Finding Resources in Fremont
By: Giselle Vieto, Program Director
Fremont Healthy Starta program of East Bay Agency for Children
Talk Summary
Assessing needs for you and your family:– Health Insurance– Health care– Education– Financial support (money)– Food & clothing– Mental health – Legal support– Recreation for your children– Child care– Parenting classes– Housing
Health Insurance
• Deducted from paycheck• After 6 months of
employment• Costs are different for
every employer
• May qualify for free or low cost health care
• Usually determined by; family size, income, & immigration status
• Medical • Healthy Families• Kaiser Child Health Plan
Health insurance provided at work at work?YES NO
Health Care
• Tri-City Health Center
• Highland Hospital
• Newark Health Center
• Tiburcio Vasquez
• Washington on Wheels
ImmunizationsPhysical examsTB testsPregnancyEmergency careWell checks
* Some services may be free or a sliding scale fee – depends on family size and income
Education
K-12 (Ages 5-18)Go to nearest school
Fill out registration packet
– Home Language Survey
– Immunization form
– Free or reduced lunch
– Transportation
Adult educational opportunities
– Adult school– ROP– Ohlone College
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
– Head Start– State Preschool– Co-op Nursery School
Financial Support (money)
FFRC Family Economic Success Program•Financial literacy classes•Income tax preparation•Back tax preparation•Financial counseling•Credit repair•Start2Save IDAs•Money$mart
Alameda County Social Services•Cash Aid, General Assistance•CAPI-Cash Aid Program for Immigrants
• Tri-City Volunteers– Food assistance programs– Thrift store – low cost (sometimes new)clothing
• Alameda County Services, FHS, FFRC, Gurdwara– Food stamps
• WIC– Program for pregnant women and infants
• CityServe Compassion Network– Holiday food baskets
• One Child– Non-profit program provides eligible children with a new set of clothing once a year
Food and Clothing
Housing
• City of Fremont Housing Lottery– As homes are developed– Nothing available currently
• Section 8– Wait list is long– Availability may be in other cities (not Fremont)
• Low-income apartments– Listings available– Occupancy very difficult
• FFRC Family Service Team– -for CalWORKS clients only
• Hume Center- – for Medi-Cal and non Medi-Cal clients
• Afghan Coalition– for Afghans
• Youth and Family Services– Interns are at approximately 18 schools in Fremont
• EBAC– Durham, Cabrillo therapy for Medi-Cal children only
• Family Paths• Other Mental Health agencies at the FFRC
Mental Health
• Bay Area Legal Aid– Centro Legal de la Raza– Child support– Domestic Violence– Divorce
• Fair Housing– Landlord-tenant issues
• Catholic Charities– Immigration issues– SAVE-Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders
Legal Support
Recreation for Your Children
• YMCA• Soccer-FYSL• Baseball-Various leagues throughout the city• City of Fremont Recreation Program-summer camps,
day camps• (Some financial scholarships are available)
Child Care
• Child Care Links-FFRC– Advocate for child care issues – Promotes quality, safe child care – Consults with and educates employers on "Family
Friendly" work policies • Discovery Cove-drop in child care while at the FFRC• 4C’s of Alameda County• Licensed Day Care Centers• Preschools• Kidango• CalSafe
Parenting classes
• Youth and Family Services– Classes on:
• “How to Deal with Challenging Children”• “Working with Children with ADHD”
• Family Paths – Classes are designed to:
• improve parent/child relationships by teaching the parent or caregiver about the developmental stages of children
• Pre-schools and other schools – Offer parent classes on:
• Helping children with homework• Importance of reading to your children• Stress management• Child abuse prevention
Index of Resources
Fremont Healthy Start
43030 Newport Dr
Fremont, Ca 94538
Tel. 510-656-4206
Fremont Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty St
Fremont, Ca 94538
Tel. 510-574-2141
Fremont Unified School District
4210 Technology Drive
Fremont, CA 94538
Tel. 510-657-2350
Tri-City Volunteers
37350 Joseph Street
Fremont, CA 94536
Tel. 510-753-4583
Tri-City Health Center39500 Liberty StreetFremont, CA 94538Tel. 510- 770-8040
YMCA 41811 Blacow Rd Fremont, Ca 94538Tel. 510-279-2905
Hume Center39249 Liberty St #140Fremont, CaTel. 510-745-9151
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