Each Family Resource Center is unique based on the community it serves. Below are the programs that are offered at the various Family Resource Centers. Call the Family Resource Center of interest to see which programs they offer.

 

 

Community Services Provided 

Parent Education Support Groups

The resource centers offer a variety of parent education and support groups in both English and Spanish. Topics include positive discipline, working with difficult children school readiness, child development and well-being topics, etc. Social skills groups for children are provided at the same time as the parent education classes. Call for a schedule of classes.

 

Mental Health Counseling

Mental Health services are available to eligible children and adults.  These services include assessment, individual and family counseling.

 

Promotoras Program

Promotoras serve as a bridge between healthcare institutions, professional providers, and community residents in need of healthcare services.

 

Community Referrals

The resource centers can offer referrals and link­ages to services such as housing assistance, food, diapers, support groups, prenatal care, medical services, and counseling. These services are avail­able to everyone in the community.

 

Clothes Closet

The clothes closet provides clothing for children and parents. This was designed to help families provide adequate clothing for their children, as well as cloth­ing that may be needed for parents who are return­ing to the workforce. The eligibility for use of the clothes closet is determined on a case-by-case basis. Access is available by appointment.

 

Case Management

The resource centers provide one-on-one assistance for families seeking services. The staff helps parents identify areas that need to be strengthened, set goals for the family, provide advocacy in the school system, and a link with other community organizations.

 

Health Education & Outreach

The resource centers provide a variety of health education outreach services that includes fitness and nutrition classes, help with insurance enrollment, Cal Fresh (food stamps) application assistance, and community health fairs.

 

Family Literacy and School Readiness

The resource centers offer activities that help prepare children and their parents to have success in the educational system. These services include family literacy and English as a Second Language classes.

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Youth Assessment Center

The goal of the Youth Assessment Center (YAC) is to prevent youth from formally entering the justice system and connecting them to resources that will help them be resilient, responsible, and positively involved in the community.

Youth are referred to the YAC program through the Stanislaus County Juvenile Probation Department. YAC works in partnership with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Prevention and Early Intervention, Juvenile Probation Department, and Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Family Resource Centers.