August 2014 Santa Clara County Calworks Resource Guide

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August 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS Find the Guide on Line at: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/Department%20of%20Employment%20- %20Benefit%20Services/Pages/Department-of-Employment---Benefit-Services.aspx

EMERGENCY RESOURCES HEALTH RESOURCES- CONTINUE

Emergency Assistance Network 1 Black Infant Health Program 24  Community Services Agency of Mt. View & Los Altos All Around Senior Services 24  The Salvation Army CalWORKs Health Alliance 25  St. Joseph’s Family Center YMCA – Mental Health Services 25  Sunnyvale Community Services Rebekah – Children’s Services 26  Sacred Heart Community Services Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County 26 Santa Clara  InnVision Georgia Travis Center Mental Health Call Center – Counseling Services 27  InnVision Opportunity Services Center Goodwill of Silicon Valley – Wellness Center 27 County Social  West Valley Community Services Suicide Prevention 27 Cal-Learn/AFLP Programs – Pregnant Teen Services 28 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Services Agency Alum Rock Counseling Center 28 Social Services Agency – Benefits Information 2-3 Mission DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES SUPPORT RESOURCES CalWORKs Social Work Unit 29 Statement: 2-1-1 – Santa Clara County 4 Domestic Violence Prevention 29 VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 4 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence 29 Bay Area Self-Sufficiency Calculator 5 The Social YMCA Domestic Violence Dept. Support Network 29 Bay Area Legal Aid 5 Services Agency Sacred Heart Community Service – JOBLINK 6 FOOD RESOURCES Bill Wilson Center – Contact Cares 6 Second Harvest Food Bank 30 is a culturally Native TANF – Assistance & Services 6 CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program 31 sensitive and Clean Slate – Tattoo Removal Program 7 Farmers’ Market and CalFresh Program 31 socially Expungement Program – Record Clearance 7 Department of Aging and Adult Services 32 Jump Start Auto Repair Program 7  Senior Nutrition – Dining In & Out responsible public New Eyes – Glasses 8 CalFresh Program 32 MERIWEST Credit Union – Financial Education 8 HOUSING RESOURCES agency providing Community Action Agency – Energy Assistance 8 The Family Self-Sufficiency Program – Page 10 Dress for Success – San Jose 9 high quality, Community Technology Alliance – Page 15 Leaders for Community Development 9 Housing Services – Pages 16-17 professional, Sacred Heart – Home Energy Assistance Program 9 financial, and Children Dental Center 10 TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES Teen Health Van 10 Guarantee Ride Program 33 protective services The Family Self-Sufficiency Program 10 Bike to Work Program 33 for residents of Resources for Immigrants 10 Mileage and Bus Pass Cost Reimbursement 33 California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) 11 Transit Assistance Program (TAP) 33 Santa Clara Phoenix Data Center 11 Transportation Information for Santa Clara County 34-35 Working Partnerships, USA 11 California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program 36 County. East San Jose Community Law Center 11 Peninsula Family Services – Ways to Work 36

Fatherhood/Male Involvement 11 CHILDREN & CHILD CARE RESOURCES www.sccgov.org Internet Essential from Comcast 12 KAFPA – Kinship, Adoption & Foster Care 37 Santa Clara County Parks 12 First 5 of Santa Clara County – Early Childhood 37 Sight for Students 13 Family Dependency Court System 37 San Jose Public Library 13 Learning Links Preschool 38 Silicon Valley/South Bay SAVES 14 Morgan Hill Migrant Educational Program 38 MERIWEST Credit Union 14 Migrant Education Program (MEP) 38 United Way Silicon Valley – Credit Coaching 15 Child Care Resources – CalWORKs Referrals 39 Community Technology Alliance 15 Alternative Payment Programs – Child Care Services 40 Housing Information 16-17 Child Safety Information – Megan’s Law/Oliver’s Law 40 Opportunity Fund – Match Savings Account 18 Family Stabilization 18 REFUGEE RESOURCES Coalition Against Payday Predators (CAPP) 18 Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley 41 The Earned Income Tax – Earned Income Credit 19 International Rescue Committee 41 Tax EZ Program – Free Tax Preparation 19 IDA Program for Refugees and Asylees 41

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES HEALTH RESOURCES Children’s Health Initiative – Health Insurance 20 Council on Aging 42 Industrial Culinary Vocational Training Program 42 Free Prescription Saving Card 20 Health Benefits Recourses Center 21 EC Works – Expanded Subsidized Employment 42 CONTACT WIC – Nutrition Program 21 Employment & Career Centers 43-44 Cecilia Núñez-Massara School Health Clinics 22 EDUCATION / TRAINING (408) 755-7742 San Andres Regional Center 22 Colleges & Adult Ed. – CalWORKs Liaison Services 45 cecilia.nunez- Healthy Kids – Health Services 23 Adult Education/Colleges/CBOs/Other 46 [email protected] Santa Clara Family Health Plan – Health Plan 23

EMERGENCY RESOURCES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Assistance for Santa Clara County Families

NETWORK The Emergency Assistance Network (EAN) provides a variety of services to prevent homelessness and works as a safety net for (EAN) residents facing eviction, utility disconnection, and hunger. The EAN offers assistance to help families and individuals recover from PROGRAM emergency situations, often providing case management and financial INFORMATION education in conjunction with: Everyone experiences emergencies from time to  Food Assistance  Utility Assistance time. For some Silicon  Rent and Mortgage Aid  Medical and Transportation Aid Valley residents, however, each day is a struggle for Contact the Emergency Assistance Network Agency providing financial stability and services to families living in your zip code. independence. When an emergency hits, they need The Salvation Army somewhere to turn for help: Community Services Agency 359 North 4th Street The Emergency Assistance of Mt. View & Los Altos San Jose, CA 95112 Network (EAN) was set up 204 Stierlin Road (408) 282-1165 to assist families during Mountain View, CA 94043 these struggling times. (650) 968-0836 95013 95037 95119 95120

95121 95122 95123 95127 ELIGIBILITY 94022 94024 94035 95132 95135 95137 95138 Families can refer to the 94040 94041 94043 95139 95141 95148 95192 95193 service provider according to the zip code they live in. St. Joseph’s Family Center Sunnyvale Community Services 7950 A-Church Street 725 Kifer Road CONTACT INFORMATION Gilroy, CA 95020 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 2-1-1 (408) 842-6662 (408) 738-4321 WWW.211 scc.org 95020 95046 94085 94086 94087 94089

PARTICIPATING POLICE InnVision Shelter Network Sacred Heart Community Service DEPARTMENTS Georgia Travis Center 1381 S. First Street Gilroy ------(408) 846-0323 297 Commercial Street Morgan Hill --- (408) 779-2101 San Jose, CA 95110 San Jose, CA 95112 Milpitas ------(408) 586-2400 (408) 278-2160 (408) 453-3124 Mt. View ------(650) 903-6350

San Jose ------(408) 277-2276 95008 95110 95111 95113 95002 95035 95050 95051 Santa Clara --- (408) 615-4700 95117 95118 95124 95125 95053 95054 95112 95116 95126 95128 95136 95131 95133 95134 InnVision Shelter Network West Valley Community Services Opportunity Services Center 10104 Vista Drive 33 Encina Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (408) 255-8033 (650) 853-8672

95014 95030 95032 95033 94301 94303 95044 95070 95129 95130 94304 94305 94306

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Social Services Agency is available to assist you and your family!

www.MyBenefitsCalWIN.org

Create a MyBenefitsCalWIN account to:  Check Your Benefits Status, Amount & Date Available  Submit Periodic Reports: Semi-Annual (SAR-7) – Mid Year Status (MSR)  Contact a Worker by E-mail Sent to a Centralized E-mail Box  Submit/Continue Application  Report Abuse and/or Fraud  Review Up To 6-Months Case History  Request Verification Letter  EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) Balance  Renewal Online MyBenefitsCalWIN  Review Information on Fair Hearings  Replace Medi-Cal Card www.MyBenefitsCalWIN.org  My BCW application document (PDF) produced will display questions and numbers in the same order as they appear on the SAWS 1 & SAWS 2 Plus APPLY ONLINE FOR  Cash Aid (CalWORKs)

 Food Assistance (CalFresh)  Medi-Cal /Health Care Programs  Refugee Assistance

LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Chinese & Russian

MyBenefitCalWIN Mobile Application  Available 24/7  Eliminates travel & office hours to simplify & speed up the application process

24-HR AUTOMAT ED INFORMATION LINE:

1-877-96 BENEFITS or 1-877-962-3633

Information  Office Locations/Hours  How to Apply  EBT/Medical Cards

 Case Status  Programs Offered  How to Report Abuse

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Social Services Agency is available to assist you and your family!

MyBenefitsCalWIN Mobile Application

Provides an overview of the four primary programs:  Cash Aid (CalWORKs)  Food Assistance (CalFresh)  Medi-Cal/Health Care Programs  General Assistance  Find CalWORKs County Offices via GPS, Zip Code and

Select Location MyBenefitsCalWIN  Provides Disaster Assistance www.MyBenefitsCalWIN.org  Check Eligibility  Apply for MyBenefitsCalWIN APPLY ONLINE FOR Once request has been submitted, Applicant may also  Cash Aid (CalWORKs) submit verifications by Selecting the Verification Type  Food Assistance (CalFresh) and Take a Picture of the Verification Using the Mobile  Medi-Cal /Health Care phone camera. Programs  Refugee Assistance Information Intake and Continuing Cases:

LANGUAGES Intake Benefits: For information on newly filed applications English, Spanish, Chinese & Russian Benefits Application Center (BAC) Families with Children 1867 Senter Rd., SJ (408) 758-3800 CalWORKs, CalFresh & Medi-Cal

MyBenefitCalWIN General Assistance (GA) Adults with NO Children Mobile Application 1919 Senter Rd., SJ (408) 758-3106 CalWORKs, CalFresh & Medi-Cal  Available 24/7  Eliminates travel & office hours Continuing Benefits: For information approved/ongoing cases to simplify & speed up the application process Continuing Benefits Services (CBS) Families with Children 1870 Senter Rd., SJ (408) 758-4100 CalWORKs, CalFresh & Medi-Cal

Benefits Service Center (BSC) NONE Financial Assistance Cases 24-HR AUTOMATED CALL CENTER ONLY: (408) 758-3600 CalFresh & Medi-Cal INFORMATION LINE: General Assistance (GA) Adults with NO Children

1-877-96 BENEFITS 1919 Senter Rd., SJ (408) 758-3100 CalWORKs, CalFresh & Medi-Cal

or 1-877 -962-3633 Glossary of Terms: BIC – Benefit Identification Card or Medi-Cal Card Information CalFresh – California Food Assistance Program formerly Food Stamps  Office Locations/Hours CalWORKs – California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program  How to Apply CWES – California Welfare-to-Work Program  EBT/Medical Cards Cash Aid – CalWORKs, RCA, GA/GR Programs  Cas e Status EBT – California Electronic Benefit Transfer Card  Programs Offered MSR – Mid-Year Status Report  How to Report Abuse NOA – Notice of Action WTW – Welfare to Work/ CalWORKs Program Employment Services

SUPPORT RESOURCES

The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

For Everyday Needs and in Times of Crisis, Help Starts Here: Dial 2-1-1

2-1-1 is a free and confidential, 3-digit phone number and service that

provides access to critical community programs and services, including: food and shelter, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, job training, child and elder care, health care, youth programs, and so much more.

PHONE NUMBER It also provides links to volunteers, provide resources, or assist during a 2-1-1 crisis in Santa Clara County. Specially trained, multilingual call-center TTY: 866 -390-6845 specialists offer a friendly voice while providing accurate, up-to-date Outside of Santa Clara information, and appropriate, culturally sensitive referrals. County: (866) 896-3587

Disaster Assistance and Other Benefits WEBSITE

www.211scc.org 2-1-1 offers a long list of community benefits including critical link during a HOURS disaster such as an earthquake or flood. It gives disaster officials a way to 24 hours / 7 days provide up-to-date information about the crisis and serves as a resource for emergency needs, such as rescue services, power information, LANGUAGES medical care, fuel, shelter, food, and debris removal. After a disaster, 2-1- English, Spanish, Vietnamese 1 can provide important recovery information, such as how to apply for and 140 other languages financial assistance.

United Way Silicon Valley partners with the IRS, churches, nonprofits, schools, and other organizations to provide tax help to local low-income VITA individuals and families (those with an income of $53,000 or less).

Contact United Way Silicon Valley: The EKS (Earn It! Keep It! Save It!) (Volunteer Income Coalition of Santa Clara County strives to help people save money by Tax Assistance) in Santa Clara County offering free tax filing through the VITA program (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance).

LOCATION During the tax season, a list of free VITA sites within Santa Clara County 1400 Parkmoor Ave, Ste 250 is kept up-to-date at www.211scc.org. The site listing has information San Jose, CA 95126 about VITA locations, days/hours of operation, and language capabilities.

People can also dial 2-1-1 (in January) to speak with a specialist who can During tax season, all VITA connect to a site that is closest to them. sites in the County list their days/hours at the website Taxpayer should bring the following items with them to the tax site: below.  State issued Photo ID,

 Physical Social Security or ITIN cards for self, spouse, and any WEBSITE dependents, www.211scc.org  Any tax forms received (W2s, 1099s, 1098s, and so on), and

 Copy of last year’s federal and state tax return, if you filed last year. TAX VOLUNTEERS [email protected] Interested in becoming an IRS-certified tax volunteer?

[email protected]

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

Insight identifies potential eligibility for different public benefits.

 Identifies which benefits and tax credits you may be eligible for,  Describes how each benefit works, where to apply and what documents to bring, and

 Allows you to see a “before and after” budget that takes benefit BAY AREA amounts into account. SELF- WEBSITES SUFFICIENCY CALCULATOR www.insightcced.org or www.makeendsmeet.org

Bay Area Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low- income communities throughout the Bay Area in the areas of:

Housing: LOCATION  Landlord-tenant issues, 2 West Santa Clara St., 8th Fl.  Foreclosures, San Jose, CA 95113  Unlawful evictions, and

CONTACT  Housing discrimination. Lisa Newstrom Managing Attorney Economic Justice:  CalWORKs, PHONE NUMBER  General Assistance, (408) 283-3700  SSI,  CalFresh, and WEBSITE www.baylegal.org  Consumer Law Matters.

Consumer Law: HOURS 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Domestic violence, and  DV-related Immigration Matters.

ADVICE LINE Immigration-related matters – Health Care Access: (408) 551-5545 or  MediCal, (408) 850-7066 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  DentiCal,  IHSS, LANGUAGES  Affortable Care Act, and

Over 34 languages and  Covered California. interpreter services Youth Justice: ELIGIBILITY  Foster Care, Must meet financial Criteria 125-200% FPL  Homeless Youth, and  Education Advocacy for Re-entering Youth.

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

Looking for a Job? JOBLINK can help you!

FREE SERVICES Informative Workshops Resume Preparation Job Coaching/Search Personalized Voicemail JOBLINK Email Set Up Job Referrals Contact Mock Interviewing Interview Preparation 1381 South First Street Clothing for Interviews/Work Use of Internet San Jose, CA 95110 On-Site Recruiting/Workshops Use of Phones, Copiers, Fax and Computers (408) 278-2160 MANDATORY JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS Hours English on Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – NOON Spanish on Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – NOON M, T, W, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. TH, 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. COMPUTER CLASSES Friday by Appointment Every Thursday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

CRISIS LINE: (408) 850-6125

A contact line for anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loneliness, parental stress, or general hard times. Callers receive supportive listening, crisis intervention, information and referral. Contact Cares ANTI-HATE HOTLINE: (408) 279-0111 Offers multiple confidential help lines for individuals of all A service, for listening, reporting and follow-up of incidences of discrimination and hate crimes. ages. Trained volunteers provide supportive listening, 24-7 LINE FOR YOUTH: (888) 247-7717 counseling, crisis intervention, A free hotline for youth ages 7-24, providing supportive listening, crisis and referrals to callers. All intervention, and information and referrals. Youth may call the line help lines are confidential ANYTIME FOR ANY REASON. and available 24 hours a CENTRE CARES HOTLINE: (408) 850-6179 day, 7 days a week. A hotline for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Anyone whose life

has been touched by HIV/AIDS can call the line for supportive listening, WEBSITE crisis intervention, and information and referrals. www.contactcares.org

The goal of the Native TANF Program (NTP) is to provide cash assistance NATIVE TANF and supportive services to eligible needy Indian families with children in

need of temporary aid and services. The NTP may provide parent(s), or LOCATION caretaker relatives who are participants, with job preparation, employment Bay Area Regional Office opportunities, and supportive services to increase self-sufficiency. 2480 N. First St., Suite 140 Needy Native American families living in Santa Clara County that a San Jose, CA 95131 members/descendants of a federally recognized Tribe, or descendants of a California Indian Judgment Rolls may be eligible to participate in this NEW PHONE program.

(408) 433-1000 Toll Free: 888-612-8263 LANGUAGES English, Spanish and others as needed

HOURS M-F, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. WEBSITE www.washoetribe.us

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

Are gang related tattoos preventing you from getting a job or moving

forward in life? If you meet the criteria and are interested in removing your gang related tattoos please call the Clean Slate Office.

CRITERIA  Must be a San José resident  Must be between the ages of 14 and 25

CONTACT INFORMATION  Must live a gang free lifestyle  Tattoos must be on hands, wrists, neck or face 1694 Adrian Way San José, CA 95122 REQUIREMENTS Phone (408) 794-1660  Must complete 30 hours of community service Fax (408) 923-5215  Must be working or going to school and/or must enroll in a job readiness or vocational program  Must commit to program by attending weekly life skill E -MAIL group workshops for seven (7) weeks cleanslatetattoremoval@  Must graduate sanjoseca.gov  Tattoo removal begins after three (3) month program and community service hours is completed

EXPUNGEMENT Get your record cleared; obtain free legal services to clear non-violent misdemeanor(s) and/or felony committed in Santa Clara County. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY LOCATION Current CalWORKs participants, former CalWORKs clients who have County of Santa Clara received aid within the past 12 months. Office of the Public Defender 701 Miller St., 2nd Floor HOURS OF OPERATION San Jose, CA 9510 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (408) 299-7700 LANGUAGE CAPACITIES

CONTACTS English, Spanish, Vietnamese To overcome any language barriers, the Public Defender’s Office has Mamie Lopez (408) 299-7025 John Gutierrez (408) 299-7028 access to interpreters who speak virtually any language.

Jump Start Santa Clara County Social Services provides vehicle repair assistance to clients who are participating in Welfare to Work (WTW) work activity in Auto Repair order to achieve self-sufficiency. This is a non-recurring, short-term benefit program that assists qualified participants with the cost of minor Program repair of their personal vehicle up to $1,000.

CONTACT INFORMATION PROGRAM INFORMATION

Current CalWORKs clients  The repair MUST be necessary for the vehicle to remain operable.

contact your Employment  Applicants must be currently employed and personally own the vehicle Services case manager, and which serves as the primary means of traveling to work. former CalWORKs clients call  Vehicle must be registered and insured. (408) 436-2865 Ext. 223

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

New Eyes is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, non-sectarian volunteer

organization whose purpose is to improve the vision of the poor.

This organization purchases new prescription eyeglasses through a

New Eyes for the Needy voucher program for children and adults in the United States who

cannot afford glasses on their own. Since 1932, New Eyes has provided clear vision to over 8 Eligible clients can apply for a voucher through a social service million people in the United agency or a school nurse. Clients can present a New Eyes voucher States and throughout the world. to any participating local optical dispenser, who fits the client with New prescription eyeglasses for the proper prescription eyeglasses. The dispenser then receives U.S. residents in financial need reimbursement directly from New Eyes. and distribute used glasses to the poor in developing countries are PHONE NUMBER purchased through this program. (973) 376-4903

WEBSITE HOURS

www.new-eyes.org M – TH, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – F, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Free financial education workshops for the public. Meriwest Credit Union

offers free checking accounts to all CalWORKs and County Social Services clients. (See Page 11 for additional information.)

PHONE CONTACT INFORMATION Greg Meyer (408) 365-6328

Community Relations Manager WEBSITE

[email protected] www.meriwest.com

Community Action Agency offers NON-EMERGENCY energy bill payment

program to assist low-income families in Santa Clara County.

This program is available once per calendar year.

QUALIFICATIONS Community Action Call 1-866-205-2388, leave a message with your mailing address to request an application. Agency Mail verification of household income (W-2, tax return, paycheck stub)   Energy bill must match the address of the applicant CONTACT INFORMATION  Meet household size and income.

930 Britton Ave. Weatherization Assistance Program Community Action E. San Carlos, CA 94070 This program enables low-income families to permanently reduce their (650) 595-1342 energy bill by making homes more energy efficient. For applications call 1-866-205-2388 and leave a message. WEBSITE CONTACTS & LOCATION www.caasm.org 673 E. Brokaw Road, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 920-3953

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

DRESS

FOR SUCCESS Dress for Success San Jose provides women professional attire for job SAN JOSE interviews including suite, blouse, handbag, jewelry and shoes.

As a two part program at no costs to clients, Dress for Success San Jose LOCATION consists of a Suiting Program and an Employment Retention Program, 560 Valley Way known as the Professional Women’s Group, in order to help women gain Milpitas, CA 95035 self-sufficiency. (408) 935-8299 Services for those individuals that are participating in job-training or internship programs are also available. CONTACT Volunteer interns are being recruited to serve 10 hours per week in the Rebecca LaPierre Program Coordinator Milpitas office.

(408) 935-8299 WEBSITE [email protected] www.dressforsuccess.org/sanjose

LENDERS FOR Lenders for Community Development (LCD) is a non-profit lender to low- income businesses located in Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and/or Santa Clara Counties. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LCD can help by:  Lending money to start or grow a business,  Provide free, one-on-one business consulting,

LOCATION  Refer to other agencies that help small business, and 111 W. St. John St., Ste. 800  Help establish good credit.

San Jose, CA 95113 LCD loans offer:

(866) 299-8173  Competitive rates,  Little or no collateral, WEBSITE  A simple repayment process, www.L4CD.org  Straightforward loan terms, and

 Quality service.

Home Energy Assistance Program is 100% free of cost to homeowners

and renters including residents of mobile homes.

This program helps income-eligible families with a credit on their energy bill.

CONTACT INFORMATION If you qualify, LIHEAP may be able to offer assistance with payment of utility bills as well as weatherizing the home and making energy-related 1381 S. First Street San Jose, CA 95110 repairs.

1 (877) 278-6455 Assistance is offered for: Windows Doors Furnaces Water Heather WEBSITE Alarms Insulation Porch Lamps Weather Strippers www.sacredheartenergy.org Refrigerators Much More

SUPPORT RESOURCES

The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

Children Dental Center Of San Jose Children’s Dental Center of Sunnyvale 1153 S. King Road 897 West El Camino Real San Jose, CA 95122 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (Tropicana Shopping Center) (Between Mary and Mathilda Avenues) (408) 240-0250 (408) 701-5882

HOURS HOURS M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WEBSITES WEBSITES www.healthtrust.com www.healthtrust.com www.childrensdentalgroup.com www.childrensdentalgroup.com

Teen Health Van Local, State and National One-Stop Homelessness Prevention Center Resources for Immigrants InnVision Georgia Travis Center Immigrantinfo.org 297 Commercial Street Administered by San Jose, CA 95112 Franci Collins & Cristal Verde (408) 453-3124 www.cristalverde.com Noon – 6:00 p.m. [email protected] Uninsured and homeless youth ages 10-25 years old. RESOURCES For students, teachers, immigrants, The Family advocates and policy-makers.

Self-Sufficiency Program INTERACTIVE DATABASE Housing Authority of the Listing of hundreds of ESL classes at County of Santa Clara more than 100 sites in Santa Clara County. 505 West Julian Street San Jose, CA 95110 RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS (408) 993-4200 Links to local, state and national resources Current Section 8 Tenants for immigrants and their advocates. may qualify for a free savings account. Call to find EVENTS PAGE out more! This program is voluntary and does not Current Santa Clara County events. affect your eligibility for continued assistance under Information on relevant topics. the Housing Choice Voucher Program

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

California Provides a 20% discount on monthly energy gas and electric rates to income-qualified households, certain nonprofit organizations and facilities housing agricultural employees. Alternative Rates Recipients are also exempt from the recent 9% electric rate increase.

For Energy (CARE) ELIGIBILITY

Household income must be verified. CONTACT INFORMATION 1-866 -PGE-CARE To learn more about CARE and to download an application, please call or visit the (743-2273) CARE website at www.pge.com/care.

PHOENIX DATA CONNECTING THOSE IN NEED WITH THOSE WHO HELP

Provides links to free and low-income services offered throughout Santa Clara County and CENTER neighboring communities.

ADDRESS SERVICES INCLUDE

P.O. Box 1713  Details on how to qualify for assistance. Los Gatos, CA 95031  Information regarding assistance with meals, groceries, shelter, healthcare, legal, WEBSITE transportation and senior assistance. www.phoenixdatacenter.org  Provides translation in Spanish and Chinese.

WORKING This program provides one-time emergency assistance for rent, medical bills, and similar PARTNERSHIPS, USA urgent needs to Silicon Valley Union workers and families.

Union Community ELIGIBILITY Santa Clara County Union Members Resources LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES LOCATION English and Spanish 2102 Almaden Rd., Suite 107 San Jose, CA 95125 AREAS SERVED

(408) 269-7872 Santa Clara County, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

EAST SAN JOSE East San Jose Community Law Center offers Legal Clinics that advise low-income COMMUNITY LAW individuals with specific questions/concerns on a one-on-one basis in immigration, workers’ compensation, small business, workers’ rights, consumer and debtors’ rights. Call CENTER to schedule a clinic appointment.

LOCATION ELIGIBILITY 1030 The Alameda Low-income families San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 288-8719

www.sccfatherhood.org The Santa Clara County Fatherhood/Male Involvement Collaborative(SCCFMIC) represents a large group of community resources committed to supporting healthy Resources to Empower fatherhood and male involvement for the benefit of children. SCCFMIC encourages Fathers & Men in Santa development of programs and services that help fathers and males become positive Clara County influences in their children’s and family lives.

[email protected] One Stop Resources: Job Training, Education, Legal Assistance, Employment, Health/ Dental (408) 641-1DAD Care, Mental Health, Credit Counseling, Child Support, Probation/ Re-Entry, Criminal Records, (408) 641-1323 Temp/ Perm Housing, Drug Dependency, Child Care, Family Support.

SUPPORT RESOURCES

The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

INTERNET With Internet Essentials from Comcast, your family can: Do homework Get online tutoring Type book reports Take online classes Email teachers Research colleges ESSENTIALS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FROM COMCAST  Located where Comcast offers Internet service,  At least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program, CONTACT  No subscription to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days, and 1 (855) 846-8376  No overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment.

WEBSITE Enrolled families may also purchase a low-cost computer, and anyone can access the free www.InternetEssentials.com online Learning Center, with a library of videos and other resources that help create a safe, secure and fun online experience for the family.

Santa Clara County Parks are regional parks located close to home, yet away from the

pressures of the valley’s urban lifestyle. The parks offer opportunities for recreation in a

natural environment to all County residents.

Casa Grande/ Almaden Quicksilver New Almaden Quicksilver Alviso Marina (Hacienda Entrance) Mining Museum Mill St. 21785 Almaden Rd. 21350 Almaden Rd. Alviso, CA 9500 San Jose, CA 95120 San Jose, CA 95120

Anderson Lake Bernal-Gulnac- Anderson Lake (Park Office) Joice Ranch 18390 Cochrane Rd. 19245 Malaguerra Ave. 372 Manila Dr. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Play Here! Morgan Hill, CA 95037 San Jose, CA 95119

LOCATION Calero Chitactac-Adams Chesbro Reservoir 298 Garden Hill Drive 23205 McKean Rd. 10001 Watsonville Rd. 17655 Oak Glen Ave. San Jose, CA 95120 Gilroy, CA 95020 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Los Gatos, CA 95032

Coyote Lake WEBSITE Ed Levin Field Sports Park Harvey Bear Ranch 3100 Calaveras Rd. 9580 Malech Road www.parkhere.org 10840 Coyote Lake Rd. Milpitas, CA 95035 San Jose, CA 95013 GENERAL INFORMATION Gilroy, CA 95020 (408) 355-2200 Hellyer Joseph D. Grant Lexington Reservoir RESERVATIONS 985 Hellyer Ave. 18405 Mt. Hamilton Rd. 17770 Alma Bridge Rd. San Jose, CA 95111 San Jose, CA 95140 Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 355-2201

VOLUNTEERS Los Gatos Creek Motorcycle Mt. Madonna 1250 Dell Ave. 300 Metcalf Rd. 7850 Pole Line Rd. (408) 355-2254 Campbell, CA 95008 San Jose, CA 95138 Watsonville, CA 95076

FESTIVAL IN THE PARK Penitencia Creek Rancho San Antonio Sanborn (408) 355-2240 Jaskson Ave. & Maybury Rd. 22500 Cristo Rey Dr. 16055 Sanborn Rd. San Jose, CA 95132 Cupertino, CA 95014 Saratoga, CA 95070 HEALTHY TRAILS (408) 355-2268 Santa Teresa Stevens Creek Uvas Canyon 260 Bernal Rd. 11401 Stevens Canyon Rd. 8515 Croy Rd. San Jose, CA 95119 Cupertino, CA 95014 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 JR RANGER (408) 846-5632 Uvas Reservoir Vasona Villa Montalvo 4200 Uvas Rd. 333 Blossom Hill Rd. 15400 Montalvo Rd. SCHOOL PROGRAMS Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Los Gatos, CA 95032 Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 981-7775

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Sight for Students is a VSP charity that provides free vision exams and glasses to low- income, uninsured children. The program operates nationally through a network of SIGHT FOR community partners who identify children in need and VSP network doctors who provide the eye care services. STUDENTS HOW TO QUALIFY: WEBSITE  Family income is no more than 200% of federal poverty level.  Child is not enrolled in Medicaid or other vision insurance. https://www.vsp.com/sfs-find-  Child is 18 years old or younger and has not graduated from high school. affiliate.html  Child or parent is a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant with a social security number.  Child has not used the Sight for Students program during the past 12 months. VSP does not issue gift certificates directly to the public. Please go More than 50,000 children each year receive a free comprehensive exam and corrective through the VSP’s established lenses if needed through Sight for Students. network found in the website above.

LIBRARY BRANCHES, HOURS AND LOCATIONS

BRANCH M T W TH F SAT SUN Almaden Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 6445 Camden Ave., - 1-408-808-3040 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Alum Rock Branch Library (Dr. Roberto MISSION STATEMENT 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Cruz - Alum Rock) CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. San José Public Library 3090 Alum Rock Ave., - 1-408-808-3090 Alviso Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – enriches lives by fostering CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 5050 North First St. - 1-408-263-3626 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. lifelong learning and by Bascom Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ensuring that every member 1000 S Bascom Ave., - 1-408-808-3077 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Berryessa Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED of the community has access 3355 Noble Avenue, - 1-408-808-3050 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – to a vast array of ideas and CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 921 South First St., - 1-408-294-1237 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. information. Calabazas Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 1230 S Blaney Ave., - 1-408-808-3066 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Cambrian Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED WEBSITE 1780 Hillsdale Ave, - 1-408-808-3080 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. East San José Carnegie Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – www.sjlibrary.org/ CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 1102 E. Santa Clara St., - 1-408-808-3075 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Edenvale Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED RESEARCH QUESTIONS 101 Branham Lane East, - 1-408-808-3036 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Educational Park Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 1-408-808-2100 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 1772 Educational Park Dr., - 1-408-808-3073 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Evergreen Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED ACCOUNT QUESTIONS 2635 Aborn Rd., - 1-408-808-3060 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Hillview Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 1-408-808-2000 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 1600 Hopkins Dr., - 1-408-808-3033 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Joyce Ellington Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 491 E. Empire St., - 1-408-808-3043 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. King Library (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 8 a.m. – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 1 a.m. - Library) 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 150 E. San Fernando St., - 1-408-808-2000 Pearl Avenue Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 4270 Pearl Ave., - 1-408-808-3053 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Rose Garden Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED APPLY ONLINE FOR A 1580 Naglee Ave., - 1-408-808-3070 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Santa Teresa Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED LIBRARY CARD – 290 International Circle, - 1-408-808-3068 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Seven Trees Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – IT'S FREE! CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 3590 Cas Dr., - 1-408-808-3056 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Tully Community Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Your Library Card gets you all 880 Tully Rd., - 1-408-808-3030 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Vineland Branch Library 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – kinds of access to the library's CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., - 1-408-808-3000 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. materials, online content, and West Valley Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED computing services. 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd.,-1-408-244-4747 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Willow Glen Branch Library 11 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 10 a.m. – CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 1157 Minnesota Ave, - 1-408-808-3045 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.

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Silicon Valley/South Bay SAVES LOW -COST Financial Literacy Education, Help individual and families build wealth through BANKING free services, community partnership – nonprofit, financial institutions, government, and employer!

AVAILABLE Low Fees Features & Account Balances

FOR LOW- Required Income Opening Balance Free Participating Eligibility Balance After 12 Checking? INCOME Institutions Months INDIVIDUALS & Saving Accounts Alliance Credit Union None $10 $25 FAMILIES Bank of America None $25 $300 Commonwealth None $10 $100 Local banks and credit unions Central Credit Union San Jose offer low-cost saving and None $5 $50 checking services geared Credit Union  toward promoting low-income Valley Credit Union None $25 $50 Washington Mutual None $1 $300  families to save and Wells Fargo None $25 $300 participate in the wealth building process. These ENROLLMENT CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES Work2Future One Stop Gilroy One Stop saving/checking accounts 1601 Foxworthy Avenue 7800 Arroyo Circle Ste. A require below-market San Jose, CA 95118 Gilroy, CA 95020 balances and low or NO fees (408) 794-1100 (408) 846-1480 so low-income families can

enjoy common banking Work2Future customers will be given an introductory card to these institutions. features – pay bills, use ATM, and make transfers. Meriwest Credit Union www.Meriwest.com Toll fee (408) 365-6238 TO LEARN MORE ON FINANCIAL LITERACY Financial Literacy Education, Partnering Agencies: Catholic Housing, MACSA Grant, Scholarship, Volunteer Opportunities, Customer need not belong to any www.americasaves.org employee credit unions. America Saves Campaign www.mymoney.gov Low Fees Features & Account Balances The Financial Literacy & Education $0 fee One-time Non- Commission, a partnership of 20 federal Opening Participating Institutions Guidelines Member- Interest agencies Balance www.treas.gov/offices/ ship Bearing Checking domestic-finance/ Downtown SJ financial-institution/fin-education/ Financial Center You do resources U.S. Treasury 1 N. First Street, SJ Department not need to 5615 Chesbro Ave, SJ belong to an www.federalreserveeducation.org/ $20 employee 117 N. Milpitas Blvd., SJ $20 $5 opening The Federal Reserve System association balance www.nfec.info 580 N. Rengstorff Ave, MV or Native Financial Education meet income 563 E. El Camino Real, SV Coalition – for Native Americans guidelines 1-800-829-1040 (Volunteer Income Tax 670 River Oaks Pkwy, SJ Assistance Program www.nfcc.org ENROLLMENT CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES National Foundation for Credit MERIWEST-Gregory Meyer, Community Relations Mngr. (408) 365-6328

Counseling, Inc Note: Members can access branches offices: Peninsula and East Bay

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

The Coaliton Against Payday Predator (CAPP) hotline, educates Santa Clara County residents about the harms of predatory payday lending and about the available alternatives to payday borrowing.

During a period of one year, participants will meet with their coach 6 times in order access their credit report and score and work to repair COALITION and improve their personal credit. This is a FREE program and is open AGAINST PAYDAY to any individual and family living in Santa Clara County.

PREDATORS WEBSITE www.uwsv.org CONTACT Ana Rosa Camacho HOURS OF SERVICES/ OPERATION Phone: (408) 634-4392 Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. [email protected]

LANGUAGES LOCATION English, Spanish and Vietnamese

1400 Parkmoor Ave., Suite 250

San Jose, CA 95126

CTA harnesses technology to empower communities to develop data driven solutions to poverty and homelessness by providing critical technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless by providing the tools to end homelessness in the

community.

COMMUNITY VOICEMAIL A unique voicemail number to receive messages from potential employers, landlords, case managers and family.

Community Technology HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) Alliance's mission is to end In Santa Clara County use of HMIS has expanded beyond our homeless service providers, and prevent homelessness and has been adopted by dozens of nonprofits serving extremely low-income households. by linking and networking Consequently they refer to it as Help Management Information System (HMIS). HMIS is communities through extremely important to our mission to find solutions to prevent and end homelessness.

technology. Housing 1000 Housing 1000 is a local initiative affiliated with the national 100,000 Homes Campaign is CONTACT helping to house 1,000 medically fragile long-term homeless individuals in Santa Clara County. (408) 437-8800 Fax: (408) 437-9169 Mobile4All [email protected] Mobile4All is a community-based mobile phone service designed for homeless and extremely low income individuals in Santa Clara County. Participants will receive a WEBSITE Smartphone, a tailored plan, and specialized customer service.

www.ctagroup.org StreetConnect StreetConnect is a mobile phone notification tool that allows community service providers to send text messages (SMS) to their clients. It's free and it works with ANY kind of phone.

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

Santa Clara County Gilroy Armory InnVision Julian Street Inn Shelters & Housing 8940 Wren Ave., Gilroy (408) 271-0820 Near Las Animas Park; clients must be onsite 546 W. Julian St., San Jose 95110; Shelter Asian Women’s Home by 6:00 for intake. Space limited to 125 – and rehabilitation for men and women (408) 975-2739 breakfast and dinner served daily. diagnosed with mental illness. 240 Moorpark Ave. Ste. 300, San Jose 95128; Assists victims of domestic violence; EHC LifeBuilders InnVision Opportunity Center women and children 12 years old and under. (650) 853-8672 Boccardo Family Living Center 33 Encina Way, Palo Alto 94301; Homeless Bill Wilson House (408) 686-1300 adults, no children; light meals, showers, case (408) 243-0222 13545 Monterey Rd., San Martin, 95046; management, dental van, dr. on duty, clothing 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara 95050; Admin. center offices are open M - F from and haircuts. M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Youth 11 – 17 years; shelter, food, clothing, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Accepts migrant InnVision – The Way Home, Montgomery mental health and medical care; families and two parent families, allowing 24/7 365 days a year. St. Inn – (408) 271-5160 families to stay together. 358 N. Montgomery St, San Jose, 95110 Bill Wilson Quetzal House Boccardo Regional Reception Center Shelter for men, meals, showers, laundry, (408) 243-0222 (BRC) – (408) 539-2170 clothing, food, shelter, health care, 509 View Street, Mt View 94041; Girls 13 – 17 2011 Little Orchard St., San Jose 95125 transportation and referrals; 24/7. chronic runaways from foster care; shelter, Homeless adults only. Call (408) 510-7507 & Next Door Solutions for Domestic Violence mental health and medical care; leave a message. Shelter, laundry, meals, 24/7, 365 days a year. Hotline – (408) 279-2962 clothes, toiletries, showers, job search, mental 234 E. Gish Rd., San Jose 95112; Victims of City Team Heritage Home Shelter health services, case management, legal domestic violence; emergency shelter for 30 (408) 294-1238 assistance. days, legal assistance, support groups. 435 N. Third, San Jose 95112; Shelter for BRC - Medical Respite Program Salvation Army single pregnant women, shelter until baby is (408) 539-2170 born then enter well baby program. (408) 282-1175 2011 Little Orchard St., San Jose 95125 405 N. 4th St. San Jose 95112; Men only; City Team Ministry Rescue Mission Recover after hospitalization - not a medical shelter, showers 10-11, meals for all at noon. (408) 288-2185 facility; no direct medical care. Guaranteed YMCA Support Network 580 Charles St., San Jose 95112; Men only – bed allows time for the client to recover after (800) 572-2782 6:30 breakfast; sandwich lunch; 5:00 dinner; leaving a hospital; three meals a daily. Emergency assistance for battered 5:30 intake for night shelter; 7 free nights; can Client must meet criteria. work out longer stay for a charge. individuals; shelter, counseling, referrals for Family Supportive Housing food, no age limit. City Team Ministries San Jose (408) 926-8885 (408) 232-5600 692 N. King Rd. San Jose 95116; Homeless Transitional Housing

2304 Zanker Rd. San Jose 95131; Homeless families with children: meals, shelter, Homesafe men, shelter, rehab, furniture clothing, workshops, clothes closet and Health Van. San Jose (408) 251-8064 three hot meals. Call between 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., M – F. Santa Clara (408) 501-7550

Tuesday is intake day. 24/7, 365. 70 Kentucky Place, San Jose , 95116 Cold Weather Shelter Program for InnVision Commercial Street Inn – 611 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 95050 homeless adults November – March (408) 271-1630 Two year shared housing for women with 260 Commercial St., San Jose 95112 children and singles; income required; client Boccardo Regional Reception Ctr (BRC) Homeless women and women with children: contacts Next Door for interview and 2011 Little Orchard St., San Jose, shelter, clothing, showers, laundry, health application process. Near “The Plant” shopping center. Clients care and transportation; two daily meals; InnVision – The Villa must be onsite by 3:30 p.m. to join lottery for M – F, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.; (408) 271-0567 bed assignments. Three meals daily. open 24 hours on weekends 184 S. 11th Street, San Jose 95112; Shelter opens at 4:00. InnVision Georgia Travis, One Stop Center Shared housing for women & children Sunnyvale Armory (408) 453-3124 in a multi-unit complex.

620 E. Maude Ave., Sunnyvale 297 Commercial St, San Jose 95112 Maitri Near Fair Oaks/Wolfe Rd. split. Homeless women & women with children; (408) 436-8398 Hotline (800) 862-4874 Be onsite by 6:00 p.m. for intake; space emergency day respite, meals, shelter, health 234 E. Gish Rd. suite #200, San Jose 95112 limited to 125 – care, showers, laundry, case management: Assists people with cultural displacement, breakfast and dinner served daily. M – F 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. conflict resolution and domestic violence.

SUPPORT RESOURCES The following organizations are available to assist you and your family!

Transitional Housing Cont. Developments that have SCC Housing Search open wait lists: http://www.scchousingsearch.org InnVision - Stevens House @JSI

(408) 280-7019 Brookwood Terrace Family Apartments YMCA Villa Nueva/ 435 S 10th St San Jose, CA 95112; Supports 408.279-5700 Susanne B. Wilson Residence 8 graduates of Julian Street Inn – residents http://www.bridgehousing.com 1350 E. San Antonio St. S.J., 95116 may stay up to two years. Each resident pays Casa De Los Amigos Housing Authority a small fee and contributes up to 20 hours per (408) 937-0794 of Santa Clara County week in community service. http://www.hacsc.org/ 967 Lundy St. S. J., 95133

West Valley Community Services Casa Feliz Studios (408) 255-8033 (408) 516-4776 Homeless Prevention & Rapid 10104 Vista Dr. Cupertino, 95014 525 S. Ninth St. S. J. 95112 Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Emergency funds for housing, housing wait Craig Gardens Senior Housing HPRP Collaborative list assistance utility, health and (408) 559-1907 transportation. Health services and food Sacred Heart Community Service 2580 S. Bascom Ave., S. J., 95008 pantry available. Operates a housing 1381 S. First St., San Jose, CA 95111 complex for working homeless men and Eden Palms women with children. (888) 271-6410 HPRP serves individuals and families who are 5398 Monterey Rd., S. J., 95111 homeless or would be homeless but for HPRP

assistance & can remain stably housed after Housing for Disable, Mental Health Edenvale Special Needs (408) 224-5080 temporary assistance ends. & Substance Abuse 5340 Monterey Rd. S. J., 95111 Assistance is available for past due rent, House of Grace – City Team Undisclosed address El Paseo Studios security deposit, Section 8 Housing (for contact: [email protected] (408) 370-1144 security deposit only), & motel vouchers if 4980 Hamilton Ave., 95130 household has secured housing and is waiting Addicted, abused or homeless women can rebuild their lives , without being separated Gish Apartments to move-in.

from their young children. (408) 436-8972 HPRP assistance is available to households It is 12 to 14 month residential program. 35 E. Gish Rd., S. J., 95112 who earn $51,750 or less for a family of 4

InnVision – Alexander House Hillview Glen Apartments need temporary assistance to stay in their Office (650) 853-7066 x210 (408) 723-1874 home or end homelessness. Households who 3220 Pearl Ave., S. J. 95136 Shared/permanent housing in 6 units for are facing eviction or have a 3-day notice women diagnosed with mental illness. Ohlone Chynoweth Commons must provide proof of hardship (why rent was (408) 414-7103 not paid). Participants must be able to remain Silicon Valley Independent Living Center 5300 Terner Way, S. J., 95136 housed after temporary assistance ends. (408) 894-9012 San Jose, 2202 N. First St., Parkside Glen Apartments (408) 264-8291 What is required: Mon. – Fri., 9:00 .am. – 5:00 p.m.  Eviction or 3-day notice from landlord. Gilroy, 7800 Arroyo Circle, (408) 842-2591, 810 Hillsdale Ave., S. J., 95136  Identification for all members in household M – Th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Catholic Charities Family (with date of birth). F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Housing Program Provides housing placement and multiple (408) 325-5277  Current lease/agreement or intent to rent if referrals for services for disable clients with 2625 Zanker Rd., San Jose, 95134 homeless.

barriers to independent living. Charities Housing  Proof of income and/or public benefits http://www.charitieshousing.org (salary/unemployment/ disability/bank Affordable Permanent Housing CraigsList statement/benefits/child support/other) for Currently accepting applications: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby last 30 days or Notice of Action.

Betty Ann Gardens: (408) 254-4540 Housing Authority  Proof of Need (i.e., current receipts for car

Belovida at Newbur y Park: (408) 263-8484 of Santa Clara County repair, medical bills, decrease in income http://www.hacsc.org/ Curtner Studios: (408) 265-4249 /benefits, etc). Mid-Peninsula Housing Fourth Street Apartments: (408) 451-9054  Complete pre-screening application to http://www.midpen- Rincon de Los Esteros: (408) 437-1303 determine eligibility. housing.org/housing/wait_list.html

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For every $1 you save, you can earn up to $2 in matched funds. You can save up to $2,000 of your own funds and earn up to $4,000 in matched funds.

USE MATCHED FUNDS FOR Post Secondary Education: community college, university or vocational/technical schools   Starting or Expanding an existing business

Individual PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (once accepted) 1. Complete 12 hours of financial education classes Development 2. Save at least $20 every month (up to $167 a month) Account (IDA) 3. Spend funds within 2 years of opening your account

Program ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  Have a valid Social Security Number or ITIN (Tax Identification Number)

The Individual Development  Have an earned source of income (part or full time job) Account Program is a matched  Be under certain income limits or qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit savings account program that helps INCOME LIMITS PER NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD low-income and low-wealth families 1- $23,340 2- $31,460 3- $39,580 4- $47,700 5- $55,820 6- $63,940 build assets.

HOW TO APPLY CONTACT  Attend an orientation, and submit an application with valid proof of income and picture ID Angelita Hernandez  Schedule a one-on-one with LCD to review your application

(408) 516-4699 LANGUAGES [email protected] Spanish and English

Eligible active CWES participants may apply for financial assistance for FAMILY housing costs associated with first, last, deposit. The assistance is limited STABILIZATION to participants who have received an eviction notice; are homeless or behind in rent and may be subject to eviction. CONTACT Current CalWORKs CWES participants must meet and complete the following requirements participants must contact their CalWORKs Employment prior to the issuance of housing assistance funds: Services Case Manager.  Be active in an approved WTW activity,  Complete a Family Stabilization Housing Assistance Program APPLICATION Complete an application at Application, time housing assistance is  Provide verification of eviction, homelessness or past due rent, requested. Application  Attend and complete a Financial Literacy Course, and includes housing status of  Develop a Sustainable Housing Plan. applicant, amount requested, and reason for Housing assistance is limited only to one-time per family and issued homelessness, pending eviction or past due rent. directly to the CWES participant through an EBT or warrant issuance.

Coalition Against Payday WHAT CAN YOU USE THE MONEY FOR? Predators (CAPP) / Home purchase Small business Education

Public Interest Law Firm The Coalition Against Payday Predators (CAPP) is a collaboration of

CONTACT: community based organizations working to limit the reckless financial practices of payday lenders in Santa Clara County. CAPP supports local (408) 280-2401 payday lending controls ordinances that will stop further proliferation of WEBSITE: payday lenders in cities in Santa Clara County and pave the way for better www.avoidpaydayloans.org consumer lending alternatives.

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TO QUALIFY YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:  Must have a valid Social Security Number. The Earned  You must have earned income from employment or self-employment.  Your filing status cannot be married, filing separately. Income Tax  You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year, or a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien filing a joint return. Credit (EITC)  You cannot be the qualifying child of another person.  If you do not have a qualifying child, you must: (Sometimes called the  be age 25 but under 65 at the end of the year, Earned Income Credit)  live in the United States for more than half the year, and  not qualify as a dependent of another person.  Cannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (related to foreign earned income)  For 2008, your investment income must be $2,900 or less. WEBSITE AGE TEST: www.irs.gov  Under age 19 at the end of the year. Key word search: EITC  A full time student under age of 24 at the end of the year.  Any age and permanently and totally disabled at any time of the year. RESIDENT TEST:  Child must live with you in the U.S. for more than half of the year (6 months or more). RELATIONSHIP TEST:  Son, daughter, stepchild, grandchild, or adopted child.  Brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, niece, nephew whom you care as your own.  Eligible foster child (child placed with you by an authorized agency) whom you care as your own.

LOCATION DAYS AND TIMES PHONE (408) 325-5241 Catholic Charities Tax EZ Program By Appointment – (Eng/Sp) 2625 Zanker Road please call (408) 325-5106 San Jose, CA 95134 (Eng/Viet) FREE TAX Vietnamese Martyrs Chapels (Next to Andrew Hill H.S.) No appointment necessary PREPARATION 685 Singleton Ave San Jose, CA 95111 SERVICES AND Eastside Neighborhood Center No appointment necessary INFORMATION 2150 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA 95116 For families whose Serra Cottage (Next to St. Francis Center) No appointment necessary income is 7980 Church St Gilroy, CA 95020 $49,000/year or less TAXPAYERS NEED TO BRING All sites will offer services in  Photo ID Spanish and Vietnamese, but  All W-2 s and 1099s (if any) you are encouraged to bring  Bank Account and Routing # if you would like Direct Deposit your own interpreter.  Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for all family members  Copy of 2013 tax return (if available)

HEALTH RESOURCES Do you need health insurance or medical prescriptions? Here’s good news!

The Children’s Health Initiative exists in Santa Clara County to provide free or low-cost medical benefits for you and/or your children. The programs include:  Full medical, including prescriptions  Doctor’s visits  Prevention Services (well-baby visits)  Health Education  Dental Care  Vision Services Alcohol and Substance Abuse Care  FOR CHILDREN IN  Mental Health SANTA CLARA COUNTY MEDI-CAL

 No monthly premiums or co-payments CONTACT INFORMATION  Available to children up to age 19 who are California residents  Children who are U.S. citizens, nationals or eligible qualified immigrants EASY “1-2-3” can receive no-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. Call – 1 (888) 244-5222 HEALTHY FAMILIES 2. Talk to someone who As of January 1, 2013, there are no new enrollments of children into the speaks your language to: Healthy Family Program (HFP). However, the Medi-Cal Program will continue  Determine which plan your to provide health, dental and vision benefits to Californian’s uninsured child qualifies for. children.  Refer you to a certified application assistor in your HEALTHY KIDS neighborhood . Your child may be eligible for the Healthy Kids program, In order to be eligible for Healthy Kids, your child must be: 3. A Certified Application Assistor will personally  Less than 19 years or age; and  A Santa Clara County resident; and Help you determine the right plan and complete an  Not eligible for no-cost full scope Medi-Cal or Medicare at the time of

application. application; and  In a family whose income falls within the eligible guidelines, which is no more than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.

YOU ARE ELIGIBILE IF YOU MEET ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS FREE  Not Eligible for Medicare  Legal US resident PRESCRIPTION  No prescription drug coverage (public or private)  Household income limits

SAVINGS CARD INSTANT SAVINGS AT THE PHARMACY COUNTER  Most cardholders can save between 25%-40% on brand-name PHONE medicines.  No hassle – use the card over and over again. 1 (800) 444-4106 HUNDREDS OF MEDICINES

Applying for the Together Rx  Over 300 brand-name medicines and products.  Savings on a wide range of generic drugs as well. Access Cards is free. There

are no enrollment, monthly or FOR MANY CONDITIONS hidden fees.  Infections  High blood pressure  Allergies  High Cholesterol  Asthma  Diabetes  and more

HEALTH RESOURCES Do you need health insurance or medical prescriptions? Here’s good news!

The HBRC at O’Connor Hospital As a member of the Daughters of Charity Health System, the Health Benefits Resource Center (HBRC) supports their mission of serving the sick and poor by improving access to health care and providing social HEALTH BENEFITS services in a holistic approach to promote healthy families. Families will be assisted regardless of immigration status or income. RESOURCES

CENTER (HBRC) The (HBRC) is a one-stop information and referral service that links needy families to valuable government-sponsored health benefits and social

LOCATION services, such as Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Healthy Kids, AIM (Access O’Conn or Hospital for Infants and Mothers), and Calfresh (formerly known as the Food Stamp 2105 Forest Avenue Program). HBRC can assist with health coverage information and the San Jose, CA 95128 application process for such programs. Services provided by the HBRC are free to the community. PHONE (877) 904 -HBRC (4272) In addition, the HBRC provides ongoing case management and support for families who may experience any type of difficulty related to their HOURS enrollment and/or access to their benefits. M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Appointments available, (walk-ins are welcome). WEBSITE www.oconnorhospital.org Services in Spanish, English and Vietnamese.

Santa Clara County WIC Programs and Sites

San Jose Medical Plaza: 725 East Santa Clara St., Suite 200 Santa Clara County Santa Clara Valley Med Center: Department of Public Health 725 E Santa Clara St., Suite 200 2406 Clove Dr. T-41 VHC East Valley: San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 792-5101 1993 McKee Rd, EVT 1 WIC, the Women, Infants and VHC Tully: 500 Tully Rd Breastfeeding Support Line: Children Program , is a nutrition VHC Milpitas: 143 North Main St (408) 885-5950 program that helps pregnant VHC Sunnyvale: 660 S. Fair Oaks Ave women, mothers of infants, infants VHC Gilroy: 7475 Camino Arroyo Gardner Family Care and young children eat well, be Corporation Gardner Health Center: active, and stay healthy. 160 E. Virginia St., Ste. 210 160 E. Virginia St., San Jose San Jose, CA 95112 LANGUAGES CompreCare: 3030 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose (408) 294-1323 Emma Prusch Park: 647 S. King, San Jose English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Alviso Center: 1621 Gold St. Translation for other languages CompreCare Health Center Gardner South County: 3030 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95127 7526 Monterey St., Gilroy, CA WIC has local offices all over (408) 254-5197 California. Call the toll free number below for information and to find the Indian Health Center Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, Inc. of Santa Clara nearest office:  1685 Westwood Dr., Suite #4, San Jose 1685 Westwood Dr., Suite #4  1642 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose 1-888-WIC-WORKS San Jose, CA 95125 Mountain View WIC Site: (1-888-942-9675) (408) 445-3400 X210  327 Moffett Blvd., Suite F

HEALTH RESOURCES Do you need health insurance or medical prescriptions? Here’s good news!

Since 1999 the bilingual/bicultural staff of the Gilroy Neighborhood Health Clinics has provided quality primary medical care to low income children from birth to age 19. The clinic provides the following medical services:

 Urgent care of illness and injury, GILROY NEIGHBORHOOD  Physical exams, HEALTH CLINIC  Immunizations,  Prescriptions, LOCATION 5671 Santa Teresa Blvd,  Lab tests, Suite 105  Dental screening and referrals, San Jose, CA 95123  Reproductive health services,  Mental health counseling and support, PHONE (408) 284-2280  Nutritional counseling and health education,  Low cost insurance enrollment assistance, CONTACT  Heath education, and Celia Moreton [email protected]  Patient navigation assistance.

HOURS School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County has five neighborhood M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. health clinics, San Jose High Neighborhood Health Clinic, Overfelt Neighborhood Health Clinic. Franklin-McKinley Neighborhood Clinic WEBSITE and Washington Neighborhood Health Clinic www.schoolhealthclinics.org

SAN ANDRES REGIONAL CENTER

LOCATION 300 Orchard City Drive, San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private Suite 170 nonprofit corporation funded by the State of California to serve Campbell, CA 95008 people with developmental disabilities as required by the Lanterman

PHONE Developmental Disabilities Act. The Lanterman Act is part of (408) 374-9960 California law that sets out the rights and responsibilities of persons with developmental disabilities. San Andreas is one of 21 regional WEBSITE centers throughout California serving individuals and their families www.sarc.org who reside within Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties. CONTACT Francisco Valenzuela SARC serves Downs Syndrome, Autistic, Epileptic, Cerebral Palsy, [email protected] and Mental retardation. SARC will pay for medical equipment needs for undocumented children and adults.

HEALTH RESOURCES Dedicated to helping families achieve self-sufficiency through empowerment!

SERVICES INCLUDE Healthy Kids enables low-income children (ages 0-18) in Santa Clara County to receive health services they need for healthy development. Funded entirely through local and private sources, the program provides comprehensive CONTACT medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage to a population generally underserved Jennifer Shelton – specifically, children with immigration issues or those who are not eligible for state- 210 East Hacienda Avenue subsidized Medi-Cal or Healthy Families because their family income is slightly too high to San Jose, CA qualify, yet too low to pay for health care coverage. 1-877 -680-4555 [email protected] REQUIREMENTS Income eligibility requirements are based upon the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For the HOURS Healthy Kids program, a family may earn up to 300% of the FPL. The cost of providing M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Healthy Kids coverage is $86 per child per month or an annual amount of $1,032 per child.

WEBSITE LANGUAGES: English, Spanish and Vietnamese www.healthyfamilyfund.org

Do you or your children need health coverage?

Santa Clara Family Health Plan offers two health plans for you and your family, Medi-Cal and Healthy Kids.

For Medi-Cal application assistance: MAIN OFFICE Santa Clara County For Healthy Kids Social Services Agency application assistance: 210 East Hacienda Ave Campbell, CA 95008 1-877-962-3633 Santa Clara Family Health Plan or www.sccgov.org/debs Children’s Health Initiative 1-877-688-7234 www.MyBenefitsCalWin.org 1-888-244-5222 Monday – Friday www.coveredca.com 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Medi-Cal provides comprehensive medical coverage for qualifying California residents, APPLICATION including low-income families with children, adults with no children, seniors, and people ASSISTANCE CENTER with disabilities. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen or legal Permanent Resident, 1153 South King Road and meet income eligibility requirements. San Jose, CA 95122 (in the Tropicana Healthy Kids offers benefits and provider networks similar to Medi-Cal and accepts Shopping Center) children from birth to age 19, regardless of their immigration status.

1-877-688-7234 Monday – Thursday Children may be eligible if they are: 8:30 a.m . to 5:00 p.m.  A Santa Clara County resident,  Not eligible for free (full scope) Medi-Cal, LANGUAGES  Within family annual income guidelines (300% of the Federal Poverty Level), Staff speak English, Spanish,  Not covered by private insurance in the past 3 months, and Vietnamese, and interpretation  Santa Clara Family Health Plan is your local, not-for-profit health plan and has served services available for more than Santa Clara County for over 17 years. We are dedicated to improving the health and 170 languages, including well-being of Santa Clara County residents. American Sign Language.

For more information 1-877-688-7234

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S BLACK INFANT HEALTH PROGRAM

The Black Infant Health Program (BIH) was established by the California Department of Public Health to address the alarming rate of infant mortality

among African-American babies. The Program is run locally by the Public Health Department and includes a multidisciplinary team of public health LOCATION nurses, health educators, and community workers who provide Santa Clara County comprehensive case management and other services to African-American Public Health women who are pregnant or parenting a child who is under the age of one. 1993 McKee Rd., Building B ELIGIBILITY San Jose, CA 95116  Black/African-American women ages 18+ years old CONTACT  Families at any income level Beverly White-Macklin, MPH  Pregnant women or those with children less than 3 months old beverley.white  Those willing to participate in a group empowerment sessions with other @phd.sccgov. org pregnant/parenting women

(408) 937-2270 The Black Infant Health Program includes the following services:  Monthly home visits from a public health nurse and community advocate. HOURS  Referrals for health care and other community resources. M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Education and support to reduce the risks of problems such as breast- WEBSITE feeding difficulties, cradle cap, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome www.sccgov.org/sites/sccphd/ (SIDS). en-us/Residents/BIH/Pages/  Free classes, support groups, and workshops, and default.aspx  Networking opportunities with other families.

“THE BEST SENIOR OPTIONS ALL AROUND”

All Around Senior Services is an Assisted Living and Residential Care Home Referral Agency dedicated to helping seniors find housing solutions.

Experts on residential board and care homes for the elderly, assisted living facilities, memory care facilities, independent living communities and FOR INFORMATION in home care companies are provided in 10 counties: Alameda, Contra Info@allaroundseniorservices Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, .com Solano and Sonoma.

CONTACT Save time and money by learning the best options for your budget and Vangie Valdez- Santa Clara care needs. Free services include an initial assessment, case County Regional Director management, tours of homes and facilities. If a home is chosen from the 1 (800) 991-0626 referrals, All Around Senior Services will provide complimentary transportation to the new home in a ADA compliant wheelchair van. HOURS M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Services are designed to meet the needs of seniors, their families and health care professionals. The program works to make a new life transition WEBSITE as easy as possible by eliminating the mystery, stress and anxiety. The www.allaroundseniorservices. program cares about seniors and getting them where they want to go. com

HEALTH RESOURCES Dedicated to helping families achieve self-sufficiency through empowerment!

CalWORKs Health Alliance Outpatient Providers

Gardner Family Care Mental Health Service Team Corporation (GFCC) (MHST)

160 E. Virginia Street, Suite 280 614 Tully Road

San Jose, CA 95112 San Jose, CA 95111 CALWORKS (408) 287-6200 (408) 494-1593

HEALTH Hours of Operation: Hours of Operation: M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

ALLIANCE Language Capabilities: Language Capabilities: English, Spanish, English, Spanish, Cambodian SERVICES & Vietnamese & Vietnamese  Counseling Services for clients with mental health and occurring Asian Americans for Community issues, including substance use Catholic Charities (CCSCC) Involvement (AACI) and domestic violence. 2625 Zanker Road, Suite 101 No service time restriction for the 2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 300  San Jose, CA 95134 Mental Health Services Team. San Jose, CA 95128 (408) 325-5234  Medi-Cal eligibility is required. (408) 975-2730 Hours of Operation:  Medication management available Hours of Operation: M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. for clients enrolled in counseling M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. services. TH, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Language Capabilities:  Transitional housing is available to Language Capabilities: English, Spanish, Health Alliance clients and their English, Spanish & Bosnian Vietnamese & Mandarin Children through Health Alliance counselor referrals. Asian American Recovery  Off-site counseling services at community colleges and adult Services (AARS) - The Place CalWORKs Health Alliance education programs are available. 1340 Tully Road, Suite 304 Program Administration  Services are generally free of San Jose, CA 95122 Mona Aguilar charge, but there may be co-pays (408) 271-3900 required by Medi -Cal for certain Fax: (408) 271-3909 1879 Senter Road services. San Jose, CA 95112 Hours of Operation:  Other services available and vary M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. by provider. (408) 758-3782 T, W & TH, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Language Capabilities: Spanish & Japanese

MENTAL HEALTH

SERVICES AT YMCA Counseling Services are provided to

(408) 295 -4011 Ext. 259 individuals, couples, families and groups, including Prenatal Support Program for new CONTACT and expectant parents on an affordable sliding [email protected] fee scale.

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Adoption and Foster Care: Family linkage Program provides help along the way to support families through the entire process.

Day Treatment: Intensive Day Treatment services provide structured,

daily activities for youth and children with mental disabilities, emotional disorders and behavioral disorders. LOCATION Hospital Diversion: Offers an alternative to inpatient hospitalization, the 290 100F Avenue Services in an unlocked, community-based therapeutic environment. Gilroy, CA 95020 Non-Public School: On-grounds non-public school serves students with HOURS a designated non-public school Individualize Education Plan (IEP). The 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. small class size and high staffing ratio provide individualization of the learning experience for each child.

PHONE Outpatient Mental Health: Outpatient Mental Health Services serve (408) 846-2100 children and youth, ages 0-21 and address mental health symptoms and associated functional impairments

WEBSITE Prevention and Education: Prevention and Education services are www.rcskids.org prevention-oriented and are provided in the community to help families

CONTACT and individuals of all ages cope with the stresses of daily living. Services emphasize personal growth, development and situational change. Melissa Linden (408) 846-2182 Residential Treatment: Our RCL-14 Residential Treatment Services provide a time-limited, interdisciplinary, psycho-educational, and therapeutic 24-hour-a-day structured program on our Gilroy campus. LANGUAGES English and Spanish Therapeutic Behavioral Services: The aim of TBS services is to allow children to live safely without intensive care while maintaining their current OTHER home placement or transition to a less restrictive environment.

Satellite offices in Campbell Wraparound: Focuses on the needs of the child and family by providing a and Salinas serving Monterey family-centered, strength-based, needs-driven planning process designed and San Francisco Bay Area to stabilize the family unit.

The Healthier Kids Foundation (HKF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit

organization that provides access to and advocacy for health care services for all Santa Clara County children through family-centered and innovative approaches. HKF believes that one child without health coverage is one child too many. LOCATION 4030 Moorpark Ave., Ste107 HFK works towards achieving the mission by engaging in resource San Jose, CA 95117 developmental programming and outreach on behalf of the underserved members of the community. Programs are administer to assist children HOURS with enrolling into health coverage, screening for dental issues, screening 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for vision issues, screening for hearing issues, integrating health lifestyles to home environment. All programs and services are provided cost-free. PHONE (408) 564-5114 Ext. 204 Additional Services:  Focus First (Vision), WEBSITE  Dental First (Dental), www.hkidsf.org  Hearing First (Hearing)

CONTACT  Baby Gateway Arny Grace Tesnado  Community, Outreach, Prevention, and Education (COPE) [email protected]  10 Health Steps

HEALTH RESOURCES Dedicated to helping families achieve self-sufficiency through empowerment!

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES LOCATION

MENTAL If you are in need of mental health counseling or assistance, you can contact the County’s Mental Health Call Center at any time. They will talk HEALTH with you to clarify what your needs are and can direct you to the appropriate counseling services.

CALL Fair Oaks Mental Health South County Mental Health 660 South Fair Oaks 1215 First Street CENTER Sunnyvale CA 94086 Gilroy CA 95020

Narvaez Mental Health Downtown Mental Health 1-800- 704-0900 614 Tully Road 1075 East Santa Clara Street or San Jose, CA 95111 San Jose, CA 95116 Gateway at East Valley Mental Health North County Mental Health 1991 McKee Road 231 Grant Avenue 1-888- 488-9919 San Jose, CA 95116 Palo Alto, CA 94306

Central Mental Health Las Plumas Mental Health The Mental Health 2221 Enborg Lane 1650-K Las Plumas Avenue Call Center staff San Jose, CA 95128 San Jose, Ca 95133

is available Juvenile Hall Mental Health Bascom Mental Health 24 hours a day, 840 Guadalupe Parkway 650 South Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95110 San Jose, CA 95128 7 days a week

THE GOOD WILL WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES  Free Therapy Sessions,

 Free Addiction Counseling, and  By Referral Only to Individuals Without Insurance.

Mental Health Clinic AVAILABLE (408) 869-9160 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The goal for this program is to reduce deaths from suicide in Santa Clara

County. Increase awareness of why people contemplate suicide and how SUICIDE to access available resources. Improve monitoring of suicides using clear PREVENTION & CRISIS and comprehensive data. Empower people to respond to a person who is considering suicide through training and education.

TOLL-FREE HOTLINE EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (EPS): (408) 885-6100 Available 24-hours a day. Services include evaluation, assessment, 1 (855) 278-4204 treatment and observation, and referral to appropriate care including admission to a hospital when needed. NEED HELP? WE CARE! Mental Health Urgent Care: (408) 885-7855 Open every day from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. This is a walk-in outpatient We believe suicide is preventable clinic for Santa Clara County residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis. MHUC provides screening, assessments, crisis intervention, referral and short-term treatment for adolescents and adults (13 years old and up).

HEALTH RESOURCES Dedicated to helping families achieve self-sufficiency through empowerment!

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM) administers the Cal-Learn Program as well as Cal-Learn the Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) in Santa Clara County. PPMM reaches over 200,000 families annually in counties throughout Mid-California and Northern Nevada to provide medical services, education programs, and advocacy initiatives. Program PPMM also offers exciting education programs featuring classroom presentations, radio shows, peer education, family communication classes, an information hotline, and support CONTACTS groups to help parenting or high-risk teens plan positive futures.

Julie Smith-Reid, Director Participants who turn 19 years of age while in the Cal-Learn Program may volunteer to Jeanette Marazzo, Manager remain in the program until they receive their high school diploma or equivalent, or turn 1879 Senter Road age 20. San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 808-1800 The Cal-Learn Program includes: Payments for child care, transportation and school expenses, and intensive case management to assist teen parents obtain education, health Cal-Learn is a mandatory program and social services, cash bonuses, and receive additional services such as Women, Infant for CalWORKs participants who and Children (WIC), Food Stamps, Medi-Cal and Family Planning Services. receive cash assistance and are under 19 years of age, are General health services are provided at the following clinics: pregnant or parenting, and have Gilroy Health Center Mountain View Health Center not yet completed their high 760 Renz Lane 225 San Antonio Road school education. Gilroy, CA 95020 Mountain View, CA 94040 (408) 847-1739 (650) 948-0807 San Jose Blossom Hill The Cal-Learn Program requires San Jose Alameda Health Center Health Center participants to enroll in high school 1691 The Alameda 5440 Thornwood Drive, #G or an equivalent program, to earn a San Jose, CA 95126 San Jose, CA 95123 (408) 795-3600 high school diploma or its (408) 281-9777 equivalent. The focus of Cal-Learn San Jose Eastside Mar Monte Community Clinic is to provide teens with the support Health Center 2470 Alvin Avenue, Ste. 60 they need to complete their high 3131 Alum Rock Aveune San Jose, CA 95121 school education. San Jose, CA 95127 (408) 274-7100 (408) 729-7600

Facts of Life Line: 1-800-711-9848

The Alum Rock Counseling Center in partnership with Santa Clara County offers the Proud Parenting Program (Triple P). The program provides supportive services to youthful parents through case management services and Triple P parenting workshops at no cost.

Services:  Triple P Workshops: An evidence based program to help parents LOCATION implement simple and practical parenting strategies without the use of 1245 E. Santa Clara Street violence to build strong and healthy families. San Jose, CA 95116  Case Management: Will help identify needs youthful parents have and will help obtain services in the community.

PHONE Program Requirements: (408) 294-0500  Youthful parents ages 14-25

CONTACTS: FAX REFERRALS Nichole Borquez – (408) 294-0500 Ext. 159 (408) 294-2451 Esther Castellón – (408) 294-0500 Ext. 140

CONTACT Arny Grace Tesnado [email protected] 28

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

The mission of the CalWORKs Social Work Unit is to help CalWORKs Employment CALWORKS Services participants address any personal barriers that may be interfering with the participant’s ability to become self-sufficient. Services are voluntary, free and confidential. SOCIAL WORK Once the referral is received, the social worker makes an assessment of the client’s needs UNIT and may provide some of the following services:

REFERRALS  Make referrals to domestic abuse resources and community based organizations, Contact your CalWORKs Employment  Coordinate various services, both within and outside the CalWORKs program, Services case manager to be referred  Provide crisis intervention, ELIGIBILITY  Make referrals to behavioral health services, All active, post-aid and pending  Screen for child welfare concerns, CalWORKs clients are eligible to  Assist families with school attendance issues, and receive assistance from the CalWORKs  Assist clients with family conflicts. Social Work Unit.

IS SOMEONE YOU LOVE, If someone you love is either physically or emotionally hurting you, CalWORKs has HURTING YOU? services to help you. We can provide you with services to help keep you and your children safe, help you to escape the abuse and become self-sufficient.

READY TO REACH OUT? Services are free, voluntary and confidential Contact your Employment Services Case Manager or the CalWORKs Social Work Unit has social workers and a Domestic Abuse Liaison to provide crisis Social Work Unit at (408) 258-3526 intervention and the development of a safety plan which may include emergency housing, counseling services, and restraining orders.

SERVICES

Emergency Shelter: The 24-hour, 7 days/week, year-round shelter provides short-term, emergency protection, counseling and numerous on-site services for women and children.

Counseling: Next Door provides crisis counseling and support groups designed to rebuild the lives damaged by abusive relationships.

Advocacy: Next Door provides a wide array services to victims in crisis including: walk in or pre- F arranged appointments, safety planning, legal options, and crisis counseling. There is also a special TO PARTICIPATE OR GET MORE program for women over 50 called MAVEN (Mature Alternatives to Violent Environments Now). INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (408) 604-7550 Youth and Children's Services: Next Door provides weekly year-round programming to help children exposed to domestic violence develop life skills, self-esteem and learning skills.

HOTLINE Teen Services: Our support groups for teenage youth exposed to domestic violence and/or at risk (408) 279-2962 of developing abusive relationships help to break the cycle of violence. Operating 365 days a year, the hotline provides immediate crisis Home Safe Transitional Housing: The two HomeSafe facilities, located in Santa Clara and in East San Jose, provide housing services for up to 36 months so that women and their children can assistance in English & Spanish. begin new lives.

YMCA Domestic Violence The mission of the YMCA Domestic Violence Department, Support Network Program is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence through the provision of safety, support Department Support services and self-empowerment. Network Program  All services are confidential.,  Services are for individuals and families; adults, teens and children experiencing, exposed to, LOCATION or recovering from domestic violence, 375 South Third Street  Services are provided in English and Spanish. Interpreters are available, and San Jose, CA 95112  Almost all services are free. WEBSITE: www.ymca-sv.org CRISIS LINE 1(800) 572-2782

FOOD RESOURCES These programs are available to assist you!

Second Harvest Food Bank Food Assistance Programs Call the Food Connection Hotline for Information on These Programs

PARTNERS IN NEED (PIN) PIN provides food assistance to low-income volunteers who work at the Second Harvest Food Bank distributing centers in San Jose or San Carlos. To learn more about PIN, please call 1-800-984-FOOD (3663). Second Harvest Food Bank FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM This program provides a variety of grocery items to hundreds of non-profit of Santa Clara and agencies in Santa Clara and San Mateo county neighborhoods. These hot San Mateo Counties meal programs, emergency food pantries and shelters serve a culturally diverse clientele of individuals, families with children and seniors. Food Connection Hotline 1-800 -984-3663 OPERATION BROWN BAG M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This self-help program offers low-income seniors a weekly bag of groceries. Seniors must be 60 years or older or 55 years and disabled. LOCATION FAMILY HARVEST

Curtner Center This program provides monthly groceries to low-income families with 750 Curtner Avenue minor dependent children. San Jose, CA 95125-2118 (Food is not generally distributed MOBILE PANTRY from this location) This program assists families and individuals living in geographically

isolated, “walking” communities that do not have access to grocery stores Cypress Center or community services. Members receive protein-rich foods, such as eggs, 4001 North First Street milk, and meat as well as fresh produce on a monthly basis. San Jose, CA 95134 (Food is not generally distributed from this location) PRODUCE MOBILE This program delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals each HOURS OF OPERATION month at local neighborhood centers to improve health and nutrition in Business Office: low-income communities. For more information on Produce Mobile M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. locations, please call 1-800-984-FOOD (3663).

WEBSITE The Produce Mobile visits the Employment Connection at the www.shfb.org CalWORKs Central Office 1879 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95110 ELIGIBILITY The EBT card needs to be presented to participate. Low-income families and Individuals CalFresh APPLICATION ASSISTANCE CalFresh Outreach Specialists will assist those who wish to apply for LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES CalFresh. Help will be given with completing CalFresh applications and English, Spanish, Vietnamese & other languages by arrangement the initial appointment process with Social Services Agency.

PUBLIC TRANSIT (To Curtner Center) The call is FREE! The food is FREE! Light Rail – Exit Curtner Station VTA Bus – Use #26 Bus

FOOD RESOURCES These programs are available to assist you!

CALFRESH Subway #3691 Subway #5956 El Pollo Loco 2386 Senter Road 165 W. San Fernando St. 6986 Chestnut St. RESTAURANT San Jose, CA 95112 San Jose, CA 95112 Gilroy, CA 95021 Bus Route: 73 Bus Route: 22, 63, 64, 67 Bus Route: 14, 68

MEALS PROGRAM Subway #11142 Burger King #7318 El Pollo Loco

Elderly, disabled or homeless, can 2002 Alum Rock Road 1305 N. Bascom Ave #A 5124-A Stevens Creek San Jose, CA 95116 San Jose, CA. 95128 Blvd. use their CalFresh EBT card to Bus Route: 23 and 64 Bus Route: 81 San Jose, CA, 95129 purchase prepared food from Bus Route: 23 Subway #470 Burger King # 3246 restaurants participating in the 2006 Winchester Blvd #B 635 E. Capitol Expressway El Pollo Loco CalFresh Restaurant Meals Campbell, CA 95008 San Jose, CA 95111 665 Coleman Ave. Bus Route: 26 and 60 Bus Route: 70 and 73 San Jose, CA 95110 Program. Bus Route: 61, 62 Subway #27048 Burger King # 6028 An Eligibility Worker will determine 421 California Ave. 4040 Monterey Road El Pollo Loco eligibility for the program and code Palo Alto, CA 94305 San Jose, CA 95111 2131 Monterey Hwy. #30 Bus Route: 66, 68, 70, 72, 73 Bus Route: 66, 68, 70 San Jose, CA 95125 the EBT card to be accepted as Bus Route: 26, 66, 68 payment for hot meals at the Subway # 39199 El Pollo Loco participating restaurants. 103 E. Santa Clara St. 996 W. El Camino Real El Pollo Loco San Jose, CA 95113 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 1701 Story Rd. #30 EBT card must be shown at every Bus Route: 22, 23, 322, 522 Bus Route: 22 San Jose, CA 95122 visit, prior to ordering to verify that Subway #2400 El Pollo Loco Bus Route: 22, 25, 77 the EBT card is coded. 3481 S. Bascom Ave. 2505 El Camino Real Campbell, CA 95008 Santa Clara, CA 95051 See List of Participating Bus Route: 61 Bus Route: 22 Restaurants

FARMERS CITY OF LOS ALTOS CITY OF SAN JOSE CONTINUE Los Altos Downtown Farmers’ Market Almaden/Via Valiente CA Farmers’ Market MARKETS AND Thursdays, 4pm - 8pm, May - September March 6-November 13, Wed., 10am-5pm: State Street @ 2nd 6902-6966 Almaden Via Valiente Plaza CALFRESH/EBT CITY OF MILPITAS Alum Rock Village Farmers’ Market

Milpitas Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9am - 1pm, Year Around INFORMATION 57 North White Road Sundays, 8am - 1pm, Year Around Berryessa Farmers’ Market 1 (877) 847-3663 526 Los Coches Street Saturdays, 9am - 1pm, Year Around Single people and families with little CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW 1376 Piedmont Road Mountain View Farmers’ Market Evergreen Farmers’ Market or no income can buy food by using Sundays, 9pm - 1pm, Year Around their EBT at grocery stores and Sundays& Wednesdays, 9am - 1pm, Year Around Caltrain Station Evergreen Village Square, Ruby Ave @ Classico Avenue some farmers’ markets in the CITY OF LOS GATOS Kaiser Permanente Farmers’ Market county. Los Gatos Farmers’ Market Fridays, 10am - 2pm, Year Around Bring your EBT card to the Farmers’ Sundays, 8pm - 1pm, Year Around 270 International Circle Market information booth, decide Downtown Park Plaza, San Jose Downtown Farmers’ Market how much you want to spend and Santa Cruz Ave and W. Main St. Fridays, 10am - 2pm, May - November CITY OF PALO ALTO San Pedro Square between Santa Clara and John Street swipe your card. You will receive VA Palo Alto Farmers Market Santa Teresa Farmers’ Market one token per $1.00 to buy fresh Wednesdays, 10am - 2pm, April - November Saturdays, 10am - 2pm, April - November fruits and vegetables. 3801 Miranda Avenue Kaiser Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa @ Camino Verde

CITY OF SANTA CLARA Julian St. James Farmers’ Market CITY OF CUPERTINO Wednesdays, 4pm - 8pm, June - September Farmers’ Market at Vallco Shopping Mall Kaiser Santa Clara Farmers’ Market Thursdays, 10am - 2pm, Year Around East St. John & 16th Street, Fridays, 9am - 1pm, Year Around th 710 Lawrence Expressway North 14 St., and E. Santa Clara St. Steven Creek and Wolf Road Hanchett Ave Farmers’ Market CITY OF SUNNYVALE CITY OF GILROY Saturdays, 9am - 1pm, June - September Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market Spice of Life – Hanchett Ave & The Almaeda Gilroy Downtown Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9am - 1pm, Year Around Willow Glen Farmers’ Market Sundays, 10pm - 2pm, May - October Intersection of Murphy and West Washington Sundays, 9:30am – 1:30pm, May-December 7th Street & Eigleberry CITY OF SAN JOSE Lincoln Ave., & Willow Glen CITY OF CAMPBELL San Pedro Square Farmers’ Market Fairgrounds Outdoor Farmers’ Market Campbell Farmers; Market Saturdays, 8am - 1pm, April - December Wednesdays, 4pm - 8pm; Fridays, 4pm - 8pm; Sundays, 9am-1pm, Year Round West St. John Street between North San Pedro Sundays 10am - 4pm; Year Around Campbell Ave., 2nd and Central Ave. & North Almaden Avenue 344 Tully Road, Parking lot across from Fairgrounds

FOOD RESOURCES

These programs are available to assist you!

SENIOR Department of Aging and Adult Services Senior Nutrition Program

NUTRITION Dining Out Dining Out locations are community centers throughout Santa Clara PROGRAM County where seniors, 60 years of age and over, can enjoy a nutritious mean, group activities, and good company. It’s a place to socialize with other seniors who are dancing, taking classes, playing game, and eating (408) 975-4860 right – together.

Any person over the age of 60 is eligible for these lunches. A donation of Annually, the Senior Nutrition $2.50 is suggested for each person to help offset the cost of the meal. Program provides over Some sites require reservations and registration is required at all sites. 1,000,000 hot lunches and Please contact individual sites for requirements. Most sites are open daily home delivered meals. The (Monday-Friday). Please call ahead to each location’s hour of operation. menus provide healthy Transportation is available to some sites. choices and approved by a Diving In registered dietitian. Dining In is a way for seniors, 60 years of age and older, to enjoy meals INFORMATION delivered right to their home. The Meals on Wheels program is available to Council on Aging Silicon home bound seniors, regardless of income, who are ill, disabled, or Valley otherwise unable to obtain food or prepare meals for themselves. Weekly 408-350-3246 deliveries of frozen lunch/dinner entrees and breakfasts supplemented with milk, bread, fresh fruit, juice, and other grocery items help seniors remain healthy and maintain their independence. WEBSITE www.sccgov.org/portal./site/ Weekly Delivery Includes: snp  Seven breakfasts  Seven frozen meals (lunch and dinner) ELIGIBILITY:  Half gallon low fat milk Any person over 60 years old  A loaf of bread  Assorted grocery items

The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores.

APPLICATIONS The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households MyBenefitsCalWIN and individuals by providing a means to meet nutritional needs.

www.MyBenefitsCalWIN.org CalFresh benefits can be used to purchase:  Foods for human consumption. APPLY ONLINE FOR  Seeds and plants to grow food for household use.  CalWORKs (Cash Aid) CalFresh benefits cannot be used to purchase:  CalFresh (Food Stamps)  Medi-Cal  Any non-food item such as pet food, soaps, paper products, household supplies,  Refugee Assistance grooming items and cosmetics.  Alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. LANGUAGES  Vitamins and medicines. English, Spanish,  Any food that will be eaten in the store. Chinese & Russian  Any food marketed to be heated in the store.

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES Free to CalWORKs Clients for work/training related purpose!

GUARANTEED Experiencing car problems or having difficulty getting to work and back? Eligible participants may receive a maximum of 120 rides to/from work and job interviews. Rides RIDE HOME may include multiple stops at child care locations, pre-schools, and other school sites. Rides for urgent or unpredictable situations must be work-or training-related. PROGRAM

CONTACT ELIGIBILITY This program is for current CalWORKs and former CalWORKs clients who have received To enroll, contact OUTREACH at (408) 436-2865 Ext. 223 aid within the last 12 months (Post-Aid). CalWORKs participants and a limited number of low-income families with depend children up to 13 years old. Low-income families must HOW TO APPLY have a family income that is no greater than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Current CalWORKs participants must contact their CalWORKs LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES Employment Services Case English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Manager

BIKE TO WORK This program provides CalWORKs participants and their employed teenage children with bicycles to travel to their employment. Recipients receive a new bicycle, safety helmet, PROGRAM bike lock and lightset.

CONTACT ELIGIBILITY Current CalWORKs participants This program is limited to qualified individuals who do not own a vehicle. Eligible must contact their CalWORKs participants are required to sign an agreement to follow all safe riding rules and practices Employment Services Case and to wear a safety helmet while riding their bicycle. Participants must be working or Manager. participating in Work Experience or Community Services.

TRANSPORTATION Eligible CalWORKs clients and their children may receive bus passes, parking fee or AND ANCILLARY mileage reimbursement to facilitate their participation in employment and/or training. EXPENSES ELIGIBILITY CONTACT Clients must be participating, in good standing, in a CalWORKs activity. Current CalWORKs participants must contact their CalWORKs NO LONGER ON AID Employment Services Case CalWORKs post-aid participants must call (408) 758-3777 for assistance. Manager.

The Transit Assistant Program (TAP) provides discounted transportation passes to eligible SAN TA CLARA Santa Clara County residents to assist in affording public transportation necessary for job search, going to work, attending school and seeking medical care. COUNTY TRANSIT Passes are distributed using electronic card through the Clipper regional fare collection ASSISTANCE program. (See page 34 for information on the Clipper Program)

PROGRAM (TAP) TAP focuses on low-income residents at or below the 200% Federal Poverty Level:

FOR MORE INFORMATION Family Size Monthly Income Contact one of the Emergency 1 $1,945.00 Assistance Network Agencies from 2 $2,621.67 PAGE 1 3 $3,298.33 4 $3,975.00 *Add $670 for each additional family member

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES

Free to CalWORKs Clients for work/training-related purpose!

Monthly Flash Passes, Monthly Stickers and Day Pass Tokens:

DAY PASS TOKENS : Adult Day Pass Tokens: 5 for $27.00 Youth Day Pass Tokens: 5 for $22.50 Tokens may not be used for fare upgrades or substituted for cash

MONTHLY FLASH PASS AND STICKER : TRANSPORTATION Adult Flash Pass - $70.00 Express Flash Pass - $140.00 INFORMATION FOR Youth Flash Pass (ages 5 through 17) - $45.00 Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly Sticker - $25.00 SANTA CLARA ANNUAL PASS SUBSCRIPTIONS: COUNTY Annual pass subscriptions can be purchased any time of the year. Adult: $770.00 AT A GLANCE RATES Youth: $495.00 SINGLE RIDE (Regular & Limited Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $275.00 Stop Buses, Light Rail) Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare Reduced Fares

Adult: $2.00 **When boarding VTA Buses, Place exact fare in the fare box Youth (5-17 years): $1.75 (drivers do not carry change)** Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $1.00 All Youth and Senior/Disabled/Medicare fares are valid on VTA Express Bus service without an upgrade payment. EXPRESS RIDE Children under 5 ride free with adult or parent. Single Ride: $4.00 Day Pass: $12.00 TO QUALIFY FOR THE SENIOR/DISABLED FARE, YOU MUST PRESENT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: DAY PASS A Medicare Card, Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Discount Card, DMV Disabled Adult: $6.00 License Plate registration, DMV Disabled Parking Placard printout, a valid card from another transit provider or proof of age (65 and older). Youth (5-17 years): $5.00 Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $2.50 All Youth and Senior/Disabled/Medicare are valid on VTA Express Bus service without an upgrade payment. Children under 5 ride free with adult or parent

8-HOUR LIGHT RAIL PASS Adult: $4.00 CLIPPER ON VTA: Youth (5-17 years): $3.20 Clipper is an all-in-one transit "smart" card that you can load transit passes and electronic cash Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $2.00 value to use on the Bay Area transit systems.

COMMUNITY BUS SINGLE RIDE MONTHLY PASSES (STANDARD AND EXPRESS) Adult: $1.25  Get a Clipper card. They are available at Clipper retailers: Youth (5-17 years): 75¢ A list of Clipper retailers in Santa Clara County can be found at Senior/Disabled/Medicare: 50¢ www.clippercard.com * Online at clippercard.com * By phone at 877.878.8883

BUY VTA PASSES ONLINE:  Load the card. VTA monthly passes for your Clipper card can http://santaclaravta.americommerce. be purchased: com/store.htm * At Clipper retailers * Online at clippercard.com * By Phone at 877.878.8883 * Using your transit benefits at work: For more information about using transit benefits to load your Clipper card, visit www.clippercard.com/transitbenefits

Tag the card. When boarding, touch your card to the Clipper logo on the card reader. On buses,

the card reader is located on board. On the lightrail, the Clipper reader is found on the platform next to a ticket vending machine; you must tag your clipper card to the card reader before boarding the lightrail (even if you have a monthly pass). Wait for the beep and proceed to Fares and schedules are subject to change. board.

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES Free to CalWORKs Clients for work/training related purpose!

RESOURCE PHONE NUMER WEB PAGE

ADDITIONAL Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) TRANSPORTATION VTA Customer Service 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org 650 & South Santa Clara 1--800-894-9908 www.transitinfo.org INFORMATION AT A County Toll Areas www.caltrain.com Hearing Impaired (TDD only) 1-408-321-2330 GLANCE Bike Locker Rentals 1-408-321-7520 www.bikelockersvta.org General Assistance INFORMATION RIDES for Bay Area Commuters 1-800-755-POOL www.rides.org 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org Call VTA's Customer Service Bikes on buses, light rail, VTA Bikes on Caltrain 1-800-660-4287 www.transitinfo.org Department at (408) 321- Bike parking and lockers at transit stations, 1-408-321-7520 www.vta.org 2300, TDD (408) 321-2330, VTA www.bikelink.org or from the 650 area code Maps and South Santa Clara Countywide, VTA 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org County o nly (800) 894-9908. Cupertino 1-408-252-7054 Los Altos 1-650-948-1455 1-408-262-2613 The Call Center is open Milpitas Mountain View 1-650-968-8378 Monday through Friday from Palo Alto 1-650-324-3121 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Santa Clara 1-408-244-8244 Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to Sunnyvale 1-408-736-4971 4:00 p.m. Representatives Subsidy/Transit Ticket Programs 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org can advise you on the best ECO PASS, VTA 1-800-755-POOL www.rides.org routes to get to your Commuter Check, RIDES 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org destination. VTA On-Site Ticket Sales, VTA

The Source for Bay Paratransit Services 1-408-436-2865 www.outreach1.org Outreach & Escort General Information Area Transportation 1-408-436-4860 Outreach & Escort Reservations www.511.org San Andreas Regional Center 1-408-374-9960 1-408-282-8608 Current Traffic Info. Catholic Charities Independent Aging Program

Dial 611 HOV Lanes Bus and Rail Map, VTA 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org Park & Ride Lots RIDES for Bay Area Commuters 1-800-755-POOL www.rides.org 1-408-321-2300 www.vta.org Bus and Rail Map, VTA, Caltrain

Transportation Services for Children Kids Kab in Cupertino 1-408-342-0100 Protocol Transportation(formerly Peninsula 1-650-493-2666 Daycare Transportation) A&E West Coast Transportation 1-408-998-8275 Student Transportation of America 1-408-998-8275 West Valley Charter Lines 1-408-371-1230

Taxi Services Please check the Yellow Pages/Internet

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program!

The primary goal of the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA) is to provide an affordable auto insurance option to low- income good drivers.

California Law requires that all drivers be insured. However, too many low- income drivers remain uninsured because the costs of standard insurance premiums are beyond their financial reach. The California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program provides affordable liability only auto insurance that meets the state's financial responsibility laws CLCA is available in Santa Clara County. FOR MORE INFORMATION What is the maximum limits this CLCA liability policy will cover?

1-866-602-AUTO-1 CLCA policies are limited to no more than two policies per person.

1-866-602-8861 BASIC LIABILITY POLICY  Bodily Injury liability per person - $10,000 WEBSITE:  Bodily Injury liability per accident - $20,000 www.mylowcostauto.com  Property Damage liability per accident - $3,000 www.insurance.ca.gov Key Word: Who is available for the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance CA Auto Insurance Program Program?

CLCA coverage limits are  Low-income drivers in Santa Clara County Eligible household income less than the mandatory may not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level. basic-limits policies, but  Applicant must be at least 19 years of age or older and a continuously California state law provides licensed driver for the past three years. that a CLCA policy satisfies  Applicant must qualify as a good driver: financial responsibility laws.  The value of the car to be insured must not exceed $20,000.  College student-applicants may not be claimed as dependent on another person’s federal and/or State income tax return.

PENINSULA TRANSPORTATION IS THE KEY!

FAMILY SERVICES Ways to Work provides low-interest loans on pre-owned vehicles for WAYS TO WORK families that do not have access to conventional credit.

LOCATIONS Requirements to Participate: 2450 S. Bascom Avenue  Live or work in San Mateo or Santa Clara County Campbell, CA 95008  Continuous employment of at least 3 months

24 Second Avenue  Annual household income up to $71,000 for a family of 3 San Mateo, CA 95401  Sufficient disposable income to afford the monthly loan payment

 Involved parent(s) of dependent children CONTACTS  Valid driver’s license (650) 403-4300 Franklin – Ext. 4105 Steps to Qualify: Rob – Ext. 4415  Attend a Financial Empowerment Workshop,

WEBSITE  Complete and submit a loan application, and www.  If approved, find a vehicle, get it inspected and then drive your family peninsulafamilyservice.org home!

CHILDREN RESOURCES These services can help you and your family!

KAFPA is Northern California’s largest kinship, adoptive, and foster parent association, and mostly volunteer run non-profit. KAFPA provides education and training, family and youth programming, and resource coordination, in addition to policy advocacy for all

families through community engagement. The best of services to this significant and essential community in Santa Clara County is accomplished through many partnerships.

The Resource Center is currently housed in San Jose (serving San Jose and surrounding cities including San Francisco County) and a satellite Resource Center in Gilroy (serving South County families (Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin) and also Merced County (Los CONTACT Baños). Adriana Garcia 2nd Building, 1st Floor WEBSITE 373 West Julian Street www.kafpa.org San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 975-5309 HOURS [email protected] Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Family Resource Center Sites:

Captain Jason Dahl Family SJB Northwood Family Resource Center, Bldg. P-1 Resource Center, Bldg. 700 3200 Water Street, San José, CA 95112 2760 East Trimble Road, San José, CA 95132 (408) 361-4281 (408) 684-4785 Sacred Heart Community Service Somos Mayfair 1381 South 1st Street, San José, CA 95110 370-B South King Road, San José, CA 95116

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County is a (408) 278-2176 (408) 251-6900 local public agency that distributes Indian Health Center (IHC) nearly $30 million in annual funding Santee Family Resource Center, Rm. 23 Family Resource Center, Ste. #140 from California’s Proposition 10 1313 Audubon Way, San José, CA 95122 25 North 14th St., Ste. 140, tobacco tax to early childhood (408) 420-1932 San José, CA 95112 (408) 445-3400 programs and services in Santa Mercy Street Family Resource Center The Health Trust Family Resource Center Clara County. For more information 748 Mercy Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 46 Race Street, San José, CA 95126 please visit: (650) 967-4813 (408) 380-8600

www.first5kids.org Catholic Charities Family Resource Center Fairwood Family Resource Center, Blgd. 203 4 Wabash Avenue, San José, CA 95128 1110 Fairwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 FIRST 5 Family Resource (408) 380-8600 (408) 684-4785 Centers: FREE programs, services, Rebekah Children’s Services – Family Resource Center Adelante and activities for families with 290 1OOF Avenue, Gilroy CA 95020 (408) 846-2460 children, birth through age 5.

This program provides the following: FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED  Home visiting services to support you and your child,  Developmental screening and connection to developmental and behavioral services, WITH FAMILY AND  Support for navigating the court system, DEPENDENCY COURT  Parenting support for families who are divorced or separated SYSTEMS – (Triple P Positive Parenting Program),  Connection to emergency food and shelter, To access free services, please  Access to immigration assistance, contact a Family Support Specialist  Access to health insurance enrollment, at (408) 534-5784.  Assistance with finding employment or gaining vocational skills, and  Connection to FIRST 5 Family Resource Centers. 

CHILDREN RESOURCES These services can help you and your family!

This program accepts children from 6-weeks to 5 years old. Families need

to reside in the city of Mountain View to be considered for enrollment.

HOURS COMMUNIT Y Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

GATEPATH -LEARNING WEBSITE www.learninglinkspreschool.org LINKS PRESCHOOL

LOCATION CONTACT 260 Escuela Avenue Falin Ziadeh Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 938-2252

The California Migrant Education Program is part of a federally funded national program that provides supplemental educational and support services to migrant children.

Morgan Hill Migrant Each year thousands of farm workers leave their homes, they moved Educational Program across school districts and state lines to follow work in agriculture. This LOCATION causes disruption in their children’s education and often causes the 17960 Monterey Rd. Room 2 migrant children to fall behind or to be at risk of failing. Morgan Hill, CA 95037

HOURS The Migrant Education Programs support high-quality and comprehensive 8:00 a .m. - 5:00 p.m. educational programs for migratory children to address disruption in schooling and other problems that result from repeated moves. PHONE

(408) 601-6047 Services provided:

WEBSITE Preschool Program (MEES) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) www.mhu.k12.ca.us Parent Involvement and Training Advocacy and Outreach

Portable Assistance Program (PASS) Dental and Vision Screenings CONTACT Free school lunch to Migrant Students Summer School transportation Teresa Romero Out of School Youth Program (OSY) [email protected]

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides free supplemental education and basis health services to eligible children and youth from 3-21 year of age. To be eligible, parents

or guardians must complete a brief interview and intake form with a “MEP” recruiter.

Qualifying criteria include having moved in the last 3 years in order to obtain season or temporary work in agriculture or fishing.

Region 1 serves six Counties: Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Santa LOCATION 1290 Ridder Park Drive Cruz and San Benito.

San Jose, CA 95131 HOURS

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WEBSITE www.mepregion1.org CONTACT

PHONE Jose Valencia (408) 453-6770 [email protected]

CHILDREN RESOURCES

All Current and Former Calworks Families are Eligible for Free Child Care Services!

CHILD CARE DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE LOCATING A BABYSITTER/DAY CARE PROGRAM? SERVICES CalWORKs has contracted with Community Child Care Council of If you have a child in your Santa Clara County (4Cs) to provide referrals and help in this area. household under the age of You can meet with a 4Cs counselor on a drop-in or appointment 12, CalWORKs has child basis. Assistance may also be available over the phone! care services for you! Hours of Operation: nd th IF YOU ARE 4C Council (South) 2 & 4 Week of Month CURRENTLY ON AID 379 Tomkins Court Wednesday & Thursday  How do you receive Gilroy, CA 95020 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

childcare? It’s easy; just (408) 758-3301 Bus Route: 68 contact your CWES worker Hours of Operation: to sign up for this benefit. 4C Council (Central)  Don’t know the number? 1879 Senter Road M–TH, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. F, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Call (408) 758-3500 to learn San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 487-0641 the phone number of your (408) 487-0645 Bus Route: 73 CWES worker. Hours of Operation: st rd IF YOU ARE NO LONGER 4C Council (North) 1 & 3 Week of Month RECEIVING AID 1330 West Middlefield Road Wednesday & Thursday Mountain View, CA 9404 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. As a former CalWORKs (408) 278-2444 participant, off aid and Bus Route: 40 currently working, you are also

eligible to receive free or low- Hours of Operation: cost child -care services. 4C Council M –TH, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please call: (408) 758-3500 150 River Oaks Pkwy F, 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Option 3 for information. San Jose, CA 95134 Bus Route: (408) 487-0747 66 then Light Rail Guadalupe Line 101 (River Oaks) Website: www.4c.org For more information on 4C’s E-Mail Address: [email protected]

LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES English, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages are available through translation services.

CHILDREN RESOURCES Additional Child Care Resources!

CommunityCC Child Care Council of

Santa Clara County

(4C’s) 4C’s promotes the availability and accessibility of quality early care and CONTACT education for all children in Santa Clara County through services to child care providers, parents, children and the community at large. 150 River Oaks Pkwy San Jose, CA 95134 ELIGIBILITY (408) 487-0747 This agency may provide former CalWORKs clients, who have received cash aid within the last 24 months, with free or low cost child care WEBSITE services. Non-CalWORKs clients can access services through the www.4c.org Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) at (877) 235-0095.

Choices For

Children (CFC)

CONTACT Choices for Children offers programs that support educate and enhance 111 N. Market Street family and provider services. The programs place families at the center of Suite 700 San Jose, CA 95113 a community of support services.

(408) 297-3295 ELIGIBILITY This agency may provide former CalWORKs clients, who have received WEBSITE cash aid within the last 24 months, with free or low cost child care www.choices4children.org services. Non-CalWORKs clients can access services through the Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) at (877) 235-0095.

CHILD SAFETY Megan’s Law The purpose of Megan’s Law is to provide the public with internet access INFORMATION to detailed information on registered sex offenders. The law expands access and allows the public to use their personal computers to view information on sex offenders required to register with local law MEGAN’S LAW enforcement. The law is not intended to punish offenders and specially Access the database to check prohibits using the information to harass or commit any crime against an for offenders in your area: offender. http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ Oliver’s Law

OLIVER’S LAW The purpose of the law is to allow parents to review the safety of the child care program or facility. To encourage parents to evaluate the program’s Allows you to review the files ability to meet the needs of their child. Licensed child care facilities are of the child care provider you required to present complaint information to a parent when asked. This are interested in: gives the parent and provider an opportunity to discuss sensitive issues, http://ccld/ca.gov/ including changes that have been made in response to a complaint. It also gives providers a chance to tell their side of the story.

REFUGEE RESOURCES These services can help you and your family!

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley (JFS SV) is committed to serving a diverse community with quality social, vocational, senior, counseling, refugee resettlement and volunteer services. We are a non-profit agency,

serving clients without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, or ability to pay.

JFS SV offers a range of vocational training including career counseling and English language training programs to assist recently arrived refugees, immigrants, and members of the local Jewish community in

finding jobs with local employers. 14855 Oka Road We provide: Suite 202  Skills assessment to identify your strengths Job referrals to match you Los Gatos, CA 95032 to employers who can use your skills (408) 556 -0600 phone  Resume writing and interview preparation to put your best foot forward [email protected]  On-line job search to give you access to Silicon Valley employers  Vocational ESL classes and support HOURS M – TH, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. WEBSITE F, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. www.jfssv.org

The IRC provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. In Northern California (offices in Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, and

Turlock) and many other regional offices across the country, the IRC helps them rebuild their lives.

The IRC makes sure newly arrived refugees receive:  Furnished home,  Help with rent,

 Health care,  Nutritious, affordable food, LOCATION  English language classes, 1210 South Bascom Ave.  Help building job, computer & financial literacy skills, Suite 227  Education for their children, San Jose, CA 95128  Social services and community support, and (408) 277-0255  Legal services toward residency & citizenship.

The Individual Development Account Program is a matched savings account program IDA Program designed to help refugees and asylees achieve long-term financial goal. For Refugees ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS  Must be a Refugee or Asylee who is not yet a citizen, and Asylees  Resident of Santa Clara County, and

 Must be employed (part-time ok). LOCATION Income must not exceed the limit per persons in the household: Catholic Charities of Santa 1- $23,340 2- $31,460 3- $39,580 4- $47,700 5- $55,820 6- $63,940 Clara County 2625 Zanker Road HERE’S HOW IT WORKS San Jose, CA 95134  Sign up for an orientation,  Attend a free series of money management classes to prepare you to reach your goal, CONTACT Alma Salihovic  Open a savings account, IDA Program Supervisor  Deposit at least $29 a month every month for a minimum of one year and maximum of (408) 325-5154 2 years, and [email protected]  Use your savings and match money toward your asset.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES A Full-Time Job is Just a Referral Away!

Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP-Title V)

No fee job assistance, job referral and homecare aid classroom training for senior workers WEBSITE aged 55 or older in low income households, unemployed, and residents of Santa Clara www.coasiliconvalley.com County able and willing to work.

CONTACT Call (408) 350-3221 and leave message with name & phone #. Someone will return the Henri Villalovoz call within 1 day. hvillalovoz@coasiliconv alley.com For senior services information and assistance call: (408) 350-3200.

HOURS LANGUAGE: English is required to complete assessment exams. M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Industrial Culinary Vocational Training Program – Core Competencies Sanitation – Knife Skills Safety – Workflow – Teamwork – Customer Service

Prospective Jobs/ Career Ladders Prep Cook, Line Cook, Lead Cook, Sous Chef, Exec Chef, Unit Manager, Asst. Director, Director, Regional Manager INDUSTRIAL Prospective Earnings CULINARY Beginning Wage Projection of $14 Per Hour

VOCATIONAL Location Stipend DeAnza Community College TRAINING PROGRAM Up to $160 Per Month 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Based on Attendance CONTACT Cupertino, CA 95014 Mai Dam Program Duration (408) 864-5772 Pre-Requisite 12 Weeks Background Check CALWORKS CLIENTS: 5 Days a Week (M – F) Information & Referral Hours Enrollment Contact CWES Minimum of 30-Hours a Week By EC Referral (408) 758-3500 Daily Start at 8:30 a.m.

Santa Clara County’s Employment Connection is now hosting the EC Works Program! A

newly developed expanded subsidized employment program that is designed to provide

subsidized, Full and Part-Time employment opportunities for both Employers and

CalWORKs participants.

EC WORKS: EC Works – Expanded Subsidized Employment: For participating employers, subsidized employment offers minimum wage reimbursement EXPANDED for each CalWORKs participant that is employed by their company. Through the program, SUBSIDIZED each employer will have the opportunity to hire from the Employment Connection’s pool of qualified candidates and receive reimbursement for a minimum of three months while they EMPLOYMENT train their new hire for a potential permanent, unsubsidized job within their company

LOCATION CalWORKs Clients: 1879 Senter Road CalWORKs participants that would like to join the EC Works Program must be actively San Jose, CA 95112 participating with Employment Services. Those interested in Full-Time Employment must

CONTACT possess recent work experience (employed at some point during the past two years) and (408) 758-3797 able to work at least 30 hours per week. Part-Time employment is designed to serve CalWORKs participants that have little to no work experience/history or those engaged in WEBSITE an educational program. Participants must also be able to work at least 20 hours per www.ecstaffing.com week.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES A Full-Time Job is Just a Referral Away!

JOB FAIRS CALWORKS INTERNSHIPS www.work2future.biz Nova Job Center RESUMES EMPLOYMENT Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday www.novaworks.org COMPUTERS CONNECTION 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hours of Operation:

CENTERS Monday – Friday IMPROVE SKILLS One-Stop 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.ecstaffing.com Campbell Center 2450 S. Bascom Ave. INTERVIEWING NOVA Job Center Hours of Operation: Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 369-3606 505 West Olive Ave., WORKSHOPS Monday – Friday Suite 550 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One-Stop Sunnyvale, CA 94086 VIDEOS San Jose Center (408) 730-7232 1879 Senter Road 1601 Foxworthy Ave. CAREER San Jose, CA 95112 San Jose, CA 95118 Career Advisor Appointments COUNSELING (408) 793-1200 (408) 794-1100 Job Search Workshops Languages: Hands-on Labs Center for Training and JOB POSTINGS English, Spanish & Job Training Careers (CTC) Access to Job Postings Vietnamese Partner Affiliate Center Career Assessments TRAINING 749 Story Rd. Suite 10 1330 Middlefield Road PROGRAMS San Jose, CA 95122 ProveIt! Skills Assessments Mountain View, CA (408) 213-0961 Recruitment Events 94043 EMPLOYMENT ProMatch Once-Stop SERVICES (408) 758-3450 Gilroy Center Center for Training 7800 Arroyo Circle, JOB PLACEMENT Languages: and Careers (CTC) English, Spanish & Suite A Gilroy, CA 95020 Partner Affiliate AND MORE!! Vietnamese (408) 846-1480 Center 379 Tomkins Court, Once-Stop www.ctc-sj.org Gilroy, CA 95020 Youth Training Center (408) 846-3937 2072 Lucretia Ave. 749 Story Rd. Suite 10 Languages: San Jose, CA 95122 San Jose, CA 95122 English & Spanish (408) 794-1234 (408) 213-0961 GED Preparation Classes These centers provide Free job search; M-F 8:30-11:40 a.m. job development and help with resume, M-Th 12:15-3:30 p.m. job search assistance computerized job including resume and matching, placement Day Employment Center-- interview preparation, Information and job Daily employment for those placement and career training programs. transitioning into the

counseling services for Know your skills, workforce or in need of current and former Develop your Skills immediate income. CalWORKs families. and Get the Best Job Wednesday-Sunday Possible with your Skills! 7:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES A Full-Time Job is Just a Referral Away!

Institute for Career NOVA Youth VIVO Employment Office JOB FAIRS Development Refugee Goodwill Industries North Valley Private Senior Services Industry Council INTERNSHIPS 1080 N. Seventh St. 2260 Quimby Rd. 505 W. Olive Ave. San Jose, CA 95122 San Jose, CA 95112 Ste. 630 (408) 532-7755 RESUMES (408) 998-5774 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 [email protected] (408) 730-7640 Free to eligible Serves all underserved COMPUTERS candidates, Job training Free employment population, immigrants, school (postsecondary) services to Santa Clara refugees, and asylum clients IMPROVE SKILLS with full counseling, job Valley youth aged 16-24 including who have been in the Unites placement services, Stated 60 months or less. assessment, and job [email protected], INTERVIEWING an on-line jobs database; Fosters a healthy search preparation for environment where seniors people with disabilities workshops; a summer from 55 years old and above WORK SHOPS and other special employment; and training can gather for: Socialization needs. program, and an VIDEOS education for and support network, ELS, Mission College employment program citizenship classes, general Career tailored to youths without education, recreation and CAREER Transfer Center high school diplomas. field trips, counseling,

COUNSELING 3000 Mission College, interpretation and translation, Project HIRED Rm. E1-20 1270 Franklin Mall Food's Distribution Program JOB POSTINGS Santa Clara, CA 95054 Santa Clara, CA 95050 and Information and referrals. (408) 855-5115 Voice/TDD: YWCA TRAINING Includes Job Placement (408) 557-0880 375 S. Third Street PROGRAMS Center, job postings, job Nonprofit organization San Jose, CA 95112 fairs, internships, career helps people with (408) 295-4011 EMPLOYMENT counseling, interest disabilities find jobs. Ext. 200

SERVICES testing, workshops on Resource and training resumes, interviewing, Free job search, resume center. Provides job search, career counseling, including assistance, career counseling JOB PLACEMENT library, videos, outreach, job placement, and skills, interviewing.

EUREKA. Free to education of employers, Evergreen AND MORE!! students and alumni. and advocacy. Free if Valley College eligible. NOVA Career 3095 Yerba Buena Rd Connection Center San Jose State San Jose, CA North Valley Private University (408) 274-7400 Industry Council Career Center Ext. 6589

505 W. Olive Ave., One Washington Square, Bldg. F CalWORKs EVC Program Ste. 550 offers a variety of services Sunnyvale, CA 94086 San Jose, CA 95192 (408) 924-6031 and financial resources that (408) 730-7232 can help cover educational Free career counseling, Career Resources Lab and living expenses while skills assessment, job with library, videotapes, taking classes. Services search workshops, Internet access, job include: books and supplies classroom and on-the- search information, counseling, workshops, for classes, child care, job training, learning academic counseling, lab, career resource job postings, job fairs, internships, alumni referrals to school services center, referrals. Open network. Open to and community resources, to all Silicon Valley students, alumni from all support, assistance and workers. Variety of CSU campuses. General advocacy, career exploration, programs. public may purchase job search and employment membership. readiness.

EDUCATION / TRAINING Free or Low-Cost Classes, Get a Certificate, and/or Learn a New Skill!

Community Colleges Community Colleges College Contact Phone Number E-mail Address CalWORKs Liaison DeAnza College Sabrina Steward (408) 864-8360 [email protected] Services Foothill College Sofia Abad (650) 949-7465 [email protected] Mission College Donna Hale (408) 855-5226 [email protected] Seven college sites offer CalWORKs clients, evening and Evergreen College Alla Markevitch (408) 274-7900 x6589 [email protected] weekend classes. Gavilan College Susan Sweeney (408) 848-4813 [email protected] San Jose City College Marilyn Brodie (408) 298-2181 x3684 [email protected] The college goal is to help you transition from gaining an education West Valley College Marta Mora-Evans (408) 741-4007 [email protected] in an in-demand field, to finding and securing meaningful employment Adult Education Centers during the college experience. Adult Ed Contact Phone Number E-mail Address Campbell Adult Ed. Valerie Clifford (408) 626-3402 Through funding from the County of [email protected] Santa Clara, CalWORKs students Del Mar/Blackford Lead/Intake X2612 Valerie Clifford/ Campbell Adult Ed. (408) 626-3402 receive; child care, transportation, Margarita Ortiz- [email protected] Sherman Oaks X2617 book, supplies and other school Minett Valerie Clifford/ related expenses. Campbell Adult Ed. (408) 626-3402 Margarita Ortiz- [email protected] Rosemary X2617 Minett MetroED District Adult Education Tracy Smith (408) 723-6568 [email protected] Metropolitan Center CalWORKs Liaison MetroED District Laura Washington (408) 723-6568 [email protected] SVAR/SVCTE Services MetroED District Yolanda Fernandez (408) 723-6568 [email protected] SVAR/SVCTE Intake for MetroED Classes are held throughout the MetroED District Marie Watson (408) 723-6568 [email protected] county at fourteen sites. These SVAR/SVCTE programs are primarily focused on STEPS Program Norma Martinez (408) 758-3791 [email protected] adult literacy classes, ESL, GED, SVAR/SVCTE and high school diplomas. Classes MV/LA Adult Education Gilberto Seegmiller (650) 940-6029 [email protected] are held throughout the day and Eastside UHSD http://aenet.esuhsd.org evening. School District Jean Archie (408) 928-9363 [email protected] Independence Adult Center Through funding from the County of Eastside UHSD http://aenet.esuhsd.org Santa Clara, students receive; School District Jennifer Lewis (408) 928-9362 [email protected] childcare, transportation, book, Independence Adult Center supplies and other school related Eastside UHSD District http://aenet.esuhsd.org Lee See Loh (408) 928-9361 expenses. Independence Adult Center [email protected] East Side Adult Ed. http://aenet.esuhsd.org Minh Nguyen (408) 254-8125 Onsite Overfelt Adult Center [email protected] East Side Adult Ed. www.musd.org Jennifer Lewis (408) 928-9362 CalWORKs Milpitas Adult Ed. [email protected] Morgan Hill Community (408) 201-6520 Representatives Eric Saavedra [email protected] Adult School X43501 are Available Santa Clara Adult Ed. Ailene Genoff (408) 423-3540 [email protected] to Help You! Sunnyvale / Cupertino Bobbi Wilson (408) 522-2738 [email protected] Adult Education

EDUCATION / TRAINING Free or Low-Cost Classes, Get a Certificate, and/or Learn a New Skill!

Community Colleges EDUCATION DeAnza College www.deanza.edu Occupational Training Institute (OTI) www.oti.fhda.edu

AND Evergreen Valley College www.evc.edu Foothill College www.foothill.edu TRAINING Occupational Training Institute (OTI) www.oti.fhda.edu Gavilan College www.gavilan.edu Mission College www.missioncollege.edu INFORMATION San Jose City College www.sjcc.edu

West Valley College www.westvalley.edu Adult Education

Independence Adult Center http://aenet.ca.campusgrid.net/home/schedule+of+Classes Overfelt Adult Center http://aenet.ca.campusgrid.net/home/schedule+of+Classes Fremont/Cupertino/Sunnyvale www.ace.fuhsd.org Metropolitan Education District: www.metroed.net Metro Center & CCOC Morgan Hill www.mhu.k12.ca.us

There are a number of short-term Milpitas https://adulted.musd.org training programs that will prepare Mountain View / Los Altos www.mvla.net/Home.aspx Santa Clara Adult Education www.santaclaraadulted.org you to compete for positions that Community Based Organizations (CBOs) pay competitive living wages. In These are nonprofit organizations that provide short-term (4-6 months) addition, they provide education to vocational training classes. Most classes are held during the day. prepare you for high-skill, high-wage Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County www.catholiccharities.scc.org Center for Employment & Training (CET) www.cetweb.org jobs in Silicon Valley's highest Choices for Children www.choices4children.org growth occupations. Center for Training & Careers (CTC) www.ctcsj.org There are four categories listed in ICD/Goodwill of Silicon Valley www.goodwillsv.org the CalWORKs Educational and Jewish Family Services (JFS) www.jfssv.org International Rescue Committee (IRC) www.rescue.org/us-program/us-northern-california-ca Training Matrix directory that offer Other educational courses: Colleges, These are agencies that have educational programs which can be approved as Self-Initiated Programs (SIPs). Adult Ed, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) NOVA Workforce Board www.novawork.org Silicon Valley WIB (One Stop Centers) www.siliconvalleywib.org and “Other” Computer Academy of San Jose sanjosecomputeracademy.com

The chart below shows that taking any class or completing basic training may result in a better job and better pay.

Earnings and unemployment for weekly, full-time Need additional information on ESL workers age 25 and over, by educational attainment. classes? Log on to www.immigrantinfo.org for an interactive listing of almost 600 ESL classes provided by Santa Clara County Community Colleges, Adult Education, Community Based Organizations, and Libraries at 100 sites. As well, numerous links to local, state and national resources, posting of events, announcements and news of interest to immigrants. Find resource pages for Deferred Action and Emergency Preparation and Response for Immigrants.

Find the CalWORKs Resource Guide on Line at:

http://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/Department%20of%20Employment%20- %20Benefit%20Services/Pages/Department-of-Employment---Benefit-Services.aspx