Providing
support to drug and alcohol affected and other high risk children and
their families by fostering community partnering of resources to "Make
A Difference".
Are you:
· a parent with a child in the California Children’s Service (CCS) program (now or in the past)?
· a youth in the California Children’s Service program (now or in the past)?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please make the time todayto fill out this online survey.
It’s that simple! This survey is a wonderful opportunity to get your voice heard and provide input
to the State of California as it evaluates the California Children
Services program and makes decisions about its future.
Has the child you care for been exposed to drugs and/or alcohol in utero?
Has he/she been involved in or witnessed domestic violence?
Has he/she been sexually assaulted or molested?
Has he/she been involved with or witnessed a violent crime?
If you answer yes to any of the above questions then the child you
care for should be eligible to receive compensation for
medical, occupational & physical therapy, dental, and/or mental
health related costs. If you are a foster parent, relative or
non-relative caregiver, YOU may also qualify for compensation.
Please call your local CVCP and request an advocate to help you through
the paperwork process or visit the website for more information. VIEW THE BROCHURE www.victimcompensation.ca.gov
MADA Lending Library
Making A Difference has educational materials for loan. These
materials have been provided through generous grants from March of Dimes and Children’s Network. Click on the link under MADA Programs to see what resources are available.
Please contact Tina Squires [tina@madafsp.org] if you would like to borrow resources from the library.
PROJECT SISTER - For victims of sexual abuse
At Project Sister Family Services, where we work every day to reduce
the trauma and risk of sexual violence and child abuse, we know that
the incidence of child physical and sexual abuse throughout our service
area is very high. We also understand the urgent need to
intervene in cases of child abuse, so that children can heal from the
trauma of physical and sexual abuse, reclaim their childhoods, and move
forward into happy and productive futures. PSFS' counseling services for children provide
the link to recovery for the youngest, most vulnerable victims of
violence, and represent a critical element in our long tradition of
healing for survivors of all ages in our community.
Visit: http://projectsister.org/services/counseling-children.html
NEW - LLU Pediatric Wholistic Medicine Clinic!
Loma
Linda University opened their first Wholistic Medicine Clinic. It is
having an open house on April 29, 2010 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Center
for Health Promotion
located at 24785 Stewart Street, on the southwest corner of Anderson
and Stewart Streets in Loma Linda CA. There will be fun for the kids,
food, free massage, biofeedback, acupuncture demonstrations and free samples. Click on www.wholistickids.org and the open house invitation will pop up. There is a map with parking instructions on the link "how to reach us"
It is not a primary care clinic, rather it provides consultations on how to treat chronic diseases
adults and children may have, holistically, and complements the primary
care they are receiving elsewhere. They are starting a research program
soon for children with chronic gastrointestinal problems and will be
looking for kids to treat holistically. If you know any children under
18 with chronic GI problems, send them to the Pediatric Wholistic
Medicine Clinic.
The clinic's primary focus is children, but they do treat adults for
many chronic conditions. Although they do not take medic-cal, they have
a grant to serve low income people too.
Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested.
Center for Health Promotion
Loma Linda University
24785 Stewart Street
Evans Hall, Suite 111
Loma Linda CA 92354
Casey Family Scholars Program will be accepting applications through the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) until March 31, 2010
for support to college students who were in foster care. Funding is
anticipated for about 75 new undergraduate awards & up to ten
graduate school awards for the 2010-2011 academic year. Students of
color are especially urged to apply. Applicants must have been in
foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday
OR have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship after their 16th
birthday. Learn more and apply online: http://orphan.org/index.php?id=30
The Fostering A Future Scholarship,
sponsored by Children's Action Network and the Dave Thomas Foundation
for Adoption, is a national scholarship program designed to provide
youth who were adopted from foster care with financial assistance in
pursuing a college, vocational, or technical education. The deadline
for submitting this application is April 20, 2010. Learn more and access the application: http://www.childrensactionnetwork.org/scholarship.htm
San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is proud to announce the Valley-Bound Commitment 2010-2011.
The commitment is a student success program for low income students;
designed to remove economic barriers and strengthen the academic
achievement of its participants through a learning community within the
First Year Experience program. Inland Empire-area high school graduates
who qualify for this dynamic program will have their enrollment fees
and textbooks covered for the first year of attendance at SBVC.
The following high schools are eligible for the Valley– Bound Commitment:
Colton,
Bloomington,
Eisenhower,
Rialto,
Carter,
Arroyo Valley, San Gorgonio,
Pacific,
Cajon, San Bernardino,
Big Bear and
Rim of the World.
NAMI California is a grass roots organization of families and individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness.
We advocate for lives of quality and respect, without discrimination
and stigma, for all our constituents. We provide leadership in
advocacy, legislation, policy development, education and support
throughout California.
NAMI California
1010 Hurley Way, Suite 195
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916-567-0163
Fax: 916-567-1757
Email: support@namicalifornia.org
THERAPY GROUP FOR ADOPTED TEENS
For adopted teens ages 13-18 (Boys and Girls)
First and third Thursday evenings of each month
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For more information view the flier here
FREE Counseling for Adoptive families in Riverside County
Offered by: Family Services Association
Where: Clinics located at:
21250 Box Springs Road, Suite 212
Moreno Valley
951-509-8733
Reasons for Concern that your child or a child in your care may need special help. EnglishSpanish
Read about the CALIFORNIA EARLY START program. EnglishSpanish
The Advokids telephone Hotline is the only free telephone support service of its kind in California.
The Advokids Telephone Hotline (1.877.ADV4KID) offers direct legal assistance daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
The Advokids Telephone Hotline provides information and assistance with
understanding and navigating the child welfare system and the juvenile
court dependency system.
TAALK
Founded in August 2007, TAALK is a non-profit corporation headquartered
in Laguna Niguel, California. The organization was formed to
increase awareness of the child sexual abuse epidemic, with a focus on
victims who are abused by a family member or someone they know and
trust. www.taalk.org
SURVEY OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILIES PURPOSE
- This survey is being conducted by the California Mental Health &
Spirituality Initiative at the California Institute for Mental Health.
The purpose of the survey is to document the interests, needs, and
experiences of service recipients of the mental health system in
California regarding spirituality.
For more information visit the website.
Respite care is available for families with children under the age of 12
Crossroads Church in Corona on Ontario Ave.
Call Diana at (951) 737-4664
Families looking to receive respite services and volunteers are both needed.
This program is
currently full and applications will be accepted on a wait list basis
only.
Department of Public Health Pamphlet
The information contained in the pamphlet is only a partial listing of
the many services available to the public in San Bernardino County. For
more information, please contact the Department of Public Health by
calling Health Promotion & Education Services at (909) 387-6280.
Shriners Hospitals for Children
is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals
dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty
pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.
Children
up to the age of 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord
injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and
receive all care in a family-centered environment at no charge –
regardless of financial need
If
you are a survivor of domestic violence, victim of stalking or a victim
of sexual assault... If you are living in fear as a provider, employee,
volunteer or patient of a reproductive health care clinic... the
Secretary of State's Safe At Home program can help keep your assailant
from finding you. Visit the website or read the brochure here.
Child Advocates of San Bernardino is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) organization.
CASA
volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for
abused and neglected children, to make sure they don’t get lost in the
overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an
inappropriate group or foster home. They stay with each case
until it is closed, and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.
CASA for Riverside County, Inc.
Deborah Sutton
PO Box 3008
Indio, CA 92202-3008
760-863-7424 dsutton@casariversidecounty.org
Riverside County Department of Mental Health, Children Services has developed a non-emergency crisis Telephone Support Line for parents/caregivers of
Riverside County who are raising a child/youth with mental
health/emotional/behavioral challenges. View the flier.
The California Department of Education is committed to helping family members voice their opinions about education policy.
Through
the State Improvement Grant, the Department established the Family
Participation Fund to provide financial assistance to families.
The Fund assists families who do not have any other agency support to
become active members of decision-making committees, task forces and
other policy-making bodies.
The Family Participation Fund provides assistance for family members to attend and participate in policy-making meetings.
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT paid for under this program.
TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING families must:
Have a child with disabilities.
Attend local, regional or statewide meetings to provide their ideas to decision makers about education policy. These meetings include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC)
The Regional Coordinating Councils
The State Special Education Advisory Committees
Task
forces/committees where families provide input on issues affecting the
education of children with disabilities, to appropriate decision makers.
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program.
One person per household per activity may apply for stipend and reimbursement.
$1,000.00 per person per year maximum.
Will not be receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting
Total number of meetings reimbursable per month is two (2) meetings
Applications must be received within 30 days of the meeting that was attended.
While
every effort will be made to honor all requests for funds, the Family
Participation Fund is limited and there is no guarantee of funding to
any applicant.
Please note that fund policies may be changed at any time to more effectively achieve the goals of the State Improvement Grant.
If
you would like more information about the Family Participation Fund or
would like to appeal a decision or file a complaint regarding Fund,
please contact us or call us at 916-325-1690 Ext. 306.
THERE ARE THREE FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT
1. STIPEND REQUEST
Trainings,
Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program.
If you are receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting,
you are not eligible for the Family Participation Fund.
STIPENDS: Payment is per meeting and may be applied for in advance or may be requested after attending the meeting.
1/2 Day Meeting - $50
Full/Multiple Day Meeting - $100 per full day
Trainings,
Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program.
If you are receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting,
you are not eligible for the Family Participation Fund.
Reimbursements are available only after attendance, and can include Airfare, Bus/Train Fare, Car Mileage, Lodging, Meals and Childcare.
(Certain limitations may apply.) RECEIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS
This
survey helps us gather information about your participation in meetings
and other activities that were paid for by this fund. This information
is used to evaluate program efficiency and is in no way tied to funding
eligibility. Your evaluation is very important to the California
Department of Education.
Screening, Assessment, Referrals, and Treatment are services available at no cost for young children facing challenges with social
skills, aggression, short attention span, intense shyness, speech
difficulties, motor skills, bonding, communication, feeding, as well as other development concerns.
We
understand from many of you that some Juvenile Court Clerks are unaware
of the new court rule and revised JV-290 forms and information sheet
for caregivers. As you all know, under the new procedure, the court
clerks are required to serve the forms on attorneys. The California
Administrative Office of the Courts has sent out a memo on the new
procedure to the presiding juvenile court judges and juvenile court
personnel. Until the new procedure is firmly in place, LAPP suggests
the following process to avoid confusion at the clerk's office.
Call the juvenile court clerk in
advance to see if they are prepared to serve the new form on attorneys
and let the clerk know about the memo from the Administrative Office of
the Courts so that he/she has time to check with other court personnel
about it. To clarify: Caregivers are permitted to file the form with
the court – you do not have to give it to the social worker instead.
The court clerk will provide copies of your form to the attorneys in
the case. Take or send 8 copies with you. See the Court Rule below for
more information on timelines.
Take
a copy of the Court Rule, the information sheet and a blank copy of the
JV-290 form with you when you go to the clerk's office to file the
JV-290 form. If the clerk at the desk will not take the form, ask to
see the supervisor, then the court manager, if necessary and show them
the new rule of court and the forms. California courts are required by
law to take official Judicial Council forms. Here are the forms and
rule of court below: California Rule of Court 5.534 JV-290 JV-290 INFO
For
those of you wishing to file a Prospective Adoptive Parent (PAP) form,
the court clerk will also serve the attorneys with your forms. There
has also been some confusion about this. We recommend you take a copy
of the JV-325 INFO form with you when you file your JV-321 form. The
JV-325 INFO form clearly states in Item 1 that the court clerk is
responsible for noticing the attorneys when a caregiver files a PAP
form (JV-321). Here are the forms below: JV-321 JV-322 JV-325 INFO
Please
keep track of how your foster parents are doing filing these court
forms. If there are counties where the process is working well, we
would like to know that. If there are counties that need additional
help, we would also like to know that. Hopefully, the process will be
clear to everyone soon. Info About 388 Petition for Modification in Juvenile Dependency Court
The Role Of The Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurses in the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) work with the child's
caseworker to ensure that children in foster care receive all needed health care services. The nurses collect health
information to determine appropriate referrals and services needed. The PHN's then develop a health plan for the
foster child and assist foster parents and relative caregivers in obtaining timely comprehensive health assessments
by helping schedule appointments, and arrange for transportation to medical, dental, developmental and mental
health services. They also assist in timely referrals to specialty providers and community programs. The PHNs assist
social workers in obtaining additional services necessary to educate and support the foster caregivers in providing
for children with special health care needs. PHNs can obtain and provide health care documentation when necessary
to support the request from the caregiver for needed health care services. PHNs help interpret the results of health
examinations and advocate for the health needs of foster children. PHN's will collaborate with the social worker to
develop a system of tracking and follow-up on the health care status of children and the effectiveness of the services
that are being provided to assure that each child's progress is meeting the treatment goals.
Riverside County Nicole Boyd
951-413-5025 boydn@cws.state.ca.us 23119 Cottonwood Ave. Building A
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
SELF HELP FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ADDICTS:
San Bernardino & Riverside Areas Al-Anon Family Group, Inc. Over 200 Meetings are held throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
for friends or family members of problem drinkers. (909) 824-1516
Nar-Anon. A Self-Help support group for family, friends and loved
ones of drug abusers. Equipped with a 24-hour answering machine,
members will return calls inquiring about services. (310) 547-5800
CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous). Self-Help support group dedicated to assisting people involved in dysfunctional
personal relationships develop spiritually and emotionally. 90 minute meeting.
Location: Victoria Presbyterian Church 6091 Victoria Avenue, Riverside CA 92506
When: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Contact info: Joe – 951-369-6289
For further information or other locations, visit codependents.org
Domestic Violence Helpline 24-hour “safe way out” helpline provides direct assistance and link to nearest domestic
violence shelters. Multiple languages spoken.
(800) 978-3600
Free Teen Driving Course It
is called Driver's Edge, and it is a non-profit group, made up of
professional race car drivers and other people who care about driving
skills. They tour the country giving FREE courses to all children
from their permit till age 23. They put them through an intensive
classroom course, and then they put them into vehicles and make them
drive through skids, traffic hazards, etc. www.driversedge.com
Music Changing Lives (MCL)
Music
Changing Lives is a California non-profit organization. Our
unique program offers mentorship for underprivileged and neglected
children, with the ultimate goal of helping our youth to build a better
tomorrow.
Music Changing Lives’ assists
individuals connect with their own passion, and purpose in life.
Conducting and analyzing research, sponsoring workshops, and
collaborating with a variety of practitioners are all tools we utilize
in the effort to further our mission. That mission is to reduce
America's dropout rate by addressing needs of at-risk-youth.
Music and Art programs available for $20 a month, youth 18 & under may qualify for a scholarship.
Registration includes instruction in creating Music & Art, for more information please visit www.MusicChangingLives.org
"Changing Lives One Note At a Time"
DOUBLE 6 RANCH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM - EQUINE THERAPY!
We believe that horses have great therapeutic value for those afflicted
with special needs, and have witnessed "first words" at our program
because of our horses. There is nothing more gratifying than that!
Here at the Double 6 Ranch we are proud to host a day for children with
autism and/or special needs on the LAST Saturday of every month.
This is a time when special needs children, adults and their families,
have the opportunity to ride horses, learn how to rope, participate in
arts and crafts, enjoy the petting zoo and just spend a day at the
ranch.
Our program is offered as a free service to our community to promote
and bring awareness to autism and other debilitating diseases.
So, come join us TODAY from 10am - 4pm!!!
If you have any questions, please call Emma 760 265 5236 or visit www.double6ranch.com
The Advokids Telephone Hotline (1.877.ADV4KID) offers direct legal assistance daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..