Local Resources

San Joaquin County Independent Living Program

San Joaquin County Independent Living Program provides special help to foster youth who are nearing adulthood and preparing for life on their own.

Website:
http://www.sjgov.org/hsa/Childrens_Services/ILP/about_ilsp.htm

San Joaquin Human Services Agency

Social Workers:

Cynthia Hebert
(209) 468-1028
Sherrie Flores
(209) 468-1278

Work Net of San Joaquin County

Work Net of San Joaquin County will help you search and apply for a job.

Website:
http://www.sjcworknet.org/index.html

Housing Assistance

Resources available to assist you in finding and qualifying for affordable housing

Website:
http://www.sjgov.org/hsa/Childrens_Services/ILP/programs.htm#Housing

Planned Parenthood

Provides a range of reproductive and general health services including birth control, abortion, prenatal care, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, sterilization, pediatrics and adult primary health care.

Website:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/mar-monte/

Mental Health Services

Website:
http://www.sjgov.org/MHS/Programs/children_youth.htm#foster_care_assessment

State Ombudsman Office - Foster Youth Help

State Ombudsman Office – Foster Youth Help – Offers information and resources about your rights, housing, dealing with the courts, health care, financial assistance, and more.

Phone number:
1-877-846-1602

Website:
http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/

California Youth Connection

The California Youth Connection is guided, focused and driven by current and former foster youth with the assistance of committed community members. California Youth Connection promotes the participation of foster youth in policy development and legislative change to improve the foster care system. California Youth Connection strives to improve social work practice and child welfare.

Website:
http://www.calyouthconn.org/site/cyc/

National Resources

National Network for Foster Children and Foster Youth

Website to Keep Young People who are aging out of Foster Care
Involved, Informed and Independent

Website:
http://www.fyi3.com/fyi3/index.cfm

Youth Advocacy Center

Resource to teach young adults from foster care to advocate for themselves and take control of their lives.

Website:
http://www.youthadvocacycenter.org/

Runaway Prevention Hotline

A resource for teenagers who have or are thinking about running away from home. 24 hour hotline providing crisis intervention, support and referral to helping services. All calls are CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Website:
http://www.1800runaway.org/

Online Counseling for Teens

Online Counseling for Teens on a website designed for teens by teens that features an anonymous log-on providing total privacy, as well as professional monitoring and counseling advice.

Website:
http://www.teencentral.net/

Life Skills

This site provides resources to help prepare youths for living on their own. Free and easy to use tools to help young people prepare for adulthood.

Website:
http://www.caseylifeskills.org

Videos

Videos to make you think about your life and your choices.

Website:
http://www.makeyouthink.tv/