A Comprehensive Approach to Foster Children

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A Comprehensive Approach to Foster Children
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Services Available to FC 0-5

• MH Assessments
• Medical/Dental Screening and Referral
• CWS Case Management
• Concurrent Planning
• Guardianship/Adoption
• Therapeutic Activities
• Early Developmental Assessments
• Preschool Placement
• Public Health Nursing Home Visiting Program
• ICWA
• Assessment for All
• Wellness Center
• CASA

• State Preschool/Infant-Toddler Center
• Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Infant Development Program
• Therapeutic Behavioral Services
• Wraparound
• Supervised Visitation
• Linkages
• MHSA FRC Child/Youth Services
• Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)
• CWS coordination with schools

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Services Available to FC 6-15

• Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Community School Programs
• School Counselors/Psychologists
• Adolescent Day Rehab (Turning Point)
• Therapeutic Behavioral Services
• Juvenile Hall
• Wraparound
• Supervised Visitation
• Linkages
• MHSA FRC Child/Youth Services
• FNL/Mentoring
• CWS coordination with schools
• CASA
• Boys and Girls Club
• Wellness Center

• MH/AOD Assessments
• Medical/Dental Screening and Referral
• CWS Case Management
• Out-of-County Visits
• Concurrent Planning
• Guardianship/Adoption
• Therapeutic Activities
• Pottery Mural Project
• Foster Youth Website
• Foster Youth Services Educational
  needs/Ombudsperson
• Tobacco Use Prevention Program
• Public Health Nursing Home Visiting Program
• ICWA
• Assessment for All

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Services Available to FC 16-18

• THPP
• MH/AOD Assessments
• CWS Case Management
• Out-of-County Visits
• Pottery Mural Project
• Foster Youth Website www.bustnout.com
• Foster Youth Services Educational needs/
  Ombudsperson
• Tobacco Use Prevention Program
• Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention
• Apprenticeship Program
• Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• CASA
• Wellness Center
• Cal-Learn

• Community School Programs
• School Counselors /Psychologists
• Adolescent Day Rehab (Turning Point)
• CWS Coordination With Schools
• Therapeutic Behavioral Services
• Juvenile Hall
• Wraparound
• Independent Living Program
• Life Elevation Skills Training
• Linkages
• MHSA Substance Abuse Services
• MHSA TAY Service Center
• FNL/Mentoring
• Baby Steps

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Services Available to 19-25

• THP Plus
• MH/AOD Assessments
• Foster Youth Website www.bustnout.com
• Tobacco Use Prevention Program
• Wellness Center
• Life Elevation Skills Training
• MHSA Substance Abuse Services
• MHSA TAY Service Center

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Services Available to Foster Parents

• Foster Care Licensing
• Foster Parent Training
• Parents Pro Tem
• Walter Schmidt 464-4700
• Recruitment
• Mentoring
• Website www.parentsprotem.org

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Services by Agency
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Mental Health Branch Sandy Squires 464-7224
Social Service Branch Crystal Markytan 464-3191
DNUSD Gerry Riley 464-0750
Probation Tom Crowell 464-7215
Remi Vista, Inc Doug Tippman 464-4349
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Independent Living Program
Foster Youth Website www.bustnout.com
Child Welfare Case Management
CWS coordination with schools
Guardianship/Adoption
Preschool Placement
Out of County Visits
Social Service Branch Crystal Markytan
464-3191 cmarkytan_at_co.del-norte.ca.us
Linkages
Wraparound
Concurrent Planning
Pottery Mural Project
Supervised Visitation
Therapeutic Activities
Foster Parent Recruitment
Foster Care Licensing
Early Developmental Assessment
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
CWS Relationship with Boys and Girls Club
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Mental Health Assessments
Mental Health Treatment
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Mental Health Branch Sandy Squires
464-7224 ssquires_at_co.del-norte.ca.us
MHSA FRC Child/Youth Services
MHSA TAY Service Center
MHSA Substance Abuse Services
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Early Developmental Assessments
Foster Youth Services Educational
Needs/Ombudsperson
School Counselors/Psychologists
DNUSD Gerry Riley 464-0750 griley_at_delnorte.k12.ca.
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Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Community School Programs
CWS Coordination with Schools
Apprenticeship Program
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MH/SA Treatment
Infant Development Program
Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
MH/SA Assessments
Remi Vista, Inc Doug Tippman 464-4349
THPP (16-18)
THP Plus (18-25)
Parent Child Interactive Therapy
MHSA Assessment for All (after 30 days in fc)
Expanded MH/SA Services
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Juvenile Hall
Bar-O Boys Ranch
Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention
Probation Tom Crowell 464-7215 tcrowell_at_co.del-nor
te.ca.us
Wraparound
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
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Services for Foster Children

• By Category

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Health
Early Childhood Development
Activities
FOSTER CHILD
Case Management
Education
Employment
Independent Living
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Wellness Center Teen Clinic
Substance Abuse Treatment
Public Health Nursing and Home Visiting Program
Pregnancy Care Center
Mental Health Assessments
Mental Health Treatment
Health
Adolescent Day Rehab
School Counselors/Psychologists
MHSA FRC Child/Youth Services
Medical/Dental Screening and Referral
Substance Abuse Assessments
Tobacco Use Prevention Program
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Swim Club
MHSA TAY Service Center
FNL/Mentoring
Pop Warner Youth Football
Boy Scouts
Volunteerism
Activities
Girl Scouts
Little League
Boys and Girls Club
Foster Youth Website www.bustnout.com
Pottery Mural Project
Soccer
Tsunami All Stars
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CWS Coordination with Schools
Apprenticeship Program
Community School Programs
Grants/Scholarships
Education
Baby Steps
Cal Learn
Foster Youth Services Educational
Needs/Ombudsperson
Post High School Education Opportunities
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THPP
THP Plus
MHSA TAY Service Center
Independent Living
Independent Living Program
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Workforce Center
Conservation Corps
Apprenticeship Program
Employment
AmeriCorps
Job Corps
Volunteerism
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Wraparound
Linkages
MHSA TAY Service Center
Out of County Visits
Concurrent Planning
Case Management
CWS
Supervised Visitation
Guardianship/Adoption
Probation
THPP/Remi Vista
Multi-Disciplinary Team
CWS Coordination with Schools
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Infant Development Program
Early Developmental Assessments
Incredible Years
Regional Center
Early Childhood Development
Infant-Toddler Center
Sunset Infant-Toddler Center
Head Starts
Family Resource Center
State Preschools
Parent Child Interactive Therapy
Preschool Placement
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Foster CareDecision Tree
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Health
Activities
Early Childhood Development
FOSTER CHILD 0-5
Education
Case Management
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Early Childhood Development
Preschools
Redwood Coast Regional Center 464-7488
First 5-Del Norte 464-5500

• Head Start
• Howenquet 487-1113
• 7th Street 464-1224
• Elk Valley 465-6714
• Yurok

• Family Resource
• Center

• early
• Developmental
• Assessments

• Public Preschools
• Joe Hamilton 464-0330
• Bess Maxwell 464-0310
• Mary Peacock 464-0301
• Pine Grove 464-0350

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Education
Del Norte Unified School District Educational
Options Karen Sullivan 464-0733
Del Norte Child Care Council Melodee
Waggoner 464-5500 ext 121

• Incredible Years
• Parenting Education

• Outreach referral
• Counseling
• Immunization
• records
• School records

• Summer School
• After School Program
• After School
• Transportation
• Tutoring Options

• Designated Instructional
• Services
• (developmental/physical)
• Special Day Class
• Individualized Education
• Plan (IEP)

Referral to Special Education
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Case Management
Child Welfare Services Crystal Markytan 464-3191
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Indian Child Welfare Act
Probation Tom Crowell 464-7215

• Supervised
• Visitation
• Advocacy

Dorothy Perry Smith River Rancheria 487-9255

• Supervised Visitation
• Wraparound
• Linkages
• Concurrent Planning
• Guardianship/
• Adoption

• Wraparound

Kim Krokodilos Elk Valley Rancheria 464-4680
Environmental Alternatives Deborah Watson 465-4188
Cole Cross Yurok 482-2841
Keshan Dowd Resighini 482-0230
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Health
Public Health Melody Cannon 464-3191
Mental Health Sandy Squires 464-7224
Remi Vista Doug Tippman 464-4349
Other Health Services
United Indian Health Services Medical
Clinic 487-0215

• Medical/Dental
• screening and
• referral
• PHN Home
• Visiting
• Program
• Immunizations
• SSI Referral

• Assessments
• Counseling
• Therapy
• FRC Child
• Services
• SSI Referral

• MH/AOD
• Assessments
• Counseling
• Therapy
• Therapeutic
• Behavioral
• Services
• SSI Referral

United Indian Health Services Dental
Clinic 487-1818
Sutter Coast Community Health 464-8656
Del Norte Community Health 465-6925
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Health
Activities
FOSTER CHILD 6-15
Education
Case Management
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Education
Del Norte Unified School District Educational
Options Karen Sullivan 464-0733
Del Norte Child Care Council Melodee
Waggoner 464-5500 ext 121
Northern California Indian Development Council
(NCIDC) Bessie Shorty 464-3512

• Incredible Years
• Parenting Education

• Tutoring
• After School Program
• Self Esteem Building
• Tobacco Awareness
• Computer Lab
• Cultural Awareness

• Outreach referral
• Counseling
• Education
• Immunization
• records
• School records

• Community Day School
• McCarthy School
• Turning Point School
• Summer School
• After School Program
• After School
• Transportation
• Tutoring Options
• Individualized Education
• Plan

Referral to Special Education
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Case Management
Child Welfare Services Crystal Markytan 464-3191
x 305
Indian Child Welfare Act
Probation Tom Crowell 464-7215

• Supervised
• Visitation
• Advocacy

Dorothy Perry Smith River Rancheria 487-9255

• Wraparound

• Supervised Visitation
• Wraparound
• Linkages
• Concurrent Planning
• Guardianship/
• Adoption
• Out of county visits

Kim Krokodilos Elk Valley Rancheria 464-4680
Environmental Alternatives Deborah Watson 465-4188
Cole Cross Yurok 482-2841
Keshan Dowd Resighini 482-0230
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Health
Public Health Melody Cannon 464-3191
Mental Health Sandy Squires 464-7224
Remi Vista Doug Tippman 464-4349
Other Health Services
United Indian Health Services Medical
Clinic 487-0215

• Medical/Dental
• screening and
• referral
• PHN Home
• Visiting
• Program
• Immunizations
• SSI Referral

• Assessments
• Counseling
• FRC Child
• Services
• SSI Referral

• MH/AOD
• Assessments
• Counseling
• Therapeutic
• Behavioral
• Services
• SSI Referral

United Indian Health Services Dental
Clinic 487-1818
Sutter Coast Community Health 464-8656
Del Norte Community Health 465-6925
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Health
Activities
Case Management
FOSTER CHILD 16-18
Education
Employment
Independent Living
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Education
College of the Redwoods DN Carol
Mathews 465-2322
Child Welfare Services Crystal Markytan 464-3191
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Northern California Indian Development Council
(NCIDC) Bessie Shorty 464-3512
DNUSD Educational Options Karen Sullivan 464-0733

• Co-enrollment
• Fees waived for
• HS students
• College/Career
• Advising

• Cal-Learn
• California School
• Age Families
• Education
• (CalSAFE)

• Tutoring
• After School
• Program
• Self Esteem
• Building (girls)
• Tobacco
• Awareness
• Computer Lab
• Cultural
• Awareness

• Outreach referral
• Counseling
• Education
• Employment
• Immunization
• records
• School records

Referral to Special Education
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Independent Living
Child Welfare Services Crystal Markytan 464-3191
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Remi Vista Doug Tippman 464-4349
Mental Health Sandy Squires 464-7224
Transitional Housing Placement Program (16-19)
Independent Living Program Cookie Estes 464-3191
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Mental Health Services Act Service Center

• Transitional
• Independent
• Living Plan
• Emancipated
• Youth Services

• Employment
• Housing
• Education
• Counseling
• Activities of
• Daily Living

• Supervision
• Housing
• Education
• Employment

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Employment
Del Norte Workforce Center 464-8347
Del Norte Unified School District 464-6141
Department of Rehab 464-6129
Northern California Indian Development Council
(NCIDC) Larry Mathews 464-3512

• Native Youth
• Work Program
• Job Placement
• Work Crews
• Summer Youth
• Service Project

• Skill building
• Resume
• Application Practice
• Job hunting

• School counselors
• Apprenticeship
• Program
• Work Permits

• Special Education
• Transition
• Partnership Plan
• Workability

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Case Management
Child Welfare Services Crystal Markytan 464-3191
x 305
Indian Child Welfare Act
Probation Tom Crowell 464-7215

• Supervised
• Visitation
• Advocacy

Dorothy Perry Smith River Rancheria 487-9255

• Wraparound

• Supervised Visitation
• Wraparound
• Linkages
• Concurrent Planning
• Guardianship/
• Adoption
• Baby Steps
• Social Security
• Referral

Kim Krokodilos Elk Valley Rancheria 464-4680
Environmental Alternatives Deborah Watson 465-4188
Cole Cross Yurok 482-2841
Keshan Dowd Resighini 482-0230
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Health
Public Health Melody Cannon 464-3191
Mental Health Sandy Squires 464-7224
Remi Vista Doug Tippman 464-4349
Other Health Services
United Indian Health Services Medical
Clinic 487-0215

• Tobacco Use
• Prevention
• Program
• HIV Testing
• Pregnancy
• Testing
• Social Security
• Referral

• Mental Health
• Assessments
• Counseling
• Mental Health
• Services Act
• Service Center
• Transition Age
• Youth
• Mental Health
• Services Act
• Substance
• Abuse Services
• Social Security
• Referral

• Mental Health/
• Substance
• Abuse
• Assessments
• Counseling
• Therapeutic
• Behavioral
• Services
• Social Security
• Referral

United Indian Health Services Dental
Clinic 487-1818
Sutter Coast Community Health 464-8656
Del Norte Community Health 465-6925
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Health
Activities
Case Management
Youth 19-25
Education
Employment
Independent Living
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Education
College of the Redwoods DN Carol
Mathews 465-2322
Humboldt State University 707-826-3011
Northern California Indian Development Council
(NCIDC) Bessie Shorty 464-3512

• Advisors
• Extended Opportunity
• Programs and Services
• Early Childhood
• Education/LVN/
• Business Tech/2 Yr
• Student Support Svcs
• Disabled Students
• Federal Grants
• Free Application for
• Federal Financia Aid
• (FAFSA)
• State Cal Grants
• Transfer to 4 Yr
• Dorms (Eureka)

• Upward Bound
• Federal Grants
• Dorms

• Tutoring
• After School
• Program
• Self Esteem
• Building (girls)
• Tobacco Awareness
• Computer Lab
• Cultural Awareness

Student Disability Resource Center 707-826-4678
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Independent Living
Remi Vista Doug Tippman 464-4349
Department of Rehab 464-6129
Social Security Administration 465-5943
Redwood Coast Regional Center 464-7488
Mental Health Sandy Squires 464-7224

• Supportive
• Living

• SSI

Transitional Housing Program Plus (19-25)
Mental Health Services Act Service Center

• Employment
• Housing
• Education
• Counseling
• Activities of
• Daily Living

• Supervision
• Housing
• Education
• Employment

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Employment
Del Norte Workforce Center 464-8347
Supportive Work Programs
Northern California Indian Development Council
(NCIDC) Larry Mathews 464-3512

• Skill building
• Resume
• Application Practice
• Job hunting

• Job Corps
• AmeriCorps/Vista
• California
• Conservation
• Corps
• Military

• Native Youth
• Work Program
• Job Placement
• Work Crews
• Summer Youth
• Service Project

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Case Management
Child Welfare Services Crystal Markytan 464-3191
x 305
Indian Child Welfare Act
Probation Tom Crowell 464-7215

• Supervised
• Visitation
• Advocacy

Dorothy Perry Smith River Rancheria 487-9255

• Wraparound

• Supervised Visitation
• Wraparound
• Linkages
• Concurrent Planning
• Guardianship/
• Adoption
• Baby Steps
• SSI Referral

Kim Krokodilos Elk Valley Rancheria 464-4680
Environmental Alternatives Deborah Watson 465-4188
Cole Cross Yurok 482-2841
Keshan Dowd Resighini 482-0230
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Health
Public Health Melody Cannon 464-3191
Mental Health Sandy Squires 464-7224
Remi Vista Doug Tippman 464-4349
Other Health Services
United Indian Health Services Medical
Clinic 487-0215

• Mental Health
• Assessments
• Counseling
• Mental Health
• Services Act
• Service Center
• Transition Age
• Youth
• Mental Health
• Services Act
• Substance
• Abuse Services
• Social Security
• Referral

• Tobacco Use
• Prevention
• Program
• HIV Testing
• Pregnancy
• Testing
• Social Security
• Referral

• Mental Health/
• Substance
• Abuse
• Assessments
• Counseling
• Therapeutic
• Behavioral
• Services
• Social Security
• Referral

United Indian Health Services Dental
Clinic 487-1818
Sutter Coast Community Health 464-8656
Del Norte Community Health 465-6925
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Health Services
Medical
Dental
Pregnancy Care
Emergency
United Indian Health Services Dental
Clinic 487-1818
United Indian Health Services Medical
Clinic 487-0215
Growing Together 464-8655
Sutter Coast Hospital 464-8511
Sutter Coast Community Health 464-8656
Pregnancy Care Center 464-3233
Del Norte Community Health 465-4636
Sutter Coast Urgent Care 464-8818
Del Norte Community Health 465-6925
Del Norte Community Health 487-0135
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Foster Parent Recruitment/Retention
Environmental Alternatives
FOSTER PARENTS
Foster Parent Training
Support Group
Foster Parent Ombudsman
Parents Pro Tem www.parentsprotem.org
Foster Care Licensing