Finding Resources in Fremont By Giselle Vieto Program
Finding Resources in Fremont By: Giselle Vieto, Program Director Fremont Healthy Start a program of East Bay Agency for Children
Talk Summary Assessing needs for you and your family: – Health Insurance – Health care – Education – Financial support (money) – Food & clothing – Mental health – Legal support – Recreation for your children – Child care – Parenting classes – Housing
Health Insurance Health insurance provided at work? YES • Deducted from paycheck • After 6 months of employment • Costs are different for every employer NO • May qualify for free or low cost health care • Usually determined by; family size, income, & immigration status • Medical • Healthy Families • Kaiser Child Health Plan
Health Care • Tri-City Health Center • Highland Hospital • Newark Health Center • Tiburcio Vasquez • Washington on Wheels Immunizations Physical exams TB tests Pregnancy Emergency care Well checks * Some services may be free or a sliding scale fee – depends on family size and income
Education K-12 (Ages 5 -18) Go to nearest school Fill out registration packet Adult educational opportunities – Adult school – ROP – Ohlone College – Home Language Survey – Immunization form – Free or reduced lunch – Transportation Preschool (Ages 3 -5) – Head Start – State Preschool – Co-op Nursery School
Financial Support (money) FFRC Family Economic Success Program • Financial literacy classes • Income tax preparation • Back tax preparation • Financial counseling • Credit repair • Start 2 Save IDAs • Money$mart Alameda County Social Services • Cash Aid, General Assistance • CAPI-Cash Aid Program for Immigrants
Food and Clothing • Tri-City Volunteers – Food assistance programs – Thrift store – low cost (sometimes new) clothing • Alameda County Services, FHS, FFRC, Gurdwara – Food stamps • WIC – Program for pregnant women and infants • City. Serve Compassion Network – Holiday food baskets • One Child – Non-profit program provides eligible children with a new set of clothing once a year
Housing • City of Fremont Housing Lottery – As homes are developed – Nothing available currently • Section 8 – Wait list is long – Availability may be in other cities (not Fremont) • Low-income apartments – Listings available – Occupancy very difficult
Mental Health • FFRC Family Service Team – -for Cal. WORKS clients only • Hume Center– for Medi-Cal and non Medi-Cal clients • Afghan Coalition – for Afghans • Youth and Family Services – Interns are at approximately 18 schools in Fremont • EBAC – Durham, Cabrillo therapy for Medi-Cal children only • Family Paths • Other Mental Health agencies at the FFRC
Legal Support • Bay Area Legal Aid – Centro Legal de la Raza – Child support – Domestic Violence – Divorce • Fair Housing – Landlord-tenant issues • Catholic Charities – Immigration issues – SAVE-Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders
Recreation for Your Children • • • YMCA Soccer-FYSL Baseball-Various leagues throughout the city City of Fremont Recreation Program-summer camps, day camps (Some financial scholarships are available)
Child Care • Child Care Links-FFRC – Advocate for child care issues – Promotes quality, safe child care – Consults with and educates employers on "Family Friendly" work policies • Discovery Cove-drop in child care while at the FFRC • 4 C’s of Alameda County • Licensed Day Care Centers • Preschools • Kidango • Cal. Safe
Parenting classes • Youth and Family Services – Classes on: • “How to Deal with Challenging Children” • “Working with Children with ADHD” • Family Paths – Classes are designed to: • improve parent/child relationships by teaching the parent or caregiver about the developmental stages of children • Pre-schools and other schools – Offer parent classes on: • • Helping children with homework Importance of reading to your children Stress management Child abuse prevention
Index of Resources Fremont Healthy Start 43030 Newport Dr Fremont, Ca 94538 Tel. 510 -656 -4206 Tri-City Health Center 39500 Liberty Street Fremont, CA 94538 Tel. 510 - 770 -8040 Fremont Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St Fremont, Ca 94538 Tel. 510 -574 -2141 YMCA 41811 Blacow Rd Fremont, Ca 94538 Tel. 510 -279 -2905 Fremont Unified School District 4210 Technology Drive Fremont, CA 94538 Tel. 510 -657 -2350 Hume Center 39249 Liberty St #140 Fremont, Ca Tel. 510 -745 -9151 Tri-City Volunteers 37350 Joseph Street Fremont, CA 94536 Tel. 510 -753 -4583
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