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GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provides financial assistance in the form of a loan to low- or no-income adults to meet basic needs for housing, utilities, personal items, and transportation. Offers supportive aid to unemployed individuals, disabled individuals awaiting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit awards, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT: SCPD
WELL-WOMAN CARE
Annual exam which includes breast exams, pelvic exams & pap smears, rapid STD/STI testing & treatment, and an overall health exam.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
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.
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MONTHLY COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Provides monthly all you can eat pancake breakfast.
Food included: Pancakes, eggs, potatoes, breakfast meat, fruit, OJ, and coffee or tea.
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HIGHLANDS PARK SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER
Provides educational, recreational, social, and health programs for older adults and community members. Offers fitness and yoga classes, social dance, music groups, technology support, and caregiver support groups. Administers congregate meals, food distribution, financial planning, and Medicare counseling assistance.
PARENT TEEN MEDIATION
Provides parent-teen and family mediation services, socio-emotional workshops, and conflict resolution coaching to help youth and parents manage interpersonal disputes. Offers behavioral and mental health support, emotional awareness education, and communication skills training to prevent conflict from escalating.
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SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Provides life skills workshops, youth support groups, homework assistance, and one-on-one mentoring for children and youth. Offers education and guidance on healthy relationships, domestic and teen dating violence prevention, gender identity, and body image. Supplies food assistance bags for enrolled program participants.
FOSTER, PROBATION, OR HOMELESS TEEN/YOUNG ADULT (15-24) SERVICES - ENCOMPASS TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY) PROGRAM
Provides resources and services to empower youth ages 15-24 who have or have had experiences with foster care placement, juvenile justice, homelessness/housing instability, or trauma related to being a victim of a crime. TAY also offers counseling, skills building, a drop-in resource center, and subsidized supportive housing.
CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM
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.
SURVIVORS HEALING CENTER
Provides mutual support groups, therapeutic groups, mental health services, and educational workshops for survivors of sexual violence. Offers information, referrals, and a lending library.
SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE
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.
SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE
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.
VISTA HOUSE, WATSONVILLE
Provides Women's sober co-Living, transitional housing
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PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
Provides library cards, public computers, wireless internet access, and digital databases alongside a physical media and book collection. Offers community activities for all ages, including storytimes, art and technology workshops, and musical events. Administers adult literacy programs, including individual reading, writing, and tutoring instruction.
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS)
Provides 24/7 hotline to report elder or dependent adult abuse. Receives and investigates reports of abuse or neglect related to seniors (age 60 and older) or dependent adults (age 18-59 including self-neglect. Based on assessment, staff develop a plan to protect the rights, interests, safety, and welfare of client.
Provides safety and protection for adults who are experiencing or are at risk of:
- Physical injury
- Sexual abuse
- Poor nutrition
- Dehydration
- Untreated medical conditions
- Misuse of medicines
- Abandonment or general neglect
PUBLIC GUARDIAN
Provides court-appointed conservatorship management for individuals substantially unable to care for themselves or manage financial resources. Assesses eligibility and coordinates personal care, estate management, and protective services to secure stable living conditions and mitigate fraud or undue influence.
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EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL CANCER SUPPORT
Provides emotional and practical support to women with any type of cancer, at any stage of the journey. Offers support groups in English and Spanish, as well as various healing workshops.
Also provides transportation, referrals and a lending library.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
CERT AUXILIARY
Provides disaster preparedness and response education. Sustains and manages the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program to build cohesive neighborhood response teams.
NAMI THURSDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
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.
TENANT/LANDLORD MEDIATION SERVICES
Provides mediation services to resolve tenant-landlord and tenant-tenant disputes. Assists with pre- and post-court filing cases regarding notices to vacate, evictions, security deposits, and rental payments.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
