Calaveras Resource Directory 2013

Calaveras
Resource Directory 2013
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The Resource Connection
Calaveras Resource Directory 2013
We hope this directory will help you get the services you may need. If you need
assistance please call 754-1075 or visit our website at www.trcac.org.
Resource Connection Services--- at a glance.....................................................1
Children’s Services ....................................................................................................... 2
Counseling Services ..................................................................................................... 4
Domestic Violence ....................................................................................................... 5
Drugs/Alcohol ............................................................................................................... 5
Education Services ....................................................................................................... 5
Emergency and Crisis Services ................................................................................ 6
Family Planning ........................................................................................................... 7
Family Services ............................................................................................................ 8
Financial Assistance.................................................................................................... 9
Food Services ................................................................................................................. 9
Health Services .......................................................................................................... 11
Housing and Shelters ............................................................................................... 13
Legal Services ............................................................................................................. 15
Library Services ......................................................................................................... 15
Schools .......................................................................................................................... 16
Seniors Services ......................................................................................................... 17
Special Needs/Disability Services ........................................................................ 18
Terminally ill .............................................................................................................. 20
Transportation .......................................................................................................... 20
Utility Services ........................................................................................................... 20
Index.............................................................................................................................. 21
Websites misc ............................................................................................................. 25
Resource Connection Services--------------------- at a glance
Website for all Resouce Connection services is www.trcac.org
Administrative Office
754-3114
Intervention and Prevention /Crisis Center 754-1300-24 hr- 754-4011 & 736-4011
Food Bank
754-1257
Resource and Referral-Calaveras
754-1075
Resource and Referral-Amador
223-1624
WIC /Women, Infant and Children
223-7685
Once Again Thrift Store
754-0692
Early Childhood Programs – Head Start/Early Head Start
754-2000
ECP-Home Visitor Office
754-3458
The Resource Connection is a non-profit organization governed by a
community-based board of directors. Since 1980 the organization has been
committed to serving Amador and Calaveras counties by responding to the
needs identified in the community. We have evolved to include three service
areas; Children & Families, Nutrition, and Prevention & Intervention. We
offer these programs and services to thousands of residents throughout
Amador and Calaveras counties.
The Resource Connection’s vision is Strong families, Sustainable
communities, and Successful individuals
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Children's Services
Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth and Families
293-4500
Youth and family center that services the citizens of West Point and
surrounding communities
www.bmcyf.org
California Children’s Services / CCS
754-6460
Calaveras Child Care Planning Council
754-5348
Supports the development of affordable, accessible, quality child care
www.trcac.org
Calaveras Child Safety Seat Program
754-6792 or 754-6460
Calaveras County Public Health Department car seat & booster
seat fittings & replacements. Donations for seats encouraged.
Call for an appointment.
Calaveras Children’s Dental Project
608-0335
Calaveras County Independent Living Program /ILP
754-6452
Provides specific instruction to children 16 and older in foster
care to teach independent living skills.
Calaveras Public Health Department
754-6460
Vaccines, immunization information, case management, treatment/
Rehabilitative services
Calaveras Works & Human Services
754-6452
Provides programs to help children, families and individuals.
Child Protection Services
754-6452
Hot line:
754-6500
Environmental Alternatives
754-5500
Private non-profit foster care program, and transitional housing programs
www.ea.org
First 5 Calaveras
754-6914
Supporting the needs of children 0-5 and families
www.first5calaveras.org
For Love of Children
736-0120 or 736-2942 or 736-2823
Provides assistance and support to families that have limited resources
Motherlode Mothers of Multiples
223- 5469 or 274-6517
A growing network of moms with, and expecting, twins and triplets
birth children in Amador County and surrounding areas
www.nomotc.org
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
800-843-5678
Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras Council / PCACC
754-6917
The PCACC partners with community and public agencies to
provide free education, campaigns, and events that Value Children,
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Strengthen Families and Engage Communities.
A community advisory council to prevent child abuse for all Calaveras
children 0-18 years of age.
www.pcacalaveras.org
River City Child Care
916-263-5744
For questions and concerns regarding state licensed child care and licensed child
care homes and centers
www.ccld.ca.gov
The Resource Connection Child Care Subsidy Program
754-1075
Helps pay child care costs for parents who are working, seeking employment or
enrolled in a school/training program. Must be income eligible.
www.trcac.org
The Resource Connection Early Childhood Programs
754-2000
Head Start/Early Head Start - Full day/part day preschool & infant/
toddler centers. Prenatal home visiting. Must be income eligible or
have a special need.
www.trcac.org
The Resource Connection Resource & Referral Services
754-1075
Information on licensed child care centers and family child
care homes; toy lending library
www.trcac.org
The Resource Connection WIC Program
223-7685 or 800-218-2427
Women, Infants, & Children Provides nutrition and education
programs for pregnant women and mothers of infants and toddlers
Birth to 5. WIC is an Equal Opportunity Program.
www.trcac.org
Trust Line
800-822-8490
The California registry of in-home child care providers who have
been cleared through a fingerprint check of the CA Dept. of Justice
www.trustline.org
USDA Child Care Food Program
800-952-5609 or 800-526-1555
A state and federally funded program that gives financial aid to licensed
child care centers and day care homes to provide children with nutritious,
well-balanced meals and to help with developing good eating habits in children.
Valley Springs Youth Center
772-3922
A free supervised & safe environment for area youth ages 11-17
Youth Mentoring Program
736-6078
Connects Calaveras County young people in 1st-12th grade with safe,
positive adult role models who will offer support, guidance, friendship
and help the youth make healthy life decisions.
www.calaverasmentoring.org
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Counseling Services
Calaveras County Mental Health Program
754-6525
24 Hour Crisis
800-499-3030 or 754-3239
Counseling services for any resident of Calaveras County; sliding fee scale
Medi-Cal insurance accepted
Calaveras County Substance Abuse Program
754-6555
Calaveras Health Link
755-1450
Provides one on one therapy sessions for couples, family counseling,
as well as play therapy for children 5 years and older
Children’s System of Care
754-6525
www.infonet.org
Specialty mental health service that provides intensive home,
school and community based services to at-risk youth. A referral is necessary.
Bethany Christian Services of Northern California 209-522-5121 or 209-526-3342
California Coalition for Youth-Youth Crisis Line
1-800-843-5200
Calaveras Door of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center
754-5100
Copperopolis Family Medical Center
785-7000
Medi-Cal insurance accepted
www.marktwainhospital.org
Foothill Pregnancy Center
536-9262
MACT - San Andreas Counseling Services
755-1450
Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance
754-4073
Operation Care
Crisis line 209-223-2897
The Resource Connection Prevention & Intervention Services
754-1300
24 hour Crisis Hotline 754-4011
Prevention & Intervention Services for men, women and children who
are victims and survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
www.trcac.org
Self-Help Legal Center for Amador & Calaveras Courts
754-1443
Suicide Prevention
754-6536
Valley Springs Family Medical Center
772-9538
Medi-Cal insurance accepted
www.marktwainhospital.org
Victim/Witness Program
754-6565
Private Therapists:
Barbara Hall MA, LMFT
Holistic Psychotherapy
Emily Jacobs, LCSW
Counseling Adults, Children, Teens & Families
Calaveras Directory
770-1965
www.lovecreekcounseling.com
304-2924
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Eugene A. Alliende, MA, MFT
Licensed marriage family therapist
Linda Brucklacher, MFT
Counseling Adults, Children, Teens & Families
Bonnie Danielson, MFT
223-9500
765-9643
www.valleyspringscounseling.com
754-3023
Domestic Violence
Calaveras Crisis Center
209-754-1300 Hot line 209-754-4011
209-736-4011
Domestic Violence Hotline, National
1-800-799-7233
For Hearing Impaired
1-800-787-3224
Kene Me Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
Crisis Line 1-800-792-7776
American Indian DV/SA Program
Operation Care
24 hour hot line 223-2600 or 1-800-675-3392
Drugs/Alcohol
Al-Anon
1-800-851-1304
Support groups for the family of alcohol or substance abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous
223-1-800-851-1304
Behavioral Health Services - substance abuse
754-6555
CA WIC Association - alcohol & substance abuse support
1-800-879-2772
Changing Echoes
785-3666
Dual Recovery Anonymous
754-2814
Narcotics Anonymous
1-800-240-4956
www.calmidstatena.org
Sierra Wind Wellness
223-1956
Education Services
Blue Mountain Coalition For youth and families
293-4500
Workshops and Teen outreach programs
Calaveras County Office of Education
736-4662
Calaveras Arts Council
754-1774
To support, nourish, and awaken the arts in our community
www.calaverasarts.org
Calaveras Adult Tutoring /CAT
754-6006
Literacy based. Reading, writing, GED prep, math and basic computers
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Calaveras Kid’s Magazine
736-4617
calaveraskids@comcast.net
Literacy based. Reading, writing, GED prep, math and basic computers
Calaveras Works and Human Services
754-6576
Job workshops
Calaveras County Library
754-6476
Reading programs
www.co.calaveras.ca.us
California Connects
1-866-325-3222x243 or 209-286-7161
Consumer Products Safety Commission
800-638-2772
English as a Second Language Classes
736-4662
Calaveras County Office of Education offers ESL classes
First Five of Calaveras
754-6914
Strengthening Families Parent education
Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance
1-209-754-4073
Workshops, classes, seminars for adults and youth
The Resource Connection
754-1075
Workshops for parents and providers& lending library
The Grandparent Project - County Office of Education
754-3023
UC Cooperative Extension
754-6476
Nutrition education for adult food stamp recipients
In-school education programs for children - nutrition, embryology,
oak tree, recycling, self-awareness - 4-H Youth Program available to
Kindergarten through 12th grade
Master Gardener & Master Food Preserver Programs Agricultural
Education & Natural Resources Program
US Department of Education
1-800-872-5327
Emergency and Crisis Services
American Red Cross - Tuolumne County
Calaveras Crisis Center Hotlines:
CHP – San Andreas
Calaveras County Behavioral Health Dept.
24-Hour crisis service and Suicide Prevention
Fire Department – Calaveras county
Emergency services, First Aid & CPR training
Calaveras Directory
533-1513
736-4011 or 754-4011
754-3541
754-6525 or 800-499-3030
Hot line:
754-3239
754-6500
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Operation Cares crisis line
Poison Control
Sheriff, Fire Department, Ambulance
223-2600
1-800-222-1222
Call in emergency only!
911
Safe Surrender
877-BABYSAF or 877-322-9723
Surrender an infant up to three days of birth
Arnold - Ebbets Pass Fire Protection District, Station 1
795-1646
Mountain Ranch - Central California Fire & Rescue
754-4330
San Andreas - Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital
754-3521
The Resource Connection Food Bank
754-1257
Emergency food boxes for people referred as in need
The Resource Connection Prevention & Intervention Services
754-1300
24 hour Crisis Hotline 736-4011
Prevention & Intervention Services for men, women and children
who are victims and survivors of domestic violence or sexual
assault.
www.trcac.org
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
Family Planning Services
A.I.M. / Access for infants & Mothers
1-800-433-2611
Planned Parenthood
Clinic, Eastland, Stockton
466-2081
Clinic, Ben Holt, Stockton
477-4103
Clinic, Modesto
579-2300
Birth control information, family planning. Medi-Cal insurance accepted.
Breastfeeding Support:
Amador/Calaveras Breastfeeding Coalition
754-6460/209-223-7685
La Leche League of Calaveras County
795-4393 or 763-2700
www.llli.org
Calaveras Public Health Department
754-6460
The Maternal Child Adolescent Health program – assist woment into
Early prenatal care & offers prenatal & postnatal home visiting w/public
Health nurse.
Cooperative Parenting
754-9890
Mimi Bell, Family Court Services Director – Classes are held in April/May Spring & October/November - Fall
www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov
First 5 Calaveras
754-6914
Offers Parent Counseling, Nurturing Parenting Workshops, Mindfulness Parenting
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Workshops and seminars at no cost to Calaveras County parents of children ages
birth through age 17.
www.first5calaveras.org
My Birth Connection: Brandy Astwood
304-8495
Holistic childbirth education, prenatal stop smoking program, Doula care,
infant massage class, FREE prenatal fitness program.
www.mybirthconnection.com
National Women’s Health Breastfeeding Help Line
800-994-9662
Information Specialist trained through LLL to answer basic
breastfeeding concerns
M-F 6am-3pm PT
www.womenshealth.gov
San Andreas Community Medical Center
755-1400
Free and low cost medical services for children and adults & prenatal care
Sutter Amador Hospital's Breastfeeding Support Group
223-7460
Free Breastfeeding success group offered on Wednesday 10:30-11:30 am.
Led by a certified lactation consultant, this is an educational group tailored
to your immediate or long term needs. Available to all mothers and babies
in our community. Offers breast pumps and breastfeeding aids.
The Resource Connection WIC Program
223-7685 or 800-218-2427
WIC is an Equal Opportunity Program
www.trcac.org
Private Practice Certified Lactation Consultation
3 P’s Lactation
The Lactation Station
The Nesting Place
With Woman Care
Kathy Fox, RNC, CNM, IBCLC, CD
Ruth Nichols, RN, IBCIC
209-588-8881
209-352-2750
1-817-380-5929
www.thenestingplace.net
209-404-6206
209-754-0141
Family Services
24hr Parent Support Line
888-281-3000
We’re here to listen. A free service available 24hrs a day 365 days a year, to assist
caregivers of children who may be in crisis, seeking information, resources, or just
needing someone to listen and provide encouragement when it is most needed.
www.theeffort.org
Adoptions - Calaveras Works & Human Services
754-6452
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Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency - ATCAA 223-1485 or 533-1397
Family Resource Services including Emergency Food and Shelter,
Energy Home and Weatherization, Parenting Classes, Lending Library,
Help Line, Child Abuse Prevention, and Respite home visiting.
www.atcaa.org
Calaveras County Public Health Department
754-6460
Calaveras County Tobacco Prevention Program
754-6460
Calaveras County Public Health Department; cessation Quit Kits, referrals,
community coalition community campaigns and activities.
Calaveras Works & Human Services Agency
754-6448
Changing Echoes
785-3667
An in-house substance-abuse service
www.changingechoes.com
Door of Hope Pregnancy Center
www.calaverasdoorofhope.org
754-5100
Environmental Alternatives - Adoption Agency
754-5500
Foothill Pregnancy Center
536-9262
MACT Health Board - Calaveras County
754-6262 or 755-1400
Family planning among other services for people of Native American descent
and non Native American descent.
www.macthealthboard.com
Motherlode Mothers of Multiples
257-1737/209-304-0868
Once Again Thrift Store
754-1300
The Center for Creativity and Community
747-1194
A unique gathering place in the Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County where people
of all ages can explore and express their creativity
www.center4creativity.net
San Andreas Community Medical Center
755-1400
Safe Surrender – Infant Surrender
877-BABYSAF or 877-322-9723
Financial Assistance
Cal Works-Cash Aid / TANF
Consumer Credit Counselors
California Tax information
Social Security
754-6448
800-769-3571
1-800-852-5711
800-772-1213
Food Services
The Resource Connection Food Bank
754-1257
Federal commodities distribution for income eligible residents of
Calaveras County. Also emergency food boxes for people referred as in need.
The Resource Connection WIC Program
223-7685 or 800-218-2427
(Women, Infants, & Children) Provides nutrition and education programs
for low-income pregnant women and mothers of infants and toddlers (birth to 5).
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WIC is an Equal Opportunity Program.
www.trcac.org
7th Day Adventist Church Community Service Center
736-4636
Food and clothing available. Call for information
Common Ground Senior Services/Senior Nutrition Program
223-3015
Lunches for senior citizens in San Andreas, Angels Camp, Arnold, West Point,
Valley Springs, Burson, Copperopolis, Rail Road Flat and Murphy’s.
ATCAA Food Bank
209-984-3960 ext. 102
The ATCAA Food Bank solicits, transports, and distributes donated
foods to individuals.
www.atcaa.org
Calaveras Garden to Family
754-6477
www.cecalaveras.ucdavis.edyu/Farm_to_Family
Calaveras Works and Human Services /CalWorks
754-6448
Food stamps, Food Distribution to eligible families and General Assistance.
Community United Methodist Church
772-2429
In Valley Springs, Food Pantry Fridays 9am-12pm
Foothill Evangelical Lutheran Church
772-0940
In Valley Springs, Food Pantry - open Mondays 11am-2pm
Good Samaritan Church
772-9548
In Valley Springs, Food Pantry - open Saturdays 9-11am
Meals on Wheels: Common Ground Senior Services
736-9996 or 223-3015
Provides nutritious meals and other nutrition services to men and women
who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk in both Amador
and Calaveras Counties.
www.commongroundseniorservices.org
Saint Patrick’s Helping Hands
736-4575
In Angels Camp, Food Pantry open Monday and Thursday 2-4pm
Sierra Hope Food Pantry
736-6792
In Angels Camp, Food Pantry Wednesday 1-4pm
Sierra Wind Wellness Center
www.sierrawind.org
223-1956
Offers daily meals to all attendees at Wellness Center. Services to for those
individuals who have experienced or are experiencing some form of emotional
disorder which interferes with employment, school attendance or daily
life in general.
The Resource Connection WIC Program
223-7685 or 800-218-2427
Women, Infants, & Children - Provides nutrition and education programs for
low-income pregnant women and mothers of infants and toddlers - birth to 5
WIC is an Equal Opportunity Program.
www.trcac.org
USDA Child Care Food Program
800-952-5609
A state and federally funded program that gives financial aid to licensed child care
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centers and day care homes to provide children with nutritious, well-balanced
meals and to help with developing good eating habits in children.
Health Services
EMERGENCY ONLY
911
Blood Source Sacramento
1-866-822-5663
Calaveras Children’s Dental Project
608-0335
A school based program for children and a program for pregnant women
Calaveras County Mental Health
754-6525
Calaveras County Public Health Department
754-6460
California Children’s Services /CCS - services for medically eligible children
Child Health and Disability Prevention /CHDP - Health referrals for infants –
youth from low income families, Child Passenger safety- offers car seats,
HIV testing, immunizations, Prenatal/ Post Partum Nursing Home Visits,
Pregnancy testing and T.B. Skin Testing Program.
Calaveras Works and Human Services – Medi-Cal
754-6448
California Healthy Families & Medical information
1-800-880-5305
Familywize
800-222-2818
Provides free prescription discount cards
www.familywize.org
Healthy Families Information Line
800-880-5305
Information on state health coverage for children, including Medi-Cal
and the new Healthy Families Program
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
223-5500
Provides the treatment and care necessary for physical, emotional
and spiritual well-being, either at home, or in a board-and-care or
skilled-nursing facility of those nearing the end of their lives.
www.hospiceofamador.org
Hospice of the Sierra/Visiting Nurses
533-6800 or 736-2338
Skilled nursing care by professional nurses, part-time in the home on
referral by a doctor. Medi-Cal insurance accepted. Assistance to
terminally ill patients and their families; bereavement care. Based on
need rather than ability to pay.
In Home Supportive Services / IHSS
754-6452
Domestic services available to the disabled and elderly.
Eligibility guidelines required.
Kene-Me-Wu Family Healing Center - Crisis Line
800-792-7776
Healing Families -Healing Communities -In Indian Country.
Comprehensive services for domestic violence victims, including
counseling, shelter and restraining orders. Services are confidential.
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Free to Native Americans.
MACT Health Board - Calaveras County
755-1400
Health programs including well child care screening for glaucoma,
diabetes and hearing; referrals dental care, family planning, counseling, etc.
Mark Twain Medical Center Nutrition Department
754-2530
Nutritional and dietitian counseling with a physician's referral
Soroptimist International
736-1947
Touching Lives Program provides financial assistance to ease burden
of unmet medically related needs.
www.sicalaverascounty.org
State of California Services Access Dental Plan, Inc.
800-707-6453
Health Departments
Amador County Public Health Department
Calaveras County Public Health Department
Tuolumne County Public Health Department
223-6407
754-6460
533-7400
Health Clinics and Centers - Names with the ◊ symbol accept Medi-Cal
Acupuncture & Wellness Center of Angels Camp
Angels Camp Medical Clinic ◊
Arnold Family Medical Center ◊
Arnold Medical Clinic ◊
Copperopolis Family Medical Center ◊
Forest Road Primary Care Clinic ◊
Motherlode Holistic Connection
www.motherlodeholistic.com
A Community Wellness Center located in historic downtown Jackson
offering massage, hypnosis, childbirth education, and more.
San Andreas Community Medical Center ◊
Valley Springs Center for Integrative Medicine ◊
Valley Springs Family Medical Center ◊
Mountain Oak Health Center ◊
736-1780
736-0813
795-1270
795-4193
785-7000
536-5100
304-8495
755-1400
772-8906
772-9538
498-2014
Hospitals
Mark Twain Medical Center
Sonora Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph's Medical Center - Stockton
Sutter Amador Hospital
754-3521
532-5000
943-2000
223-7500
Dentists
Calaveras Children’s Dental Project
608-0335
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Forest Road Health and Wellness Dental Services
536-5140
MACT Health Board - Jackson Rancheria Dental
257-2460
Medi-Cal Dentists Referral - Denti-Cal
800-322-6384
San Joaquin Dental Society, Stockton
951-1311
Referrals to dentists in San Joaquin, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties
Shannon Russell, DDS
795-1535 or 795-6733
Family and General Practice Doctors
SRMC Angels Camp Family Medical Center ◊
SRMC Arnold Family Medical Center ◊
Barbara Hall MA, LMFT
Holistic Psychotherapy
Brandy Astwood, CHT, HBCE
(Holistic Wellness Center for the whole person)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Donovan Teel, MD ◊ pregnancy only
Lawrence Brunel, MD ◊ pregnancy only
Petre Motiu, MD ◊ pregnancy only
736-0249
795-1270
770-1965
www.lovecreekcounseling.com
223-3803
www.motherlodeholistic.com
532-9128
532-5121
754-1165
Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Lions Club - Ken Bourgault
Helps with cost of eyeglasses based on funds and circumstances
Sierra Eye Care, Valley Springs
Medi-Cal accepted only on Fridays and only for children
Sierra Eye Center
Medi-Cal accepted by physician referral only
Pediatrics
Valley Springs Medical Center
Child Health & Disability Prevention Program /CHDP
728-9100
772-9798
736-6760
772-9538
754-6460
Housing and Shelters
Altaville Apartments
736-0620
Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency - ATCAA 223-1485 or 533-1397
Homeless and Transitional Shelters provided for up to 6 month
for qualifying individuals and families. Emergency housing for families
and singles up to 35 days in Sonora and Jackson. Case management
support for job training, housing search, and social, health, and mental services.
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After hours emergency contact 533-HELP
Bear Mountain Apartments
754-4077
Calaveras County Housing Repair Program
754-6448
Low-income homeowners may qualify for low-interest home repair loans
Calaveras Works and Human Services - CalWorks
754-6448
Central Sierra Planning Council
532-8768
Assistance with Section 8 rental housing
Diamond Place Apartments
754-4643
Habitat for Humanity-Calaveras
754-5331
Family and community members work to build an affordable home
that the family will buy from Habitat with no-interest mortgages.
Brush with Kindness; assist in exterior improvements for qualifying
homeowners.
Human Rights/Fair Housing Commission of Sacramento
1-916-444-6903
Operation Care - Domestic violence Shelter
223-2600 or 1-800-675-3392
San Andreas Apartments
754-1453
Sierra Meadows, Arnold
795-3407
Household Needs
7th Day Adventist Church Community Service Center
754-3430
Food and clothing available. Call for information.
Habitat for Humanity Warehouse
754-3234
Purchasing of home products and building supplies.
St. Vincent De Paul Society
736-4575
Run by St. Patrick's Church in Angels Camp, Murphy’s and Arnold.
Emergency food & shelter, visits to shut-ins, clothing to needy,
transportation for shopping, medical appointments and those
unable to drive.
US Department of Housing & Urban Development
1-800-569-4287
Shelters
ATCAA
223-1485
Jackson Shelter
223-9215
Operation Care
223-2897 or Hot Line - 223-2600
Sonora Shelter
694-8698
The Resource Connection Prevention & Intervention Services
754-1300
24 hours Crisis Hot Line - 736-4011 or 754-4011
Job Search
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Mother Lode Job Connection
754-4242
Employment Development Department (EDD): Job info and
placement, unemployment insurance. Job seek counseling, training,
placement, on-the-job training. Family income guidelines.
www.motherlodejobconnection.org
R.O.P.
209-736-4662
Regional Occupational Program
Welfare to Work Program
209-754-6448
Legal Services
Calaveras County District Attorney
754-6330
Calaveras County Probation Department
754-6466
Central Sierra Child Support Agency
866-901-3212
Legal Services of Northern California
800-660-6107
Low-income legal aid assistance on civil matters
www.lsnc.net
Office of Child Support Enforcement
1-415-437-8463
Self Help Legal Center
754-1443
Victim/Witness Program
754-6565
Assists victims with information and support in getting protection,
attending court or receiving compensation
Library Services
Calaveras County Libraries
www.co.calaveras.ca.us/cc/library
Angels Camp
736-2198
Arnold
795-1009
Copperopolis
785-0920
Mokelumne Hill
286-0507
Murphy’s
728-3036
San Andreas
754-6510
Valley Springs
772-1318
West Point
293-7020
The Resource Connection Lending Library
754-1075
Resources for Providers and Parents
Adult Literacy Tutoring Program - Calaveras County Library
754-6006
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Schools
School District Offices
Bret Harte Union High School District
Calaveras County Office of Education
Calaveras Unified School District
Mark Twain Union Elementary School District
Vallecito Union School District
736-8340
736-4662
754-2300
736-1855
795-8500
High Schools
Bret Harte High School
Calaveras High School
Gold Strike High School
Jenny Lind Alternative School
John Vierra Independent Study High School
Sierra Hills Education Center
Vallecito High School
West Point Alternative High School
736-2507
754-1811
754-2123
754-2123 or 754-2130
736-8327
754-2123
736-8327
754-2255
Community Schools
Angels Creek High School
Calaveras River Academy
Calaveras Transitions /Community Day School
Community School at Oakendell
Mark Twain Community School
754-1996
754-1996
754-2316 or 754-2123
754-1961
736-6533
Home Study Programs
Home School Academy
Home fires Home-School support
728-1905
650-365-9425
www.homefires.com/support/calaveras.asp
Mountain Oaks Charter School/Home Study Program
754-0532
Middle Schools
Avery Middle School
Toyon Middle School
795-8520
754-2137
Elementary Schools
Copperopolis Elementary School
Hazel Fischer Elementary School
Jenny Lind Elementary School
785-2236
795-8030
754-2350
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Mark Twain Elementary School
Michelson Elementary School
Mokelumne Hill Elementary School
Rail Road Flat Elementary School
San Andreas Elementary School
Valley Springs Elementary School
West Point Elementary School
Colleges
Columbia College
Courses leading to an A.A. degree, GED program, extension courses,
continuing education
736-6533
728-3441
754-2140
754-2275
754-2365
754-2141
754-2255
588-5100
www.columbia.yosemite.edu
Delta College - Stockton
209-954-5151
Seniors Services
Adult Protective Services
754-6452
Area 12 Agency on Aging/Senior Nutrition Program 800-510-2020/532-6272
Bonnie Danielson - Grandparent Support Project
754-3023
Calaveras Senior Center
754-3967
Lunch program and a wide range of activities - call for a calendar of events
Calaveras Public Authority
754-6544
Calaveras County Senior Peer Counseling
754-6642
Catholic Charities Senior Services
532-7632
CBM Murphy’s Senior Center Apartments
728-9114
Common Ground Senior Services
223-3015
Creative Support Alternatives
754-9956
Independent living
Free Income Tax Preparation –AARP
795-8208
HICAP - Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
800-399-9100
Help with Medi-Care, etc. Senior financial services
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
www.hospiceofamador.org
223-5500
In Home Supportive Services / IHSS
754-6452
Meals on Wheels: Common Ground
223-3015 or 736-9996
Provides nutritious meals and other nutrition services to men and women who
are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk in both Amador and Calaveras
Counties.
Murphy’s Senior Center
728-1672
Legal Advocacy for seniors - Sonora
588-1597
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Legal Center for the Elderly & Disabled
Senior Legal Hotline
Advice and assistance on legal issues for seniors 60+
Social Security and Medicare
The Resource Connection Food Bank
Tuolumne County Senior Center
Tuolumne County Senior Peer Counseling
Veteran’s Services
Valerie Olson, MBA, CTRS
Volunteer Center of Calaveras
24 Hour Friendship Line
1-916-488-5298
800-222-1753
800-772-1213
754-1257
728-1672
533-7000
754-6624
795-2599
www.funfitandfab.com
754-1699
1-800-971-0016
Special Needs/Disability Services
ARC of Amador and Calaveras
754-4001
Services for people with developmental disabilities
www.arcofamador.org
California Inclusion
1-760-682-0271
Offers education to promote social-emotional development,
address behaviors and develop safe group environments for all children
www.cainclusion.org
California Relay Services
TDD: 800-735-2929
Calaveras County Special Education Program
736-6016
Testing for hearing, visual, psychological, language, and learning
disabilities for children birth through 21 years old. Educational services
for those individuals who are certified disabled.
Calaveras County Senior Peer Counseling
754-6642
California Children's Services - CCS
754-6460
Through the Calaveras County Public Health Department. Services
for eligible children with specific medical problems. Call for more
information. Provides free medical and dental health check-ups for
children & young adults up to age 20.
Child Health/Disability Prevention /CHDP
754-6460
County Public Health Department. Find and treat health problems in
children birth to age 21
Children's Inclusive Care Council / CICC of Amador and Calaveras 754-6914
The purpose of the council is to establish a collaboration of agencies
and individuals that promote and support inclusion for all children
Children’s System of Care
754-6525
Parent’s and caregiver support
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Council on Developmental Disabilities
473-6930
State of CA. Area Board 6 – A referral, education
& advocacy service for children & adults with developmental disabilities
Disability Resource Agency for Independent living
532-0963
www.drail.org
Early Start: Calaveras Early Intervention Specialist
736-6053
Helps families locate services for premature infants/toddlers,
have health problems or may be delayed in development-a free service
Easter Seal Superior California
1-800-515-BABY
Support for premature babies and delayed development
Family Resource Network
1-800-847-3030
Support and information for families w/children who have special needs
In Home Supportive Services / IHSS
754-6452
Domestic services available to the disabled & elderly
Harmony Ranch Inc.
209-736-2955
Horse Sense of the Sierra
209-840-1994
Clients learn: team building, coping skills, anger management
self confidence, self empowerment and healing
Mind Matters
728-2184
A comprehensive Treatment Center for families affected by ADD/ADHD,
autism disorders and learning disabilities
National Adoption Center for Special Needs & disabilities
1-800-862-3678
Outlook - A Watch Program
736-9146
Classes on life skills for the handicapped. Library services for the
Blind and Dyslexia
Public Guardian/Probate Conservative Program
754-6448
Res Care Home Care
209-920-0036
Assisting people to reach their highest level of independence
SELPA PROGRAM - Calaveras Co. office of Ed
209-736-4662
Sierra Wind Wellness Center
223-1956
Services supporting emotional disorder, job seek assistance,
food and other support
The Resource Connection Early childhood Programs
772-2033
Serving children with special needs w/highly qualified staff of
certified teachers. Programs designed to meet children’s developmental
needs. This is a program that serves children of low income families
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
1-916-703-0280
The ultimate goal of the institute is to find a cause, effective
treatments & cures for the neurodevelopment disorders
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Valley Mountain Regional Center / VMRC
754-1871
WATCH Program
533-0510
Provides supportive housing, vocational, educational, recreational,
and transportation services to adults w/developmental disabilities.
For residents of Calaveras & Tuolumne counties.
National Information Center for Children with disabilities
1-800-695-0285
National Down Syndrome Society
1-800-221-4602
National Adoption Center for Special Needs & disabilities
1-800-862-3678
National Easter Seal Society
1-800-221-6827
International Hearing Society/ Hearing Aid Helpline
1-800-521-5247
National Services for the Blind & Handicapped
1-800-424-8567
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
1-800-638-8255
Infant Development Association of California / IDA
1-916-453-8801
Terminally Ill
Hospice of Calaveras/Amador
223-5500
Transportation
Calaveras Transit
Serving Calaveras and adjacent counties
California Highway Patrol
Caltrans Road Conditions
Foothill Rideshare
754-4450
www.calaverastransit.com
754-3541
800-427-7623
www.dot.ca.gov
877-538-8937
Utility Services
Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency /ATCAA 223-1485 or 533-1397
Energy assistance and home weatherization programs for Amador,
Calaveras and, Tuolumne County
www.atcaa.org
C.A.R.E.
866-743-2273 or 754-1257
15% off bill - Program through PG&E
Emergency Assistance Relief Services
754-1257
A service of The Resource Connection
REACH/HEAP
754-1257
Help with paying utility bills for income eligible families.
A service of The Resource Connection.
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Index
This is a selected index and does not include private practices
7th Day Adventist Church
24hr Parent Support Line
Acupuncture & Wellness Center of Angels Camp
Adult Protective Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
Amador/Calaveras Breastfeeding Coalition
Amador County Public Health Department
Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency
American Red Cross
ARC of Amador & Calaveras
Area 12 Agency on Aging/Senior Nutrition
Blind Support
Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth and Families
Calaveras Adult Tutoring
Calaveras Arts Council
Calaveras Child Care Planning Council
Calaveras Child Safety Seat Program
Calaveras Children’s Dental Project
Calaveras County District Attorney
Calaveras County Housing Repair Program
Calaveras County Office of Education
Calaveras County Public Health Department
Calaveras County Special Education Program
Calaveras County Substance Abuse Program
Calaveras Door of Hope Pregnancy Center
Calaveras Garden to Family
Calaveras Health Link MACT
Calaveras Kids Magazine
Calaveras River Academy
Calaveras Senior Center
Calaveras Tobacco Prevention
Calaveras Transit
Calaveras Transitions /Community Day School
Calaveras Unified School District
Calaveras Veterans Association
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Calaveras Works and Human Services/Cal Works
California Children’s Services / CCS
California Highway Patrol /CHP
California Relay Services
Caltrans Road Conditions
C.A.R.E.
CBM Murphy’s Senior Center Apartments
Central Sierra Child Support Agency
Changing Echoes
Children’s Services
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program /CHDP
Child Protective Services /CPS
Children's Inclusive Care Council of Amador and Calaveras /CICC
Children’s System of Care
Columbia College / Columbia
Common Ground Senior Services- Senior Nutrition
Community School at Oakendell
Community United Methodist Church
Counseling:
Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living /DRAIL
Domestic Violence
Drugs/Alcohol section
Easter Seal Superior California
Education services
Emergency - Sheriff, Fire Department, Ambulance - 911
Employment Development Department / EDD
Environmental Alternatives
Family Planning
Family Resource Network
Familywize
Family Services
Financial Assistance
First 5 Calaveras
Food services
Foothill Evangelical Lutheran Church
Foothill Pregnancy Center
Foothill Rideshare
For Love of Children
Forest Road Health and Wellness Dental Services
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Forest Road Primary Care Clinic
Foster Agency / Environmental Alternatives
Good Samaritan Church
Habitat for Humanity / Calaveras
Habitat for Humanity / Warehouse
Health Departments
Healthy Families Information Line
Hearing Aid helpline
Home School Academy
Home fires Home School Support
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
Housing
In Home Supportive Services / IHSS
Infant Development Association of California / IDA
Jackson Shelter
Legal Services
Legal Services of Northern California
Library Section
MACT Health Board / Calaveras County
MACT Health Board / San Andreas Counseling Service
Mark Twain Community School
Mark Twain Elementary School
Mark Twain Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Meals on Wheels
Medi-Cal Dentists Referral
Medical Centers
Michelson Elementary School
Mind Matters
Mokelumne Hill Elementary School
Mokelumne Hill Library
Mother Lode Job Connection
Motherlode Mothers of Multiples
Mountain Oaks Charter School/Home Study Program
National Information Center for Children with disabilities
National Adoption Center for Special Needs & disabilities
Once Again Thrift Store / OATS
Operation Care crisis line
Planned Parenthood
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Poison Control
Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras Council / PCACC
Safe Surrender / Infant Surrender
Saint Patrick’s Helping Hands
Schools
Self Help Legal Center
Senior Legal Hotline
Senior Services
Sierra Hope Food Pantry
Sierra Wind Wellness Center
Shelters
Special Needs
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Suicide Prevention
Terminally Ill
The Resource Connection Child Care Subsidy Program
The Resource Connection Crisis Hotline
The Resource Connection Early Childhood Programs
The Resource Connection Food Bank
The Resource Connection Prevention & Intervention
The Resource Connection Resource & Referral, Lending Library
The Resource Connection WIC Program
Transportation
Trust Line
Tuolumne County Health Department
UC Cooperative Extension
Utility Services
Valley Mountain Regional Center / VMRC
Valley Springs Youth Center
Veteran’s Services
Victim/Witness Program
Volunteer Center of Calaveras
WATCH Program
WIC Program
Youth Mentoring Program
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Websites
Government Agencies
California Department of Education
www.cde.ca.gov
California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division
www.ccld.ca.gov
Consumer Products Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
State of California
www.ca.gov
Children/Child Care Organizations
California Child Care Health Line
www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org
California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
www.rrnetwork.org
Child Care Law Center
www.childcarelaw.org
Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
Kid's Health
www.kidshealth.org
National Association for the Education of Young Children /
www.naeyc.org
NAEYC
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies /
NACCRRA
www.naccrra.org
National Child Care Information Center/Child Care Partnership Project
www.icfi.com
Stand for Children
www.stand.org
Websites for recreational activities for children and families
Calaveras Info Net
Calaveras Kids Magazine
www.infonetcc.org
www.calaveraskids.com
My Motherlode.com
www.mymotherlode.com/entertainment
Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee
www.frogtown.org
Calaveras County Visitors Bureau
www.gocalaveras.com
Calaveras Enterprise
www.calaverasenterprise.com
Home Town Radio
www.Kvgcradio.com
National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org/get-outside.aspx
The Pine Tree.net
www.thepinetree.net
Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
Websites for local Parks:
Big Trees State Park
209-795-2334 or 209-795-3840
www.parksca.gov
New Melones Lake visitor Center
209-536-9543
www.Calaveraskids.com/newmelones-lake-visiter-center
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Therapist and private businesses listed in this directory are included as a resource
of services in our area. This is in no way a recommendation of any private
business. If we have overlooked related resources or information in need of
correction, please contact The Resource Connection. Information printed in this
Resource Directory was obtained from those agencies listed and other sources
deemed reliable. If there are errors, they are unintentional.
Updated by the Resource Connection, 2013
The printing of this publication is paid for by the State Department of Education,
Child Development Division.
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Calaveras Office
501-F Gold Strike Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
T (209)754-1075
F (209) 754-4244
Amador Office
10877 Conductor Boulevard
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
T (209) 223-3114
F (209) 223-4014
www.trcac .org
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