Child Development Associates Family Resources Guide 2019-2021 Family Resources fmm s Child Development Associates - Family Resources BEREAVEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 1 BIRTH CERTIFICATES/ CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION ............................................................. 2 CAR SEATS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 CHILD CARE SERVICES.................................................................................................................. 4 CHILD SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................ 6 CLOTHING ..................................................................................................................................... 7 COUNSELING ................................................................................................................................. 8 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ................................................................................................................... 9 EDUCATION/TRAINING .............................................................................................................. 10 EMPLOYMENT .............................................................................................................................. 12 FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS...................................................................................................... 13 FOOD ............................................................................................................................................ 14 FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION/POST-ADOPTION ............................................................................ 16 FREE AND LOW-COST ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................. 17 HEALTH ........................................................................................................................................18 HOUSING/SHELTERS .................................................................................................................. 20 IMMUNIZATION SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 22 LEGAL SERVICES ......................................................................................................................... 23 LIBRARIES ................................................................................................................................... 26 MENTAL HEALTH ....................................................................................................................... 27 PARENTING ................................................................................................................................. 29 PREGNANCY.................................................................................................................................. 31 SPECIAL NEEDS ........................................................................................................................... 33 TAX ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................ 36 TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................................... 37 UTILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 39 24-HOUR HOTLINES ................................................................................................................... 40 We create positive change! Alternative Payment Program We help families pay for child care so parents can get a job, keep a job, or go to school. Nutrition Program We help child care providers pay for nutritious meals served to children in their care. Preschools We provide access to high-quality early education so children can succeed in school and life. cdasd.org Family Resources fmm Bereavement s Department of Medical Examiner • Helps by supporting those that have experienced a sudden and traumatic death in the family and provides free services such as licensed counseling, financial and credit counseling and credit services. They also refer services for Crime Victims Compensation, various survivor support programs for homicide, sudden infant death, suicide and general bereavement. o Call: (858) 694-2895 o http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/me/families/bereavement.html o 5570 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123 The Elizabeth Hospice • The Elizabeth Hospice provides care to adults and children of all ages throughout San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County. o Main Line / Hospice Care: (800) 797-2050 o Palliative Care: (760) 737-2052 o Grief Support: (760) 737-2054 o http://elizabethhospice.org/ Corporate Office o 500 La Terraza Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025 Carlsbad o 5938 Priestly Drive, Suite 103, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Escondido o 930 Canterbury Place, Escondido, CA 92025 o San Diego: 8989 Rio San Diego, Ste. 190, San Diego, CA 92108 Temecula o 27720 Jefferson Ave., Suite 200, Temecula, CA 92590 The Elizabeth Hospice Children’s Bereavement Program • Highly trained, compassionate professionals and volunteers support children ages, 3 to17 through their grief and loss. Services are free of charge and open to everyone in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside. o https://elizabethhospice.org/grief-support/children/ Escondido o Call: (760) 796-3705 o 930 Canterbury Place, Escondido, CA 92025 Mission Valley o Call: (760) 737-2054 o 8989 Rio San Diego, Ste. 190, San Diego, CA 92108 Jewish Family Service • Bereavement Support Group helps you gain a deeper understanding of the mourning process and connects you with others on your path towards healing. Free of charge. o Call: (858) 637-3210 o https://jfssd.org/our-services/counseling-support-group/ o 8788 Balboa Ave., San Diego 92123 Survivors of Violent Loss Program • Violent Loss Resources is an online website that provides information, resources and opportunities to families who have lost a loved one to a violent death and training for those who work with them. o Call: (619-) 685-0005 o http://svlp.org 1 For additional resources, visit 211 San Diego: 2-1-1 or (858) 300-1211, www.211sandiego.org Family Resources Birth Certificates/ California Identification Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk • Issuance of birth and death records in person, by mail, and credit card requests. o https://arcc.sdcounty.ca.gov/pages/birthdeath-certificates.aspx Health and Human Services Agency • Issuance of birth certificates in person or by mail; email request will not be honored. o Call: (619) 692-5733 o http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/phs/office_of_vital_records_and_statistics/birth_certificates.html o 3851 Rosecrans Street, Suite 802, San Diego, CA 92110 Community Christian Service Agency • The agency helps clients obtain ID cards, which are needed to obtain employment or enter various assistance programs. o Call: (858) 274-2273 o http://www.ccsasandiego.org/services/bus-tokens-id-cards Clairemont Service Center o 4167 Rappahannock Ave., San Diego, CA 92117 o Pacific Beach Center: 1675 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 o Call: (858) 272-0163 Crisis House • Staff can provide a referral to the DMV to obtain an ID at reduced cost. o Call: (619) 444-1194 o https://www.crisishouse.com/emergency-and-social-services- o 1034 N. Magnolia, El Cajon, CA 92020 Interfaith Community Services • Assistance with identification cards, prescriptions, and birth certificates. o Call: (760) 489-6380 o https://www.interfaithservices.org/ o 550 West Washington Ave., Ste. B, Escondido, CA 92025 Presbyterian Urban Ministries San Diego • Free and reduced-fee California ID vouchers (one-time only service; vouchers not available for driver’s license), replacement birth certificate assistance (if needed in order to receive employment or other services). o Call: (619) 232-2753 o http://pumsd.org/services.html o 2459 Market St., San Diego, CA 92102 Uptown Community Service Center • Referral to the DMV to obtain an ID at reduced cost. o Call: (619) 693-5511 o http://www.uptowncsc.org/ o 3725 30th St., San Diego, CA 92104 2 For additional resources, visit 211 San Diego: 2-1-1 or (858) 300-1211, www.211sandiego.org Family Resources fmm Car Seats s Safety Laws in California • Current child car seat safety laws. o http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/safety-laws.php#Child-Car-Seat California Highway Patrol Child Safety Seats • The CHP offers programs and services that include child safety seat videos, current California law, assistance with the installation of your child passenger restraint system, check-up events, traffic safety presentations, and disposable of child safety seats. o https://www.chp.ca.gov/Programs-Services/Programs/Child-Safety-Seats San Diego o Call: (619) 220-5492 o 4902 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92110 El Cajon o Call: (619) 401-2000 o 1722 E. Main St. El Cajon, CA 92021 Border Division o Call: (858) 650-3600 o 9330 Farnham St. San Diego, CA 92123 Baby Center Expert Advice • Find out what the law in your state requires – and what safety experts recommend. o http://www.babycenter.com/car-seat Pacific Safety Center • PSC has dedicated and experienced Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) who teach parents and caregivers how