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FOSTER GRANDPARENT AND SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAMS

1110 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Matches senior volunteers with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities to provide companionship and support. Delivers volunteer placement across classrooms, residential care homes, and day programs.

PACIFIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

50 Ocean Street, Davenport, CA 95017

Pacific Elementary School serves approximately 175 preschool through sixth-grade children. It also includes free morning preschool for income-qualified families.

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES

1400 Emeline Avenue, Building K, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Places children who are unable to live safely with their birth family into permanent homes. Recruits and screens prospective adoptive parents, finalize adoptions, provide post-adoption services and provide services to birth parents who choose to voluntarily relinquish their parental rights.

Provides foster parent recruitment, licensing of relative caregiver and foster family homes, training and support for relative caregivers and foster families and enforcement of foster care regulations.

MEDI-CAL (LOCAL HEALTH PLAN PROVIDER: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH)

1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides needed health care services for eligible low-income individuals and families.

Medi-Cal helps cover: -Ambulatory patient services -Emergency services -Hospitalization -Dental care which includes preventive and diagnostic services (Denti-Cal) -Maternity and newborn care -Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment -Prescription drugs -Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices -Laboratory services. -Preventive and wellness services -Chronic disease management -Pediatric services (including oral and vision care) -Offers members Non-Emergency Medical Transportation on a case by case basis

For information about recent and upcoming changes to Medi-Cal visit the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Changes webpage.

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NAMI THURSDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS

Online Resource, CA

Provides support groups for family members and friends of people living with mental illness to explore ideas and solutions to the problems they experience dealing with a mental illness in their families or friends.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Assists families in finding suitable child care options and preschools based on the specific needs of the family. We also work to increase the quality of care by offering training and technical assistance to child care providers in Santa Cruz County. Families are encouraged to make CDRC their first point of contact when looking for child care, preschool or other resources to support their child's development. Helps families determine whether they qualify for child care payment assistance. Provides referrals to agencies that offer subsidized child care. Offers child care providers a wealth of resources to help them obtain a license, maintain a successful business, increase the quality of their program or grow as professionals.

SMALL CLAIMS DIVERSION

614 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides small claims resolution services as an alternative to court litigation.

CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

318 Cayuga Street Suite 208, Salinas, CA 93901
Provides information and referral on a wide range of topics related to disabilities. -Information and Referral -Advocacy -Housing application assistance -Transportation -Personal Assistance Services -Independent living skills training -Peer support -Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Support Groups -Outreach & education -Assistive technology -Benefits counseling -Supportive Services for veterans and families -Supports clients prepare for a disaster event

NEW OPTIONS

318 Cayuga Street Suite 208, Salinas, CA 93901
Provides coordination of care and services to adults with traumatic brain injuries after the individual has completed traditional medical rehabilitation. Offers three monthly support groups, quarterly education events and ongoing networking meetings with other agencies providing services to people who care about brain injury.

MEDICATIONS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES - ENCOMPASS MAT PROGRAM

380 Encinal Street, Suite 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides low-barrier, outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT), medication management, and peer recovery support for individuals experiencing substance use disorders. Offers contingency management services for individuals struggling with stimulant use disorder. Collaborates with community partners, courts, emergency departments, and residential facilities to support treatment transitions, offering in-person and virtual care.

CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM

550 Water Street, Suite J-3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides individual crisis counseling, safety planning, and emergency response for crime victims and survivors. Offers information and referrals regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking resources. Administers victim accompaniment services during forensic medical evidence examinations.

COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION

1070 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides public health education, community safety advocacy, and health resource navigation. Offers nutrition programs, CalFresh enrollment support, oral health services, and teen health outreach. Administers traffic safety programs, bicycle traffic schools, child passenger safety certifications, tobacco education coalitions, and the Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) program.

UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

721 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides gas and electric utility assistance for eligible individuals and families with past-due utility bills.

Also, offers matching fund assistance to reduce overdue balances through a payment-matching program.

CALWORKS

1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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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STARS INFANT PROGRAM

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Provides developmental assessments for infants and young children to evaluate potential delays across motor, communication, self-help, social-emotional, and cognitive domains. Connects eligible children to early intervention and early start support services.

OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA

515 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Provides a food pantry; Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-Noon. Chickens are generally available at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Home visits and other assistance financial offered when calling the need Line.

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FLU AND WHOOPING COUGH (PERTUSSIS) VACCINES

1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4981

Provides free immunizations at participating retail pharmacies for Medi-Cal members. Connects individuals to local pharmacy locations to ensure access to preventative healthcare services.

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CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM

233 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides individual crisis counseling, safety planning, and emergency response for crime victims and survivors. Offers information and referrals regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking resources. Administers victim accompaniment services during forensic medical evidence examinations.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY LAW LIBRARY

701 Ocean Street, Room 070, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Assists individuals with locating legal information and resources. Answers basic court procedural questions in-person, by phone, or by email. Does not provide legal advice, complex legal research, or legal interpretation.

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VITAL DOCS PROGRAM

275 Main Street Suite 100, Watsonville, CA 95076

Program assists people experiencing homelessness get a birth certificate.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY SERVICES

707 Fair Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides residential substance use disorder treatment and reentry services to support long-term recovery. Assists participants with gaining employment, enrolling in educational programs, and integrating into the recovery community. Offers women-only transitional recovery housing to support early sobriety.

FAMILIES TOGETHER

413 Laurel Street Unit B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Provides home-based services to families living throughout Santa Cruz County including case management, housing navigation, and rental assistance. Case-manager serves families in need of housing.

COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE (CVSO)

842 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides benefit information and application assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Helps with the following:

. Compensation for service connected disabilities

. Education benefits (application and information)

. Home loan (application and information for Certificate of Eligibility)

. Pension for wartime veterans with non-service connected disabilities (income-based)

. VA healthcare (application and information)

. Veteran readiness and employment

Claims services for widows or dependent children of veterans, including burial benefits, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension for non-service connected benefits (income-based), education benefits, proceeds from VA life insurance policies

Claims services for parents of veterans, including burial benefits, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (income-based), and proceeds from VA life insurance policies

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

110 Vernon Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Provides daily bus service to various points in Santa Cruz County. Senior and disabled fare reductions available.

SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE

2901 Park Avenue, Soquel, CA 95073

Provides a 24-hour crisis hotline that offers immediate support and intervention for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation or emotional distress.

Administers suicide bereavement support groups to assist individuals navigating loss.