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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

Categories

Youth Employment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Laundry Facilities
Workshops/Symposiums
Return to Education Support
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Women's Support Groups
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Computer Access Aids
Employment Preparation
Student Financial Aid
Food Donation Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Social Clubs/Events
Life Skills Education
Food Pantries
Continuing Education
General Clothing Donation Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Transitional Housing/Shelter

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Homework Tutoring / Club de tareas

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias
Literacy Classes / Clases de alfabetizacin

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Counseling


Categories

Food Donation Programs
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Food Pantries
Parenting Skills Classes
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Job Finding Assistance
Co-Parenting Workshops
Student Counseling Services
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Youth Development
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Advocacy Groups
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Advocacy
Tutoring Services
Medicaid
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Case/Care Management
Parenting Materials
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Child Advocacy Centers
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Housing Counseling
General Counseling Services
TANF
We provide 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.

Behavioral & Mental Health Services.
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

Categories

Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Stress Management
Laundry Facilities
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Return to Education Support
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Life Care Planning
Youth Centers
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Life Skills Education
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Employment Preparation
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Housing Counseling
Homeless Employment Programs
Children's Clothing
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Public Showers/Baths
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Youth Employment Programs
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
General Counseling Services
Continuing Education
General Education Advocacy
Education Advocacy Groups
BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos
Homeless Services Servicios para personas sin hogar

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental
Natural Health Clinic / Clnica de salud natural

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness/ Preparacion para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Categories

Divorce Counseling
Co-Parenting Workshops
Arts and Crafts Clubs
Advocacy
Child Advocacy Centers
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Housing Advocacy Groups
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Education Advocacy Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Outpatient Health Facilities
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Food Pantries
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
Anger Management
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Parenting Materials
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention

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

Categories

Youth Employment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Laundry Facilities
Workshops/Symposiums
Return to Education Support
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Women's Support Groups
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Computer Access Aids
Employment Preparation
Student Financial Aid
Food Donation Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Social Clubs/Events
Life Skills Education
Food Pantries
Continuing Education
General Clothing Donation Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Transitional Housing/Shelter

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

Food Pantries
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Youth Development
Parenting Skills Classes
Advocacy
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Parenting Materials
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Diabetes Screening
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Summer Food Service Programs
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Nutrition Education
Benefits Screening
TANF
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Co-Parenting Workshops
Food Safety Education
Tutoring Services
Blood Pressure Screening
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
General Health Education Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Medicaid
Food Stamps/SNAP
Survivors/victims services: Legal services.
Legal services: we help with: education law, employment law, housing law, and income maintenance law.

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Human trafficking: labor.
Serve victims/survivors who are: Experiencing Homelessness;LGBTQ+;Veteran;Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental;Victim with limited English proficiency.

Categories

Eviction Prevention Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Housing Advocacy Groups
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Information Services
Criminal Law

Identify and connect unaccompanied homeless and at-risk youth and young adults (ages 15-24) to the individualized services they need to thrive, including Coordinated Entry, referrals, and individualized plans and case management to achieve housing, education, and/or employment support network goals.

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth/Student Support Groups
Continuing Education
Life Skills Education
Youth Development
Homeless Employment Programs
Housing Counseling
Youth Centers
Youth Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Youth Literacy Programs
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Housing Advocacy Groups
Return to Education Support
Education Advocacy Groups
Youth Violence Prevention
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Housing Santa Cruz County is making an effort to track all the affordable housing projects.
Affordable Housing Guide.

Categories

Housing Advocacy Groups
Housing Development

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

Food Pantries
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Youth Development
Parenting Skills Classes
Advocacy
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Parenting Materials
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Diabetes Screening
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Summer Food Service Programs
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Nutrition Education
Benefits Screening
TANF
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Co-Parenting Workshops
Food Safety Education
Tutoring Services
Blood Pressure Screening
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
General Health Education Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Medicaid
Food Stamps/SNAP

Identify and connect unaccompanied homeless and at-risk youth and young adults (ages 15-24) to the individualized services they need to thrive, including Coordinated Entry, referrals, and individualized plans and case management to achieve housing, education, and/or employment support network goals.

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth/Student Support Groups
Continuing Education
Life Skills Education
Youth Development
Homeless Employment Programs
Housing Counseling
Youth Centers
Youth Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Youth Literacy Programs
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Housing Advocacy Groups
Return to Education Support
Education Advocacy Groups
Youth Violence Prevention
Transitional Housing/Shelter