Children & Family Resources
Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP)
Eligibility: A free service for expectant and parenting young Californians
Referral Information:
Address: 2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 250
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: 805-981-5177
Fax: 805-981-5260
About: Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) with Positive Youth Development (PYD) gives you the opportunity to partner with a supportive and encouraging case manager who will help you explore your goals and make decisions that are meaningful to you. This program helps you find your strengths and interests so you can reach your goals. AFLP/PYD program will help you: think about your dreams, build on your personal strengths, manage difficult situations and overwhelming emotions, set goals to help you stay on track toward a healthy successful future.
Meetings with your case manager are one hour, twice a month. The program is voluntary, but we hope you will work with us for at least 12 months. This will give you the time and attention you deserve in creating a plan for your life. We believe in you and know you are up to the challenge.
CalWORKs - Cal-Learn Program
Eligibility: To qualify for Cal-Learn you must live in the same household as your child, be under 19 years of age, not yet have a high school diploma or GED, not be in foster care.
Referral Information:
2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 250
Oxnard, CA 93036
805-981-5177 Fax 805-981-5260
About: A statewide program to help pregnant and parenting teens, both moms and dads, who are receiving CalWORKS/TANF. The goal of Cal-Learn is to help teens graduate from high school, become independent and form healthy families. If you are a pregnant or parenting teen receiving CalWORKS/TANF, you must participate in Cal-Learn. Some teens can become exempt from the program or delay participating under special circumstances.
Once in Cal-Learn you will get a case manager who will help you develop a plan to help you finish high school or earn a GED. If you are not currently attending school, your case manager will assist you in getting back into school or find the right school to meet your needs. The program includes:
Assessment to determine what services and support you need so you can meet your educational goals.
Develop a plan so you can receive the services you need and get into school.
Take action to put you on the road to reaching your goals.
Tracking to ensure you are making progress toward your diploma or GED and meeting other goals.
Periodic plan review to identify what works and what doesn’t.
Early Start (coordinated by Tri-Counties Regional Center)
Children ages: 0-2.11 years
Referral information: When calling, please press “0” and ask for the On-Duty Early Start Service Coordinator. Anyone may refer to Early Start. https://www.tri-counties.org/connect-intake-coordinator/
Phone Numbers by Region:
Oxnard (Oxnard, Pt. Hueneme, Ventura, Ojai, Camarillo): (805) 485-3177; (805) 278-9060 (fax)
Simi Valley (Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village (VC section), Moorpark, Fillmore, Santa Paula): (805) 522-8030; (805) 522-8142 (fax)
Website: www.tri-counties.org/early-start-services/
About: Early Start is a family centered program that supports infants and toddlers birth - 3 years with developmental delays. For eligible children those supports may include infant stimulation, physical, occupational and speech therapies with a strong focus on educating parents in techniques to enhance their child's development. Our team will help determine if your child is eligible for services.
Special Note: Referrals to Early Start are appropriate for children with developmental concerns. Developmental concerns can be identified through developmental screening or through caregiver concerns. Please note the developmental area(s) of concern in your referral. If unsure about developmental concerns or for assistance with developmental screening, please contact Help Me Grow Ventura County.
First 5 Neighborhoods for Learning Powered by Interface
Children ages: 0-5 years
Referral Information: To enroll or ask questions about our program, please visit our website or call a regional manager in your area.
Phone numbers by Region:
East County (Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks): 805-638-7868
Oxnard Plains (Colonia, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Rio): 805-512-0220
West County (Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura): 805-340-9608
Email: nfl@icfs.org
Website: https://www.icfs.org/nfl/
About: We’re in your neighborhood! Throughout Ventura County, the First 5 Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface (NfLs) are helping families raise children who are healthy, nurtured, and prepared for kindergarten.
The NfLs offer PACT (Parent and Child Together) classes and resources for families. Families can access screenings, referrals, parent education, and more in familiar, high-quality settings.
PACT (Parent and Child Together) Classes do not serve as a therapeutic intervention. However, it provides opportunities and a venue to strengthen the parent and child relationship, build social connections and provide a high quality early learning environment for you and your child.
Gold Coast Health Plan
Care Management
Referral Information: Care Management Referral Form - (English and Spanish)
Providers, call: (805) 437-5777
Members, call: (805) 437-5656
GCHP website, Care Management: Click Here
Website: https://www.goldcoasthealthplan.org/for-members/health-and-wellness-services/care-management/
About: Our team of nurses, social workers and care management coordinators work together to support and empower members to exercise their options and access the services appropriate to meet their individual health needs, promoting an improved quality of life for our members. GCHP Care Management includes complex and non-complex care management covering a variety of areas, including education and intervention tailored to meet the member’s identified goals, support for self-advocacy, and identification of social determinants of health concerns and linkage to appropriate resources in the community.
Health Education
Referral Information: Health Education Referral Form - (English and Spanish)
Community Resources: (English and Spanish)
GCHP website, Health Education: Click Here
Website: https://www.goldcoasthealthplan.org/health-resources/community-resources/
About: Gold Coast Health Plan's (GCHP) Health Education Program works with local clinics, providers, and hospitals to provide quality health education resources at no cost to members.
Help Me Grow Ventura County (an initiative of First 5 Ventura County)
Children ages: 0-5 years
Referral Information: Families or providers may call or email Help Me Grow VC to access family support services for children ages 0-5.
Phone: (805) 244-6911
Email: helpmegrow@first5ventura.org (please do not email identifying information)
Website: www.helpmegrowvc.org
About: Help Me Grow Ventura County is a no-cost service to families of young children birth to age 5 and providers who support young children. Our call line can offer families information and tips about child development and behavior, free developmental screenings, and assistance in connecting children to local services and supports. For providers, we offer local referral and resource information and support for developmental screening. Specific to screening for ACEs, we can offer additional screening and navigation support.
Parents As Teachers (PAT)
Referral Information:
Address: 2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 250
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: 805-981-5193
866-PAT4YOU
(866)-728-4968
Fax: 805-981-5260
Website: ParentsAsTeachers.org
About: Parents as Teacher helps you understand child development and connects you to the resources you need to make the best choices for your family. Parents as Teachers offers free personal visits customized to the needs of your family.
Together on each visit we’ll:
Look at your child’s development and talk about the parenting challenges you face right now.
Think about family dynamics impacting your child’s development, your parenting values and decisions.
Build strong protective factors to keep you, your child and your family healthy, strong, and resilient.
How does it work?
Since this is your child and your family, you set the agenda for each personal visit. Your personal parent educator is there to provide well-researched information to help you make good parenting decisions...and to provide concrete support for you in times of need.
Group connections also link you to the other parents so you can learn and support each other, and grow together as parents.
Regular screenings will make sure your child is healthy, safe and developing on track. Need more help or special resource? Your parent educator will make the introduction and connect you.
It’s Free. Enroll Today!
Ventura County Family Justice Center
Eligibility: Integrated, co-located services with many on-site partners to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, human trafficking and other violent crimes.
Referral Information:
Address: 3170 Loma Vista Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805-652-7655
Text: 805-947-7981
Email: vcfjc.coop@ventura.org
Website: Vcfjc.org
About: Our mission is to support and improve the lives of those impacted by family violence and trauma. Together, as a team of more than 35 agencies and 120 volunteers dedicated to a shared, vital cause, we help to reduce trauma, eliminate repeat victimization, mitigate future risks and make a lasting, positive difference in countless lives. Through our welcoming community and comprehensive, holistic services that focus on the whole person, we use strength-based practices to end abuse and exploitation, pursue justice, and create pathways to hope. Ventura County FJC empowers and supports survivors of all ages and their families. All Ventura County FJC services are offered free of charge.
Ventura County Child, Youth, and Family Wellness System
Attached below are brochures in both English and Spanish for Ventura County’s Child, Youth, and Family Wellness System. The county’s goal is to provide a community where wellness and quality of life is maximized so all children, youth, and families are safe, healthy, educated and well.
Autism Society of Ventura County
About: For nearly 60 years, the Autism Society and their network of affiliates assists with providing people resources they need, such as education, advocacy, support, information and referral, and community programming. The goal of Autism Society is to influence meaningful change in the Autism community as everyone deserves to live fully. This website provides resources for Autism, screening and diagnosis information, discusses the understanding of Autism, as well as a blog that provides updated information and news from Autism Society, and more. The mission of Autism Society here in Ventura County is to promote access and opportunities to Autistic individuals and their families.
What is Offered:
Educational Programs
Support Group for Parents & Caregivers
Art Classes for Kids & Teens
Weekly Zumba for All
Fun Outdoor Events (All Ages)
Advocacy for Community Members
Collaboration with Community Partners Throughout Ventura County
Phone Number: (805) 496-1632
Email: programs@autismventura.org
Website: https://www.autismventura.org/