North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 763-HOPE (4673) www.hands4hope.org - Youth Program: Ages 8-14, Monday through Thursday from 2:30pm-6:30pm All classes are facilitated by volunteer instructors who are professionals in their respective fields. This program is free of charge and is designed to uplift the spirit, stimulate the mind and engage the body. Academic Assistance – (Smart Learning Hands) – Tutoring, Homework Assistance, Disguised Learning Games, and College Planning. All Hands for Hope curricula includes connections to state academic standards. Health and Wellness – (Active Healthy Hands) - Healthy Snacks, Physical Fitness, Nutrition, Cooking, Kick-boxing, Yoga and Tai Chi. Students learn how staying active and making healthier food choices can positively impact overall health. Students are introduced to healthy activities including dance yoga and nutritious cooking. Arts Exploration – (Talented Creative Hands) - Music, Art, Voice, Dance, and Drama (including playwriting, production and filmmaking). Students participate in workshops led by renowned musicians, vocalists, artists, photographers, and film-makers. Students learn to play musical instruments, create in our new recording studio, visit art galleries, attend live theater and live concerts performances. Life Skills Development – (Successful Working Hands) – Life Skills, Self-Esteem, Peer Leadership, Driver Safety, Managing Personal Finances (Financial Literacy), Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Entrepreneurship and Career Planning. Students are prepared for today’s working world. Students learn how to conquer the fear of public speaking, work as a team, set and achieve goals, create resumes, develop leadership skills, manage personal finances, and conduct themselves at interviews. Students meet with local business owners to learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur. - Teen Program: Ages 15-21, Monday through Thursday from 4:30pm-7:00pm. The teen program focuses on activities that will enable students to prepare themselves for their future within a twelve week workshop period. Classes will include college and career planning, driver’s safety education, financial literacy, advanced level tutoring and enrichment programs that prepare students for a technology-based world. Teens will be expected to attend two to three workshops per week. College/career planning and peer leadership/mentorship classes are mandatory, Arts classes, which are optional, include instruction in Music, Visual Arts, Photography and Studio Recording enrichment programming. All programs include educational and practical field trips such as attending plays, sporting events, museums and visiting recording studios. Each program requires specific projects to be completed at the end of the course, such as resumes, portfolios, and video essays, instilling a goal-setting attitude that prepares them to succeed in a technologically competitive world. - Summer Camp: 6 weeks July/August, Tuesday to Thursday from 10am-4pm. In an effort to assist parents over the summer months when children are not in school, Hands for Hope offers a six week summer experience that is unique because it is an Academic Summer Camp. Another unique aspect of the program is that it is primarily run by the Hands for Hope teens and other teen volunteers. The children have three two hour classes each day and lunch/recess. Each week a different subject is explored including Math, English, History, Geography and Literacy. Teens come back year after year because they have an opportunity to bond with the younger children as well as earn community service. They even assist with teaching the various topics and helping to make learning fun.

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IV. TEEN PROGRAMS

CLASS Parks / Youth Plus Program (818) 243-2490 Administrative Office www.laparks.org Recreation Centers in the San Fernando Valley have Teen Clubs that are designed for youth ages 11-17. They offer recreational activities, classes, and weekend trips. Once you sign up at a Teen Club you will then be eligible to participate in one of the other CLASS Park Programs that offer off site activities such as rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, snowboarding, mountain biking and camping. Teen Clubs are offered at the following parks:

• Delano Recreation Center • Sylmar Recreation Center • Huber Humphrey Recreation Center • Sun Valley Recreation Center • Lanark Recreation Center • Valley Plaza Recreation Center • Sepulveda Recreation Center

Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Contact: Career Counselor at your High School ROP offers summer courses with vocational training and on-the-job training for youth 16 and older. The classes are held at high school campuses, private businesses, and community sites. Youth may receive high school credits. Clean and Green (323) 224-2550 www.lacorps.org Summer employment for youth ages 13 to 17 years old. This program requires to be enrolled in school, live in the City of Los Angeles, and to provide proof that you belong to a family of low to moderate-low income. Youth work 20 hours per week when off track/during summer vacation or Saturdays during their school year. Duties include removing graffiti, cleaning neighborhoods, planting trees, gardening, and painting murals.

Occupational Centers Contact: Career Counselor at your high school for schedule of classes or assistance with enrollment. Some schools may provide bus transportation to Centers. The Occupational Centers are divided in two service areas and offer vocational training classes for youth 16 and older in a wide variety of occupations. Youth may receive high school credits.

North Valley Service Area: Van Nuys Service Area: Main Campus: Main Campus: North Valley Occupational Center West Valley Occupational Center 11450 Sharp Avenue 6200 Winnetka Avenue Mission Hills, CA 91345 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 365-9645 (818) 346-3540 www.nvoc.org www.wvoc.org Rinaldi Adult Center Van Nuys Adult School 17450 Rinaldi Street 6535 Cedros Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 366-9171 (818) 778-6000 East Valley Skills Center Reseda Adult School 8601 Arleta Avenue 18230 Kittridge Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 759-5841 (818) 758-3700 North Hollywood Adult Learning Center 10952 Whipple Street North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 508-3600

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V. EMPLOYMENT/ VOLUNTEER WEBSITES FOR TEENS

www.groovejob.com www.jobstar.org. Try this website to look for a part-time jobs, seasonal work, This is a good site because it has links of other job sites, including weekend jobs, summer jobs, holiday jobs and internships for job hotlines, ads from 26 Los Angeles area newspapers, and college students. You can search for jobs by ZIP code. summer jobs for high school and college students. www.teenjobsection.com. www.volunteermatch.com. In additional to searchable-by-zip-code job listings, this site This web site allows you to enter information about your interests, also offers resume writing advice and interview tips. Also, age, city, and provides you with a list of organizations that need users can register and set-up a profile and post their resumes volunteers. It is updated on a daily basis and usually lists one-time online. Employers can review those resumes and contact teens opportunities, such as assisting with events. This organization looking for work. provides free volunteer webinars. www.vcla.net. www.summerjobs.com. Volunteer Center of Los Angeles offers volunteer opportunities Summer and seasonal job opportunities and internships camps, to assist youth with their personal development. amusement parks, resorts, national parks, hotels, environmental organizations and more. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ Includes part-time jobs such as focus groups and baby-sitting.

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Community Resource Services

2014

Foster Youth Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

This directory provides information about programs and services for youth and young adults who are emancipating from the foster care system. Most services that are available for foster youth are offered by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and other contracted agencies. Foster youth who are interested in accessing these support services should contact their DCFS worker directly.

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Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION 3 II. INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAMS 4 1) The Community College Foundation 4 III. SUPPORT SERVICES 5 1) California Youth Connection 5 2) Forster Youth Info Line 5 3) Teens on Wheels 5 4) Medi-Cal Assistance 5 IV. JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 5 1) DCFS Job Development Services 5 2) Skills Centers 5 3) Los Angeles County DCFS Personnel, Recruitment Division 5 4) Internal Services Department Facilities Operations Service 5 V. CONTINUIG EDUCATION SERVICES 6 VI. MULTIPURPOSE RESOURCE CENTERS 6 1) Pasadena Alumni Support Center 6 2) Alumni Resource Center 6 3) United Friends of the Children 6 VII. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES 7 1) Homeless Foster Youth Housing Program 7 2) Department of Children and Family Services 7 3) Penny Lane Transitional Housing Program 7 4) Covenant House 7 5) Gramercy Housing Group 7 6) New Economic for Women 7 7) Hillview Mental Health Center 7 8) Rancho San Antonio 7

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I. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) created the Independent Living Skills Program to assist youth adults who are emancipating from the foster care system. This program provides support services to present and former foster youth, ages 14-21 years. Any youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who is currently in foster care or has been in foster care as a dependent youth (DCFS) or ward of the court (Probation) is eligible. This includes all youth whose case was terminated after their 14th birthday, including youth who were adopted, returned home to guardians/parents, and those living with relatives. The following directory will outline all the services for which these youth are eligible.

Most services that are available for foster youth are offered by the Department of Children and Family Services or other contracted agencies. Foster youth who are interested in accessing these support services should contact their DCFS worker directly. In addition, the Department of Children and Family Services has an Independent Living Program Coordinator assigned to each Region of Los Angeles County. All requests for services are usually initiated through the youth’s DCFS worker but are then sent to the Independent Living Program Regional Coordinator. The Regional Coordinator can be contacted at any time with questions regarding program services.

Youth Development Services Division (YDSD) Independent Living Program Department of Children and Family Services 3530 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite# 400 Los Angeles, CA 90010 1 (877) 694-5741 http://www.ilponline.org

Otho Day, Director (213) 351-0109

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of theChild and Family Guidance Center.

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II. INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAMS

The Community College Foundation Human Development and Youth Services 3530 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 610 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Phone: (213) 427-6910 Fax: (213) 383-7913 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.communitycollege.org

Target Population: Emancipating foster youth Services Available: The Department of Children and Family Services contracts with the Community College Foundation to offer classes for foster youth ages 14-18 on Independent Living.

Early Start to Emancipation Preparation (ESTEP) Independent Living Program

This is an Independent Living Skills class for foster youth This program is similar to ESTEP only it is designed for foster ages 14 and 15. It serves as a stepping-stone to the youth who are 16-18 years. This is a10 week Independent Living Independent Living Skills program that is offered to 16-18 class that is offered three times per year by the Community year olds. It is a monthly class that addresses basic academic College Foundation. The class is held at a local community skills, school performance, career goals, money management, college and taught by two Outreach Advisors. They receive nutrition, hygiene, drug and alcohol prevention, interpersonal referrals from the entire San Fernando Valley and choose 25 youth skills and social development. The class is held at Mission to be in the class. The outreach counselors will prioritize the College on one Saturday per month. Each class is designed to oldest youth so the l7 and l8 year olds will have a better chance of be taught independent of the others so a youth can join the getting in. Transportation is provided to the class and a meal is class at anytime. However, classes begin in September and provided during the meeting. They address food preparation, the best time to sign up would be in August. There is health, financial budgeting, job hunting, and interviewing. They generally not a waiting list for these classes. will visit a college campus and learn about financial aid.

The Early Start to Emancipation Preparation’s tutorial program provides one-on-one home remedial tutoring to develop basic math and reading skills. Youth that are ages 14- 15 and who are 1 to 3 years below grade level in their academic achievement are eligible for tutoring.

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III. SUPPORT SERVICES

California Youth Connection Foster Youth Info Line Jason Mendez, Emancipation Coordinator (800) 400-9925 California Youth Connection Foster Youth Info Line Jenny Vinopal, Director of Programs (626) 400-9925 Department of Children and Family Services 3530 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 411 Target Population: Any youth in foster placement Los Angeles, CA 90070 Services Available: The Foster Youth Information Line provides (213) 514-5663 the foster youth a place to call to discuss anything related to foster care. All calls are confidential. Lines are open between 8:30 a.m. – Target Population: Foster youth between the ages of 15 to 18 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. This is an Info Line that was established years to provide children and youth in out-of-home care with an avenue to Services Available: This is a monthly support group where discuss various issues relating to placement. Former foster youth foster youth have the opportunity to meet young adults who staff the phones and can provide resource information. were once in the Foster Care system. The meetings will provide them with a support network and increase their knowledge of emancipation services. The Emancipation Coordinator is Jason Mendez; he can be reached at (818-755- 5229) if they would like more information or if they would like to attend. No referral is necessary. Teens on Wheels Medi-Cal Assistance Department of Children and Family Services Dorian Madrid, DPSS Staff Adolescent Services and Special Programs (626) 569-2968 (626) 938-1607 Medi-Cal eligibility has been extended up to a foster youth’s 21st Target Population: All Emancipated foster youth (18-21 birthday. When the youth’s foster care status ends, the DCFS years). worker sends Medi-Cal eligibility information to the Department of Services Available: This program provides financial Public Social Services (DPSS) and the case is assigned to an assistance with the cost of attending driving school and the Eligibility Worker who contacts the youth by letter. fees associated with obtaining a driver’s license. To be eligible, the foster youth must be 18 years of age and emancipated for the DCFS system. To obtain services the foster youth should contact their Independent Living Program Coordinator or the Teens on Wheels program directly. Once the foster youth has obtained their driver’s license they can contact their ILP coordinator to request assistance with their car insurance.

IV. JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Independent Living Program (ILP) Careers/Job Opportunities

Website: http://ilponline.org/jobopps/JobOpps.html

Target Population: Foster or Emancipated Youth (Ages 16- 21). Services Available: Website provides career/job opportunities in various fields within the government and private sectors.

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DCFS Job Development Services Skills Centers 425 Shatto Place Penny Lane Los Angeles, CA 90020 15305 Rayen Street (626) 229-3805 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 894-3384 Target Population: Foster and qualifying Probation Youth, Website: http://www.pennylane.org 16-21 years (14 years for summer jobs). Services Available: Youth are assigned to an Employment Target Population: Foster or Qualifying Probation Youth. Specialist who assists them (in person or over the phone) to Services Available: Through a referral from their ILP Coordinator, search for part-time or full-time positions. Available positions youth are referred to a 10-week series of classes held at Penny Lane are primarily clerical (and some maintenance) positions at or the HELP Group. Classes focus on job preparation, including county offices, such as Parks and Recreation, Fire interviewing skills, job applications, resumes, and job-seeking Department, Social Services, or Public Works. Other openings strategies. Transportation is provided. include positions at the public libraries. During the summer, youth are recruited for the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Los Angeles County DCFS Personnel, Recruitment Internal Services Department Facilities Operations Service Division Department of Children and Family Services 425 Shatto Place #105 (213) 738-2667 Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 739-7379 (213) 351-5507 Target Population: Foster and qualifying Probation Youth, age 17- Target Population: Foster youth or emancipated foster youth 21, who possess a high school diploma or GED 16 or older with high school diploma or GED. Services Available: Highly structured, 12 month, paid job-training Services Available: Permanent, full-time employment as a program developed to train youth in building crafts, such as clerical worker (title: “Youth Worker”) with Los Angeles carpentry, electrical, painting, sheet metal, telecommunications, and County starting at $1,171/month plus benefits. other apprenticeship level positions.

V. CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES

Scholarship Program Department of Children and Family Services 3530 Wilshire Boulevard, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 351-0157 Contact Person: Charlotte Lewis, Program Manager

Target Population: Foster and Qualifying Probation Youth soon to graduate from high school fill out applications at the beginning of the calendar year to apply. Services Available: Scholarships offered to high school graduates or those earning GED in order to further their educational or vocational goals. Some scholarships require high achievement whereas others do not.

VI. MULTIPURPOSE RESOURCE CENTERS

Pasadena Alumni Support Center Youth Development Services Division (YDSD) 1110 E. Green Street Department of Children and Family Services Pasadena, CA 91106 3530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400 (626) 356-5350 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Contact Person: Caroline Christian, Transitions 1 (877) 694-5741 Coordinator Website: http://www.ilponline.org Email: [email protected]

Target Population: Foster or emancipated foster youth, ages Target Population: Emancipated foster youth, ages 18-21 14-23 Services Available: This program provides services to youth

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Services Available: Assists foster youth with future planning who have emancipated from foster care. The drop-in center following emancipation. Provides job referrals and job provides assistance with Medi-Cal, college or vocational school preparation. Acts as liaison to access financial assistance for assistance, job referrals, and on-site computer labs for the youth foster youth for colleges or vocational schools, including to utilize. tuition, books, transportation, and clothing. This center also offers assistance with a wide range of services, including housing, legal, support groups, social events, and medical care.

United Friends of the Children 1055 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #1955 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 580-1850 (213) 580-1845 Contact Person: Amber Brown Website: http://www.unitedfriends.org

Target Population: Emancipating or emancipated foster youth Services Available: This organization provides many programs for emancipating foster youth. They partner with the Department of Children and Family Services to provide a transitional housing program. They offer a vocational program that provides preparation skills and job placement services for entry-level positions for youth in the transitional living program. In addition, they provide college sponsorships to 25 emancipating foster youth annually who are pursuing higher education and have at least a 3.0 GPA. They also have case management

VII. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES

Department of Children and Family Services Transitional Housing Program for Emancipated Foster Youth 3530 Wilshire Boulevard, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 351-0123 Contact Person: Lynn Durham, Admissions Clerk

Target Population: Foster youth between the ages of 18 and 21 years. Services Available: The Transitional Housing program is designed to provide support for emancipated foster youth that are at risk of homelessness. Transitional Housing is a one-year program that provides each youth with a shared apartment, food and medical resources. Apartments are located through the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles. Each youth is assigned a case manager who visits the apartment once a week to provide independent living skills training. To get more information, please call Lorraine Johnson, Intake Coordinator at 213-639- 4828. There is a waiting list so referrals can be made when the youth is still 17 years old.

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Penny Lane Transitional Housing Program Covenant House 15305 Rayen Street 1325 N. Western Ave. North Hills, CA 91343 Hollywood, CA 90027 (818) 894-3384 (323) 461-3131 Website: http://www.pennyland.org Website: http://www.covenanthouse.org

Target Population: Emancipating youth ages 18 to 21 years. Target Population: Homeless youth ages 18 to 21 years. Services Available: This is a transitional housing program Services Available: Covenant House California is a multi- that offers foster youth ages 18-21 that are at risk for services agency offering comprehensive programs designed to homelessness. At risk of homelessness is defined as a youth meet the needs of runaway and homeless youth. It provides that must leave foster care and has no place to go and lacks residential services to youth 18-20 years of age. In order to be the skills necessary to emancipate. It is an intensive, short- eligible for this program the youth must agree to enroll in term program that provides affordable housing, case school, vocational training or seek employment. management, individual and group counseling. Independent Living Skills classes and employment assistance is provided. Youth share a one-bedroom apartment within a complex that Penny Lane has purchased for this program. Referrals for the program can come from anyone and can be received prior to the youth’s l8th birthday. They prioritize based on the youth’s ability to successfully complete the program and their level of motivation. Path Gramercy Housing Group New Economics for Women 1824 Fourth Avenue La Villa Mariposa – Affordable Housing Los Angeles, CA 90019 375 S. Columbia Ave. (323) 737-7351 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Email: [email protected] (213) 483-2058 Website: www.epath.org New Economics for Women – Service Center Target Population: Homeless young women who are FamilySource Center – Canoga Park pregnant or have children NEW’s Dennis P. Zine Community Center Services Available: Gramercy Shelter provides affordable 21400 Saticoy St., 2nd Floor housing. Residents are required to pay rent, participate in Canoga Park, CA 91304 parenting classes, counseling and tenant association. The (818) 887-3872 apartments are located at Washington Street and 4th Avenue. The units are furnished with full bathrooms and kitchens. A Target Population: Young mothers (ages 16-21) and their full time social worker, outreach coordinator, and a residential children manager are all on site. Childcare is also provided on site. Services Available: La Posada is a 60 unit rehabilitated building. The program offers a supportive and nurturing environment for young mothers and their children. Pregnant women are eligible. The units are single room occupancy with individual bathrooms. There is a community kitchen, a childcare center, a learning resource center, community lounges, and a community dinning room. There is a two year maximum stay and rent is approximately $265 per month. Hillview Mental Health Center Rancho San Antonio 12450 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste. 200 21000 Plummer Street Pacoima, CA 91331 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 896-1161 (818) 882-6400 Website: http://www.hillviewmhc.org Website: http://www.ranchosanantonio.org

Target Population: Emancipating youth, 18 years with a Target Population: Emancipating male foster youth (ages 18- chronic mental illness and eligible for Social Security 21) Disability Services Available: Transitional housing program that serves Services Available: Transitional housing program for up to 20 youth in five, two-bedroom apartments. Youth are mentally ill youth expected to work full or part-time and are encouraged to enroll in a vocational training program or community college. The manager lives on site and assists the youth with employment, school and life skills. Program is 18 months.

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Community Resource Services

2014

East

North West Transportation South Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

Transportation is often difficult to find in Los Angeles. The following directory was developed to explain public transportation options that are available in the San Fernando Valley. Please read the following information carefully since some of the programs have very specific criteria and a two- step application process.

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Table of Contents

I. General Transportation Services 3 1) Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metro Rail (MTA) 3 2) Transit Access Pass (TAP) Service Center 3 3) Student TAP ID Card 4 4) College/Vocational TAP ID Card 4 5) Metro School Pool 5 II. Transportation Services for Senior Citizens 5 1) Senior TAP ID Card 5 2) Cityride 5 III. Transportation Services for Children or Adults with Special Needs 6 1) LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card 6 2) Cityride 6 3) Access Paratransit 7

Important Numbers Metro Reduced Fare Office MTA General Questions….. (800) 266-6883 Mail Stop 99-PL-4 TAP ID Card……………….(866) 827-8646 One Gateway Plaza MTA Reduced Fare……….. (213) 680-0054 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Cityride……………………..(818) 808-7433 (213) 680-0054 Access Paratransit…………. (800) 827-0829 www.metro.net/reducedfares

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I. General Transportation Services

1) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metro Rail (MTA) (800) 266-6883 www.metro.net MTA offers many bus lines in the San Fernando Valley. A one-way base fare cost $1.50. However, you may purchase tokens in packs of 10 ($15.00), the TAP ID Card, and monthly bus passes at all Metro Customer Centers and more than 400 other locations including Cash It Here, Nix Check Cashing, Ralph’s, Pavilions, Pay It Back Cashing and Vons. Metro offers you the convenience of purchasing your Metro Passes online.

Base Fare $ 1.50 Required for each boarding. ($.55 for senior/disabled) Buying a pass is often less expensive than paying the $1.50 base fare. Metro Day Pass $ 6 Good for local travel all day. Weekly Pass $ 20 Available in advance starting on Thursdays. Monthly Pass $ 75 Available in advance starting on the 25th of the month. Token $ 15 Valid for base fare and sold in bags of ten.

2) Transit Access Pass Card (TAP ID Card) (866) 827-8646 www.taptogo.net

Tap is the new, convenient way to pay your fare. It's a durable plastic card with an electronic chip inside that you use again and again. TAP cards have replaced all Metro paper passes and stamps and their cost is $2. With TAP, you can: • Buy Online or in person. You can purchase or replenish a TAP card online, or in person at one of the many TAP sales locations. Visit taptogo.net and search by city name or zip code to find the location nearest you.

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• Buy Automatically. Just sign up for Autoload and your pass will be purchased and loaded onto your TAP card automatically each month.

• Protect Your Balance. With free Balance Protection, you won't need to worry if your card is lost or stolen. Just fill out a one-time form; then, every time you reload your card, your balance will be guaranteed. Visit taptogo.net, log in as a new or existing user and protect your balance. Balance protection forms are also available at Metro Pass sales locations.

4) Student TAP ID Card (K-8 and 9-12) Monthly $24 www.metro.net Applications for Student TAP cards are available online, Metro Customer Centers and select schools. Once the TAP application is completed and submitted, a student can expect to receive a TAP card in 6-8 weeks. Students in grades 9-12 are required to provide an accompanying school photo ID when applying for and when riding with a Student TAP card.

5) College/Vocational TAP ID Card Monthly $36 www.metro.net To qualify for a College/Vocational discount, you must complete the College/Vocational TAP ID application available at select schools, Metro Customer Centers or online. Submit the completed application at any Metro Customer Center or mail it to the Metro Reduced Fare Office. Upon receipt of your College/Vocational TAP ID, you can load a reduced-rate pass onto your TAP card every month at any Metro Customer Center or area pass vendors.

Undergraduate and graduate students must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited school in Los Angeles County for a minimum of 12 units or 12 hours of in-classroom study per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. If you are enrolled in a summer program that meets for less than 3 months and/or 1 unit, you can still qualify only if you met the eligibility requirements in the preceding spring term.

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6) Metro School Pool (213) 922-2811 Commute Services www.metro.net Metro School Pool helps alleviate traffic at your school by providing free information and tools to help parents form carpools and get to school. Metro School Pool is a voluntary program, so there is no obligation to parents and no liability for schools. It’s easy to get started, just fill out the Metro School Pool Enrollment Form online. Metro will send you all the School Pool materials needed to launch a successful program. There are two ways to run School Pool: • A customized School Pool Directory, which will sort participants by either Streets or City/Zip Codes. • Or, Metro can provide match lists, which contain the names and phone numbers of families at your school who are interested in carpooling on a regular basis or in case of an emergency. Contact information is confidential and will not be shared. At least 50 surveys are required per school for successful matching.

II. Transportation Services for Senior Citizens

1) Senior TAP ID Card Monthly $14 www.metro.net Seniors 62 years or older qualify for a Senior TAP ID Card. There is no charge for the card itself, but you must supply a full-face photo along with valid ID showing proof of age (California ID, California Drivers License, passport, or a birth certificate accompanied by any photo ID). You can apply for your Senior TAP ID Card at any Metro Customer Center. Seniors may also mail in copies of the required documentation and a full-face photo to the TAP Service Center. You can get an application online.

2) Cityride P.O. Box 866003 Los Angeles, CA 90086 (818) 808-7433 www.ladottransit.com Cityride is a program for seniors ages 65 or older or people with mobility impairment that live in the City of Los Angeles. The program offers Cityride participants reduced costs for the purchase of L.A. permitted taxi rides or Cityride Dial-a-Ride van services. Once registered, you are eligible to receive $42 in fare value each quarter for a payment of $21 or $9 for low-income participants. To qualify for the low rate, a copy of your Medi-Cal card or Supplemental Security Income award letter is required.

. How to apply You can apply by calling Cityride for an application at (818) 808-7433, online at www.ladottransit.com, or by going to your local Senior Center and picking up an application in person.

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. Using Fare value for Cityride Dial-A-Ride The Cityride Dial-a-Ride service offers City residents a shared ride in a van; these vehicles are lift- equipped and are identified by the “Cityride” logo. A one-way trip based on miles and shared ride will cost from $2 to $8 in fare value. To schedule your trip you will need to call a day ahead to make your reservation. You will be asked several questions regarding your address and location you are being taken to. Be prepared to answer these questions. Service hours for trips are Monday through Friday between 6:30am and 4:30pm. If you need an attendant to ride with you, that person will ride for free. For Dial a Ride reservations call (818) 908-1901 and to cancel your ride call (818) 904-9353.

. Using Fare value for Taxicab rides When using your Cityride card for a taxi, you may use up to $12 in fare value per trip for taxi fare payment. The minimum charge is $4, and if your taxi fare is over $12 you must pay the difference. Taxicab rates are currently $2.85 at the flag drop, plus $2.70 per mile. For taxicab reservation you can call City Cab (818) 780-1000 or United Taxi of San Fernando Valley (800) 290-5600.

III. Transportation Services Available for Children or Adults with Special Needs Metro's Reduced Fare passes are available to individuals with special needs. To obtain these services the first step is to apply for a LACTOA TAP ID Card.

1) LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card Monthly $14 You may qualify for a TAP ID Card if you are and adult or child receiving Social Security Disability, or if you are a student and currently enrolled in a Special Education Program.

To obtain your LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card, you must provide proof of eligibility, such as a copy of your SSI award letter, and for students, a letter from the Special Education teacher on school letterhead verifying enrollment. Applicants must complete an application, send in a full- face photo (1 by 1 inch photo, or 2 by 2 inch photo), required documentation and a $2 processing fee to any Metro Customer Center or mailed to Metro Reduced Fare Office. You can get an application online.

2) Cityride P.O. Box 866003 Los Angeles, CA 90086 (818) 808-7433 www.ladottransit.com Cityride is a program that also serves individuals with disabilities. If you have a Disabled TAP ID Card, you are then eligible for Cityride services. You pay approximately $21 ($9 if you are low- income) for a card with fare value of $42. This fare value can be used for trip rides on the Cityride van and/or taxi services. (See page #6 for more program details.)

3) Access Paratransit P.O. Box 71684 Los Angeles, CA 90071

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(800) 827-0829 Customer Service (323) 780-9777 Access Transit Evaluation Center www.asila.org • Access Paratransit was developed to serve the transportation needs of individuals with special needs that prevent them from using traditional public transportation systems.

• You will be eligible for Access Paratransit if you have physical or emotional difficulties that prevent you from: getting to and from a bus stop; boarding, riding or getting off at a standard bus stop; recognizing the right stop; or transferring from one bus to another. The eligibility is not based solely on the disability, age, or medical diagnosis. It is based on the person’s ability. The application for this service is available online.

• Access Paratransit is a van service that will come to your home (curb-to-curb service). Each one-way trip on Access cost varies from $2.25 to $3.00. Riders must pay drivers with exact cash.

• If you feel you are eligible for Access Paratransit, you need to contact Access Customer Service to obtain an identification number before scheduling for a Transit Evaluation appointment. Call Customer Service at (800) 827-0829, inform the Customer Service Representative that you have reviewed the application online and need to obtain an identification number. After getting the identification number you can schedule a Transit Evaluation by calling Access Transit Evaluation Center at (323) 780-9777. You cannot schedule an appointment without the ID number.

• You will be offered the next available appointment. Appointments are offered in English and Spanish.

• Access Paratransit will provide free transportation to and from your appointment, if needed. If you request transportation you will be given a morning or afternoon appointment and called the day before the appointment with your pick up time and the time of your appointment.

• The Transit Evaluation lasts approximately 45 minutes. Within 21 days after completing the Transit Evaluation, you will be notified by mail whether or not you are eligible for Access Paratransit. If your eligibility is not processed within 21 days, Access Paratransit will allow you to use the service until you receive your notification.

• If you do not agree with the eligibility determination, you have the right to appeal within 60 days of the eligibility notice.

• Free Fare Program: The Free Fare program affords greater mobility to Access Paratransit riders by providing more travel options. It is automatically available to all individuals who were granted eligibility for Access. It enables individuals to ride fixed-route buses and Metro rail at no cost. There is no registration for the Free Fare program. A rider can simply present the Access ID card as fare at the time of boarding the bus or rail. Using the Free Fare program does not affect a rider’s current eligibility for Access.

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For more information, please call 1-800-COMMUTE.

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Community Resource Services

2014

M Vocational Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

The following is a Vocational Directory regarding employment and training information for youth age 14 - 21. If you have any question, use the directory to call for information or assistance. There are plenty of people ready and willing to help.

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Table of Contents

1. Programs Serving All Youth Age 14-21 3 2. Programs Serving Older Youth Age 18-21 5 3. Programs Offered Through LAUSD Schools 7 4. Programs Serving Transitional Youth with Special Needs 10 For Programs Serving Foster and Qualifying Probation Youth, please see the Foster Youth Directory.

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1) PROGRAMS SERVING ALL YOUTH AGE 14-21

Regional Occupational Program (ROP) 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 18th Floor, Room 156 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 745-1937 www.ropcenter.org Target Population: Age16 and older. Services Available: Hands-on vocational training and on-the-job training held at high school campuses, private businesses, and community sites. Intensive courses are also available during intersession and summer. Youth may receive high school credits. Contact Career Counselor at high school for schedule of classes or assistance with enrollment.

Occupational Centers Target Population: Youth age 16 and older. Services Available: Hands-on classroom vocational training in a wide variety of occupations. Youth may receive high school credits. Contact Career Counselor at high school for schedule of classes or assistance with enrollment. Some schools may provide bus transportation to Centers.

North Valley Occupational West Valley Occupational Center Center/Aviation Center 6200 Winnetka Avenue 11450 Sharp Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 346-3540 (818) 365-9645 www.wvoc.org www.nvoc.org

Pacoima Skills Center 13545 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-9558 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Pacoima_Skills_Ctr/

Job Corps (800) 733-Jobs (213) 741-5376 www.recruting.jobcorps.gov Target Population: Low-income youth, age 16-24, not currently on probation or parole.

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Services Available: Hands-on vocational and educational training for high school level (GED or diploma) and post-high school level. Program includes optional room and board, medical and dental care, clothing, and daily living allowance. (Free for qualifying students.)

Employment Development Department (EDD) www.edd.ca.gov Contact: An EDD office or representative is located at all WorkSource Centers and all local community colleges. EDD offers various programs/services, including:

Youth Employment CalJOBS Other Opportunity Program (YEOP) http://www.caljobs.ca.gov Target Population: Age16 and 11623 Glenoaks Boulevard older. Pacoima, CA 91331 Target Population: Typical jobs Services Available: Job (818) 890-9400 require a minimum age of 16 or placement for general public older. and specialized programs for 21010 Vanowen Street Services Available: parolees, ex-convicts, veterans, Canoga Park, CA 91303 Computerized job listings via the disabled, welfare-to-work. (818) 890-9438 Internet. Youth may register Target Population: Youth age online. 15-21, of all incomes. Services Available: Job preparation and placement; peer advising; college planning.

WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Target Population: Youth age 14-21, who are low income and face a barrier. Services Available: Subsidized job placements, vocational case management, career/college planning, and summer job program.

• Archdiocese of Los Angeles • Communities In Schools 11623 Glenoaks Blvd. 8743 Burnet Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 896-6828 (818) 891-9399 www.cisgla.org Youth on probation or who have a history of legal problems.

• El Proyecto del Barrio/Worksource California 9024 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 771-0184 www.elproyecto.us

• El Proyecto del Barrio 20800 Sherman Way, 2nd Floor Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 610-1657

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YO Valley (818) 361-1655 (323) 971-7642 Homework & Tutoring Center, Support Services (assistance with transportation, books, supplies, tools and equipment); High School & GED Prep, College (SAT prep, Financial Aid application assistance, College & educational exploration) Vocational Skills Assessment. Job Readiness & Work Experience Job Search.

Learning for Life 16525 Sherman Way C - 8 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 933-0121 (818) 901-4890 Fax www.learning-for-life.org Minimum Age: 14 Exploring is a career program for young men and women ages 14-20 that gives you “hands-on” volunteer experience in the working world. The youth actually get to work with adults who are in the profession. This experience would look good on their college applications and resumes. In addition, there are many scholarships and awards specifically for Explorers.

SPONSOR MEETING LOCATION ADVISOR AVIATION Post 3 Optimist Club of North Hollywood 7240 Hayvenhurst Ave., Van Nuys Don Hagopian Post 747 Whiteman Airport 12635 Osborne St., Pacoima Ruth Logan FIRE SERVICE Post 5 LA County Fire Battalion 5 4206 N. Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills Steve Ford MEDICAL Post 918 Kaiser Permanente 13652 Cantara St., Panorama City Karen Ruballo

POLICE Post 521 San Fernando PD 910 First St., San Fernando Fernando Miranda

SHERIFF Post 164 LASD Lost Hills 27050 Agoura Rd., Agoura Kevin Augarten Post 1097 LASD – North Academy College of the Canyons, Valencia Rich Phelan SCHOOL GROUPS Post 224 Cavalier Films Cleveland High School Evelyn Seubert

2) PROGRAMS SERVING OLDER YOUTH AGE 18 -21

Worksource Centers (888) 226-6300 Target Population: Age 18 and above. Two service levels: Group 1) Intensive Service Clients: Primarily serves low-income families, dislocated workers and people with disabilities. Group 2) General Public: Requires only Driver’s License or I.D.

Services Available: Group 1: Vocational guidance and case management; job preparation and placement; job training, including referrals to training vendors and funding of tuition costs; basic skills remediation; on-the-job training; and supportive services, including transportation and childcare. Page 5

Group 2: Access to resource library, video room, computer lab, job boards, fax machine, copier, telephones, and Internet resources.

Canoga Park – West Hills Chatsworth – Northridge Van Nuys – Sherman Oaks WorkSource Center BUILD WorkSource Center WorkSource Center 21010 Vanowen Street 9207 Eton Avenue 15400 Sherman Way, Suite 140 Canoga Park, CA 91303 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Van Nuys, CA 91352 (818) 596-4448 (818) 701-9800 (818) 781-2522 www.arboret.com www.buildonestop.com www.worksourcecalifornia.com Northeast San Fernando Valley El Proyecto del Barrio WorkSource Center WorkSource Center 11623 Glenoaks Boulevard 9024 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 890- 9400 (818) 504-0334 www.wsca.cc/ www.wscalnetwork.org

California Conservation Corps (800) 952-5627 www.ccc.ca.gov Target Population: Young adults, age 18-25 (not currently on probation or parole); no income requirement. Services Available: Paid 1-3 years employment/training working outdoors in tree planting, trail maintenance, construction, carpentry, emergency response, fire fighting and related fields. Youth may concurrently earn GED or high school diploma, attend college course, and learn computer skills. Clients living in the San Fernando Valley may live at home and work locally. Room and board is currently provided in Norwalk, Pomona, Camarillo and other California locations.

Chrysalis 14015 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #E Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 834-4357 www.changelives.org Target Population: Low income or homeless adults; emancipated youth. Services Available: Job preparation classes; vocational case management; access to job leads, fax, Internet, telephone, clothing room, and bus tokens. Chrysalis also runs Labor Connection, a staffing agency, and StreetWorks, a street maintenance service that provides clients with paid apprenticeships to gain marketable experience and job skills.

Conservation Corp (213) 749-3601 www.lacorps.org Target Population: Youth ages 18-24 Services Available: Paid employment/training working to conserve or enhance California’s natural resources and assist with natural disasters or emergencies. Youth may concurrently earn GED, high school diploma, or attend college. Residential program in Camarillo (and throughout California) and non- residential programs in Los Angeles (and throughout California).

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10641 North Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 www.mendpoverty.org Target Population: Age 18 and older Services Provided: Basic, hands-on job training program to prepare clients to complete higher level training or obtain entry level employment in the following areas: dental assisting, computer office skills, computer repair, warehouse and inventory control, and catering and food service. Applicants must demonstrate basic English skills. The following training programs are currently offered: Food service (818) 686-7334 - Practical hands-on training includes food preparation and service at internal and external catering events. Dental Assistant Training (818) 897-2443 x7337 - Objective: To acquire a variety of skills needed to assist the dentist in the examination and treatment of patients; basic knowledge of the use and processing of dental radiographs; perform related duties in the care and maintenance of dental instruments and supplies. Warehouse / Inventory Control (818) 686-7334 Practical, hands-on training is provided in out extensive on-site Food Warehouse. Sewing Classes (818) 896-0246 x7331 Learn how to sew for your family or for a career - Classes meet throughout the week.

Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) www.rehab.cahwnet.gov • 5900 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite #240 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 901-5024 • 6800 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite #100 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 596-4302 Target Population: Youth or adults with mental health diagnosis, learning disability, developmental disability or physical impairment, regardless of income. Services Available: Vocational assessment and planning; job placement and job club; vocational training and college courses; job coach and supported employment; workshop employment; assistive technology; referrals to vocational training or college. Payment of transportation, clothing allowance, tools, and possibly school/college tuition when candidate qualifies for such services.

3) PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH LAUSD SCHOOLS

Career Advisor, Work Target Population: High school students Experience Coordinator, Services Available: The Career Advisor assists students who are vocationally College Counselor bound with referrals to vocational programs, including Occupational Centers, ROP, vocational programs at community colleges, and ROTC. The Career Advisor also assists seniors with their portfolio for graduation. The Work Experience Coordinator issues work permits, provides referrals to on and off- campus employment and may teach a work experience class in order for working students to earn high school credits. The College Counselor assists college bound students with college selection, application submission, required prerequisites and tests. Financial aid is located at all LAUSD high school campuses.

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First Break Target Population: High school students age 16 and older. Services Available: Students may contact the Career Counselor or Work Experience Coordinator at their high school in order to access specific job listing and details.

AVID Target Population: Students who are interested in attending college. Outreach (Advancement Via focuses on students with average to high-test scores who currently have an Individual Determination) average grade point average. www.avidonline.org Services Provided: Students are placed in a college preparatory track. Support services include tutorials consisting of collaborative study groups and writing groups. Activities include motivational activities, field trips, and college and career preparation.

Project Grad Target Population: Students grades K – 12 . 10625 Erwin Street Services Provided: Project GRAD (Graduation Really Achieves Dreams) is a North Hollywood, CA 91606 non-profit organization dedicated to help students attend and succeed in college. (818) 760-4695 Project GRAD seeks to inspire and create independent thinkers, and instill www.projectgradla.org confidence, self-discipline and a natural excitement for discovery. GRADs high school program involves providing support to strengthen high school academics and providing services to ensure eligibility for college scholarships.

Clean and Green Target Population: Youth age 13-17. (323) 224-2550 Services Available: Youth work 25 hours per week when off track/during www.lacorps.org summer vacation or Saturdays during their school year. Duties include removing graffiti, cleaning neighborhoods, planting trees, gardening, and painting murals.

Magnet Schools Target Population: LAUSD public school students, grades K-12. (877) 462-4798 Services Provided: Magnet schools offer a range of educational possibilities, (213) 241-4177 including programs in Communications, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, www.echoices.lausd.net Gifted/High Ability, Humanities, Law/Government/Police Studies, Math/Science/Technology, and Medical Careers.

Perkins/Academy Programs Contact individual high schools. Target Population: High school students Services Provided: Students who enroll in the Perkins Program will choose a career path and typically take at least one course in that career path each semester. Academies are a school-within-a-school that aims to prepare students for a skilled career path. Students participate in classes that integrate academic and career preparation instruction. The following are examples of some local high schools that offer these programs. Arleta High School North Hollywood High School Social Justice Ornamental Horticulture, Animal Science, www.arletahigh.com Construction, and Automotive. www.nhhs.net

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Birmingham High School Northridge Academy High School Technology & Business, Creative Liberal Arts, 9th grade Bridge/Exploratory, Health & Human, Arts, Performing Arts, Social Justice and Medical Media & Communication, Leadership & Learning Science www.lausd.net/Northridge_Academy_HS/about.htm www.birminghamhs.org Canoga Park High School Panorama High School Entrepreneurship, Hospital Occupations, Animal Culinary Arts Science, Plant and Soil Services, and International www.panoramahs.org Trade. Cleveland High School Polytechnic High School Media and Design Arts, Child Development, and Cisco Network Drafting Architecture. www.polyhigh.org www.clevelandhs.org Chatsworth High School Reseda High School Performing Arts, Health & Fitness, Urban Studies, Police, Visual Performing and Liberal Arts Medical Health, Writing Program, Business & www.resedahighschool.com Technology, Law & Justice, and Visual Arts www.chatsworthhs.org El Camino High School San Fernando High School Food Service and Hospitality, Child Media and Arts, Cabinetmadery and Wood, Child Development. Development, Engineering, Culinary Arts, Graphic www.ecr.lausd.k12.ca.us Arts, and Auto www.sanfernandohs.com Granada High School Sylmar High School Culinary, Automotive, Construction, and Printing Vehicle Maintenance, Service/Repair, Cabinetmaking Programs and Wood Products, Accounting Services, Business www.ghchs.com Financial Management, Computer Information and Support Services, Carrier with Children, Ornamental Horticulture, Media and Design Arts, Culinary Arts www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Sylmar_HS/ - sylmarhs.org Grant High School Taft High School Media and Design Arts, Sales and Marketing, Child Fashion Design, Graphic Art Technology, and Film Development, Business Financial Management, Making 1 AB Arts:CAD Travel and Tourism, and Culinary Arts. www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Taft_HS- tafthigh.org www.granths.org High Tech High Charter School Van Nuys High School Technology and Communications Media and Design Arts, Stage Production, Child www.hthla.org Development, Engineering Design, Food Service and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Graphic. www.lausd.k12.ca.us/vnhs - vannuyshs.org Kennedy High School Verdugo Hills High School Cabinetmaking and Wood Products, Film/Video Cabinetmaking and Wood Products, Medical Production, Media and Design Arts, Family and Occupations, Information and Support Services, Human Services, Architectural and Structural Media and Design Arts, Architectural and Structural Engineering, Computer Program and Systems Engineering. Development. www.lausd.net/Verdugo_HS - verdugohs.org www.jfkcougars.org Monroe High School Valley College Architecture and Structural Engineering, Video Production, Food Service and Hospitality, Valley College offers school-to-career academies in Cabinetmaking and Wood Products. order to motivate students to pursue a career and www.monroe.lausd.k12.ca.us/glsys/ attend college. The following academies are offered by the following high schools: Grant, Monroe, North

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Hollywood, Polytechnic, and San Fernando & Van Nuys High Schools. Fire Academy (LA Fire Department), Justice Academy (LA County Sheriff’s Department), Woodlands Academy (US Forest Service), Leadership Academy (CA Army National Guard), Robotics: Engineering and Electronics (National Tooling and Machining Association)

District Office of Transition Services (DOTS) Los Angeles Unified School District 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 17th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 241-8050 www.lausd.net Target Population: Youth with an IEP who attend 8-12th grade at a public school. Services Available: All clients receiving special education services at a LAUSD public high school are required to have a transition plan as part of their IEP commencing at age 14. Each high school is assigned 2 DOTS teachers (who also serve eighth graders at middle schools) to provide transition services to students. Contact DOTS Teacher at the local high school.

The Workability Program High schools (both public and non-public) offer this employment program, primarily for 11th and 12th grade students, which subsidize wages of work-ready students.

4) PROGRAMS SERVING TRANSITIONAL YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Valley Employment Services at San Fernando Valley Target Population: Age 17 or older with a mental Community Mental Health Center (SFVCMHC) health diagnosis. 6842 Van Nuys Boulevard, 6th Floor Services Available: Vocational assessment, job Van Nuys, CA 91411 placement, volunteer placement. Supported (818) 902-5315 employment, monitoring of vocational plan, http://www.movinglivesforward.org/programs/valley- transitional services, and linkage to Department of employment-services Rehabilitation. Path Point Target Population: Age 18 and over (with a 9430 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite #103 developmental disability or with mental health Chatsworth, CA 91311 diagnosis who are Department of Rehabilitation (818) 773-9570 clients). www.pathpoint.org Services Available: Vocational assessment, job placement, supported employment/job coaching, skills training, and independent living skills. Ability First/Work Center Target Population: Age 18 or over 6530 Winnetka Avenue (developmental disability). Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Services Provided: Sheltered workshop, job (818) 884-5112 preparation skills, and supported employment. www.abilityfirst.org

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New Horizons Target Population: Age 18 or over 15725 Parthenia Street (developmental disability). North Hills, CA 91343 Services Available: Sheltered workshop, (818) 894-9301 supported employment, job coaching, and life skills www.newhorizon-sfv.org training. CITY Community Services Target Population: age 18 or over (developmental 15400 Sherman Way, Suite 110 disability or with a mental health diagnosis who are Van Nuys, CA 91406 Department of Rehabilitation clients). (818) 373-5585 Services Available: Work evaluation, job (800) 852-9931 Toll Free placement, supported employment/job coaching, independent living skills. BUILD Rehabilitation Services Target Population: age 18 or over (developmental 12432 Foothill Boulevard disability or with a mental health diagnosis who are Sylmar, CA 91342 Department of Rehabilitation clients). (818) 898-0020 Services Available: Sheltered workshop, Work www.buildindustries.com evaluation, job placement, supported employment/job coaching, independent living skills. Vistas Social and Work Program Target Population: Dually diagnosed adults who 4301 Cahuenga Boulevard are also Regional Center clients. North Hollywood, CA 91602 Services Available: Behavior modification day (818) 509-0150 program, which includes independent living skills, basic vocational skills, and volunteer work, such as gardening, kitchen duties or animal care. The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by the Community Resource Services Department of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Community Resource Services

2014

Volunteer Opportunities for Adults

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

People often volunteer their time at community organizations for a variety of reasons: to gain work experience; earn school credits; give back to the community; make a difference in someone’s life; or complete community service requirements. This directory provides information on the various organizations in the San Fernando Valley that offer volunteer opportunities for adults.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 3 2. On-Line Volunteer Matching 4 3. Countywide Organizations 4 4. Medical Organizations 7 5. Environmental and Outdoors 8 6. Animal Care 9 7. Performing Arts 10 8. Caring for the Elderly/Children 11 9. Food and Distribution 11 10. Court Ordered Volunteer Opportunities 12 11. Other Agencies 12

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Introduction

Volunteer service has an immeasurable value. Not only will it help those who need it most, but it could also reconstruct your perspective and outlook on life. Classroom education is vital, but without an actual experience to tie it into, no real knowledge of how to apply this wealth of information can occur. The more you are aware of people, places and things around you, the better you will get to know yourself. Volunteerism will help you realize that you are interconnected to everyone and everything around you and that you can truly make a difference.

Some organizations ask their volunteers to commit to 6 months or one year. They may offer a training program to prepare you for the commitment. Other organizations offer one-time volunteer opportunities. The following steps may assist you with locating an organization that is the best match for your interests, skills and level of commitment that you are ready to make.

Step 1: It is always important, when determining where to volunteer, that you ask yourself a number of questions: • How much time do I want to give? • Where can I do my service? • How will I get to and from my volunteer site? • What days are best for me? • What activities am I good at and what type of activities would I most enjoy?

Step 2: Look through the volunteer guide to find the volunteer jobs that match your interests and needs. Keep in mind that this directory is only a start. You can always call other organizations and ask if they have a volunteer program.

Step 3: Call the organization and speak to the Volunteer Coordinator. Introduce yourself and explain why you are calling. Volunteer Coordinators are often very busy, so you may have to leave a message. If they do not call back in a few days, call them back.

Step 4: Set up an appointment to visit the organization and have an interview. You may want to see where you will be working and get a feel for the office environment before you commit to working there.

Step 5: During the interview, you should ask the Volunteer Coordinator questions to determine if this would be the best opportunity for you: • What does your organization do and whom do you serve? • What type of work will I be doing as a volunteer? • Do you have a brochure about your organization? • Who will be my supervisor? Do I need to commit for a certain length of time each week?

Step 6: Go for it! Make the commitment and enjoy your volunteer experience.

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On-Line Volunteer Matching

Volunteer Los Angeles 1370 N. St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 450-5080 www.volunteerlosangles.org The Volunteer Los Angeles links youth and adults, who are interested in volunteering with organizations that offer volunteer opportunities. Go to their website to see a list of the volunteer opportunities available throughout L.A. County and to sign up. Volunteer Match www.volunteermatch.org This web site allows you to enter information about your interests, age, city, and provides you with a list of organizations that need volunteers. It is updated on a daily basis and usually lists one-time opportunities, such as assisting with events. This organization provides free volunteer webinars. L.A. Works www.laworks.com L.A. Works manages many volunteer projects for local non-profits. Once you register online you are able to search through the volunteer calendar to find one-time volunteer opportunities. Projects are available for people of all ages, and you can search opportunities by date, location, or impact area.

Countywide Organizations

Los Angeles Unified School District Parent Community Services Branch 1360 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 481-3350 or (866) 669-7272 www.lausd.net/parent-services The only requirement is an interest in tutoring. To sign up, you will need to fill out a school volunteer application and take a TB skin test prior to beginning volunteer assignment. They will contact you to discuss your areas of interest, the grade level you prefer, and the needs of the schools nearest you. If you know the school you want to volunteer at, contact the school administrator directly.

Department of Recreation and Parks www.laparks.org The Department of Parks and Recreation offers many volunteer opportunities. The Parks offer programs for children, teens, adults and the elderly. Most parks offer year round volunteer opportunities such as after school programs, special events, museum docents, senior programs and sport instructor. For more information, please contact the park near your home. The following is a list of San Fernando Valley Recreation Centers:

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Andres & Maria R.C. Balboa Sports Complex Bernardi Center Panorama City Encino Van Nuys (818) 568-3273 (818) 756-9642 (818) 781-1101 Branford R.C. Chatsworth R.C. Dave Potell Memorial Sports Arleta (818) 341-6595 Facility – North Hollywood (818) 893-4923 (818) 763-5126 David Gonzalez R.C. Delano R.C. Devonshire House Pacoima Van Nuys Northridge (818) 899-1950 (818) 756-8529 (818) 349-7341

Encino Community Center Fernangeles R.C. Granada Hills R.C. (818) 995-1690 Sun Valley (818) 363-3556 (818) 767-4171 Hansen Dam Recreation Area Hjelte Sports Center Hubert Humphrey Park (818) 899-6016 Encino Pacoima (818) 765-0284 (818) 896-6510 Lakeview Terrace Park Lanark R.C. Mason R.C. (818) 899-8087 Canoga Park Chatsworth (818) 883-1503 (818) 998-6377 North Hills Comm. Park North Hollywood R.C. North Weddington R.C. (818) 895-9863 (818) 763-7651 North Hollywood (818) 506-1467 Northridge R.C. Orcutt Ranch Pacoima R.C. (818) 349-7341 West Hills (818) 899-1950 (818) 883-6641 Panorama City R.C. Reseda R.C. Ritchie Valens R.C. (818) 893-3401 (818) 881-3882 Pacoima (818) 834-5172 Roger Jessup R.C. San Fernando R.C. Sepulveda R.C. Pacoima (818) 898-1290 Panorama City (818) 896-6215 (818) 893-3700 Shadow Ranch R.C. Shoup Park Stonehurst R.C. West Hills Woodland Hills Sun Valley (818) 883-3637 (818) 883-9370 (818) 767-0314 Studio City R.C. Sunland R.C. Sun Valley R.C. (818) 769-4415 (818) 352-5282 (818) 767-6151

Sylmar R.C. Tarzana R.C. Valley Plaza R.C. (818) 367-5656 (818) 343-5946 North Hollywood (818) 765-5885 Van Nuys R.C. Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks R.C. Victory/Vineland R.C. (818) 756-8131 (818) 783-5121 North Hollywood (818) 985-9516 West Hills Sports Center Winnetka R.C. Woodland Hills Park (818) 765-0284 (818) 756-7876 (818) 883-9370

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Los Angeles County Fire Department 1320 N. Easter Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 888-CERT-939 / (888) 237-8939 Email: [email protected] www.lacounty.gov/helpwanted/volunteerOpportunities.asp The Community emergency Response Team (CERT) Program helps to educate the citizens in our communities about disaster preparedness. This program helps to train the general public in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Free 20 hour training included!

Los Angeles Police Department Department’s Volunteer Coordinator (213) 486-4734 www.lapdonline.org The LAPD has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Neighborhood Surveillance, Teams, Video Surveillance, HamWatch (Radio Operators Voluntary Program), Graffiti Abatement, Station Assistance, Reception, Typing/Filing, Various Clerical Duties, Youth-At- Risk Programs, Youth Centers, Jeopardy Youth Programs, Crisis Response Teams, Detective Assistance, Community Service Centers and Neighborhood Watch. Not all opportunities are available at each police station.

For more information, contact the Community Police Station closest to your home or work and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator in the station’s Community Relations Office. The officer coordinating the program will provide information regarding current volunteer opportunities as well as the application process. All applicants are required to be fingerprinted as part of LAPD background procedures.

If you aren’t sure which station you should call, or you have specific interest in one of the LAPD specialized divisions, you may contact the Department’s Volunteer Coordinator at (213) 486- 4734.

Valley Bureau North Hollywood Area 11640 Burbank Boulevard Community Relations Officers North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-623-4001 Devonshire Area Topanga Area 10250 Etiwanda Avenue 21501 Schoenborn Street Northridge, CA 91325 Canoga Park, CA 91304 818-756-8270 818-756-4800 Foothill Area Van Nuys Area 12760 Osborne Street 6240 Sylmar Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Van Nuys, CA 91401 818-756-8866 818-756-9485 Mission Area West Valley Area 11121 N. Sepulveda Boulevard 19020 Vanowen Street Mission Hills, CA 91345 Reseda, CA 91335 818-838-9860 818-374-7690

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Los Angeles Public Library www.lapl.org/about/volunteer.html All public libraries need volunteers to shelf books and read to children. Visit the library in your community for a volunteer opportunity.

YMCA www.ymcala.org All the YMCAs throughout the San Fernando Valley offer volunteer opportunities in the following areas: childcare, swimming classes, open swim time, clerical, front desk and classes for children. For more information, contact the YMCA closest to your home. BURBANK MID VALLEY VERDUGO HILLS 321 East Magnolia Boulevard 6901 Lennox Avenue 6840 Foothill Boulevard Burbank, CA 91502 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 845-8551 (818) 989-3800 (818) 352-3255 www.burbankymca.org www.ymcala.org/mv www.ymcacc.org EAST VALLEY NORTH VALLEY WEST VALLEY 5142 Tujunga Avenue 11336 Corbin Avenue 18810 Vanowen Street North Hollywood, CA 91601 Northridge, CA 91326 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 763-5126 (818) 368-3231 (818) 774-2840 www.ymcala.org/ev www.ymcala.org/nv www.ymcala.org/wv SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FAMILY 26147 Mc Bean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 253-3593 www.ymcala.org/scv

Medical Organizations

Valley Presbyterian Hospital Valley Community Clinic 15107 Vanowen Street 6801 Coldwater canyon Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91409 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 902-2932 (818) 301-6370 At Valley Presbyterian Hospital, you will learn a www.valleycommunityclinic.org number of useful skills in the medical field. This Valley Community Clinic provides a variety of health hospital offers opportunities such as visiting patients’ services for low-income families. They need rooms, running errands, assisting staff and providing assistance in the teen clinic, tobacco prevention support on nursing units (100 hours required-minimum program, HIV/AIDS awareness program, and office 4 hours a week). work.

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Northridge Hospital Medical Center North East Valley Health Care Corporation 18300 Roscoe Boulevard Main Office Northridge, CA 91328 1172 N. Maclay Avenue (818) 885-8500 Ext. 2961 San Fernando, CA 91340 This is a long-term volunteer program (100 hours) that (818) 898-1388 Ext# 41614 requires a minimum of 4 hours per week. This hospital This agency provides health care to the public, and needs volunteers to assist throughout the hospital. needs volunteers to assist with office work. Olive View Medical Center Kaiser Permanente 14445 Olive View Drive, Suite # 1D143 Junior Volunteer Program Sylmar, CA 91342 13652 Cantara Street (818) 364-3074  Panorama City Office (818) 375-3524 This hospital provides medical care for uninsured  Woodland Hills Office (818) 719-4143 individuals. They need volunteers to assist in clerical Volunteer work is done in a variety of departments. work at the hospital. If volunteer needs certification a Check the hospital near your home. 100 hours of minimum of 50 hours is required. Otherwise you can consistent volunteer work required (4 hours per week) volunteer as many hours as you can. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 15031 Rinaldi Street Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 496-4613 www2.providence.org/holycross/Pages/default.aspx At this Medical Center all volunteers commit to a minimum of 100 hours of service (six-month). Whether working in the gift shop, delivering food to patients, or lending a hand in one of the community outreach programs, helping others in their healing process can be a very satisfying and inspiring experience.

Environmental and Outdoors

Treepeople 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (818) 623-4879 http://www.treepeople.org/ Treepeople is an organization committed to working with nature. They need volunteers to participate in tree planting projects throughout Los Angeles County. Call or visit their website to sign up for a project near you.

Habitat for Humanity of San Fernando & Santa Clarita 5950 Canoga Avenue, Suite 200 Woodland Hills, CA 91387 (818) 884-8808 www.humanityca.org This is a non-profit organization that works to eliminate homelessness by using volunteers to build low-cost housing.

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Animal Care

Department of Animal Care & Control (888) 452-7381 or (323) 224-2350 http://www.laanimalservices.com/ If you have a love for animals and have a minimum of 8 hours a month for at least 9 months, consider becoming a volunteer at one of your local animal shelters. To become a volunteer you will need to attend an orientation, and several days of on-site training. Volunteer opportunities available include: community adoptions, dog/cat companion, pet grooming, and other shelter site responsibilities.

Burbank Animal Shelter East Valley Animal Care North Valley Animal Care Center Center 1150 N. Victory Place 14409 Vanowen Street 20655 Plummer Street Burbank, CA 91502 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 238-3340 (888) 4LA-PET1 (888) 4LA-PET1 (888) 452-7381 (888) 452-7381

Ahead With Horses Los Angeles Zoo 9311 Del Arroyo Drive Volunteer Office Sun Valley, CA 91352 5333 Zoo Drive (818) 767-6373 Los Angeles, CA 90027 www.aheadwithhorses.org (323) 644-4703 Ahead With Horses teaches horseback riding to www.lazoo.org severely disabled children. Volunteers can assist General Volunteers help with a number of activities with lessons or with caring for the horses. Closed throughout the zoo. Anyone 16 years and over is on Sunday and Monday. welcome to apply. To find out how to become a general volunteer, please call (323) 644-4703 or send an email to [email protected]

Pet Adoption Fund Pet Orphans Fund 7507 Deering Avenue 7720 Gloria Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 601-6916 or (818) 340-1186 (818) 901-0190 Ext. 102 www.petadoptionfund.org www.petorphans.org Pet Adoption Fund is an animal rescue This animal rescue organization has a variety of organization. Volunteers can assist with walking volunteer opportunities, including walking dogs, dogs, spending time with cats, grooming, and socializing with cats and dogs, cleaning the kennel helping with office work and adoption events. areas and assisting with mobile pet adoptions. Volunteers need to schedule an orientation. Agency Volunteers must complete a volunteer training, is open Tuesday through Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. which is usually on Saturdays from 10:00am to Please contact Megan or email at 1:00pm.Volunteer applications can be obtained [email protected]. online.

Strides Therapeutic Riding Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship 11582 Longacre Avenue 10860 Topanga Canyon Boulevard Granada Hills, CA 91344 Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.strides.org/mainpage.html (818) 700-2971 Strides Therapeutic Riding offers opportunities for (818) 700-7803 Fax disabled people to achieve a variety of goals, www.rideon.org including cognitive, physical, emotional, social, Ride-On teaches horseback riding to children and educational and behavioral goals. Volunteers can adults with physical and mental disabilities. aid riders in mounting horses and help provide Volunteers are needed to groom and tack horses, support to riders while doing exercises, playing walk beside riders with poor balance or lead horses.

Reviewed 05/2013 Page 9 games, and going through obstacle courses. Volunteers must attend a basic training session to Volunteers can also help groom and tack horses learn horse care, safety procedures and disability and assist in the training of horses. There are also awareness. Training sessions are offered on the 2nd volunteer opportunities at horse shows, special Saturday of the month for 3 hours, and you must events and in fundraising, and building and repair sign-up in advance. No previous experience with work at the ranch. No previous experience is horses or disabilities is required. necessary to volunteer. Email: Sara @rideon.org Email: [email protected] Wildlife WayStation Best Friends Animal Society of Los Angeles 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Road 15321 Brand Boulevard Angeles National Forest, CA 91342 Mission Hills, CA. 91345 (818) 899-5201 (818) 643-3989 www.wildlifewaystation.org www.bfla.bestfriends.org The Wildlife WayStation is an animal sanctuary Sunday - Friday: 12 PM - 8 PM located on 160 acres just north of the San Fernando Saturday: 10 AM - 8 PM Valley in the Angeles National Forest. The mission Best Friends Animal Society is a non-profit of the WayStation is to rescue, rehabilitate, organization guided by kindness to animals. Their relocate, and provide sanctuary to wild and exotic vision is: A grassroots effort to place dogs and cats animals from around the world. considered “unadoptable" into good homes, and to Volunteer opportunities include: baby feeding; reduce the number of unwanted pets through guiding educational tours; outreach education; effective spay and neuter programs. You can administration; computer work; animal volunteer in some of the following programs: sponsorship; membership; fundraising; carpentry; Mobile Pet Adoptions, Pup My Ride, Adoption landscaping; gardening, and special events. Center, Foster Program, Puppy Mill Initiatives, and Volunteers must complete a volunteer application, Special Events. which can be obtained online, and take it to the All volunteers new to the Center are required to go volunteer orientation. Orientations are held once a through a New Volunteer Orientation before month on Saturdays, please call to sign-up. There actively volunteering. is a fee of $25, due to safety and licensing Visit www.bfas.org/volunteerla for an upcoming requirements. schedule of orientations, to schedule your orientation and create your volunteer profile. Volunteers are requested to uphold a commitment to serve 5 hours per month for 6 months minimum.

Performing Arts

Theatre of Hope and Youth Spirit LA Radio Reading Service 7555 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #216 Northridge Fashion Center Van Nuys, CA 91601 9301 Tampa Avenue, Suite #18 (818) 782-0470 Northridge, CA 91324 http://theatreofhope.net/index.html (818) 345-2874 This nonprofit theater offers volunteers experience www.larrs.org in producing plays, interacting with the public, LA Radio Reading Service provides experience to operating the sound booth, setting up the stage, and volunteers who want to explore a career in radio. make-up. Some activities include radio broadcasting, fundraising, and office work.

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Caring for the Elderly/Children

ONE Generation www.onegeneration.org This is a social service organization for Senior Citizens that offer many volunteer opportunities. You can provide services to homebound seniors such as meal delivery, grocery shipping, and other meaningful interaction. Work directly with staff and participants to provide adult day care services (recreation, computer tutoring) and child care programs. Volunteers can also help at the Farmers Market on Sundays.

Senior Enrichment Center Mark Taper Intergenerational Center 18255 Victory Boulevard 17400 Victory Boulevard Reseda, CA 91335 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 708-6668 (818) 705-2345

Food and Distribution

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) Children’s Hunger Foundation 10641 N. San Fernando Road 13931 Balboa Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 896-0246 (818) 979-7243 (818) 897-2493 Reception Desk www.chfus.org www.mendpoverty.org Children’s Hunger Foundation is committed to This agency has many volunteer opportunities: serving needy children around the world. It offers provides emergency food and clothing to low- warehouse work, food sorting and gift-wrapping income families, health services, education and for the holidays. Volunteer workdays are training center, and administration and fundraising. Wednesday and Saturday from 9am-11am. To set MEND is committed to remaining a volunteer- your date for volunteering, contact the warehouse driven organization, so that the donations and near you. For opportunities to use your specialized income go directly to the needy recipients. To skills to help CHF, check out our Volunteer volunteer please visit the Reception Desk in person Specialist listings. Please call or email at to complete the volunteer application form and [email protected] provide and ID. After the initial paperwork in completed you will be schedule for a volunteer orientation. Orientations are offered three times per month. English and Spanish dates available. Please call or email to the Volunteer Service Assistance at [email protected]. Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church 13901 Polk Street Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-8955 This non-profit organization has a program called Helping Hands Ministry, Free Food Giveaway. This program provides free food for low income families the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 8:30am-10:30am. They need volunteers to assist in arranging the food baskets. For more information, please contact Mary Howard at (818) 739-5182.

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Court Referred Community Service Offices

Volunteer Center 8134 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #200 Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 908-5066 www.volunteerlosangeles.org / www.volunteercenter.net Court ordered volunteers need to go directly to one of the courthouses to register for community services hours. Please bring with you a photo ID, $40 to enroll, and documentation from the court. Chatsworth Courthouse Glendale Courthouse Cesar Martinez, Regional Manger Maria Cedano, Regional Center 9425 Penfield Avenue, L400A 600 E. Broadway Boulevard, Suite #111 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Glendale, CA 91205 (818) 827-3459 (818) 500-9553 (818) 998-7029 Fax (818) 500-9554 Fax San Fernando Courthouse Van Nuys West Courthouse Cesar Martinez, Regional Manager Cesar Martinez, Regional Manger 900 Third Street Suite #1028 14400 Erwin Street Mall #103 San Fernando, CA 91340 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 898-7127 (818) 376-1071 (818) 898-7125 Fax (818) 376-1483 Fax

Other Agencies

Computers for Youth- Los Angeles 1678 Staunton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 222-0100 http://www.cfy.org/losangeles.php Computers for Youth (CFY) helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home. CFY's Family Learning Workshops provide each participating family with a free desktop computer, educational software, and training on how to use their new computer. Family learning workshops are provided at various schools throughout Los Angeles County. Volunteers are needed to help train families during the workshops. To volunteer please e-mail: [email protected].

Komputers 4 R Kids 16317 ½ Piuma Avenue Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 860-7463 http://www.komputers4rkids.com/ Komputers 4 R Kids is a non-profit organization that encourages reuse of computer systems so that they do not end up in landfills. Under their "Pay to Play" program, you may earn a computer after accruing 80 hours of volunteer time. High school and vocational students may participate to get hands-on experience in repair, website design or networking, whereas adults may learn how to communicate over the internet. Please email at [email protected] to participate in their volunteer program.

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Community Resource Services

2014

Volunteer Opportunities for Youth Directory

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Youth often volunteer their time at community organizations for a variety of reasons: to gain work experience; earn school credits; give back to the community; make a difference in someone’s life; or complete community service requirements. This directory provides information on the various organizations in the San Fernando Valley that offer volunteer opportunities for youth.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 3 2. On-Line Volunteer Matching 4 3. Countywide Organizations 4 4. Medical Organizations 7 5. Environmental and Outdoors 8 6. Animal Care 9 7. Performing Arts 11 8. Caring for the Elderly/Children 12 9. Food and Distribution 12 10. Court Ordered Volunteer Opportunities 13 11. Other Agencies 14

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Introduction

Step 6: Go for it! Make the commitment and enjoy your volunteer experience.

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On-Line Volunteer Matching

Volunteer Los Angeles 1370 N. St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 450-5080 [email protected] www.volunteerlosangeles.org Volunteer Los Angeles, a service of Assistance League of Southern California formerly Volunteer Center of Los Angeles, a nation wide volunteer center. This organization links youth and adults, who are interested in volunteering with organizations that offer volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Los Angeles brings the opportunity to make a difference trough micro volunteering: virtual opportunities to serve and create real impact for a local nonprofit. Volunteer Match www.volunteermatch.com This web site allows you to enter information about your interests, age and city and provides you with a list of organizations that need volunteers. It is updated on a daily basis and usually lists one-time opportunities, such as assisting with events. This organization provides free volunteer webinars. L.A. Works www.laworks.com L.A. Works managers many volunteer projects for local non-profits. Once you register online you are able to search through the volunteer calendar to find one-time volunteer opportunities. Projects are available for people of all ages, and you can search opportunities by date, location, or impact area.

Countywide Organizations

Los Angeles Unified School District Parent Community Services Branch 1360 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 481-3350 or (866) 669-7272 www.lausd.net/parent-services For the school volunteer Program volunteer must be at least 18 years old and out of High School. Volunteer needs to contact the school administrator of the school he or she wants to volunteer. Fill out a school volunteer application and return it to that school. Volunteer applications must be submitted online by the school principal or designee (assistant principal, Title I Coordinator, categorical program advisor, school administrative assistant, parent resource liaison and/or community representative). TB skin test needs to be valid for four years. If you volunteer more that 16 hours you will need fingerprints. Department of Recreation and Parks www.laparks.org The Department of Parks and Recreation offers many volunteer opportunities. The Parks offer programs for children, teens, adults and the elderly. During the summer months, teens can participate in the Counselor-in-Training programs in the summer camp. Parks with public pools also offer a Junior Life Guard programs. However, most parks offer year round volunteer opportunities. For more information, please contact the park near your home. The following is a list of San Fernando Valley Recreation Centers: Page 4

Andres & Maria R.C.- Balboa Sports Complex-Encino Bernardi Center-Van Nuys Panorama City (818) 756-9642 (818) 781-1101 (818) 568-3273 Branford R.C.- Arleta Chatsworth R.C. Dave Potell Memorial Sports (818) 893-4923 (818) 341-6595 Facility-North Hollywood (818) 763-5126 David Gonzalez R.C.-Pacoima Delano R.C.- Van Nuys Devonshire House-Northridge (818) 899-1950 (818) 756-8529 (818) 349-7341

Encino Community Center Fernangeles R.C.-Sun Valley Granada Hills R.C. (818) 995-1690 (818) 767-4171 (818) 363-3556

Hansen Dam Recreation Area Hjelte Sports Center-Encino Hubert Humphrey Park- (818) 899-6016 (818) 765-0284 Pacoima (818) 896-6510 Lakeview Terrace Park Lanark R.C.- Canoga Park Mason R.C.- Chatsworth (818) 899-8087 (818) 883-1503 (818) 998-6377

North Hills Comm. Park North Hollywood R.C. North Weddington R.C.- North (818) 895-9863 (818) 763-7651 Hollywood (818) 506-1467 Northridge R.C. Orcutt Ranch-West Hills Pacoima R.C. (818) 349-7341 (818) 883-6641 (818) 899-1950

Panorama City R.C. Reseda R.C. Ritchie Valens R.C.- Pacoima (818) 893-3401 (818) 881-3882 (818) 834-5172

Roger Jessup R.C.-Pacoima San Fernando R.C. Sepulveda R.C.-Panorama City (818) 896-6215 (818) 898-1290 (818) 893-3700

Shadow Ranch R.C.- Shoup Park-Woodland Hills Stonehurst R.C.-Sun Valley West Hills (818) 883-9370 (818) 767-0314 (818) 883-3637 Studio City R.C. Sunland R.C. Sun Valley R.C. (818) 769-4415 (818) 352-5282 (818) 767-6151

Sylmar R.C. Tarzana R.C. Valley Plaza R.C.-North (818) 367-5656 (818) 343-5946 Hollywood (818) 765-5885 Van Nuys R.C. Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks R.C. Victory/Vineland R.C. – (818) 756-8131 (818) 783-5121 North Hollywood (818) 985-9516 West Hills Sports Center Winnetka R.C. Woodland Hills Park (818) 765-0284 (818) 756-7876 (818) 883-9370

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Los Angeles Fire Department 1320 N. Easter Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 (888) CERT-939 / (888-237-8939) Email: [email protected] www.lacounty.gov/helpwanted/volunteerOpportunities.asp The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program helps to educate the citizens in our communities about disaster preparedness. This program helps to train the general public in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. FREE 20 hour training included!

Los Angeles Police Department Department’s Volunteer Coordinator (213) 486-4734 http://www.lapdonline.org/ The LAPD has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Neighborhood Surveillance, Teams, Video Surveillance, Ham Watch (Radio Operators), Graffiti Abatement, Station Assistance, Reception, Typing/Filing, Various Clerical Duties, Youth-At-Risk Programs, Youth Centers, Jeopardy Youth Programs, Crisis Response Teams, Detective Assistance, Community Service Centers and Neighborhood Watch. Not all volunteer opportunities are available on each police station.

For information on volunteer opportunities with the LAPD, contact the Community Police Station closest to your home or work and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator in the station's Community Relations Office. The officer coordinating the program will provide information regarding current volunteer opportunities as well as the application process. All applicants are required to be fingerprinted as part of LAPD background procedures.

If you aren't sure which station you should call, or you have specific interest in one of the LAPD specialized divisions, you may contact the Department's Volunteer Coordinator at (213) 486- 4734. For information on Police Student Workers, call (213) 485-4084.

North Hollywood Area Valley Bureau 11640 Burbank Boulevard Community Relations Officers North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 623-4001 Devonshire Area Topanga Area 10250 Etiwanda Avenue 21501 Schoenborn Street Northridge, CA 91325 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 756-8270 (818) 756-4800 Foothill Area Van Nuys Area 12760 Osborne Street 6240 Sylmar Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 756-8866 (818) 756-9485 Mission Area West Valley Area 11121 N. Sepulveda Boulevard 19020 Vanowen Street Mission Hills, CA 91345 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 838-9860 (818) 374-7690

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Los Angeles Public Library www.lapl.org/about/volunteer.html All public libraries need volunteers to shelf books and read to children. Visit the library in your community for a volunteer opportunity.

YMCA www.ymcala.org All the YMCAs throughout the San Fernando Valley offer volunteer opportunities in the following areas: childcare; swimming classes; open swim time; clerical; front desk and classes for children. For more information, contact the YMCA closest to your home. BURBANK MID VALLEY VERDUGO HILLS 321 East Magnolia Boulevard 6901 Lennox Avenue 6840 Foothill Boulevard Burbank, CA 91502 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 845-8551 (818) 989-3800 (818) 352-3255 www.burbankymca.org www.ymcala.org/mv www.ymcacc.org EAST VALLEY NORTH VALLEY WEST VALLEY 5142 Tujunga Avenue 11336 Corbin Avenue 18810 Vanowen Street North Hollywood, CA 91601 Northridge, CA 91326 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 763-5126 (818) 368-3231 (818) 774-2840 www.ymcala.org/ev www.ymcala.org/nv www.ymcala.org/wv SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FAMILY 26147 Mc Bean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 253-3593 www.ymcala.org/scv

Medical Organizations

Pine Ridge Care Center Pueblo y Salud 14122 Hubbard Street 1024 North Maclay Avenue, Suite M13 Sylmar, CA 91342 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 361-0191 (818) 837-2272 www.pineridgenursingcare.org This non-profit agency offers prevention workshops The Pine Ridge Care Center is a nursing care facility. on alcohol and tobacco for the community. This Volunteers will be assisting in the dinning room, agency only accepts volunteers from Court and talking and reading to elders. students that are sent from school to complete community services. The volunteers assist in organizing information packets and assisting adults with computer classes. It helps if volunteer has knowledge of Microsoft office Program. Valley Presbyterian Hospital Valley Community Clinic 15107 Vanowen Street 6801 Coldwater canyon Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91409 North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 902-2932 (818) 301-6370 At Valley Presbyterian Hospital, you will learn a www.valleycommunityclinic.org number of useful skills in the medical field. This Valley Community Clinic provides a variety of health Hospital offers opportunities such as visiting patients’ services for low-income families. They need rooms, running errands, assisting staff and providing assistance in the teen clinic, tobacco prevention support on nursing units (100 hours required-minimum program, HIV/AIDS awareness program, and office 4 hours a week). work.

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Northridge Hospital Medical Center North East Valley Health Care Corporation 18300 Roscoe Boulevard Main Office Northridge, CA 91328 1172 N. Maclay Avenue (818) 885-8500 Ext. 2961 San Fernando, CA 91340 This is a long-term volunteer program (100 hours) that (818) 898-1388 Ext# 41614 requires a minimum of 4 hours per week. This hospital This agency provides health care to the public, and needs volunteers to assist throughout the hospital. needs volunteers to assist with office work. Olive View Medical Center Kaiser Permanente 14445 Olive View Drive, Suite # 1D143 Junior Volunteer Program Sylmar, CA 91342 13652 Cantara Street (818) 364-3074  Panorama City Office (818) 375-3524 This hospital provides medical care for uninsured  Woodland Hills Office (818) 719-4143 individuals. They need volunteers to assist in clerical Volunteer work is done in a variety of departments. positions at the hospital. If volunteer needs certification Check the hospital near your home. 3.0 GPA and 100 a minimum of 50 hours is required. Otherwise you can hours of consistent volunteer work required (4 hours volunteer as many hours as you can. per week) Volunteer work is full for summer 2012. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 15031 Rinaldi Street Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 496-4613 www.providence.org/holycross/Pages/default.aspx At this Medical Center all volunteers commit to a minimum of 100 hours of service (six-month). Whether working in the gift shop, delivering food to patients, or lending a hand in one of the community outreach programs, helping others in their healing process can be a very satisfying and inspiring experience. Volunteer work is full for summer 2012.

Environmental and Outdoors

Animal Care

Department of Animal Care & Control (323) 276-5845 http://www.laanimalservices.com/ If you have a love for animals and have a minimum of 8 hours a month for at least 9 months, consider becoming a volunteer at one of your local animal shelters. To become a volunteer you will need to attend an orientation, and several days of on-site training. Volunteer opportunities available include: community adoptions, dog/cat companion, pet grooming, and other shelter site responsibilities.

Ahead With Horses Los Angeles Zoo 9311 Del Arroyo Drive Volunteer Office Sun Valley, CA 91352 5333 Zoo Drive (818) 767-6373 Los Angeles, CA 90027 www.aheadwithhorses.org (323) 644-4703 Through vaulting and gymnastics on a moving www.lazoo.org horse, Ahead With Horses provides severely General Volunteers help with a number of activities disabled children with the opportunity to lead more throughout the zoo. Anyone 16 years and over is independent lives. Volunteers can assist with welcome to apply. To find out how to become a lessons or with caring for the horses. Closed on general volunteer, please call (323) 644-4703 or Sunday & Monday. send an email to [email protected]

Pet Adoption Fund Pet Orphans Fund 7507 Deering Avenue 7720 Gloria Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 601-6916 (818) 901-0190 Ext. 102 www.petadoptionfund.org www.petorphans.org Pet Adoption Fund is an animal rescue This animal rescue organization has a variety of organization. Volunteers can assist with walking volunteer opportunities, including walking dogs, dogs, spending time with cats, grooming, and socializing with cats and dogs, cleaning the kennel helping with office work and adoption events. areas and assisting with mobile pet adoptions. Teen Volunteers need to schedule an orientation. Agency volunteers need to be accompanied by a parent or is open Tuesday through Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. guardian at all times. Volunteers must complete a Please contact Megan or email at volunteer training, which is usually on Saturdays [email protected]. from 10:00am to 1:00pm.Volunteer applications can be obtained online.

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Strides Therapeutic Riding Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship 11582 Longacre Avenue 21126 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills, CA 91344 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 341-4737 (818) 700-2971 www.strides.org/mainpage.html www.rideon.org Strides Therapeutic Riding offers opportunities for Ride-On teaches horseback riding to children and disabled people to achieve a variety of goals, adults with physical and mental disabilities. including cognitive, physical, emotional, social, Volunteers are needed to groom and tack horses, educational and behavioral goals. Volunteers can walk beside riders with poor balance or lead horses. aid riders in mounting horses and help provide Volunteers must attend a basic training session to support to riders while doing exercises, playing learn horse care, safety procedures and disability games, and going through obstacle courses. awareness. Training sessions are offered on the 2nd Volunteers can also help groom and tack horses Saturday of the month for 3 hours, and you must and assist in the training of horses. There are also sign-up in advance. No previous experience with volunteer opportunities at horse shows, special horses or disabilities is required. events and in fundraising, and building and repair work at the ranch. No previous experience is necessary to volunteer.

Wildlife WayStation 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Road Angeles National Forest, CA 91342 (818) 899-5201 www.wildlifewaystation.org The Wildlife WayStation is an animal sanctuary located on 160 acres just north of the San Fernando Valley in the Angeles National Forest. The mission of the WayStation is to rescue, rehabilitate, relocate, and provide sanctuary to wild and exotic animals from around the world. Volunteer opportunities include: baby feeding; guiding educational tours; outreach education; administration; computer work; animal sponsorship; membership; fundraising; carpentry; landscaping; gardening, and special events. Volunteers must complete a volunteer application, which can be obtained online, and take to it to the volunteer orientation. Orientations are held once a month on Saturdays, please call to sign-up. There is a fee of $25, due to safety and licensing requirements.

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Performing Arts

Flights of Fantasy Story Theatre of Hope and Youth Spirit LA Radio Reading Service Theater 7555 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite #216 Northridge Fashion Center 8048 Le Brenton Street Van Nuys, CA 91601 9301 Tampa Ave., Suite #18 Sunland, CA 91040 (818) 779-2101 / (818) 782-0470 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 353-0975 http://theatreofhope.net/index.html (818) 345-2874 Minimum age: 14 This nonprofit theater offers Minimum age: 14 www.flightsoffantasy.org volunteers experience in producing www.larrs.org This nonprofit acting group plays, interacting with the public, LA Radio Reading Service offers opportunities in a variety operating the sound booth, setting up provides experience to of works as necessary like data the stage, and make-up. volunteers who want to entry or set up props and sets. explore a career in radio. Some activities include radio broadcasting, fundraising, and office work.

Caring for the Elderly/Children

ONE Generation www.onegeneration.org Minimum age: 14 This is a social service organization for Senior Citizens that offer many volunteer opportunities. You can provide services to homebound seniors such as meal delivery, grocery shipping, and other meaningful interaction. Work directly with staff and participants to provide adult day care services (recreation, computer tutoring) and child care programs. Volunteers can also help at the Farmers Market on Sundays.

Senior Enrichment Center Mark Taper Intergenerational Center 18255 Victory Boulevard 17400 Victory Boulevard Reseda, CA 91335 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 708-6668 (818) 705-2345

Inner Circle Foster Care and Adoption Services 7120 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Suite #204 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 988-6300 www.fosterfamily.org Minimum age: 16 This foster care agency is involved in a campaign to broaden awareness of Inner Circle in Los Angeles to recruit foster families. The agency offers many volunteer opportunities in the development of marketing materials and public relations plans. Contact person: Pam Jordan.

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Food and Distribution

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) 10641 N. San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 www.mendpoverty.org Minimum age: 16 This agency has many volunteer opportunities: provides emergency food and clothing to low- income families, health services, education and training center, and administration and fundraising. MEND is committed to remaining a volunteer-driven organization, so that the donations and income go directly to the needy recipients. Please call or email to the Volunteer Service Assistance at [email protected].

Children’s Hunger Foundation 13931 Balboa Boulevard Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 979-7243 www.childrenshungerfund.org Minimum age: 16 Children’s Hunger Foundation is committed to serving needy children around the world. It offers warehouse work, food sorting and gift-wrapping for the holidays. Volunteer workdays are Wednesday and Saturday from 9 am to 11 am. Please call or email at [email protected]

Court Referred Community Service Offices

Volunteer Center 8134 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #200 Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 908-5066 www.volunteerlosangeles.org Court ordered volunteers need to go directly to one of the courthouses to register for community services hours. Please bring with you a photo ID, $40 to enroll, and documentation from the court.

Chatsworth Courthouse Glendale Courthouse Cesar Martinez, Regional Manger Maria Cedano, Regional Center 9425 Penfield Avenue, L400A 600 E. Broadway Boulevard Suite #111 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Glendale, CA 91205 (818) 827-3459 (818) 500-9553 (818) 998-7029 Fax (818) 500-9554 Fax San Fernando Courthouse Van Nuys West Courthouse Cristina Dwyer, Regional Manager Cesar Martinez, Regional Manger 900 Third Street Suite #1028 14400 Erwin Street Mall #103 San Fernando, CA 91340 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 898-7127 (818) 376-1071 (818) 898-7125 Fax (818) 376-1483 Fax

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Other Agencies

Computers For Youth- Los Angeles 1678 Staunton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 222-0100 http://www.cfy.org/losangeles.php Computers for Youth (CFY) helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home. CFY's Family Learning Workshops provide each participating family with a free desktop computer, educational software, and training on how to use their new computer. Family learning workshops are provided at various schools throughout Los Angeles County. Volunteers are needed to help train families during the workshops. To volunteer please e-mail: [email protected]. Partners schools in the San Fernando Valley: - Bert Corona Charter, Pacoima - Fulton College Preparatory School , Van Nuys - Madison Middle School, North Hollywood - Muholland Middle School, Van Nuys - San Fernando Inst. For Applied Media, San Fernando - San Fernando Middle School, San Fernando - Sutter Middle School, Winnetka - Valor Academy, Arleta - Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, San Fernando

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Community Resource Services

2014

Youth Resource Directory

8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325

The teen years can be exciting, fun, and difficult all at the same time. It is a time to discover who you are, what you believe, and the kind of person you want to be. It’s also a time when there are a lot of hard choices to make about friendships, sex, alcohol, drugs, and school. The Youth Resource Directory contains information on organizations which can lend a supportive hand, help you pursue an interest, find employment or volunteer work or just have fun.

If you have a question, reach out! Use the directory to call for information or assistance, and don’t be afraid to ask or say what you need. There are plenty of people ready and willing to help.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Educational and Vocational Programs 3 Enrichment Programs 4 After School and Community Programs 4 Art & Music Programs 9 Health Care Issues 10 Information & Referral 11 Mentoring 12 Substance Abuse 12 Support Groups & Parent Training 13 Useful Websites 15

EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Job Corps 1106 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 748-0135 or (800) 733-5627 (General Information) http://jobcorps.dol.gov Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor where students enroll to learn a trade, earn a high school diploma or GED and get help finding a good job. To enroll in Job Corps, students must be 16-24 years old, must be a US citizen or legal resident, must meet income requirements, and must be ready and willing to participate fully in the program. When you join the program, you will be paid a monthly allowance; the longer you stay with the program, the more your allowance will be. Job Corps provides career counseling and transition support to its students for up to 12 months after they graduate from the program.

ONE SOURCE California - Youth Opportunity Centers www.onesourceca.org Free services for low-income youth, 16-21 years of age and residents of the City of Los Angeles. They provide assistance with employment, career and college exploration, GED, Job skills training, computer training, and much more.

El Proyecto del Barrio (North Valley) El Proyecto del Barrio (South Valley) 9030 Laurel Canyon Boulevard 20800 Sherman Way Sun Valley, CA 91352 Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 771-0184; TTY (818) 252-6505 (818) 710-5239; TTY (818) 716-6438 Area High Schools: Chatsworth, Granada Area High Schools: Birmingham, Canoga Park, Hills, Kennedy, Monroe, San Fernando, Cleveland, El Camino Real, Reseda, Taft, Sherman Sylmar, and Verdugo Oaks, Francis Polytechnic, Grant,, North Hollywood, and Van Nuys. Youth Opportunity Movement 11844 Glenoaks Avenue San Fernando, CA 91304 (818) 361-7108 http://www.layo.org/valley.htm Free services for low-income youth. They provide assistance for youth to reach their educational, employment and personal goals. They provide the following services: - Homework & Tutoring Center: Access to computers, the Internet, printer, fax, copy machines and tutors to help you with that tough assignment. - Support Services: They offer assistance with transportation, books, supplies, tools and equipment. They can also connect you to their agency partners, who can assist you with childcare, counseling, and other service needs. - High School & GED Prep - College: They offer SAT prep, financial aid application assistance, occupational assistance, career path planning, college and educational exploration. - Skills Assessment: Their vocational assessment programs will help you determine your vocational aptitude and assist in mapping out your career path. - Job Readiness & Work Experience: For those 14-21 year olds who have difficulty finding a job, their job readiness program offers work experience, on-the-job training, job shadowing, part-time and full-time employment in a field that is related to your career and employment goals. - Boxing: Our boxing program not only teaches the fine art of boxing but it is also is a great program to help you get in shape. You can participate in boxing competitions or you can do it simply for fun.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

I. After School & Community Programs

Boys & Girls Club of America www.bgca.org Provides year-round recreational activities. After school programs for children ages 7 -17 years. Services include: arts, crafts, sports, computers, dance classes, wrestling, drill team, game room and more. There is a membership fee; however lower rates are available to low-income families. Locations:

Boys and Girls Club West Valley Boys and Girls Club 11251 Glenoaks Boulevard 7245 Remmet Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 896-5261 (818) 610-1054 www.bgcsfv.org www.wvbgc.org Annual fee: $24. Annual fee: $20.

Boys and Girls Club Boys and Girls Club 2244 North Buena Vista Street 24909 Newhall Avenue Burbank, CA 91504 Santa Clarita, CA 91351 (818) 842-9333 (661) 254-2582 www.bgcburbank.org www.scvboysandgirlsclub.org Annual fee: $75. Annual fee: $24.

Casa Esperanza 14705 Blythe Street Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 786-1076 Youth Programs include homework assistance, leadership, writing workshops, health awareness, financial literacy for teens and mentoring through the MOSAIC program.

CLASS Parks / Youth Plus Program 3900 Chevy Chase Drive Los Angeles, CA 90039 (818) 243-2490 Administrative Office www.classparks.org Recreation Centers in the San Fernando Valley have Teen Clubs that are designed for High School youth. They offer recreational activities, classes, and weekend trips. Once you sign up at a Teen Club you will then be eligible to participate in one of the other CLASS Park Programs that offer off site activities such as rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, snowboarding, mountain biking and camping. Teen Clubs are offered at the following parks:

- David Gonzales Recreation Center - Sun Valley Recreation Center - Delano Recreation Center - Sylmar Recreation Center - Hubert Humphrey Recreation Center - Valley Plaza Recreation Center - Lanark Recreation Center - Van Nuys Recreation Center - Panorama Recreation Center - Victory-Vineland Recreation Center - Sepulveda Recreation Center

4 Cloud & Fire Ministries 15226 Parthenia Street North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 920-0101 www.cloudandfire.org This organization offers the following FREE programs: - After school Youth Program for children ages 7-18 years. They provide tutoring, computers, arts and crafts, movie nights, field trips and camping outings. Program takes place Monday - Thursday from 4pm- 6pm. - Youth Works is a job skills training program for youth ages 15-25 years. They provide training pertaining to interview skills, resume writing, mock interviews, and other life skills. - Spark! Is a program that offers performing arts workshops for children ages 8-21 years. Each workshop is 3 hours and focuses on various arts such as acting, dancing, drawing, etc.

Friday Night Xtreme Teens www.sfvcog.com Every Friday night, the San Fernando Valley Coalition on Gangs offers a safe environment for teens to participate in different activities. There will be food, sports, games, music, and guest speakers for local teens. Teens and parents are encouraged to call the recreation center ahead of time to make sure the event is going on. Open to everyone on Fridays from 6:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. at the following Recreation Centers:

Lanark Rec. Center Van Nuys Rec. Center Sylmar Rec. Center 21816 Lanark Street 14301 Vanowen Street 13109 Borden Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 899-8087 (818) 756-8131 (818) 367-5656

Hank Lacayo Youth & Family Center 7915 Van Nuys Boulevard Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 989-3019 The Hank Lacayo Youth & Family Center is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to serve the needs of low-income youth and their families in the San Fernando Valley by providing culturally relevant programs and services. The youth development programs serve to empower youth through the use of various performance arts, dance, sports and other recreational activities. The family development program provides ESL and citizenship classes in addition to linkage and referrals to needed community services.

Jeopardy Program (LAPD) www.lapdonline.org/youth_programs The Jeopardy Program is a gang prevention and intervention program for boys and girls ages 9-17 years and their parents. Jeopardy offers a variety of educational and physical projects, from tutoring to martial arts. Parents must bring their child into the center for the initial interview to enroll. Program is offered at different police stations. Program is FREE.

Devonshire Division Contact: Officer John Harding Topanga Division (818) 756-8270 Contact: Officer Todd Jerran (818) 756-3180 Mission and Foothill Division Location: Canoga Park HS Contact: Officer Victor Rios Monday-Thursday from 3:00 pm- 6:00 pm (818) 838-9855 Prefer ages 12-15 Monday-Thursday from 4:00pm-6:30 pm West Valley Division North Hollywood Division Contact: Officer Adrian Rios Contact: Officer Robert Munoz (818) 374-9500 (818) 623-4001 Monday-Thursday from 3:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Keep Youth Doing Something (KYDS) 6740 Kester Avenue, Suite #200 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 908-2029 www.kydsinc.org KYDS provides a school based after-school program that offers activities such as arts and crafts, sports, theatre, drama and homework help. Program takes place from 2:30pm-5:45pm, Monday-Friday. Parents must go to the school office and fill out an application for the KYDS program. The program is offered at the following schools: Camellia Avenue Elementary, Herrick Avenue Elementary, Liggett Elementary, Melvin Elementary, Richard E. Byrd Middle School, and Northridge Middle School. Program is FREE.

La Raza Unida/Youth 11663 Herrick Avenue San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-6534 This organization focuses on issues related to the Chicano, Mexican, & Latino Community. The LRU Committee encourages youth to say "no" to drugs and violence and "yes" to pride and involvement in the Latino community. This program offers various activities such as working on Murals, classes on Latino history and culture, and community activism. Programs are FREE.

Mentoring to Overcome Struggle and Inspire Courage (MOSAIC) Program California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330 (818) 677-6533 www.csunmosaic.org MOSAIC is a program where CSUN students serve as mentors for youth in local after-school programs. Their focus is on youth caught up in struggles against gang and family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, educational failure, and emotional trauma. The community youth are provided with homework help and projects involving art, music, dance, photography, journalism, field trips, and community events. The MOSAIC program is offered at various sites around the San Fernando Valley:

Evergreen High School Reseda High School 13101 Dronfield Avenue 18230 Kittridge Street Sylmar, CA 91342 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 367-5989 (818) 758-3740 [email protected] [email protected]

Jack London High School Triumph Charter Academy 12924 Oxnard Street 919 Eighth Street Van Nuys, CA 91401-4104 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 756-2794 6 – 8th grade [email protected] (818) 837-6221 [email protected] North Valley Occupational Center HS 11450 Sharp Avenue Casa Esperanza Mission Hills, CA 91345 14705 Blythe Street (818) 365-9645 x 425 Panorama City, CA 91402 www.nvoc.org (818) 786-1076 [email protected]

6 New Directions for Youth 7315 North Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 375-1000 www.ndfy.org This Agency offers services for children ages 8-18 years old. Tutoring is offered in all subjects. There is a mentoring program aimed at teaching life skills, gang intervention, and support. The agency offers a program in the summer called the "Green Team." This is a job-training program that runs from June to September. This is a paid training and youth must be between the ages of 14-18 years. Programs are FREE.

North Valley Caring Services 15435 Rayen Street North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 830-4036 www.nvcsinc.org Year round after school program for children ages 6-18. Open Monday through Friday from 1:00p.m. - 7:00pm. Offers tutoring classes and recreational activities, such as aerobics, dance classes, football, golf lessons, and KYDS Club. Programs are FREE.

Pacoima Beautiful 11243 Glenoaks Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 899-2454 www.pacoimabeautiful.org A community-based organization that seeks to empower the Pacoima community through programs that provide environmental education, advocacy and local leadership in order to foster a healthy and safe environment. - Youth United Towards Environmental Protection (UTEP): A student-run, youth leadership program that meets every Wednesday from 4:30pm-6:30pm for youth ages 13 to 18 years. This group focuses on implementing beautification programs in Pacoima, in the hopes of fostering change in their community. The youth facilitate the meetings, decide on which projects to work on, and organize the projects. - Pacoima Beautiful Youth Institute: An environmental education program for community youth ages 13 to 18 years old. They work in collaboration with San Fernando High School and Maclay Middle School in a 4-week long workshop through which students investigate community and environmental issues. The Institute focuses on the community and what the youth can do to improve it. The group goes on field trips and hosts college fairs. This program takes place in the Summer vacation and Spring break. All programs are FREE.

Positive Alternatives for Youth - Youth Development Program 14418 Chase Street Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 895-5132 www.itpays.org The agency provides programs for youth ages 12-24 years old. They offer programs such as: music & art classes, mural projects in the community, tutoring, one-on-one mentoring, field trips to theme parks, baseball games, etc. They offer a computer lab and homework club. Programs are all FREE.

Police Activity League Supporters (P.A.L.S) Greg Smith LAPD Devonshire Youth Center 8721 Wilbur Avenue Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 885-6432 www.devonshire-pals.org Free after school program for children ages 7-17. It is a prevention program run by LAPD that offers youth enriching and instructive experiences in education, athletic and recreational activities. They have computers, games, free tutoring, sports, and arts and crafts. Open Monday through Thursday from 1:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Caregivers need to walk in and sign the child up for the program. Program is free.

7 San Fernando Valley Parternship 1131 Cellis Street San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 837-7767 http://www.sfvp.org/ This organization provides the following FREE youth programs: - Youth leadership program: The group discuses what they can do to reduce substance abuse among youth in the community. The group is open to High School age youth only and meets every Monday from 6pm-7:30pm. - Chicas: Group for High School age girls. This group discusses issues of women's health, education, goals, positive female role models, and community involvement. This group meets every Wednesday from 5pm-6:30pm. - Youth Summit: Yearly event put on the first week of June at Valley College. Open to all youth. They provide workshops all day for teens on issues of drugs, violence, health, women's health, college, etc. Food is provided.

YMCA www.ymcala.org Each YMCA has different activities and services available, such as after school programs, day camp and sports. Please call the YMCA nearest you for specific activities. They offer scholarships for low-income families and their children. The caregiver must pick up the application form at the main office. The scholarships are 20-25% off the regular fee and they are on a first come first served basis. All YMCA’s have a counselor in Training Program for youth’s ages 16-17. They volunteer at the local Day Camp as a Counselor and learn leadership skills under the supervision of an adult Camp Counselor.

North Valley Family YMCA 18810 Vanowen Street 11336 Corbin Avenue Reseda, CA 91335 Northridge, CA 91326 (818) 774-2840 (818) 368-3231 YMCA of Burbank Mid Valley Family YMCA 321 East Magnolia Boulevard 6901 Lennox Avenue Burbank, CA 91502 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 845-8551 (818) 989-3800 www.burbankymca.org

East Valley YMCA Verdugo Hills Branch YMCA 5142 Tujunga Avenue 6840 Foothill Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 763-5126 (818) 352-3255 www.ymcacc.org

West Valley Family YMCA

Youth Speak Collective Headquarters 11243 Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite #11 Pacoima, CA, 91331 (818) 890-2928 www.youthspeakcollective.org www.myspace.com/youthspeakcollective This organization offers the following FREE enrichment programs for teens: -Futbolito Pacoima teaches youth ages 13-18 years (guys and girls) from the Northeast Valley to play this fast paced version of soccer. To sign up or for more information call coach at (818) 531-5967 . The program is free and held at 4 different locations: Maclay Middle School, 12540 Pierce Street, Pacoima Humphrey Park, 12560 Filmore Street, Pacoima San Fernando Gardens, 10909 Lehigh Avenue, Pacoima Fernangeles Park, 8851 Laurel Canyon, Sun Valley - Project Youth Green 8 Roger Jessup Park- 12467 Osborne Street , Pacoima Saturday Program from 1-4pm. Teens (ages 13-19 years) participate in art projects such as painting, graffiti wall, mural design, movies, gardening and other projects. - Creative Technology Center: Open to anyone ages 13-19 years every Monday 4:00pm-6:00pm. Access to computers, graphic arts classes, tutoring and homework help. Food is provided.

II. Art & Music Programs

Canoga Park Youth Arts Center 7222 Remmet Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 346-7099 http://web.mac.com/canogaparkartcenter/ The Canoga Park Youth Arts Center is a program of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. They offer low cost classes in the visual arts for children and teens after school and on Saturdays. Classes include: animation, painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, Japanese anime, miniature set design, digital video, and mural projects. A limited number of scholarships are available on the basis of need.

Hands for Hope 11210 Otsego Street North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 763-HOPE www.hands4hope.org Hands for Hope offers the following free after school programs for children and teens: - Youth After-School Program: Ages 9-14, Monday trough Friday from 3:00pm – 6:30pm. Youth program consists of four components: academic assistance, healthy lifestyles, arts exploration and life skills development. - Teen Program: Ages 15-19, Monday, Wesnesday and Friday from 4:30pm-7:00pm. The teen program focuses on activities that will enable students to prepare themselves for their future within a twelve-week workshop period. Classes will include college and career planning, driver’s safety education, financial literacy, advanced level tutoring and enrichment programs that prepare students for a technology-based world.

Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Department of Recreation and Community Services 208 Park Avenue San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 898-1290 Contact: Virginia Diediker, Community Services Coordinator www.sfcity.org To be eligible, applicants must be between 11 and 18 years of age and have at least 2 years of musical experience and demonstrate an intermediate or advanced level of musicianship. Classes meet Tuesday evenings for three hours. Weekend practices and/or musical performances are also components of this program. Auditions are held throughout the year. Applicants must contact the Department of Recreation and Community Services at San Fernando for the next audition date. Registration fee is $32.

McGroarty Arts Center 7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 352-5285 http://www.mcgroartyartscenter.org/ McGroarty Arts Center offers affordable classes for adults and children through out the year in many varieties of fine, literary and performing arts. A limited number of scholarships are available on the basis of need. Classes include: drawing, painting, ceramics, fashion design, Tai Chi, yoga, piano, singing, violin, hip hop dance, writing, and drama. Classes may vary each session.

Sun Valley Youth Arts Center 8642 Sunland Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 252-4619 The Sun Valley Youth Arts Center offers low cost classes in the arts for children and teens throughout the year. Classes include sculpture, cartooning, graphic design, fashion illustration, murals, media exploration and guitar lessons.

HEALTH CARE ISSUES

Valley Teen Clinic (is a part of Valley Community Clinic) 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 (888) 763-4070 http://www.teen411.com E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] They provide a safe, comfortable health clinic for teens 12-19, designed by teens for teens, and run by a trained and certified staff of peers and licensed medical professionals. At this clinic they provide ANY teenager, male or female, of any age with information, counseling, basic birth control supplies, pregnancy testing, confidential testing for AIDS/HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. One of the most important things for both male and female teens to know is that they can get (on a walk-in basis, no appointment needed) condoms, spermicidal foam and vaginal contraceptive film without charge, at any time during regular clinic hours. Free, walk-in Anonymous HIV Testing Tuesdays 1-4 P.M. Adolescents of ANY age may seek out safer-sex information and supplies if they are sexually active or are considering it.

Planned Parenthood (800) 576-5544 http://www.plannedparenthood.org/los-angeles/ Planned Parenthood Los Angeles provides affordable access to a range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information, through patient services, education and advocacy. The agency provides health services to women, men and teens in Los Angeles County. Their health care professionals create a non-judgmental, relaxed environment for their clients. All services are strictly confidential and their locations have bilingual staff (English/Spanish). Planned Parenthood delivers sexuality and family planning education to more than 70,000 teens, women and men a year. To make an appointment at the closest center to your home, please call (800) 576-5544. Different locations in the San Fernando Valley:

Burbank Canoga Park Van Nuys 916 W Burbank Blvd. #M 21001 Sherman Way #9 7100 Van Nuys Blvd. #108 Burbank, CA 91502 Canoga Park, CA 91303 Van Nuys, CA 91405

INFORMATION & REFERRAL

Breathe California of Los Angeles (323) 935-8050 www.breathela.org

10 Provides information, and referrals to help people quit smoking.

Trevor Project (800) 850-8078 www.thetrevorhelpline.org 24-hour suicide and crisis prevention helpline for LGBT youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender /transsexual people).

MENTORING

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles 800 South Figueroa Street, Suite #620 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (800) 207-7567 (General Information line) (213) 213-2426 (San Fernando Valley Intake Specialist: Sofia Martinez) www.bbbslaie.org Agency matches a child with a caring adult mentor, and supports the relationship with trained case managers. The mentor, the child, and their parent/guardian make a one-year commitment to the relationship. The matches meet at least twice a month for 2-4 hours. Program is open to children ages 6- 16 years old. The agency has additional programs for children who have a parent that is currently incarcerated. The Agency also serves children in a foster home (not a group home). Program is FREE. Agency serves the San Fernando Valley in the following cities: Pacoima, Studio City, Sylmar, and San

11 Fernando, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, and Van Nuys. The Agency does not currently service the Northridge and Canoga Park area.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

I-ADARP, Inc. 6740 Kester Avenue, Suite #200 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 994-7454 www.idarp.org I-ADARP is a private, non-profit community service organization dedicated to providing alcohol and other drug treatment services to adolescents and adult men and women who are substance dependent, substance abusers or at risk for addiction. They also provide residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment services for adults (ages 18 and over), with facilities in North Hollywood and East Los Angeles.

Al-Anon/Alateen Family group Al-Anon Central Office 4936 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 760-7122 (562) 948-2190 Spanish Line www.al-anon.alateen.org Mutual support group for family and friends of alcoholics; it is for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.

Phoenix House 11600 Eldridge Avenue Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 686–3000 http://www.phoenixhouse.org/ Offer Residential Treatment and Outpatient treatment for substance use; both are voluntary programs.

Tarzana Treatment Center 18700 Oxnard Street Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 996-1051 http://www.tarzanatc.org/ Offer Residential and outpatient treatment for substance use.

National Council on Alcoholism & Drugs 14557 Friar Street, Suite #107 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 997-0414 http://www.ncadd-sfv.org/ A community based prevention and recovery program, which provides prevention, education, and referral services regarding alcoholism and other drug addiction. Offers programs to both teens and adults. Has a “Teenage Alcohol Program” (TAP), which is a 10-week program, with half of the meetings devoted to Educational Groups, and the other half to discussion groups. Sliding scale is available, services will not be denied due to inability to pay.

SUPPORT GROUP & PARENT TRAINING

Action Family Counseling- Parent & Teen Support Group Apolo High School 3150 School Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 (818) 763-9556 (School number) (800) 367-8336 (24-hour crisis line) http://www.actionfamily.org/ Parent and teen support groups dealing with drugs & alcohol, school problems, runaway, low self-esteem, and other family related issues. The purpose of the groups is to facilitate & improve communication between parent and child, address the problematic issues & behaviors, and foster positive change. The program offers drug testing at a charge of $30. Support groups are FREE. The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. at Apolo High School.

Because I Love You (BILY) Granada Hills Charter High School (Rawley Hall) 10535 Zelzah Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 884-82821 http://bily.org "Because I Love You" is a parent support group designed to help parents deal with drugs, runaways, truancy, verbal and physical abuse, curfew, dress codes and the problem friends. There is a group for parents and youth ages 13 and older. Kids attending the youth program must have their parent attending the parent group. A parent can attend without their child. Bilingual (Spanish) services available. This group meets every Tuesday from 7pm-9:30pm at Granada Hills Charter High School. Program is FREE.

Juvenile Impact Program – Boot Camp Van Nuys Police Station 6420 Sylmar Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 374-9404 www.lapdonline.org/youth_programs Boot Camp run by the LAPD to correct and prevent criminal behavior and attitudes in at risk juveniles by instilling discipline, self esteem, and respect for others. Participants must typically be between the ages of 9-16 years. This is a full day program that includes parent education and youth training. They meet every Saturday for 12 weeks and takes place at Van Nuys High School. Participants may be referred by the Probation Department or parents may enroll their children at a cost of $100. Parents must go to the Van Nuys Police Station and pick up an application. Children must be medically cleared by a doctor to participate.

Corrective Behavior Institute St. Mark’s Church 17251 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91406 (213) 386-5155 or (213) 386-4420 This is a non-profit corporation that provides different trainings open to adolescents and parents (court ordered and voluntary) for a fee. The Classes that are provided are Curfew Education, Early Prevention for Drugs & Alcohol, Juvenile Shoplifting Prevention, Truancy Intervention, Smoking Awareness, Juvenile Reckless Behavior (i.e. anger management, handling stress), Youthful Drinking Driving Program, Positive Choices I & II, and Parenting for the Family. Classes range from 4 to 56 hours and the fees range from $25-$125. Classes take place from 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday.

El Nido Family Centers www.elnidofamilycenters.org El Nido Family Centers is a social service non-profit agency that focuses its efforts in the following areas: services for Pregnant/Parenting Teens, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Delinquency Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention/Intervention, and Parenting Education. There are 2 locations that service the San Fernando Valley:

Mission Hills Location Pacoima Location 10200 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite #350 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard Mission Hills, CA 91345 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 830-3646 (818) 896-7776

Fire F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (Firesetter Regional Intervention Education Network & Delivery System) Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation 2501 West Burbank Boulevard, Suite #201 Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 848-0223 (General Information) (818) 492-2876 (Enrollment) www.firefriends.org A comprehensive, multi-agency juvenile firesetter intervention program for juvenile fire setters and their families, designed to address the issue of child-set fires in California. The program offers several kinds of intervention targeted at various levels of need based on a screening evaluation. All services are FREE.

S.H.A.R.E. (310) 305-8878 www.shareselfhelp.org Self-Help And Recovery Exchange is the most comprehensive self-help community center in Los Angeles. The mission of SHARE is to help people pursue change and personal growth by empowering them to change their own lives and providing them a loving, safe, non-judgmental place where they can find community, information and support. SHARE hosts fifty self-help support groups each week, serving more than 2,500 people a month. To find the closest group to your home, please call (310) 305-8878.

USEFUL WEBSITES

General Teen Issues: www.teenlineonline.org (Teen Line) www.teencentral.net (Teen help for teen problems) www.talkingwithkids.org (Advice for parents to talk to their kids about important issues) www.iwannaknow.org (Internet newsletter written by teens)

Teen Health & Relationships www.kidshealth.org/teen www.teenwire.com www.positive.org www.positive.org/DiQueSi (Spanish site) www.teensource.org www.freevibe.org

Education/College www.lapl.org/ya/ (L.A. County Library, Live HW Help, Teen events) www.collegeboard.com www.collegeispossible.org www.mappingyourfuture.org

Employment/Volunteer www.groovejob.com www.jobstar.org. www.losangeles.craigslist.org. www.summerjobs.com. www.gotajob.com. www.volunteermatch.com www.vcla.net

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.