Advocacy and Disability Support
California Children’s Services
908 7th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-6212
Toll-Free (866) 487-0998
www.humboldtgov.org/621/California-Childrens-Services-CCS
The CCS program provides diagnostic and treatment services, medical case management, and physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 with CCS-eligible medical conditions. Provides medical therapy services that are delivered at public schools.
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)
3831 North Freeway Blvd. #125, Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 263-7919
Toll-Free (833) 818-9886
www.scdd.ca.gov
Through advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change, SCDD works to achieve a consumer and family-based system of individualized services, supports, and other assistance.
California Youth Leadership Forum
9705 Swansboro Way, Bakersfield, CA 93314
For application process (855) 894-3436
Voice 1 (800) 952-5544
TYY 1 (916) 558-5673
www.dor.ca.gov/home/ylf
Advocacy and leadership building opportunity in a peer setting for high
school students.
Changing Tides
2259 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-8293
www.changingtidesfs.org
Provides services for childcare, child care subsidies, in home respite
care and mental health counseling for children.
Child Welfare Services Humboldt – County Department of Health and Human Services
2440 6th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 388-6600
www.humboldtgov.org/497/child-welfare-services
Emergency response, family maintenance, family reunification, and permanency planning.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210, Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-2555
www.dredf.org
K-12 special education support, high-impact litigation, information and referral.
Childcare
Early Start Program – Redwood Coast Regional Center
525 2nd Street, Suite 300, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-0893
www.redwoodcoastrc.org/for-clients/our-services
An early intervention service for families with infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or disabilities.
First 5 Humboldt
325 2nd Street, Suite 201, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7389
www.first5humboldt.org
Provides early intervention for families with young children, advocating
for services that foster security, health, reduces disparities, and
promotes equity and positive changes.
Foster and Kinship Care Education Program – College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 476-4455
www.redwoods.edu/services/foster/index.php
Support and education for foster parents (related or non-related), along with help involving guardianships and other legal, family issues. Also provides support opportunities to caregivers.
Head Start Program – Northcoast Children’s Services
1266 9th Street, Arcata, CA 95521
Toll-Free (800) 808-7206
(707) 822-7206
www.ncsheadstart.org/
Provides early childhood education, adult and child mental health services. Also provides extensive family services such as adult education, social services, dental, nutritional services, case management, resource and referral, family literacy, and parental involvement.
Health, Housing and Employment
Healthy Kids Humboldt – St. Joseph’s Hospital
2200 Harrison Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 442-6066
Community Outreach Worker (707) 296-6421
www.providence.org/locations/norcal/st-joseph-hospital-eureka/
community-support/healthy-kids-humboldt
Provides assistance with enrollment in children’s health insurance programs for kids 0-19 yrs old. Includes Medi-Cal, Covered California. Patient financial assistance support is available.
Independent Living Skills Program – Humboldt Health and Human Services (DHHS)
433 M Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 476-4944
www.humboldtgov.org/541/Independent-Living-Skills-Program
Daily living skills, money management, decision making, building self esteem,
educational resources, housing, and employment.
Launch Pad-Transitional Housing – Redwood Community Action
Agency (RCAA)
904 G Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-2273
www.rcaa.org/youth-services-bureau
Transitional housing available for qualifying youth ages 16-22. Launch Pad funding available for youth ages 16-22.
Our House Shelter – Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA)
904 G Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Youth Service Bureau (707) 443-8322
www.rcaa.org/youth-services-bureau
Short-term housing, food, and clothing for youth 12 to 18; Youth may be homeless, runaways, needing a break from over-crowded conditions or fleeing an unsafe environment.
Raven Project – Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA)
523 T Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-7099
www.rcaa.org/youth-services-bureau
Drop-in center including clothes, meals, showers, laundry room, internet and referrals. Ages 10 to 22.
RX Safe Humboldt- Priority Care Center
2315 Dean Street, Eureka CA 95501
(707) 443-4563
Toll-Free: 1 (866) 443-4563
www.humboldtipa.com/wrd-prs/rx-safe-humboldt/
Offers a north coast youth opioid overdose prevention toolkit.
School Based Wellness Centers – Humboldt Independent Practice Association
2315 Dean Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-4563
Toll-Free 1 (866) 443-4563
www.humboldtipa.com/wrd-prs/the-humboldt-independentpractice-
association-school-based-wellness-programs
Drop-in services at a number of local schools, including sex education and puberty education, wellness presentations, brief interventions, and empowerment groups.
Student Services – Department of Rehabilitation
1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-6300
www.dor.ca.gov/home/studentservices
Supports students in exploring and preparing for the workforce.
Redwood Community Action Agency
904 G Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-8322
www.rcaa.org/youth-services-bureau
Rental and security deposit assistance for qualifying youth between the ages of 16-under who are verifiably homeless, fleeing domestic violence or about to be evicted.
Youth Division – Humboldt Health and Human Services (DHHS)
433 M Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 476-4944
www.humboldtgov.org/541/Independent-Living-Skills-Program
Peer coaches, independent living skills, TAY behavioral health, extended foster care, employment training division.
Transition Partnership Program (TPP) – Humboldt Office of Education
901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 440-9543
www.hcoe.org/tpp-workability
Program serves youth and young adults ages 16 to 26 with preemployment skills training, placement and follow-up for high school students in special education.
WorkAbility I – Humboldt County Office of Education
901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7530
www.hcoe.org/tpp-workability
Offers school based preparatory education, career preparation & work based learning experiences and engages in youth development & leadership skills.
Tri-County Independent Living Youth Transition Program
139 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-8404
(833) 866-8444
TTY (707) 502-3227
www.tilinet.org/services/youth
Encourages youth with disabilities, to age 24, to explore strengths and plan their futures. Teaches goal setting, social skills, and independent living, such as resume writing and budgeting. Workshops on self-advocacy, empowerment, disability rights.