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YARR SCC
Provides a 24-hour rapid response hotline to monitor and respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions and enforcement actions. Dispatches community support networks to offer immediate assistance and document local raids.
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NUEVA VISTA COMMUNITY RESOURCES
PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.
FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.
MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.
LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.
STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.
EARLY EDUCATION DIVISION
Provides nurturing and affordable early education services for children during the first 5 years of life. Administers services across 6 centers to support child health and development.
COMMUNITY BRIDGES SURVIVORS/VICTIMS OF CRIME
Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions. Administers educational support including tutoring and homework assistance.
COUNSELING PROGRAM
Provides counseling and advocacy services to youth, families, and individuals. Helps participants develop healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.
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PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION
Provides screening and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage. Assists participants with understanding eligibility requirements, completing applications, and updating case information. Supports current Medi-Cal enrollees with renewal and understanding recent and future changes to Medi-Cal eligibility.
Provides public benefits enrollment assistance for CalFresh, CalWORKS/TANF, WIC, and State Unemployment Insurance.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IMMIGRATION PROJECT
Provides comprehensive immigration legal services, consultations, and community advocacy. Assists with naturalization, citizenship applications, green cards, DACA renewals, work permits, and visa petitions. Offers specialized legal support for crime victims, human trafficking survivors, and juveniles.
YOUTH HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM
Identifies and connects unaccompanied youth and young adults ages 15-24 who are unhoused or at risk of homelessness to individualized community services. Provides case management, tailored support planning to achieve housing, education, and employment goals.
CALWORKS
Provides temporary cash assistance for low-income families with children. Also offers employment services and support services to help recipients become self-sufficient. Recipients are automatically eligible for Medi-Cal and may qualify for CalFresh benefits.
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MOOD AND TRAUMA INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Offers individual psychotherapy, intensive outpatient programming, as well as workshops in specific aspects of trauma healing. Specializing in the treatment of trauma and mood disorders including PTSD, depression and anxiety,
Available virtual or hybrid in-person/virtual.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP
Provides a weekly mutual support group for individuals to share personal experiences, feelings, and coping strategies.
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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY RESOURCES (MCR)
PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.
FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.
MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.
LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.
STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.
EARLY EDUCATION DIVISION
Provides nurturing and affordable early education services for children during the first 5 years of life. Administers services across 6 centers to support child health and development.
SENIOR COMPANION
Provide friendly visitor and peer support in the homes of individuals having difficulty with daily living tasks. In addition, Senior Companions provide respite support for caregivers.
COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE (CVSO)
Serves all veterans and their families, offering support and guidance of all benefits earned by military services, regardless of time in service, period of service or type of discharge.
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¡ADELANTE SANTA CRUZ!
PUBLIC BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
Provides navigation assistance and application support for individuals enrolling in public health insurance and financial aid benefit programs. Case managers and navigators assist with enrollment forms, document submissions, and renewals for programs including Medi-Cal, Covered California, CalFresh, and CalWORKs.
TRANSITION AGE YOUTH
The Family & Children's Services Transition Age Youth (TAY) program serves current and former foster youth age 15-24 with a range of services to assist youth in making a healthy transition to adulthood. Programs include counseling, skill-building, a drop-in center and subsidized supportive housing.
TAY programs include: • The Independent Living Program (ILP) serves current and former foster and probation placement youth age 15-21. It assists youth to develop independent living skills to successfully transition to self-sufficiency and includes services such as one-on-one counseling, assistance in obtaining ID cards, driving permits and licenses and workshops on topics that assist youth in achieving personal, education and vocational goals. • The Transitional Housing Program is a supportive housing program for former non-minor dependents and foster youth between the ages 18-24. Youth are supported with financial assistance, educational expenses, emotional support, life skills coaching, and referral to community resources to help them achieve the financial stability necessary to succeed in independent living. Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/TransitionalAgeYout
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
FEE SUPPORTED ENRICHMENT CLASSES
WATSONVILLE HEALTH CENTER-MOBILE SHOWERS
Provides mobile showers available to anyone in need.
