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California Ombudsman For Foster Care
Help Line 1-877-846-1602
www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/
The Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman ensures that the voice of foster children and youth is heard and act on their behalf.

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Foster Youth Wellness  www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Foster-Youth-Wellness-Project                                                          This site is designed to help youth learn more about pursuing wellness by providing links to youth friendly wellness resources in the following areas: Mind, Body, Mind, Emotions, Beliefs, Education/Career, Relationships and Community.  Here you’ll find links to interactive tools, youth friendly websites, hands-on tools and worksheets, videos, articles, and more!

Independent Living Program www.ilponline.org
This site is for current or former foster youth/probation youth which provides important information and resources regarding ILP/Transitional Coordinators, housing, education, living skills, employment, legal assistance and much more.

California Independent Living ILP Coordinators (listed by county)
www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/PDFs/ILP.pdf

The Transitional Resource Center (TRC)
The Community Resource Center
10750 S. Laurel Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-2785

The TRC offers:Independent living resources information and referral, Employment Resources, Transportation funds, Educational Assistance, Emergency, transitional and permanent housing referrals, and much more.

Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority-SASSFA
Santa Fe Springs Main Office
10400 Pioneer Blvd. Suite 9
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 946-2237 x254 or x231

Through the Youth Program SASSFA provides free use of computers, copies and fax.  Workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills, job search, job placement, for youth ages 17-21.

The Alliance for Children’s Rights
Next Steps Program
3333 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 368-6010
www.kids-alliance.org

iFoster  Life changing resources for children and youth (current or former foster youth)  www.ifoster.org 

 

COLLEGE RESOURCES

The California Community Colleges established the Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI) to assist foster youth in accessing and successfully completing college.

You can find more information and a list of all FYSI’s at all 112 CA Community Colleges at:

http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/FosterYouthSuccessInitiatives.aspx

Financial Aid (FASFA)  www.fafsa.ed.gov

California Chafee Grant Program (Additional grant for college available to current or former foster youth)  www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

For information on Medi-Cal for current and former foster youth until age 26
http://coveredtil26.childrennow.org/

California Youth Connection (CYC) www.calyouthconn.org/
A youth led organization that develops leaders who empower each other and their communities to transform the foster care system through legislative and policy change

California College Pathways
Helping California’s foster youth access higher education and reach their educational goals www.cacollegepathways.org

John Burton Foundation   www.johnburtonfoundation.org

Pritzker Foster Care Initiative www.ajpff.org

Foster Care Counts www.fostercarecounts.org

 

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