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RESOURCE GUIDE
FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY
RELATIVE AND EXTENDED FAMILY CAREGIVERS
TOPICS
Adoption
After Adoption
Child Care
Child Welfare
City Links
Computer Access
Courts
CPR & First Aid Classes
Dental
Drug Awareness
Education
Entertainment
Financial Aid (For Emergency Situations)
Food Programs
Government
Great Starts – Sites with many links to other connections
Health and Dental Services
Housing
Immigration Issues
Kids Eat Free
Legal Services
Medical
Miscellaneous Household Items, Craft Supplies, etc.
Parenting connections (focused on the needs of children in transitions)
Resource Centers
Seniors
Special Needs – Developmental Resources
Taxes
TDM
Technology
Things To Do
Transportation
Tribal TANF
Victim Witness
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ADOPTION
http://www.santaclaraadoption.org/about.html
or call 408.975.5119
http://www.adoptionclubhouse.org/
This is a unique adoption website for children ages 813 who have been adopted. It’s also helpful
for parents who have adopted to see suggested books or movies for sorted by child’s age to help
get the adoption conversation going.
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/getinfo/pdf/pub272.pdf
KinGap information
AFTER ADOPTION
http://www.santaclaraadoption.org/PostAdoptionResourceGuide.pdf
Adoption Resource Guide from 2003. Some of the information may be a little out of date so
please contact your Social Worker or Relative Support Team Resource Specialist for more
current information.
http://www.afteradoption.org/
AFTER is the first regional center in California providing assistance to families after their
adoption.
CHILD CARE
http://www.choices4children.org/default.aspx
Choices for Children offer a full range of information and support for developing, operating and
licensing a quality child care facilities choosing a child care providers and finding financial and
family assistance.
http://www.gokids.org/pages/index1.htm
Go Kids has programs for preschool and school age children throughout the counties of Santa
Clara, San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz. All child care programs offer health and nutrition
education, parent involvement, social service referrals, computer learning and school readiness
activities.
http://www.4c.org/
4C’s is a nonprofit, communitybased agency that provides a variety of comprehensive services
and serves as the community child care link for families and child care professionals who live and
work in Santa Clara County, California.
SCUSD 4084232000
Childcare/preschool/Headstart/early headstart
http://www.kidango.org/open.html
Families enrolled at Kidango have the opportunity to pay fees on a sliding scale, based upon
household size and income and availability of scholarship funding. Scholarships are available
through grants from several government entities. These sources do not cover the full cost of
providing quality early care and education. Kidango is a public benefit corporation that depends
upon the generosity of the community to support these services to lowincome children and
children with disabilities. They have locations in San Jose. Please see their list of services..
http://lsnc.net/calworks/index.php/CalWORKs_Childcare:_Getting_Help_Paying_for_Your_Child_
Care
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Cal Works Child Care program
CPS/DFCS may have some funding for emergency/transitional childcare. You could ask your
social worker if your situation is applicable.
http://senweb03.senate.ca.gov/ebrochure/SD34/SD34Education
Finding%20Quality%20Child%20Care.txt
This is an ebrochure with tips for choosing quality child care.
http://www.rrnetwork.org/
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
http://www.kidspark.com/default.asp
Drop in Child Care – However, this is not a good idea for a child that requires a very structured
environment, but it’s a good resource to keep in mind if it fits your situation. For Relative
Caregivers ONLY a year discount can be provided from a local support agency. Please contact
your Relative Support Team member for more information.
Before and After School Child Care
Many schools have these types of programs onsight provided by agencies such as San Juan
Bautista Child Development Center, California Young World, YMCA, and many others type
organizations. Please contact the school your child is attending to see if they have such
programs.
CHILD WELFARE
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and wellbeing of children
and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as concerned
citizens to timely, essential information.
CITY LINKS
http://sanjoseca.gov/RESIDENT.HTML
San Jose
COMPUTER ACCESS
Check your local library.
InnVision Georgia Travis Center (297 Commercial St., San Jose) has a free computer lab with
internet access as part of our wide array of services for women who are homeless or atrisk of
homelessness.
COURT
http://www.scselfservice.org/juvdep/default.htm
SCC Juvenile Dependency Court site with information about the process and forms.
http://www.lapponline.org/
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LAPP's work is designed to address the need for legal information, training, referral and support
for foster parents, relatives raising children, adoptive families, and their child welfare partners.
LAPP works to improve communication between caregiver families and agencies, Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), attorneys, and the courts and supports policies that
ensure every child in foster care finds a permanent, loving family.
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/juv/defacto.htm
California Courts DeFacto Parent Guide and links to forms you may need, if applicable.
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/juv/documents/caregiver.pdf
Shows you the “Caregiver and the Courts” brochure from the Judicial Council of California Center
for Families, Children and the Courts with information about the court process you are now
involved in.
CPR, FIRST AID & WATER SAFETY CLASSES
EMQ Contact Michelle Arzaga 408.335.1812 for schedule and registration information.
(Classes are no charge for RH, NREFMs or FFHs) Childcare not available.
http://www.helponechild.org/current/
Help One Child classes are $50 per person. Reservations are required. Childcare available.
Phone number = 888KidHope. They can also help you with your TB test requirement, if needed.
Gilda Hurtado (Gilroy) Spanish and English 408.612.6986 gildacpr@aol.com // Saturdays 9am
to 5pm or two evenings 6pm 10pm // $50.00 per person. CPR /First Aid two year certification.
http://www.scvredcross.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=7114&orgkey=1485
American Red Cross 408.577.2178 CPR Certification is good for one year / First Aid is good
for 3 years.
http://www.heartsource.org
The American Heart Association offers CPR/ECC (Emergency Cardiovascular Care) classes
ONLY 1.800.242.8721
www.healtheducationservices.net
Health Education Services (HES) 200 Waverley St., Ste 8, Menlo Park, CA 94024
ph. 650.321.6500 Pediatric CPR/First Aid Classes
www.criticalmoments.com
Critical Moments Michael Wells Two year course completion certification.
888.371.9111 or 408.262.0909.
http://www.scvredcross.org/openrosters/view_homepage.asp?orgkey=1463
go there and click on Water Safety to see what is there.
DENTAL
http://www.healthtrust.org/services/documents/FAQCDCEng.pdf
Children’s Dental Center, Tropicana Shopping Center, 1153 S. King Road (at Story Rd), San
Jose, CA 95122. Information and Appointments 408.240.0250
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DRUG AWARENESS
http://www.timetotalk.org
Tips on how and when to talk to your kids about drugs
http://www.drugfree.org
The Partnership for a DrugFree America is a nonprofit organization that unites parents,
renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children.
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_Guide
What are the drugs kids get into these days? Here is a list with what it looks like, how it’s used,
effects, slang, etc.
EDUCATION
First and foremost, if there are concerns about the education of the child in your care, please let
your Social Worker know. Also, there is an Office of Education Liaison at the Department of
Family and Children Services which specifically caters to the needs of court dependent children.
Feel free to contact Keith Riviera at 408.975.5488 or keith.revera@ssa.sccgov.org with your
questions or concern.
http://www.sccoe.k12.ca.us/
Santa Clara County Office of Education website
http://www.sccoe.k12.ca.us/depts/selpa/
SELPA Special Education Local Plan Area Via this website you can find which area you are
in. If you Google up this information you can find your Local Area's SELPA workshops and
additional information.
http://www.php.com/specialed
Parents Helping Parents has wonderful resources to help you learn about advocating for your
child’s needs with the schools. You can learn about SSTs, IEPs, 504 Plans, etc.
http://www.lawfoundation.org/lacy.asp
LACY Legal Advocates for Children and Youth Educational Empowerment Project The
Educational Empowerment Project assists students and their caregivers in enrollment, school
discipline, and special education matters. LACY strives to ensure that children and their families
have a meaningful voice in the educational process. Since 2002, LACY has collaborated with the
Department of Family & Children's Services, Juvenile Probation, and Morrissey Compton
Educational Center through Project YEA! to provide educational advocacy for youth in foster care
or in the juvenile justice system. LACY staff also conducted multiple trainings for parents, social
workers, probation officers and attorneys about the special education process.
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
111 W. Saint John St., Suite 315
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 2934790
ENTERTAINMENT
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http://www.artsopolis.com/
Artsopolis.com is the leading online resource for Arts and Cultural information for the Silicon
Valley region. It offers the largest database of Silicon Valley Arts and Cultural events, as well as
additional listings of classes and workshops, jobs, auditions, organizations, venues, public art,
and individual artists.
You can sign up for esavers and get a weekly email with a listing for halfprice tickets!
(See more ideas under the heading “Things To Do”.)
FINANCIAL AID (Emergency)
Your Relative Support Team Member is a member of the Santa Clara County homeless and at
risk collaborative of agencies working with San Jose Department of Housing and a variety of
agencies to help support people in different situations in times of need. Please feel free to speak
to your Relative Support Team Member to see what resources may be available to you as
funding at various agencies fluctuates.
http://www.modestneeds.org/explore/
To prevent otherwise financially selfsufficient individuals and families from entering the cycle of
poverty, when this might be avoided with a small amount of welltimed financial assistance; To
restore the financial selfsufficiency of individuals who are willing to work but are temporarily
unable to do so because they do not have the means to remit payment for a workrelated
expense; To empower permanently disadvantaged individuals who otherwise live within their
limited means to continue to live independently, despite a temporary, unexpected financial set
back.
http://www.seasonofsharing.org/
The Chronicle's Season of Sharing Fund is designed to keep people on their feet with a onetime
grant. Each year, the fund helps more than 5,000 families around the Bay Area, allocating most of
its grants for basic needs such as movein costs and housing, and sometimes paying for
necessities such as transportation to work, wheelchair ramps and even essential furniture for
family reunification. Grants are always paid directly to the supplier of services, such as a landlord.
Individuals cannot receive direct grants from Season of Sharing. Grants are for a limited amount
of funds. Please contact your Relative Support Team member for more information and/or forms.
FINANCIAL AID – GENERAL
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/debs/agencychp?path=%2Fv7%2FEmployment%20%26%20Be
nefit%20Services%2C%20Department%20of%20(DEP)%2FFinancial%20Assistance%20(CalWO
RKs%2C%20Gen.%20Assist.%20%26%20more...)
The mission of The Department of Employment and Benefits Services (DEBS) is, in part, to
provide financial assistance to individuals and families with little or no income. Assistance is
provided through a variety of publicly funded programs. If you meet eligibility requirements, one of
the following programs may help you or your family with cash assistance: Cash Aid, GA, RCA,
CWES and CAPI.
FOOD
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http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/groceries_print.lasso
This is a listing of various Grocery programs in Santa Clara County and neighboring communities.
Please note the clickable links to sort the listing for your needs.
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/meals.lasso
This is a listing of various Meal programs in Santa Clara County and neighboring communities.
Please note the clickable links to sort the listing for your needs.
http://www.2ndharvest.net/
Second Harvest Food Bank
http://www.sirenbayarea.org/
(Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network) Information on how to qualify for food
programs even though immigration status is undocumented.
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/phd/agencychp?path=%2Fv7%2FPublic%20Health%20Departm
ent%20%28DEP%29%2FNutrition%20%26%20Wellness%20Programs%2FWomens%2C%20Inf
ants%20and%20Children
Santa Clara WIC – Eligibility: Infant or child under five years of age with a medical or nutritional
risk; Low income (185% of federal poverty guidelines); Resident of Santa Clara County.
GOVERNMENT
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cfsweb/PG1335.htm
The topic of Foster Care on the California State Department of Social Services website.
GREAT STARTS – Places to go for list of links and a variety of services
http://www.helpscc.org/
HelpSCC is a searchable database of health and human service providers in Santa Clara
County. Links for resources include: housing, food, health, children & youth, seniors, income and
emergency assistance.
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/scc
Santa Clara County Government site provide many resources for a variety of situations including
various agencies in the county, links to all the city websites in the county, county connections,
handling emergencies, health and living in the county and more.
http://www.kidsdata.org/resources.jsp?csid=0
A link from the Lucile Packard Foundation with many connections to various services in Santa
Clara County for needs such as, but not limited to: Education, Childcare, Emotional & Behavioral
Health, Family Economics, Physical Health, and more.
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/about.html
Phoenix Data Center is a notforprofit organization that maintains an index of all free and low
income services offered throughout Santa Clara County and neighboring communities. Our goal
is to connect those in need with those who help. There are literally hundreds of agencies
throughout Santa Clara County that are ready to assist with free and low cost meals, healthcare,
legal aid, and shelter. The problem is access most public agencies don't have the resources to
collect, manage and distribute information on all the private assistance programs they may be
aware of, not to mention those that they aren't.
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http://www.211scc.org/
211 is a free, nonemergency, confidential service that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin, and 140 other languages. For
everyday needs and in times of crisis, 211 provides streamlined access to critical health and
human services such as food, shelter, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, employment
assistance, and so much more. It also serves as a link for individuals seeking to volunteer,
provide resources, or assist during a crisis in Santa Clara County. When you don’t know who to
call Dial 211.
http://www.fcservices.org
The various programs offered by Family & Children Services can be broken down into the
following service categories: CenterBased Services, Clinical Training Program, Family Finance
Education and Loans, Mental Health and Family Counseling, SchoolBased Programs, Services
for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Substance Abuse Treatment, Support Services for Youth Exiting
Foster Care, Workplace Services, and Anger Management Training and Domestic Violence
Prevention: Childcare. This agency is located in Palo Alto and San Jose.
HEALTH CARE
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/healthcare.lasso
This is a listing of various health care programs in Santa Clara County and neighboring
communities. Please note the clickable links to sort the listing for your needs. Service links
include mammograms for low income women, prescription assistance programs, etc.
HOUSING, HOMELESS, ATRISK
http://www.ehclifebuilders.org/whatwedo/programs.php
EHC LifeBuilders has a variety of housing and supportive services programs for the homeless
and those atrisk of homelessness, including: Emergency Shelter, Vocational Scholarships,
Transitional (longerterm temporary) Housing, Counseling & Mental Health Support, Permanent,
Affordable Housing, Onsite Medical Care, Rapid Rehousing, Tutoring, Recreational &
Educational Activities, Homelessness Prevention, Individualized Case Management, Food &
Nutrition Education, Life Skills Education, Substance Abuse Support, Employment Development,
Legal Assistance and Peerbased Support.
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/shelter.lasso
This is a listing of various housing, shelter, rental assistance etc. programs in Santa Clara
County and neighboring communities. Please note the clickable links to sort the listing for your
needs.
http://www.housingchoices.com/santaclararesources.html
At Housing Choices Coalition, we seek to enhance the lives of people with developmental
disabilities by creating quality, affordable living options. By engaging the entire community, we
look to build a strong foundation that supports individuals in their housing searches and connect
them to new options for living. Housing Choices is a collaboration of community members
working to make affordable housing a reality for people with developmental disabilities. Ph: 408
2840990
http://www.affordablehousingonline.com
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Nationwide database of affordable housing. You can find the Housing Authority for each city.
IMMIGRATION ISSUES
http://www.sirenbayarea.org/
SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network) The mission of Services, Immigrant
Rights and Education Network (SIREN) is to empower lowincome immigrants and refugees in
Santa Clara County through direct services, community education, leadership development and
policy advocacy. We believe that all people, regardless of legal status or nationality, are entitled
to essential services, human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation
in society.
KIDS EAT FREE
We try to keep an eye out for restaurants that will be clearly be child friendly and have a
promotion that with the purchase of an adult meal, a child would eat free. Please see the listing
at the end of this document.
LEGAL SERVICES
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/legal.lasso
This is a listing of various legal service programs in Santa Clara County and neighboring
communities. Listings include Consumer Complaints and Assistance, Immigration concerns, Fair
Housing, etc.
http://www.scselfservice.org/fam/famresources.htm
Page of many links for various legal resources.
http://www.clasp.org
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is a national nonprofit that works to improve the
lives of lowincome people. CLASP’s mission is to improve the economic security, educational
and workforce prospects, and family stability of lowincome parents, children, and youth and to
secure equal justice for all.
http://www.shcstheheart.org/services/legal.html
Through collaborations with other organizations, we are able to expand the breadth of critical
services to our customers right here in our home. The Bay Area Legal Aid lawyers provide pro
bono assistance to our customers on the first Tuesday of the month at 9am. 80 people a month
receive legal help for such problems as domestic violence, landlord/tenant disputes, and
immigration issues
http://www.lapponline.org/
LAPP’s work is designed to address the need for legal information, training, referral and support
for foster parents, relatives raising children, adoptive families, and their child welfare
partners. LAPP works to improve communication between caregiver families and agencies, Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), attorneys, and the courts and supports policies that
ensure every child in foster care finds a permanent, loving family.
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How To Clear Something Off Your Record
Application Request and Status, call 408.435.2061 For information call 408.435.2073. Also
contact the Sherriff’s Dept. Criminal Record Data 408.808.4400 FYI 1) There is a $50.00
application fee, a letter re your status to date (employment/what you have done since the
arrest/conviction along with business/personal references with the application helps); 2) if it is a
felony, its best to get the conviction dropped to a misdemeanor, then request for a clearance; 3)
the application gets presented in front of a judge; 4) request could still be denied depending on
the charge, child issues would be a red flag. *Remember, state, federal, city and county has
access to your file no matter if the matter has been expunged.
Divorce Degree in Santa Clara County
Here is where you go to get a copy of your divorce decree: It the divorce was final after 1995 then
you go to Family Court, 170 Center Plaza (Almaden and San Fernando). The Record Clerks
office is in the basement. If the divorce was final prior to 1995, then you go to the old Superior
Court building; Downtown San Jose – 191 N. 1st Street. It is the big old yellow building behind the
post office by St. James Park.
MEDICAL
Please remember to take a Health Contact Form to each medical and dental appointment, so it
can be filled out and signed by the health care provider as needed by State regulations for
maintaining accurate health information on all children in foster placement. If you need additional
forms and envelopes, please contact your Public Health Nurse. The main phone number is
408.975.5772.
http://www.medical.ca.gov/
This website provide MediCal information for the general public. However if you have questions,
please feel free to contact your Social Worker if the child in your care has this benefit. You can
also contact your Eligibility Worker at 975.5760 for specific information to the children in your
care.
MEDICAL – In case you don’t have insurance (nonurgent care)
http://www.rotacarebayarea.org/sanjose.html (San Jose)
http://www.rotacarebayarea.org/gilroy.html (Gilroy)
http://www.rotacarebayarea.org/mountainview.html (Mountain View)
RotaCare is a nonprofit corporation formed for the purpose of providing free medical care to
people who have the most need and the least access to medical services. It is a coalition of
physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, interpreters/translators and other volunteers who
provide free medical care to the medically underserved in a collaborative effort with Rotary Clubs,
hospitals, clinics, community and social service organizations and service groups.
MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CRAFTS SUPPLIES, ETC.
http://www.freecycle.org/
Freecycle.org is an online yahoo recycling group which is neighborhood based. It’s a great way
to move along items you’d like to get out of your household and a great way to find free gently
used items or a place to put your wishes for items you are seeking for. Talk to your Relative
Support Team Resource Specialist for more ideas about how you can use this fabulous resource.
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Clover Closet Clothing program. Call the Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Resource
Center at (408) 9755309 to make an appointment.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/
Craigslist is like an online garage sale. A search can narrow you to your community.
PARENTING
http://www.helponechild.org/
The Mission of Help One Child is to recruit, train and support married couples or single adults
willing to provide a home or volunteer services for foster children.
http://www.php.com/
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) provides lifetime guidance, supports and services to families of
children with any special need and the professionals who serve them.
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/bigkid?intcmp=Nav_Global_Bigkid&pn=Preschooler%20Hub
Wondering about age milestones and activities you can do at home or at play with your under 9 yr
old? This sight has links to many articles on common topics. They can also Email you with
developmental updates so that you don’t need to seek out the site, but they can help with ideas to
help promote readiness for the next stage.
RESOURCE CENTERS
http://www.sccfapa.org/
Santa Clara County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association holds many classes and focus
groups on various topics regarding children in foster care. They also hold special functions for
their members and have connections to other resource programs in the community like a horse
riding program, Guitars not Guns music lessons, etc.
If you are planning to be a new member (first time to join) and are a relative home (RH) or non
related extended family member caregiver (NREFM), please contact your Relative Support Team
Resource Specialist for a Membership waver to discount your first year from $35 to $10.
http://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/services/youth/krc.htm
Catholic Charities has a Kinship Resource center. It’s a great resource with a variety of
information for the relative caregivers.
http://www.sundayfriends.org/
Sunday Friends empowers families in need to break the cycle of poverty. Children and parents
earn basic necessities while they contribute to their community, learn life skills and develop self
sufficiency.
Family Resource Centers in Santa Clara County
Asian Pacific Family Resource Center
625 F Wool Creek Dr.,
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 2991500
Gilroy Family Center DFCS Community Office
7350 Rosanna Street,
Gilroy, CA 95020
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(408) 8464400
San Martin Family Center DFCS Community Office
80 West Highland Ave.,
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 6868711
Nuestra Casa Family Resource Center
591 N. King Rd., Suite 1
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 928.3792
Ujirani Family Resource Center
1023 E. Brokaw Rd.,
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 4526560
http://www.first5kids.org/
Based on sound research in early child development, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County supports the
healthy growth and nurturing of children prenatal through age 5. By working with parents,
community leaders, social service and healthcare agencies, FIRST 5 funds and sponsors
essential services for young children and their families. We are a voice and an advocate for
young children and their families, investing more than $30 million of Proposition 10 tobacco tax
money each year in Santa Clara County to support critical issues such as: children's health
insurance, advanced training for early childhood teachers, parenting skills and domestic violence
workshops, mental health services for children, and their caregivers, and arts and early literary
programs. We are located at 4000 Moorpark Ave., Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95117
SENIORS
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/seniors.lasso
This is a listing of a variety of program services for seniors. Some service programs listed are:
Care, Community Services, Food & Nutrition, Health, Homebound, Hospice, Hotlines, Housing,
Information, Outreach, Social & Education, Support and Transportation.
SPECIAL NEEDS – DEVELOPMENTAL RESOURCES
http://www.ableplay.org/
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AblePlay is a toy rating system and website that provides comprehensive information on toys
for children with special needs so parents, special educators, therapist and others can make the
best choices for the children in their lives with disabilities.
TAXES
It’s best to talk to your tax preparer, but here are a few direct links on the IRS website to the most
common questions we get.
Does the child in my care qualify for reporting on my tax forms?
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96466,00.html#QA4
Adoption Credit Information
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch37.html#publink100035220
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TDM
http://www.helponechild.org/resources/childwelfare/tdm.html
Description about the Team Decision Meeting process.
TECHNOLOGY
http://www.safetyclicks.com/2008/07/23/parentalcontrolsbasics/
This is a recent article about Parental Control Basics. If you click on the main homepage for this
link, you’ll find many other topics regarding child safety online.
http://www.timetotalk.org/Downloads/ttt_time_to_text.pdf
Tips on how to use text messaging
http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp
Does your child have text messaging on a device? Uses Instant Messenger? In general writes or
even speaks in code? Here’s a link to help you decode the messages.
http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm
This link claims to have the larges list of chat acronyms and text messaging shorthand, but you
can decide by using Google Search and entering Text Messaging Abbreviations. You’ll find many
more links.
http://www.safesurfinusa.org/
The Safe Surfin' Foundation provides parents, teachers and school administrators, law
enforcement, community groups and librarians with the information and resources necessary to
keep children safe from harm.
THINGS TO DO (See the last section of this document)
TRANSPORTATION
http://www.phoenixdatacenter.org/transportation.lasso
This is a listing of various transportation services for lowincome, emergency situation and
voucher programs.
http://www.outreach1.org/shared/lift.html
Outreach Give Kids a Lift Program
TRIBAL TANF
http://tribaltanf.cdss.ca.gov/ The State website regarding Tribal TANF.
http://www.washoetribe.us/
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California operates a variety of grantfunded programs,
through which the Tribe supports the needs of the Washoe community. Programs like Head Start
and Native Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (T.A.N.F.) promote healthy and thoughtful
development of children and families in the Washoe communities. The Tribe works diligently to
provide the necessary skills and education to foster strong growth among the tribal members and
their families. Programs such as these help the Tribe achieve that goal.
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For questions regarding current or future programs fostered by the Washoe Tribe please contact
the appropriate department or our grants manager, Debby Carlson at (775) 2658600 extension
1129.
VICTIM WITNESS
http://www.victim.org/
Crime victims may experience problems and disruptions that require special attention and
support. The Victim Witness Assistance Center was created to assure that every possible benefit,
service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.
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THINGS TO DO
This section is very large and ever changing which is why we have added it to the back of
the Resource Guide.
http://www.artsopolis.com/
Artsopolis.com is the leading online resource for Arts and Cultural information for the Silicon
Valley region. It offers the largest database of Silicon Valley Arts and Cultural events, as well as
additional listings of classes and workshops, jobs, auditions, organizations, venues, public art,
and individual artists. Originally established in 2000, the site has grown both in the number of site
visitors and in the services and information it provides. Acquired in 2003 by Arts Council Silicon
Valley, Artsopolis continues to grow in its service to the community.
http://www.artsopolis.com/half_price_offers
Great events are happening in Silicon Valley every day! Artsopolis eSavers will provide you with
opportunities to check them out. See something you're familiar with or try something totally new!
Best of all, you can go for HALF PRICE!*
http://www.first5kids.org/events/
Artsopolis for the younger kids in your care.
http://www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/
Santa Clara County Parks
http://www.pruschfarmpark.org/index.htm
Emma Prusch Farm Park
FREE ADMISSION TO MUSEUMS AND TOURS ANYDAY
1. Tilden Regional Park Botanic Garden, Nature Study Area & Little Farm, Berkeley
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden
2. Museum of Children's Art, Oakland
http://www.mocha.org
3. Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/communityservices/acgeneralinfo.html
4. Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley
http://www.berkeleyartcenter.org
5. Nasa Ames Research Center, Mountain View
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html
6. Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton
http://www.ucolick.org/public/visitors.html
7. Jelly Belly Factory Tour, Fairfield
http://jellybelly.com
8. Cable Car Museum, San Francisco
http://www.cablecarmuseum.org
9. Chinese Cultural Center Gallery, San Francisco
http://www.ccc.org
10. Museo ItaloAmericano, San Francisco
http://www.museoitaloamericano.org
11. San Francisco Fire Department Museum, San Francisco
http://www.sffiremuseum.org/index.html
12. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford
http://museum.stanford.edu
13. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Berkeley
http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu
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14. San Francisco Botanical Garden
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
FREE ADMISSION SUNDAYS
1. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art—Every Sunday
http://www.svma.org
2. Oakland Museum of California—Second Sundays (not including special exhibitions)
http://www.museumca.org/visit/index.html
3. Asian Art Museum, San Francisco—First Sunday
http://www.asianart.org/hoursandadmission.htm
FREE ADMISSION FIRST TUESDAYS
1. De Young Museum, San Francisco (except special exhibitions)
http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/visiting/index.asp
2. Legion Of Honor, San Francisco (except special exhibitions)
http://www.famsf.org/legion/visiting/index.asp
3. Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco ("pay what you wish" day)
http://www.cartoonart.org/directions.html
4. Museum of Craft & Folk Art (Yerba Buena), San Francisco every Tuesday in 2008
http://www.mocfa.org/visit/index.htm
5. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
http://www.ybca.org/visit/gallery.aspx
6. Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/visitus/index.htm
7. 1. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), San Francisco
http://www.sfmoma.org/visit/visitinfo_hours.asp
FREE ADMISSION – FIRST WEDNESDAY
1. San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco—For residents of San Francisco only
http://www.sfzoo.org
2. Exploratorium, San Francisco
http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/hours_admission.html
3. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
http://www.badm.org
FREE ADMISSION – THIRD WEDNESDAY
1. California Academy of Sciences & Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco
Admission is on a first come, first served basis.
http://www.calacademy.org
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FREE ADMISSION – FIRST THURSDAY
1. Burlingame Pez Museum, Burlingame
http://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com
2. Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
ALMOST FREE or REDUCED FEES
1. Tilden Park Steam Train ($1.75) or MerryGoRound ($1)
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden
2. Los Gatos Billy Jones Railroad Train or Carousel ($2)
http://www.bjwrr.org
3. Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory and Museum Tour ($3)
http://www.mrsgrossmans.com/71_location.cfm
4. Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose SJ— Open Access Policy
http://www.thetech.org/about/open_access
5. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose— Open Door Policy
http://www.cdm.org/info
6. Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey County Public libraries has a "book" that residents of
Monterey County can check out for free admission for up to 6 people.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org
7. A List of Free Things to Do in San Jose
http://www.sanjose.com/freeguide
8. 25 Sacramento Museums that are Free or Nominal Fee
http://www.sacmuseums.org/findamuseum.html
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Kids Eat Dinner Free with purchase of adult dinner
(check first before going)
Fresh Choice
Kids under 2 eat free
Baker’s Square
Kids eat free on Tuesdays after 5:00
5055 Almaden Expressway, San Jose 4082676760
1733 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose 4082388299
Denny’s http://www.dennys.com/en/cms/Kids+Eat+Free/95.html
Kids eat free on Tuesdays 410pm. Some locations also have it on Saturday Nights
too!
2060 S. Bascom, Campbell 4083717454
1001 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose 4085782549
Tully Rd and 101 4082741922
st
1490 N. 1 St, San Jose 4084531497
st
1390 S. 1 St, San Jose 4082926217
1475 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 4082436053
1140 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose 4082666299
st
2077 N. 1 St, San Jose 4084368481
1015 Blossom Hill, San Jose 4084486205
2484 Berryessa Road, 4089238469
200 Serra Way, Milpitas 4082629090
City Diner
1160 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose 4082695490
Kids eat free on Wednesdays
Hobee’s http://www.hobees.com/kidspage.html
Kids eat free on Wednesdays after 5:00pm (not at Cupertino or River Oaks Parkway)
800 W. Ahwanee Ave, Sunnyvale 4085243580
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell 4083690575
4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 6508566124
67 Town & County Village, Palo Alto 6503274111
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