Escondido union school district

2310 Aldergrove Avenue • Escondido, CA 92029 • 760.432.2400

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FOSTER YOUTH

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FOSTER YOUTH

For more information, please contact the providers below or visit our office at the Lincoln Annex at 1029 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA  92029 - (760) 432-2469.

General Information

  • 211 – http://www.211sandiego.org. Provides free, comprehensive information about and referrals to a wide range of health and social services in North San Diego.
    • Call 211 (bilingual operators available)
  • San Diego County Office of Education, Foster Youth Services Program Director, Michelle Lustig – www.sdcoe.net/ssp/support/fys Coordinates community based collaborative effort that supports school districts, schools, placement agencies, group homes, and other services providers.
    • (858) 503-2628
  • San Diego County Office of Education, Foster Youth Services Program Educational Liaison for North County, Sonnet Miller – somiller@sdcoe.net. Coordinates community based collaborative effort that supports school districts, schools, placement agencies, group homes, and other services providers. 
    • (760) 739-6173
  • California Foster Care Ombudsman Office – www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov Confidential help-line for foster youth and adults to express concerns and obtain information.
    • (877) 846-1602
  • County of San Diego Child Abuse Hotline & Child Welfare Services Worker Information Line – Call (858) 694-5191 to find out name and contact number for the youth’s Social Worker.  Call (858) 495-5205 to find out the name and contact number for the youth’s Eligibility Worker.

 

  • CPS Hotline (800) 344-6000

Important Contact Phone Numbers

  • To contact the Placement Coordinator's Office call (858) 616-5861
  • To contact Foster Home Licensing (877) 792-KIDS
  • To contact Polinsky Children's Center (858) 514-4600
  • To contact North County Assessment Center at Green Oaks Ranch in Vista (760) 598-2803
  • To contact a Placement Specialist in North County, call Nina Morgan at (760) 480-3479 or Tim Harris at (760) 480-5435
  • Can’t find the information you need? Contact the KidsLine at (877) 792-KIDS or e-mail Information@connectedthroughkids.com. 

 

Childcare/Preschool

  • YMCA Childcare Resource Service – www.ymcacrs.org Provides list of qualified childcare/preschool providers in Escondido. List is available at the McKinney-Vento office as well.
    • (800) 481-2151

 

  • Escondido Union School District Preschool/First 5 Programs –
    • 835 W. 15th Avenue, Escondido 92025
      (760) 489-4131

Clothing

  • Amvets Thrift Store. Open Mon-Sat 9:00-6:00. 
    • 2085 E. Valley Pkwy, Escondido 92027
    • (760) 747-2793
  • Assistance League of North Inland County. Vouchers and referrals are provided through the school health technician.

 

  • Assistance League Thrift Shop. Gently used items range from 50 cents to $5.00. Open Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, Sat. 10:00-4:00. 
    • 2068 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA  92027
      (760) 746-7532
  • Hope – Free clothing every first Saturday of the month. 
    • 1941 Don Lee Place, Ste. C, Escondido 92029
    • (760) 432-8653
  • Straight from the Heart Thrift Store. Open Tues-Fri 10:00-3:00 
    • 839 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078
      (760) 744-2240

Counseling

Refer to your school site administrator, psychologist or counselor.

Food

  • Hope - $26 donation for $60-$100 worth of groceries.    Weekly distribution.
    • 1941 Don Lee Place, Ste. C, Escondido 92029
    • (760) 432-8653
  • Golden Share Foods – www.goldensharefoods.com.  Low cost, fresh, healthy food.  Visit the website for menus, calendar, and distribution location or stop by the McKinney-Vento office/Lincoln Annex for information.  Monthly distribution. For more information, contact
    • Barbara Smith @ (760) 644-2019 or
    • Frances Mercado (Spanish) at (760) 705-2114

 

  • WIC - http://www.wicworks.ca.gov/.  Supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. 
    • 649 W. Mission Ave., #7, Escondido 92025
    • 1-888-477-6333/(760) 471-2743
    • (760) 747-2793

Healthcare/Dental/Vision

  • To get a Medi-Cal card for a foster child, contact the Eligibility Technician (call (858) 495-5205 to find out who the Eligibility Worker is)

 

  • Children’s Urgent Care North County
    • 625 W. Citracado Ave., Escondido 92025
      (760) 739-1543           
  • Neighborhood Healthcare – Community Clinic offering immunizations and free or low cost well child exams.  Will assist families with completing application for Medi-Cal/Healthy Families.
    • 425 N. Date St. , Escondido, CA  92025
    • (760) 520-8333
  • Dental Care Resources - See http://www.sdcdhs.org/dent_care_north.pdf  for list of providers or stop by the foster youth liaison’s office/Lincoln Annex.
  • Vision Care referrals available through site health technicians.
  • PPH Expresscare Albertson’s/Sav-On Pharmacy -  http://www.pphexpresscare.org - Provides school and sports physicals for $25.  Open Mon.-Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-5, Sun 10-6.
    • 1509 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido 92027
    • (760) 746-1562
  • North Inland Public Health Center - 606 E. Valley Parkway (760) 740-4000
    • Kitty Roche, Public Health Nurse Manager (760) 740-4020
    • Sharon Esters-Thames, PHN II (760) 480-3453

 

  • Rady Children’s Hospital & Health Center Emergency
    • 3020 Children’s Way, San Diego 92123
    • (858) 966-5838
  • Sav-On Drugs. Provides 24-hour pharmacy services.
    • 318 W. El Norte Parkway, Escondido 92026
    • (760) 489-9445

Legal Assistance

  • San Diego Public Defender – Attorneys for youth in foster care may assist in determining who has educational rights.
    • North County (760) 945-4000
    • Main Number (619) 338-4700
    • Juvenile Office (858) 974-5757

 

Support/Classes

  • Casey Family Services, San Diego - http://www.casey.org/FriendsAndFamilies/Communities/CaseyOffices/SanDiego. Settle young people from the public child-welfare system in safe and stable families through foster care, kinship care, family reunification, guardianship, and
    Adoption.  Recruit local foster families, provide case management services, connect youth and families to community services, and help youth make a successful transition to adulthood.
    • 3878 Old Town Ave., Ste. 100, San Diego 92110-3023
    • (619) 543-0774
  • Connected Through Kids - http://connectedthroughkids.org  Website offers a wealth of information for foster parents and lists resources, classes, trainings, and events.  Provides free after-school tutoring.
    • 254 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 104, Escondido 92025
    • (760) 743-7781
  • Straight from the Heart - http://www.straightfromtheheartinc.com/trainingcenter.php Provide training rooms for pre-service training for all new foster/adoptive parents in North County and on-going training and workshops for foster/adoptive parents in child development and advocacy for their children’s health and well-being.  Visit the website to learn more about Scholarships, Mentoring Programs, Respite Nights, CPR classes, and Support Groups.
    • 839 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078
    • (760) 744-2240

Tutoring

      • San Diego County Office of Education Foster Youth Services. Provides free tutoring for out-of-home care students.
        • Sophie Lor, Project Supervisor (858) 503-2620
        • Michelle Bailow, Educational Liaison (858) 503-2629