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WIC
: Voucher program offering health food for children ages 0-5. Foster children automatically qualify.
Community Bridges WIC Program at http://communitybridges.org/wic/
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Early Head Start
: Weekly home visiting program to support developmental growth of children age 0-3. Foster children automatically qualify.
Head Start:
Preschool for children ages 3-5. Foster children automatically qualify.
CASA:
Adult volunteers serve as mentors and advocates for children in foster care.
http://www.casaofsantacruz.org/
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First Five:
Program offering support in enhancing education, health and well-being for families of children 0-5.
http://www.first5scc.org/
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Covered California:
Providing low-income Californians with access to affordable, high-quality health care, including medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment services and long-term care.
http://www.coveredca.com/
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San Andreas Regional Center:
Serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
https://www.sanandreasregional.org/
Training and Support
Triple P Positive Parenting Program:
Schedule of parenting classes offered throughout Santa Cruz County.
Triple P Schedule of Classes
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Fun Activities for Kids
Top Ten Things to do with Kids in Santa Cruz:
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_23556083/top-10-things-to-do-kids-santa-cruz.
Watsonville Public Library
Starfall.com:
Teach your child to read!
http://www.starfall.com/
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Other Useful Links
Kids Data:
Find data about the health and well-being of children in communities across California.
http://www.kidsdata.org/
Child and Family Web Guide - Tufts University:
A directory that evaluates, describes, and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child developmental research and practical advice.
http://ase.tufts.edu/cfw/
Foster Parent Considering Adoption:
A government publication covering issues useful for foster parents to consider when thinking about permanency.
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_fospar.pdf
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Foster Youth Help:
The website designed specifically for foster youth, provides an overview of relevant laws, rights and resources. http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov