Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
CHILD CARE/RESPITE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE	
Berylwood Family Resource Center
Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhood for Learning First 5 Ventura County)
www.mpsvnfl.com	(805) 582-1214		Lynette Long
Administrator	Free services for families with children birth to 5 years.	Neighborhood based drop-in center offering info and referral activities, mental health and dental services, parent education classes and workshops, adult ESL classes, mobile pre-school van, and assistance with Medi-Cal and Healthy Family applications.	
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ventura County www.bbsvc.org	(805) 484-2282	info@bbsvc.org		Lynne West
CEO	Boys age 8-14
Girls age 6-14	Provides children w/caring adult volunteer mentors.	
							
Boys & Girls Club-Camarillo www.bgccam.org
Boys & Girls Club - Oxnard and Port Hueneme

Boys & Girls Club-Santa Paula Boys & Girls Club-Ventura www.bgclubventura.org
Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley	(805) 482-8113 (805) 483-1118
(805) 525-7910 (805) 641-5585

(805) 527-4437	roberto@bgccam.org

tombarber@bgcop.org slopez@bgcop.org pglavon@bgcoscv.org maggieb@bgclubventura.org	Roberto Martinez
VP Program Development
Tom Barber Susan Lopez Pearl Glavon Maggie Briones
Administrative Assistant	$60/annual membership

Membership	After-school program for ages 6-17 yrs; focus on education, health & character.	
Cal Safe Teens
Ventura County Office of Education	(805) 437-1530	lsadowsky@vcoe.org		Lisa Sadowsky
Coordinator	Free	The California School Age Families Education Program (Cal-SAFE) is a school- based comprehensive,  integrated, community-linked  program that services pregnant and parenting teens and their children.	
							
Channel Islands Social Services www.IslandSocialServices.org	(805) 384-0983	edith@islandsocialservices.org	Edith Wysinger
Family Services Manager	FREE to Regional Center families, Foster Parents in Ventura County, and Kinship Families with VC court- ordered custody.	In-Home Respite Care to families all over Ventura County.   Respite Caregivers provide care in the family's own home and to local community outings to give the primary caregivers a short, regular break.	
Child Development Resources www.cdr.org	(805) 485-7878	info@cdrv.org				Childcare subsidies	
							
Children's Home Society of California www.chs-ca.org	(805) 437-1910		Ida Hapfield	Free	Services include subsidized childcare assistance program (Alternative Payment Program, CalWORKS,  CPS) for income-eligible  families, resources and referrals for families and post adoption support.	
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District	(805) 584-4400	brianp@rsrpd.us	Brian Pierce	Cost	After School Care for elementary age at various Simi Valley Unified School
District campuses.  Elementary and Middle School After School Clubs in Oak Park as well.	
United Parents Respite Program www.unitedparents.org	(805) 384-1555	h.abitia@unitedparents.org	Hannah Abitia	Co-pay
VCBH Client	Respite for parents raising children with mental, emotional disorders. Group activities that promote social interactions.	
Ventura County Office of Education www.vcoe.org	(805) 437-1379	jboesch@vcoe.org		Julie Boesch	Free	State-funded after school programs.	
							
EDUCATION		
Aspiranet - Collaborative Educational Supports (COEDS)	(805) 289-0120
Ext 3035	dyoung@aspiranet.org	Detra Young
Program Manager	Student must have IEP and ISES eligibility.
COEDS is provided by the VC SELPA at no cost to families, under contract with a community agency, AspiraNet.	Provides Intensive Social/Emotional  Services (ISES) to Special Education students as determined by their IEP team and who have needs that interfere with their ability to access their Special Education program.  These behaviors require one- to-one assistance and may put the student at risk of requiring Residential
Treatment Services.  COEDS is intended to supplement ISES provided at school by addressing home behavior(s), symptoms and/or family challenges that are jeopardizing the student's access to his/her Special Education program.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
California Self-Directed Services www.californiasds.com	(888) 598-2737

(805) 437-3331	info@californiasds.com

valeri.cirino-paez@csui.edu	Richard A. Sochel, M.A., J.D. Executive Director

Valerie Cirino-Paez	Free to individuals 18+ years of age that are actively served by Tri-Counties Regional Center.	Independent living and supported living services: Life skills training, supports and services for living in one's own home, and transitional services from a family home to a home of one's own.	
California State University Channel Islands www.csuci.edu				High School Diploma		
California State University, Northridge
Center on Disabilities www.csun.edu	(818) 677-2684			High School Diploma		
Channel Islands Social Services www.IslandSocialServices.org	(805) 384-0983	edith@islandsocialservices.org	Edith Wysinger
Family Services Manager	FREE to Regional Center families, Foster Parents in Ventura County, and Kinship Families with VC court- ordered custody.	In-Home Respite Care to families all over Ventura County.   Respite Caregivers provide care in the family's own home and to local community outings to give the primary caregivers a short, regular break.	
Child Development Resources www.childdevelopmentresources.org	(805) 485-7878	Mary.Chavez@cdrv.org	Mary Chavez
Disabilities Supervisor	Free	Head Start Preschool/Early  Head Start	
First 5 Ventura County www.first5ventura.org	(805) 648-9989
Ext 230	kbroman@first5ventura.org	Karianne Broman Community Outreach Petra Puls
Community Outreach	Free	Through 11 Neighborhoods  for Learning (NfLs) and dozens of community and agency partnerships, we develop, operate and fund high quality early learning, health and family resources for children prenatal through age 5.	
Foster & Kinship Care Education	(805) 986-5800
Ext 2018	dflowers@vccc.edu
rcarlson@vcccd.edu	Debbie Flowers Oxnard College Rhonda Carlson Ventura College		Education and support for people parenting a foster child or relative.	
Los Angeles Valley College
Disabled Student Program and Services www.lavc.edu	(818) 947-2681			Documented Disability	Assists with referral, advocacy, education and technology assistance.	
Oxnard Adult Education www.ouhsd.k12.ca.us	(805) 385-2578					
PathPoint www.PathPoint.org	(805) 202-6887	Nicole.Gruetzmacher@pathpoint. org		No Cost.  Requirements: VC resident, 16-21 yrs., low- income plus one of: probation, homeless, pregnant/parenting, substance abuse, mental health/learning  disability, foster youth, basic skills deficient, live in gang area or drop-out.	Provides support services in the areas of education, tutoring, employment, vocational training, work readiness, career planning, internships, & more.	
Pierce College
Special Services for Students with Disabilities www.piercecollege.com	(818) 719-6430			Documented Disability		
Santa Monica College
Center for Students with Disabilities www.smc.edu.com	(310) 434-4265			Documented Disability	Assists with advocacy and education	
Simi Valley Adult School www.simi.tec.ca.us	(805) 579-6200					
TUTORIFIC!	(805) 482-3730	SpecialPopulations@tutorific.org	Matt Oppenheimer
Director	Free tutoring for foster children/youth, K-12	Full scholarships for foster students; partial scholarships for kinship & NREFM students and other Special Populations with agency referral.  Two hours per week.  Clinics in Camarillo & Ventura, as well as tutoring at many libraries & schools.  More than 40 years of Ventura County experience.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
United Parents Educational Advocacy www.unitedparents.org	(805) 384-1555	dgonzalez@unitedparents.org	Delia Gonzalez	Sliding scale. Free for children in Juvenile Justice or
Child & Family Services systems.	Helps families navigate the complex special education system to identify and obtain appropriate educational services.  Provides parents information on how to be an effective advocate for their children.	
Ventura Adult Education www.vace.com	(805) 289-7925					
Ventura County Community College District
Moorpark College ACCESS (Accessibility Coordination Center	& Educational
Support Services)
www.moorparkcollege.edu/servicesforstudents	
(805) 378-1461
Phone/TDD	
sdaptile@vcccd.edu	
Sherry D'Atille
Coordinator	
Documented Disability	
Assures all Moorpark College classes, activities and facilities are accessible to all qualified students.	
Ventura County Community College District
Oxnard College
Educational Assistance Center www.oxnardcollege.edu	
(805) 986-5830	
lorange@vcccd.edu
mdelaluz_flores@vcccd.edu		
Leo Orange
Maria de la Luz Flores	
Documented Disability	Students with verified disabilities develop educational plans/contracts  in line with their goals for educational development and employment.	
Ventura County Office of Education Countywide Foster Youth Services Program www.vcoe.org/spes/FosterYouthServices	(805) 437-1525	lwelbourn@vcoe.org		Laura Welbourn
Special Populations Coordinator	Foster Youth of Ventura County	Provides services by helping with school enrollment, gathering records, facilitating  between agencies and schools, assisting with college preparation and providing referrals for tutoring and mentoring.  Offers training to all prospective foster parents on educational rights and responsibilities.	
							
Ventura County Community College District Ventura College Educational Assistance Center www.venturacollege.edu	
(805) 654-6300	
sturner@vcccd.edu	
Steve Turner	
Documented Disability	Students with verified disabilities develop educational plans/contracts  in line with their goals for educational development and employment.	
Ventura County Office of Education
Countywide Foster Youth Services Program						
Ventura County Office of Education Homeless Education Project www.vcoe.org/spes/HomelessEducationProjectHEP	(805) 437-1526	rcardenas@vcoe.org	Rodrigo A. Cardenas
Special Populations Specialist	Homeless students of Ventura County	Provides services by helping homeless students enroll in school regardless of documents or residence, stay in school, receive free breakfast and lunch, transportation,  participate in extracurricular activities, obtain supplies, refer to tutoring and resources and provide uniforms.	
Ventura County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program (ROP) www.venturacountyrop.com	(805) 437-1420	tmorse@vcoe.org	Tiffany Morse	High school students receive priority.	Provides hands on career preparation for students age 16 to adult with technical skills required for dozens of careers.  Community-based  internships in local businesses and industry sites are offered in many classes.	
Ventura County Office of Education School Attendance Review Board www.vcoe.org	(805) 437-1301	cfrandsen@vcoe.org 	Claudia Frandsen
Director		Leadership for districts in the area of student attendance	
Ventura County SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area)
www.venturacountyselpa.com	(805) 437-1560	msamples@vcoe.org 
farnerco@vcoe.org	Mary Samples
Asst. Superintendent Fran Arner-Costello Director of Programs and Services	Special Education eligibility (13 disabilities); 0-22 yrs.(no diploma yet)	Special education oversight & support for all school districts in Ventura County as well as the Las Virgenes SD. Provides in-home intensive social-emotional
supports to Special Ed. students, if needed.  Provides Workability Program.	
EMPLOYMENT	
California Conservation Corps www.ccc.ca.gov	(805) 278-2787			18-23 yrs.		
Department of Rehab www.dor.ca.gov	(805) 371-6290 or
(805) 371-6279	jstuhr@dor.ca.gov	

ov 	Janet Stuhr Employment Counselor Camille Terzian Employment Counselor	Barriers to employment.  Free to all ages.	Career preparation and support.	
		
cterzian@dor.ca.g					
Employment Development Dept (EDD)	(805) 382-8601 (805) 382-8626	andrea.sanchez@edd.ca.gov 
lucely.tut@edd.ca.gov 	Andrea Sanchez
Lucely Tut	Free	Support for Job search and retention.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Fleet & Family Support Center
Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)/Life skills	(805) 982-4037	naomi.bethke.ctr@navy.mil	Naomi Bethke
Work and Family Life Consultant	Free. Must have access to military base. Active duty military and their dependents (spouses and children). Veterans, activated reservists. They do not have to be stationed at NBVC to receive services.	Resume and interview assistance. Job search preparation classes and workshops. Employment counseling. Job fairs (over 50 employers represented). Worldwide and local computerized job bank and referral service.	
Goodwill
Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties www.goodwillvsb.org	(805) 981-0130 (805) 526-5570	carmengoodwill@aol.com		Must be referred through County offices or be receiving unemployment  to qualify for employment services.	Provides employment and job readiness services to clients with barriers to employment.  Provides subsidized employment opportunities to businesses.	
Job & Career Centers:
- Oxnard College
- West Oxnard
- Simi Valley/Thousand  Oaks
- Ventura www.venturacountyjcc.org	
(805) 986-7366 (805) 382-6586 (805) 374-9006 (805) 654-3435	martha.hernandez@ventura.or chris.kruse@ventura.org veronica.ramirez@ventura.org 
susan.hartwick-sauer@ventura.org 
christi.norton@ventura.org	
Martha Hernandez Chris Kruse Veronica Ramirez
Susan Hartwick-Sauer
Christy Norton	Free	Training, recruitment, job fairs, job search assistance and resources for employment.	
Lutheran Social Services of So Cal	(805) 497-6207	leschrich@lsssc.org	Leslie Orth	Sliding Scale	Re-employment	
PathPoint 
www.PathPoint.org 	(805) 520-8744
Ext 1413	Kim.whitaker@pathpoint.org	Kim Whitaker	No Cost; Requirements: VC resident, 16-21 yrs., low- income plus one of: probation, pregnant/parenting, substance abuse, homeless, mental health/learning disability, foster youth, underemployed,  basic skills deficient, lives in gang area or drop-out.	Provides support services in the areas of education, tutoring, employment, vocational training, work readiness, career planning, internships, & more.	
ROP
www.vcoe.org	(805) 437-1420	tmorse@vcoe.org	Tiffany Morse	Free to high school juniors, seniors, adults.	Career preparation courses and internships.	
Simi Valley Youth Employment Service www. Simivalley.org	(805) 522-4473	ktignac@simivalley.org	Kristin Tignac	Free for Simi Valley residents 16-22.	Employment Services.	
Villa Esperanza Services	(805) 446-1939	cbloomquist@villaesperanzaservi ces.org	Charles Bloomquist
Director of Programs	18 and up; client of TCRC or other Regional Center	Job placement, on going job coaching, resume and interview assistance. Employment counseling and job fairs.	
WorkAbility I:
www.venturacountyselpa.com	(805) 437-1560	farnerco@vcoe.org	Fran Arner-Costello	Sp. Ed.; high school (15-22 yrs).  Youth who have not yet obtained
employment.	Career preparation, exploration and experiences.	
-VC SELPA
Transition activities (all districts except below)	(805) 437-1560	farnerco@vcoe.org	Fran Arner-Costello			
-Conejo	(805) 402-0230	dwelter@conejousd.org	Denice Welter			
-Las Virgenes	(818) 880-4614
Ext 281	llolli@lvusd.org		Linda Lolli			
							
Work Force Investment Act Employment Programs - County of Ventura, H.S.A. www.wib.ventura.org	(805) 477-5350	fred.garcia@ventura.org	Fred Garcia
Lead Acct. Executive	Youth Employment: Out of school youth, 18-21, in greater Oxnard area who meet income eligibility guidelines. Adults: Job & Career Center Services available to all on a walk-in basis.	Employment Services for both job seekers and employers. Services encompass training, recruitment, job fairs, job search assistance, & resources available at several Job & Career Centers throughout the County.	
	(805) 382-6541	randy.dalton@ventura.org	Randy Dalton
Employment Specialist			
Workforce Investment Board-Youth Employment	 www.wib.ventura.org	(805) 497-5306	sheri.bobik@ventura.org	Sheri Bobik			

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
FAMILY SUPPORTS	
Action Family Counseling Drug and Alcohol Treatment www.actionfamilycounseling.org	(800) 367-8336
Crisis Line
(805) 584-3258
Simi Valley				Support for adolescents, adults and families with chemical dependency, behavioral modification and mental health treatment services.  Services include: outpatient and residential treatment, diagnostic assessment, individualized treatment plan, therapy, treatment advocacy, drug testing and referrals to outside agencies.  Free weekly parent and teen support group in Simi Valley.	
Aspiranet www.aspiranet.org
-Foster Care and Adoption	(805) 289-0120	cpatt@aspiranet.org	Charlene Patt	Eligibility is based on dependency through the Juvenile Court and referrals are received through the county. Services are free.	300 dependents of the Juvenile Court System.	
-In Home Support Services	(805) 289-0120	lgurrola@aspiranet.org		Lilia Gurrola	Free.  Must be referred by Children and Family
Services.	Provides In-Home Parenting services to families that have been identified by Children & Family Services. Family Support will work with families to assist them through resource referrals/linkages  and education on family life skills in order to ameliorate their home environment so that their children will be healthy and safe and no longer at risk for child abuse and neglect.  The duration of services is dependent on the individual family's needs and receptivity to services -
anywhere from 1 visit to 4 months of visits.	
							
-Transitional Housing	(805) 289-0120	cpatt@aspiranet.org	Charlene Patt	Eligibility based on court dependency for youth ages
16-18.  Referrals received from county.  Services are free.	The program works with foster youth who are getting ready either to exit the system altogether or to move into a more independent living arrangement under the auspices of AB12.	
Autism Society of Ventura County		jm@mc-brandstudios.com	Jennifer McNulty	Free	Supports families or individuals with Autism.	
Boys Town National Hotline www.boystown.org	(800) 448-3000			Free	Resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents.	
Cal Lutheran Community Counseling Centers www.callutheran.edu	(805) 493-3797	jaharone@callutheran.edu		Janice Aharon-Ezer, Director	$20 intake; sliding scale $20-$50 with grants to subsidize fees.	Two centers at the Oxnard & Thousand Oaks CLU campuses which provide family, individual, group, couple, and child counseling services.	
							
Camarillo Hospice www.camarillohospice.org	(805) 389-6870
Ext 25	youth@camarillohospice.org	Debby Mensa
MFT Intern / Youth Services
Coordinator		Volunteer organization that provides practical and emotional support to individuals living with a life-limiting illness and their families, friends and caregivers as well as individual, family and group bereavement counseling to those who have lost a loved one.  Grief groups for children and teens.	
Casa Pacifica - Kindle Family Finding www.kindlefamily.org	(805) 366-4400	jborgeson@casapacifica.org		Jill Borgeson, MSW, Program
Manager	Eligibility open to all youth in Ventura County who are in need of more family connections.	Helps reconnect children with their families and re-establish relationships based on trust, love, and permanence.	
							
Casa Pacifica-Wraparound Program www.casapacifica.org 	(805) 366-4340	mespinoza@casapacifica.org	Marissa Espinoza, MA, Wraparound and Intensive Family Services Program Manager	Referrals must be made through HSA, Probation, or
AAP only.	Keeps children in their own homes & communities who would otherwise be placed in out-of-home care settings, accomplished by creating a unique team comprised of professionals & individuals who know & care about the family.	
Casa Pacifica - Intensive Family Services www.casapacifica.org	(805) 366-4340	mespinoza@casapacifica.org	Marissa Espinoza, MA, Wraparound and Intensive Family Services Program Manager	Referrals must be made through HSA (Emergency
Unit) and Probation.	Short term Prevention/Early  Intervention program; utilizes a team approach in working with the child and family to ensure stability and safety in the home, prevent the child from being removed from the home and ultimately prevent reentry into the system.  There are two time limited tiers in IFS: Tier 1 is 60 days/Tier 2 is 90 days. Each includes 2 month follow-up to ensure effective transition.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Children's Health Promotion (VCPH)	(805) 981-5240	Shar.busch@ventura.org	Sharman Busch	Free services to all Ventura County residents	Developmental  Check-ups which identify children who may be at risk of developmental delays.  Individual consultation and education for families with children birth - 5 yrs who have developmental,  behavioral and/or learning concerns.	
Coalition for Family Harmony	(800) 300-2181 (805) 656-1111	
C.Prijatel@thecoalition.org j.campbell@thecoalition.org		
Caroline Prijatel Sutton
Jeff Campbell	
Free, sliding scale and full price services.	Provides direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault;
educates the community regarding violence against women.	
							
Community Coalition for Stronger Families (CCSF)	(805)983-3636
Ext 105	bham@cityimpact.com	Betty Alvarez Ham President of City impact Project Director for CCSF	No Cost	Building stronger families and communities through advocating for education, skill building, and breaking down barriers.	
County of Ventura Department of Child Support Services www.childsup.ca.gov	(866) 901-3212				Locates non custodial parents, establishes paternity, establishes and modifies child and medical support orders and collects and distributes child support payments.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency
Adoptions Program www.vchsa.org	(805) 654-3444				Full service adoption agency specializing in professional services to birthparents considering voluntary relinquishment  of a child, children requiring preparation of adoptive placement and families who wish to initiate adoption proceedings.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency Adult, Children and Family Services www.vchsa.org	(805) 955-2290 (805) 654-3200
24 hr hotline				Provides protection for children who are at risk of or are being physically, sexually or emotionally abused, neglected or exploited.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency
Foster Care Licensing	(805) 654-3456	alice.monroe@ventura.org	Alice Monroe		Provides recruitment, training, licensing and support services for foster families and relative caregivers countywide who are matched with children in need of care.	
El Concilio Family Services www.elconcilioventura.org	(805) 486-9777
Ext 273	ticorona@elconcilioventura.org	Tania Corona	Non-Profit	Primary mission is to provide direct assistance and educational programs to the underserved Latino Community.  The majority of clients are low income agricultural workers; the well being of their families is vital to a stable and productive agricultural industry.	
Engage Treatment Programs	(805) 497-0605	info@engagerecovery.com		Sasha Sloniker	Teens 13-17
Adults 17-24	Two Teen Intensive Outpatient Programs.  Engage Me , supports youth in managing symptoms of a mental health diagnosis.  Engage Recovery supports youth in learning skills and support to lead a healthy and sober lifestyle.  Engage Thrive  is for young adults struggling with mental health issues in the transition from teen to adulthood.	
							
First 5 Family Center-Sheridan  Way		sheila.wenzel@venturausd.org	Sheila Wenzel	Families of children 0 - 5 yrs.	Multi-faceted health, education & family center.	
Fleet & Family Support Center/ Exceptional Family Member Program	(805) 982-2646	gil.cajala.ctr@navy.mil	Gil Cajala
Family Member Liason	Free for family members of military personnel who have special needs which can include asthma, allergies, learning disabilities, autism.  Must have access to military base. Active duty military and their dependents, Veterans, activated reservists. Do not have to be stationed at NBVC.	This program allows the needs of the family member to be taken into consideration when it is time for the service member to get new orders.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Interface Children & Family Services Oxnard Family Resource Center Santa Paula Family Resource Center	(800) 636-6738
Ext 211
(805) 486-9405 (805) 525-6616
Ext 703 or 716	mlemus@icfs.org kpatterson@icfs.org emontiel@icfs.org vtapanes@icfs.org	
Adela Monica Lemus
Kim Patterson Estela Montiel Virginia Tapanes	Varies depending on service requested	Centers provide education, intervention, treatment, outreach, community  events to families; youth development  activities, mental health services, and community education.	
Interface Children & Family Services, Youth Crisis Outreach Program	(805) 485-6114 (805) 469-5882
24/7 Youth Crisis
Line	mperezchica-ramirez@icfs.org	Melissa Perezchica-Ramirez
Manager	Youth ages 12-17
No cost to family.
Focus population is on runaway & homeless youth and youth at risk of running away or becoming homeless.	24/7 crisis response to youth by phone or at school site, police department or Interface site to provide conflict resolution, resource and/or referrals to community supports.  Services also include youth development activities, mediation counseling, follow-up support and emergency Cool Home assessment.	
Kids and Families Together	(805) 643-1446	sorozco@kidsandfamilies.org
kbecker@kidsandfamilies.org	Sylvia Orozco
Case Manager/PEI Mentor
Trainer
Kim Becker
Case Manager/Resource
Specialist	Kinship families(Relative  caregivers) who are full-time parents of children of other relatives, neighbors, friends or family	Support, resources, education and counseling services and access to community services.	
Koinonia Family Services www.kfh.org	(805) 485-3884	rbranchflower@kfh.org	Rob Branchflower
Resource Parent Coordinator		Foster Care, adoption and family services.	
Life After Brain Injury www.LifeAfterBrainInjury.org	(805) 493-5555	lifeafterbi@gmail.com		Cherie Phoenix
Executive Director		Non-medical nonprofit that helps brain injury survivors re-invent themselves and create a satisfying life despite their disability.  Educates family members to avoid caregiver burnout.  Free services include information and connections to social services, peer-mentored support groups and one on one coaching/counseling that can lead to a more meaningful and independent life.	
							
Livingston Memorial	(805) 642-0239				Hospice and grief counseling.	
One Step A La Vez (Fillmore and Piru) www.myonestep.org	(805) 907-6576	norma@myonestep.org	Norma Juarez	Free
13-19 years old	Matches area youth with adult mentors and high school Big Brothers and Big
Sisters with younger Little Brothers and Little Sisters.	
PFLAG Ventura Chapter	(805) 650-3327	pflag.ventura.ca@gmail.com	Gary Zinik
Coordinator	Free
Donations appreciated	PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays , provides support, education & advocacy to families/allies  of the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community.  PFLAG's goal is to help families through the often difficult adjustment when a member comes-out as gay or transgender.  Meet every 4th Tues, 7:00pm at Unitarian Universalist Church, 5654 Ralston St., Ventura.	
Parent Project
Thousand Oaks Police Department
Camarillo Police Department	
(805) 371-8362 (805) 388-5131	
tim.lohman@ventura.org 
bea.hughes@ventura.org 	
Tim Lohman
Bea Hughes	
$20 for Book	Parent training program for parents raising difficult/out of control adolescents in order to reduce juvenile crime, recidivism and improve both school performance and attendance.  Provides essential tools for parents dealing with adolescent behaviors.  In English and Spanish.	
Parents with Purpose www.unitedparents.org/parents-with-purpose	(805) 384-1555	atalley@unitedparents.org	Anitta Talley	Free	Provides support to families involved in the child welfare system.	
Rainbow Connection Family Resource Center www.rainbowconnectionfrc.com	(805) 485-9643	ljordan@tri-counties.org		Laurie Jordan
Director	All ages	Support, information, trainings, education and resources for individuals served by Tri-Counties Regional Center and their families.  Prevention Resources and Referral Services offered to families who have children age 0-3 years who are at risk.  NICU outreach. Lending libraries covering a broad range of disabling conditions and age ranges.	
							
Safe Kids Ventura county	(805) 981-5225	monique.cicconellanos@ventura. org	Monique Ciccone Llanos	Free services.  Eligibility: all Ventura County residents	Education on unintentional injury prevention for children ages 0 - 17 yrs.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Teen Challenge	(805) 648-3295	ventura@teenchallenge.org		Free	12-month residential program for women eighteen years of age and over (check locations for male eligibility).	
Tri-County GLAD
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. www.tcglad.org	(805) 644-6322 (805) 644-6323
TTY				Addresses needs of the deaf and hard of hearing including interpreters, communication access, peer counseling, employment development, information and referrals, independent living skills.	
United Parents www.unitedparents.org	(805) 384-1555	info@unitedparents.org		Ellen Linder
Executive Director	Free	Support groups in English and Spanish for ALL parents throughout the County;
resources and referrals.	
							
VC Jewish Family Services www.jfsvc.org	(805) 641-6565	jfsventura@sbcglobal.net		Amy Balchum
Executive Director	Sliding Scale	Provides individual, group and family counseling.  School based services, socialization groups for children in the autism spectrum, parenting classes and information; referrals are also provided throughout the county.	
							
Voice 4 Families	(805) 857-1783	Sherryworn@msn.com 
mecollins@voice4families.com	Sherry Worn
Mary Ellen Collins			
YMCA-						
- Conejo Valley YMCA	(805) 523-7613	zhowell@conejovalleyymca.org	Zak Howell	Cost	Serving Thousand Oaks and Moorpark	
- Miller Family YMCA of
Newbury Park	(805) 480-0309	kbeck@millerymca.org	Katie Beck	Cost	Serving Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks	
- Simi Valley Family YMCA	(805) 583-5338	djaeger@simiymca.org	Dan Jaeger	Cost	Serving Simi Valley Area	
- Triunfo YMCA	(818) 707-9622	ppenna@triunfoymca.org	Peter Penna	Cost	Serving Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Oak Park	
- Ventura YMCA
-Camarillo YMCA	(805) 642-2131 (805) 484-0423	Margo.Byrne@ciymca.org	Margo Byrne
Executive Director	Cost	Serving Part of Ventura/Santa  Barbara Counties.  Branches in Camarillo, Ventura, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Lompoc &Santa Ynez.	
HEALTH AND BENEFITS	
ACE
www.vchca.org/ace.htm	(805) 981-5070	esperanza.ortega@ventura.org	Esperanza Ortega	Uninsured individuals between 19 and 64	County level Medi-Cal insurance program.	
AIM Program (Access for Infants and Mothers)
www.aim.ca.gov	(800) 433-6211				State managed medical insurance for pregnant women and children, birth to 2 yrs.  Designed for middle income families whose income is too high to qualify for Medi-Cal.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency Healthy Families and Medical Outreach www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov	(888) 747-1222 (805) 578-3680				State managed medical insurance for income qualified children under 19 or pregnant women.  No proof of citizenship is required.  Call for application.	
County of Ventura Public Health Services
Kit for New Parents	(800) 543-7025 (805) 582-1213				Provides a free resource kit for parents and caregivers of children birth to 5 years of age.	
County of Ventura Public Health Services
CHDP (Child Health and Disability Prevention Program Administration)
www.vchca	(805) 981-5291 (809) 781-4449				No cost well-child preventive health care screenings for low income and Medi-Cal eligible children and teens.	
County of Ventura Public Health Services
Childhood Immunization www.vchca.org	(805) 981-5221
Central Appt
Desk				Provides low cost immunizations  for those who qualify.  Immunizations  include: Polio, tetanus, diphtheria, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningitis, Varicella and Hepatitis A&B Vaccines.	
County of Ventura Public Health Services
Pregnant Parenting Adolescent Program (PPAP)	(805) 981-5177				Case management for pregnant and parenting female and male teens, ages 11 to
20 and their children, to promote self-sufficient parents and healthy children.	
County of Ventura Public Health Services
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program www.wicworks.ca.gov	(805) 981-5251 (800) 781-4449				Nutrition education, breastfeeding  support, supplemental food and referrals for financially eligible women, infants and children up to 5 yrs of age.  Shelf-stable and manageable quantities of food provided for those without adequate refrigeration.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Gold Coast Health Plan www.goldcoasthealthplan.org	(805) 981-5368	spalomino@goldchp.org
outreach@goldchp.org	Sarah Palomino
Outreach Representative	Ventura County Medi-Cal	Managed care for Medi-Cal recipients.	
Healthy Families	(800) 880-5305	HealthyFamilies@MAXIMUS.com		Income requirements		
Human Services vchsa.org	(805) 477-5337
Gen Info number
(866) 904-9362	sonia.kroth@ventura.org	Sonia Kroth	vchsa.org for agency locations, services, eligibility and to apply for benefits	Application for CalWORKS, CalFresh, Medi-Cal and General Relief.	
- CalFresh vchsa.org	(888) 472-4463	sonia.kroth@ventura.org	Sonia Kroth	Low-income individuals and families. Go to vchsa.org for eligibility and application.	Helps people with little or no income buy nutritious groceries with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card.	
- CalWORKS
vchsa.org	(888) 472-4463	sonia.kroth@ventura.org	Sonia Kroth	Low income families with dependent children in the home.  Visit vchsa.org for eligibility and to apply.	Provides temporary financial assistance, subsidized child care, and employment- focused services to low-income families with children.	
Medi-Cal Program; County of Ventura Human Services Agency (H.S.A.)
www.vchsa.org	(805) 472-4463 (805) 477-5381	Norma.Cahue@ventura.org	Norma Cahue
Administrative  Specialist	Birth to 21; 65 & older, unemployed or low-income parents; those who are blind or have disabilities who meet income guidelines.	Provides access to quality health care services through the federal Medicaid program for children and adults who have limited resources or income.	
Paid Family Leave (PFL)
www.paidfamilyleave.org	(877) 238-4373				Paid Family Leave (PFL) insurance provides up to six weeks of benefits for individuals who must take time off work to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent or registered domestic partner or to bond with a new child.	
Public Health Clinics www.vcha.org/public-health	(888) 285-5012	patti.sheldon@ventura.org	Patti Sheldon	Sliding Fee Scale (low or no-cost based on ability to pay), Medi-Cal, private insurance, check, credit card (Visa and Mastercard).  Special criteria for certain programs.	Provide wellness screenings, education, and treatment services.  Services include immunizations  (child and adult), TB skin testing, family planning services and pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment, travel advisory linked, well-child examinations and referrals, Free HIV rapid testing.	
Sight for Students www.sightforstudents.org	(888) 290-4964	sfsinfo@vsp.com		Provides free vision exams and glasses to low income, uninsured children.	The program operates nationally through a network of community partners who identify children in need and VSP network doctors who provide the eye care services.	
Social Security Administration  - SSI
www.ssa.gov	(800) 772-1213 (866) 931-8352	caroline.cisneroza@ssa.gov 
henry.mauas@ssa.gov 
jesse.rodriguez@ssa.gov	Caroline Cisneroz
Henry Mauas
Jesse Rodriguez	Persons with disabilities +/or barriers to employment.	Supplemental income benefits.	
State Disability Insurance (SDI)
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/disabilityinsurance	(800) 480-3287				Provides partial wage replacement for non work related illness or injury or a medically disabling condition from pregnancy to childbirth; also funds the Paid Family Leave (PFL) Program.	
Unemployment  Claims www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment	(800) 300-5616				Unemployment Insurance Programs, commonly referred to as UI, provides workers, who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, with weekly unemployment  insurance payments.	
Ventura County Health Care Agency		Elizabeth.Plazolajones@ventura.o rg	Elizabeth Plazola Jones			
Ventura County Public Health: Covered California Outreach and Education	(805) 981-5239	nasim.bahadorani@ventura.org	Nasim Bahadorani	Uninsured individuals between 138%-400% of FPL	To increase awareness about coverage options among our county's eligible individuals and families.  The grant is for the period of 7/1/2013 through
12/31/2014 which will allow outreach and education activities to encourage
Ventura County's uninsured population to enroll.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Ventura County Public Health Nursing	(805) 981-5115	claudia.benton@ventura.org	Claudia Benton
Seleta Dobrosky	Anybody Medi-cal based; Sliding Scale	Public Health Nurses (PHN) provide home visits for assessment, education, case management;  referrals to health and community resources for infants, children, teens, adults and seniors throughout Ventura County.	
VC Public Health-HOPE Health Care for Kids	(805) 981-6616	rita.duarteweaver@ventura.org 	Rita Duarte-Weaver		Health Care for Kids is a one stop center in which parents are evaluated and assisted in obtaining health coverage for their children ages 0-18 years.  HCFK staff assists with Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Ventura County ACE for Kids programs.  We refer as needed to other programs such as CHDP, WIC, CCS, etc.	
Ventura County Veteran Services Office www.VCHSA/VeteransServices.org	(805) 477-5155	mike.mcmanus@ventura.org	Human Services Agency	Veterans, their dependents and survivors	Assist veterans with accessing federal & state benefits and local resources: claims to VA for service-connected  injuries, pensions for wartime veterans with little or no income, education benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, medical
referrals and information.	
Westminster Free Clinic www.westminsterclinic .org	(805) 241-8366	lisasaf@mac.com		Lisa Safaeinili
Executive Director	FREE to low income/uninsured.	Primary medical care, medicine, labs, free mental health services, and health/nutrition  education.	
							
HOUSING	
ARC Ventura County Community Connections East Independent Living Program	(805) 520-0399	tmorgan@arcva.org	Tresha Morgan
Assistant Program Manager		Employment and community based supportive services.  Four two bedroom condos with services for adults with developmental disabilities.	
After 18/Extended Foster Services and Resources	(805) 654-3245	jeannette.maxwell-amcgowan@ventur.org	Jeannette Maxwell-McGowan Community Services Coordinator	Extended Foster Care Services - Youth 18-21 who were in foster care Jan. 1, 2012.  For THP+ 18-24, emancipated from out of home placement.	Identifies needs, provides appropriate referrals to services to help youth prepare for independence.   THP+ - Supportive Housing program for youth.	
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura www.ahacv.org	(805) 480-9991
Ext 235	lfhelton@ahacv.org			Varies by program	Section 8, Public Housing, Agency Owned Housing Programs for low income households.  Community rental listing available on their website.	
							
Bible Tabernacle
New Life Ministry - Men www.thebibletabernacle.com Women and Children Ministry	(661) 252-5087
(310) 821-6116				Spiritually based recovery center, providing housing, services as needed to re- enter work, education and social environments.   A six month commitment is required, passes after 90 days.	
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation NeighborWorks  Homeownership  Center www.cabrilloedc.org	(805) 659-6868
Ext 130	bgarcia@cabrilloedc.org	Bertha Garcia
Director of Homeownership
Program		Non profit counseling agency approved by the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development to help families secure financial stability and affordable homeownership  opportunities by providing education, counseling, lending and realty services.  Offers home preservation services to help families understand their options in keeping their home and/or finding alternatives when home ownership cannot be maintained.	
Casa Pacifica Stepping Stones	(805) 484-7125	rfranco@casapacifica.org	Ray Franco
Program Manager	Designed for youth between 16 and 25 years old, who are or have been in foster care, probation, or mental health sector.	Division of Casa's CITY program-Coaching  Independence in Transitional Youth.	
Children of the Night www.childrenofthenight.org	(800) 551-1300				Home for child prostitutes.  Toll-free nationwide hotline able to rescue children
24 hours/day.  Free taxi/airline transportation is provided nationwide to their home.	
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse www.cadasb.org
Project Recovery Outpatient Treatment Program	(805) 963-1433

(805) 564-6057	sgonzales@cadasb.org	Stephen Gonzales		Homeless Outreach by the Council on Alcohol and Drub Abuse: residential detox, transitional beds, recovery services and also a prenatal program for pregnant women and women with children.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency
Youth Services Division	(805) 654-3405	arturo.vargas@ventura.org	Arturo Vargas	Centralized services for both in care (ages 18-21) and out of care (18-24) who have emancipated from the foster care system.	Provides specialized placement (group home) case management and administers the Independent Living Program (ILP) in Ventura County (housing, education, health, employment/vocational, mentoring, transportation and independent living basic skills classes).	
Homeless Services Program: VC Human Services Agency www.vchsa.org/hprp	(805) 385-1800	Karol.Schulkin@ventura.org	Karol Schulkin
Homeless Services Coord.	Serve homeless population in Ventura County; no cost	Provides mobile outreach & intensive case management to homeless individuals
& families; connects those in need to transitional living for homeless adults & families with children; administers the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program.	
- Rapid Re-Housing	(805) 385-8585	dolores.suarez@ventura.org	Dolores Suarez	Eligibility requirements apply.	Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing  Program makes funds available to local residents who are currently homeless or facing homelessness  from rental housing within 30 days.	
- RAIN Transitional Living Center www.vchsa.org  and www.RAINcommunities.org	(805) 389-3308
Intake Line
(805) 388-1296
Client Services	Brenda.davison@ventura.org	Brenda Davison
Client Services Coordinator
Brittany Flohr Children's Educational Coordinator	No Cost to Homeless Individuals and Families	Temporary housing and services for individuals and families transitioning from homelessness to rental-permanent  housing through employment and self- sufficiency.	
Independent Living Resource Centers (ILRC)
www.virtualcil.net	(805) 650-5993	dtodd@ilrc-trico.org
jbailey@ilrc-trico.org		Don Todd, Sr. Jennifer Bailey Carlos Licea	Supports for people with disabilities.	Assists anyone with a disability with accessible housing, attendant care, benefits assistance, independent living skills, community transitions program, communication assistance, deaf services, assistive technology, peer support, veteran's outreach and transportation.	
		clicea@ilrc-trico.org					
Khepera Recovery House www.kheperahouse.org	(805) 653-2596
Office
(805) 648-2652				Three to five day detox.  Three to six month residential substance abuse treatment for men with sober living up to one year.	
Kids & Families Together / Alice's House	(805) 643-1446	scromartie@kidsandfamilies.org	Sharon Cromartie
Resident Advisor	Youth ages 18-22 who were in foster care or child welfare system.  Rent varies	A cooperative living housing option in Ventura. A Resident Advisor and two Program Consultants provide support and guidance through developing goals, assisting in the development of skills leading toward self-sufficiency, communication  skills and more.	
Lighthouse for Women & Children www.vcrescuemission.org	(805) 436-4556	mtemple@vcrescuemission.org	Mellanie Temple
Children's Resources Coord.	Free	Emergency homeless shelter, Life Recovery Program, Transitional living.	
Lutheran Social Services	(805) 497-6107	dortuno@lsssc.org	Diana Ortuno
Program Manager		Counseling, job training, family services, transitional housing.	
Many Mansions	(805) 496-4948	rick@manymansions.org	Rick Schroeder
President		Affordable Housing and Services provider for homeless and limited income families and individuals with disabilities.	
Mary Lind Recovery Centers Royal Palms Recovery Home www.marylind.org	(213) 483-9201				Provides residential substance abuse recovery services to homeless men and women.	
Prototypes (Oxnard)	(805) 382-6296	information@prototypes.org			Varies	Residential treatment center that supports Mothers & Children with substance abuse.	
							
Salvation Army (Oxnard)	(805) 483-9235				Recovery for Families.	
Salvation Army Ventura Transitional Living Center	(805) 648-4977	shelli.locklear@usw.salvationarm y.org	Shelli Locklear
Director of Operations		Transitional housing for women and family units.  Ventura Safe Sleep for those living in their vehicles and homeless case management through Homeless 2
Home.  Food Pantry services, eviction prevention and homeless court.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Turning Point Foundation www.turningpointfoundation.org	(805) 652-0596 (805) 652-2151
Residential Prog				Offers shelter, housing, rehabilitation, and support services for adults dealing with mental illness.  Ten bed shelter for persons who are mentally ill in Ventura.	
Ventura County Rescue Mission	(805) 487-1234	mblair@vcrescuemission.org	Mike Blair	Free for males 18 years and up	Place to sleep, hot meal and shower, residential recovery.	
Villa Esperanza Services	(805) 446-1939	akitzman@villaesperanzaservices. org	Aaron Kitzman	18 and up with Developmental  Disability	Independent Living Services as well as Licensed Residential Assistance.	
LAW ENFORCEMENT/LEGAL	
By the People Document Preparation Center www.BTPdocs.com	(805) 526-5351 (818) 341-7351	info@BTPdocs.com		Marian Gorman	Ventura County
Simi Valley	Self-Help document preparation services for Conservatorship,  Living Trust, Special Needs Trust.  Over 100 low-cost documents offered.	
							
California Rural Legal Assistance www.crla.org/contact-us.	(805) 485-8083	agarcia@crla.org			Housing advocacy for the rural poor.	
CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children www.casaofventuracounty.org	(805) 389-3120	bernadette@casaofventuracount y.org	Bernadette Cardenas
Data Management Specialist & Training Coordinator	Children and youth are referred from Juvenile
Dependency Court	Recruits, screens, trains and monitors volunteers who provide advocacy services to Ventura County children who, as a result of child abuse and neglect, have become court dependent.	
Community Action Program	(805) 436-4000	legal@ca-vc.org				Legal services/no cost legal assistance to the low income, homeless residents of
Ventura County.	
							
Conejo Free Clinic	Thousand Oaks	(805) 497-3575	tseeley@conejofreeclinic.org	Teresa Seeley	Free	Legal and medical services	
County of Ventura Department of Child Support Services www.countyofventura.org	(866) 901-3212				Locates parents, establishes paternity, obtains and enforces child and health support orders and also collects and distributes child support payments.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency Adult Protective Services www.countyofventura.org	(805) 658-4450
APS General Info
(805) 654-3200
24 Hr Reporting				Investigates reports of elder or dependent adult abuse or neglect, including self- neglect.  Based on a assessment of their findings, staff develops a plan to preserve the rights, interest, safety and welfare of the elderly or disabled adult client.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency Public Guardian, Lanterman-Petris  Short (LPS) Mental Health Conservatorships	(805) 652-6729
Conserved only through the Ventura County Psychiatric Center				Investigates the need to manage the care and finances of Ventura County adult residents who are receiving involuntary psychiatric treatment and are "gravely disabled due to a mental disorder," i.e., unable to provide for their own food, clothing or shelter.	
County of Ventura Human Services Agency
Public Administrator/Public Guardian	(805) 654-3141
Leave message				Makes final arrangements for indigent residents of Ventura County and for those who have no family to make such arrangements.  Also manages the estates of deceased Ventura County residents who have no other administrator  available.	
County of Ventura Public Defenders Office www.pubdef.countyofventura.org	(805) 981-5990
Juvenile				Provides representation in criminal, juvenile, mental health, probate and dependency cases for those unable to afford a private lawyer.	
Crisis Intervention Trained Officers www.venturacountycit.org	Call 911 and request a CIT trained officer	kiran.sahota@ventura.org	Kiran Sahota		Functions as mental health training for law enforcement officers as well as providing referrals & resources to Ventura County's mentally ill, developmentally disabled, brain injury survivors and their families.	
El Concilio	(805) 486-9777	Galvarez@elconcilio.org	Gabriela Alvarez		Provides services to the underserved Latino community.	
Family Law Center Assistance
(Gov't Ctr)	(805) 662-6661			Free	Gives help in selecting appropriate forms to file in court.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Parent Project
Thousand Oaks Police Department	
(805) 371-8362	
tim.lohman@ventura.org	
Tim Lohman	
$20 for Book	Parent training program for parents raising difficult/out of control adolescents in order to reduce juvenile crime, recidivism and improve both school performance
and attendance.  Provides essential tools for parents dealing with adolescent
behaviors.  In English and Spanish.	
Camarillo Police Department	(805) 388-5131	bea.hughes@ventura.org  	Bea Hughes			
						
Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement www.vcds.org	(805) 384-1313				Assists in settling disputes out of court.  Provides free mediation, conciliation and arbitration services to low income clients to resolve landlord/tenant,  neighbor,
employer, small claims, consumer, family/domestic  and other disputes.	
						
Ventura County Probation Agency
ROPP and Thrive Programs	(805) 973-5118	leonard.salinas@ventura.org	Leonard Salinas	THRIVE supports at risk youth, chronically truant.	THRIVE is a truancy intervention program designed to maximize school attendance, academic performance, and graduation rates. Students identified as
chronically truant, attend a Student Attendance Review Board meeting to
address the truancy issues.
The ROPP (Repeat Offender Prevention Program) is designed to be an
interagency team approach that joins probation officers, therapists, drug and
alcohol specialists, teaching specialists and youth advocates to address the needs
of at risk youth on probation.	
				ROPP supports youth on probation.		

						

Ventura County Probation Agency
Court Programs	(805) 973-5147	michelle.larson@ventura.org	Michelle Larson		This unit has the Specialty Programs such as Recovery Classroom, Drug Court, and Solutions Court, recovery/school  programs.	
Juvenile Specialty Programs Unit						
VC Jewish Family Services www.jfsvc.org	(805) 641-6565	jfsventura@sbcglobal.net	Amy Balchum, Executive Director	Free	Provides a free legal clinic monthly in Ventura.  Attorneys volunteer their time. In addition, referrals are provided for free legal service throughout the county.	
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES						
Aspiranet-In-Home  Therapy Program www.aspiranet.org	(805) 289-0120	criedell@aspiranet.org	Colleen Riedell	Referrals are made by Children & Family Services
Social Workers.  Therapy is provided for up to 6 mos.,	Provides therapy to clients in the child welfare system that have lost their children to out-of home placement and are working towards reunification.
Therapy provided in their home, the office or wherever the client determines is
best. Focuses on crisis stabilization, family of origin, chemical dependency,
domestic violence, and other determinants of the behavior that led to child
removal.	
				and the modalities used (Cognitive Behavioral and		
				EMDR) are designed to be effective with clients in		
				short term therapy.		
						
Asperger’s Support for Adolescents Plus (Ventura County)	(805) 419-9934	info@vcasap.org 	Troy Corley		Social support group for teens and young adults with Asperger’s or High- Functioning Autism.	
Aurora Vista del Mar Hospital	(805) 653-6434	jetta.zellner@aurorabehavioral.com	Jetta Zellner	Ages 12-17	An acute, inpatient psychiatric program for adolescents, designed to diagnose
and treat emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders via individualized
treatment plan. State approved school program to assure continuation of
academic work, family involvement encouraged.	
www.aurorabehavioral.com						

Cal Lutheran Community Counseling Centers www.callutheran.edu	(805) 493-3797	jaharone@callutheran.edu	Janice Aharon-Ezer
Director	$20 intake; sliding scale $20-$50 with grants to subsidize fees.	Two centers at the Oxnard & Thousand Oaks CLU campuses which provide family, individual, group, couple, and child counseling services.	
Casa Pacifica - Children's Intensive Response Team (CIRT)
www.casapacifica.org	(866) 431-2478	eelhard@casapacifica.org	Erick Elhard
Program Manager	No Cost to Ventura County youth ages 0-20 years	Children's Crisis Team for youth needing emergency mental health assessment. Proactive follow-up services offered for up to 30 days to ensure safety in the
home and monitor risk potential. Staff assess for inpatient psychiatric
hospitalization.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Casa Pacifica  - Parent-Child Intervention Treatment www.casapacifica.org	(805) 445-7800	kkemp@casapacifica.org	Kathy Kemp, LCSW Clinical Supervisor	Medi-Cal	Intensive treatment program that works with both parents and children to improve the quality of relationships and to “coach” parents on managing children’s behaviors.  Consists of two parts, a Relationship Enhancement/Child Directed Interaction Component and a Discipline/Parent  Directed Interaction Component.	
Casa Pacifica - Therapeutic Behavioral Services www.casapacifica.org	(805) 366-4310	bgodtel@casapacifica.org	Beau Godtel
TBS Program Mgr, VC	Full-scope Medi-Cal & MHP medical necessary criteria
& currently  receive  specialty  mental  health  services, and are at risk of being placed in an RCL 12 or higher RTP, or are in an RCL 12 or above setting & are at risk	Assists children/youth  to remain at home with their parent, caregiver or current guardian. A time limited (4-6 months) behavioral intervention that works alongside the youth's counseling/clinical treatment team. Referrals are made by the child's clinician.	
Children's Mental Health Diagnostic & Treatment Services of Ventura County, Inc.	(805) 657-9990	therapyworks@earthlink.net	Mary Mikesell, PhD			
City Impact	(805) 983-3636
Ext 102	counseling@cityimpact.com	Veronica Urzua
Director of Counseling Center	Sliding Fee Scale (low or no-cost based on ability to pay), Medi-Cal for children 18 and under.  Special eligibility criteria for certain programs.	City Impact Counseling Center's purpose is to provide bilingual mental health services that are family friendly and easily accessible in our main office as well as at schools, homes, family resource centers and other community venues.	
Clinicas del Camino Real www.clinicas.org	(805) 647-6353	email@clinicas.org	Nancy Espinoza	MediCal, Medicaid	Serves individuals and families with emotional problems, substance abuse and mental health needs.	
Cornerstone Counseling	(805) 582-2619 (805) 305-0068	cornerstonesb@aol.com	Scott Barilla	$25 - $30	Provides court approved classes in the areas of Domestic Violence, Co-Parenting, Anger Management.	
Engage Treatment Programs	(805) 497-0605	info@engagerecovery.com		Sasha Sloniker
Program Director	Teens ages 13-17 years. Adulst 17-24 years.	Two intensive Outpatient Programs.  1) Engage Me supports youth in managing symptoms of a mental health diagnosis.  Engage Recovery supports youth in learning skills to lead a healthy and sober lifestyle.  2) Engage Thrive is for young adults struggling with mental health issues during the transition from teen to adulthood.	
							
Free Clinic of Simi Valley www.freeclinic.com	(805) 522-3733			Fee schedule.  $20 Donation requested.	Medical and Dental Services	
Interface Children & Family Services Mental Health & Youth Services Service Sites:
Camarillo, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Santa Paula	(805) 485-6114
Ext 662
Info/Appts	jvessels@icfs.org
kpatterson@icfs.org 
lgutierrezwoolridge@jcfs.org 	Joelle Vessels
Director
Kim Patterson
Manager
Laura Gutierrez Woolridge
Manager	Eligibility: Most services focused on youth 0-21; Some
Adult Services.
Cost: Medi-Cal; Low and No Cost depending on specific service - Call Ext 662 for information	Mental Health Services: Individual, family, group therapy, case management &
skill building for youth.  Some adult services.
Special Services: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - parent/child intervention to increase compliance to parent directives, improve parent/child relationship, reduce disruptive behavior.  Program to Evaluate & Treat Sexual Abuse (PETSA) - multi-family group and individual treatment focused on trauma recovery from sexual abuse; parent group; age specific victim groups 16-18 weeks.  FRIENDS - parent/child group utilizing structured activities to improve
child's peer relationship skills.  Dads and their Allies Dedicated to Success (DADS) - Family Development Matrix (FDM) case management and Supporting
Fatherhood Involvement.	
Interface Court Referred Programs- Solutions/Juvenile Drug Court/ Recovery Classroom	(805) 485-6114
Ext  611	pyabu@icfs.org	Patti Yabu	Youth referred from the juvenile courts/ no cost to family	County wide program- Multi-disciplinary  team provides comprehensive treatment, case management, advocacy and supportive services to youth referred by the juvenile court programs and their families.	
Kids and Families Together	(805) 643-1446
Ext  100	tdurni@kidsandfamilies.org 
kgarcia@kidsandfamilies.org	Tricia Durni
In Home Program Coordinator
Karina Garcia
In Home Program Administrator	Foster, Adoption, Kinship and Biological families who are referred by county or self-referred for our Attachment Focused Therapy and Services. Medi-Cal and sliding Fee	Attachment focused clinical services that build relationships, strengthen families and enhance attachment between parents and children	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description

NAMI Ventura county www.namiventura.org

(805) 500-NAMI     info@namiventura.org	 People living with mental illness and their families.
Membership is $35/year, but not required to participate in programs.

NAMI Ventura County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is an organization of family members and people living with a mental illness.  Our mission is to provide Education, Support and Advocacy for everyone affected by these brain disorders.

National Latino Behavioral Health Association	 (818) 713-9595	Lgamulin@gmail.com 	Lidia Gamulin, LCSW	Mental health services.

Palmer Drug Abuse Program of Ventura County (PDAP)
www.pdapofventura.com

(805) 482-1265	Medi-Cal accepted.	Outpatient substance abuse programs for ages 11 to 20 with parent support groups.

PathPoint	(805) 520-8744	Kim.whitaker@pathpoint.org 	Kim Whitaker
STAR of CA Behavioral and Psychological Services	 (805) 644-7827	qneel@starofca.com	Quy Neel, Ph.D., BCBA-D	TCRC eligible, Insurance, Private Pay, and Sliding
Fee/Free

STAR of CA offers comprehensive mental health services including evidence- based counseling, psychodiagnostic  assessment, and group therapy.  Offers family support services to address developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges through parent education, ABA therapy and assessment.

TAY Tunnel www.PacificClinics.org The Soldiers Project
www.thesoldiersproject.org

(805) 240-2538	jegomez@pacificclinics.org	 Jennifer Gomez	Youth 18-25 yrs old	Peer to peer supports focusing on wellness & recovery

(818) 761-7438	Free	Confidential psychological counseling for military and their families

United Parents-FAST (Family Access & Support Team)
www.unitedparents.org

(805) 384-1555	agonzalez@unitedparents.org 	Angela Gonzalez	VCBH Children's Referral.
Fee for service available.

Experienced & trained Parent Partners work with families to avoid conflict &
crisis in the home.  Work closely with clinician(s) toward treatment goals.

VC Behavioral Health www.vchca.org

(866) 998-2243	Meredith.Leafman@ventura.org     Meredyth Leafman, LCSW, BH Manager

Youth & family up to age 21, with eligible mental health diagnosis that is resulting in significant impairment in functioning.  Medi-Cal and sliding scale payment.

Individual/Family/Group therapy; Medication services

Ventura County Behavioral Health -Screening Triage, Assessment & Referrals
(STAR)
www.vcha.org

(805) 981-4233	robert.mendoza@ventura.org	Robert Mendoza	All ages	STAR is the centralized screening, triage, assessment and referral program for
individuals seeking mental health services provided by Ventura County
Behavioral Health.  Services are available for children, youth and adults.

Ventura County Behavioral Health -Transitions Program www.vchca.org/behavioral-health/youthandfamily-resources.aspx

(805) 981-9266	sevet.johnson@ventura.org	Sevet Johnson
Psy.D., Clinic Administrator

18-25 yrs including case management, individual & group treatment, rehabilitation, and medication management.

Behavioral Health program located in Ventura, Oxnard, Simi Valley, & Thousand Oaks. Comprehensive mental health treatment  with serious mental illness and functional impairments.

Ventura County Public Defender Adult Mental Health Court www.pubdef.countyofventura.org PREVENTION
The Partnership for Safe Families & Communities of Ventura County (The

(805) 981-8828	Referrals through court, public defender, attorney,
law enforcement or Behavioral Health.

(805) 482-4403	emcurry@partnershipforsafefamil  Elaine Curry

Alternative treatment for seriously mentally ill offenders.  Forensic Services
Program (FSP) works with courts/law enforcement agencies to divert seriously mentally ill clients from jail into treatment.

Community awareness and community resources available for prevention of

Partnership)
-Child Abuse Prevention Council for Ventura County www.partnershipforsafefamilies.org
Casa Pacifica - Children's Intensive Response Team (CIRT)
www.casapacifica.org

ies.org

(805) 366-4425	NVanderHooven@casapacifica.or g

Executive Director

Norine Vander Hooven LSCW Clinical Supervisor

child abuse & neglect, family violence prevention, and community violence. Networking, education, outreach, and communication resource for children, families, elders, & the professionals who serve them.
Ages 0-20 years who live in Ventura County	Children's Crisis Team for youth aged 0-20 who are within Ventura County and in need of an emergency mental health assessment. Follow-up services offered for up to 30 days to ensure safety in the home and monitor risk potential. Staff assess for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

Casa Pacifica Youth Advocates	(805) 366-4018	rmontes@casapacifica.org 	Raquel Montes
Children's Counseling Center	(805) 530-6202	childrenmhdts@gmail.com 	Cynthia Torres

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
City Corps	(805) 385-8081	ameer.atrash@citycorps.org	Ameer Atrash		Community service youth organization that nurtures personal initiative, fosters leadership development, and teaches civic responsibility and active citizenship to youth ages 12-24.  Through our service learning projects the youth are able to gain self-confidence,  empowerment, job preparation, and self discovery all through our programs that focus on Townkeeping, after school education, community gardens, event technology and multi-media.	
City Impact
Triple P	(805) 983-3636
Ext 108	ctorres@cityimpact.com	Cynthia Torres	No cost for parents/primary  caregivers of children ages 0-18 years.	Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is a 10-12 week series of sessions that helps parents/primary  caregivers learn how to identify positive parenting strategies
and helps redirect their child's negative behavior.	
Fleet & Family Support Center Family Advocacy Program Naval Base Ventura County	(805) 982-5037	laura.hanson.ctr@navy.mil 
rosio.barnes.ctr@navy.mil	Laura Hanson
Rosio Barnes
Domestic Abuse Victim
Advocates	Free. Must have access to military base. Active duty military and their dependents (spouses and children). Veterans, activated reservists. They do not have to be stationed at NBVC to receive services.	Provide services to victims and offenders of intimate partner violence as well as child abuse. For the victim: counseling, safety planning, restraining orders, military protective orders, safe houses, court accompaniment,  education about how the military handles domestic violence, women's support group, resources, reporting options, education about domestic violence. For perpetrators: counseling, anger management classes, and men's offender group.	
Hope Boys Outreach	(805) 201-7791	Clergycouncil@yahoo.com			Alternative lifestyle other than gangs, tagging and other high risk activities. Extensive follow-up programs. School interventions, mentoring, one-on-one direct engagement, job referrals, skill training and counseling	
Interface Children & Family Services
Positive Parenting Program	(805) 485-6114
Ext 621
Ext 670
Info/Appt	lruffino@icfs.org  
mramos@icfs.org 	Lynn Ruffino Manager Melissa Ramos
Referral Coordinator	Youth up to age 18 years
MHSA Funded/Medi-Cal	Evidence Based Parent Education Program. Individual/group  interventions for parents of children 2-18 years to increase parenting skills & strategies.  Offered to communities of Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, El Rio, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, Casitas.	
Interface Children & Family Services

Family Violence Intervention Services:
Family Violence Response Team (FVRT) & Shelter Services
Community Education & Outreach
Mandated intervention Programs	(805) 485-6114
24/7Hotline: (800) 63-6738	rnavarro@icfs.org rrodriguez@icfs.org	Rachel Navarro
Ruth Rodriguez	Call for Information	FVRT: 24/7 crisis response with law enforcement to provide resources to domestic  violence victims, emergency & transitional domestic violence shelter program, case management, restraining order assistance, advocacy and support. Community Education and Outreach: community domestic violence support groups, community awareness & education offered.  Teen Dating Violence Prevention & My Body Belongs to Me programs.	
Family Law Center Assistance
(Gov't Ctr)	(805) 482-1265	info@pdapofventura.com			Ages 11-20 years	Outpatient substance abuse programs for youth and parent support groups.	
							
Parks and Rec.
-Agoura Hills www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us	
(818) 597-7361				Community Park & Rec Programs - some have specific programs for target populations.	
-Calabasas www.cityofcalabasas.com	(818) 880-6461					
-Conejo www.crpd.org	(805) 381-2739	claufenberg@crpd.org	Cecilia Laufenberg			
-Filmore www.fillmoreca.com/parks	(805) 524-1500
Ext 216					
- Ojai						
-Oxnard www.oxnardrec.org	(805) 385-7950					
-Pleasant Valley/ Camarillo www.pvrpd.org/parks	(805) 482-1996	jeri@pvrpd.org		Jeri Armstrong Community Programs Supervisor	All ages	Recreation & Park District providing social programs for youth, teens & adults with special needs.	

-Port Hueneme

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description
(805) 986-6555

www.ciporthueneme.ca.us
-Santa Paula	(805) 525-4478	cs@ci.santa-paula.ca.us
-Simi Valley	 (805) 583-6861	communityservices@simivalley.or  Debbie Solomon g

-Ventura www.civentura.ca.us
-Woodland Hills www.laparks.org

(805) 658-4726 (818) 883-3262

Police Activities League (Oxnard)	(805) 385-8230	julie.estrada@oxnardpal.org	 Julie Estrada	Oxnard area youth	Promote involvement between the youth, the police, and the citizens of the City
of Oxnard.

Police Activities League (Ventura)
www.venturapal.org

(805) 654-7807	Promote involvement between the youth, the police, and the citizens of the City of Ventura.

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District	 (805) 584-4400	daniellej@rsrpd.us 	Danielle June	Various costs based on program/course.	Various course opportunities including but not limited to recreational programming, events, trainings, fitness programs, sports, youth and teen programs, specialty and instructional classes and more.

Stepping Stone Foundation / Ventura County LGBTQ Center www.jamescospersteppingstonefoundation.org

(805) 419-9369	jcospersteppingstone@yahoo.co m

Christine Cortez	Free services to the community.	 Dedicated to ending bullying; offers a 24 hour free hotline dedicated to individuals being bullied.  1-855-U-MATTER.   Free counseling, support groups, sensitivity training.

Telecare - VIPS Program	(805) 642-7033	Bboatman@telecarecorp.com 	Dr. Barry Boatman	16-25 year olds in West Ventura County with early warning signs of serious mental illness

Early intervention  and prevention program for 16-25 year olds in West Ventura County that are at risk for developing psychosis. Program incudes: Multi-Family groups, Pyschoeducation,  Psychiatic/medication options, occupational services, education and employment support, nursing services and clinical services.

United Parents- HAT (Home Access Triage)	www.unitedparents.org	 (805) 554-0472	info@unitedparents.org	 Free	For escalating behaviors; non critical emergencies.

VC Public Health
New Parent Kit Program

(805) 981-5244	susan.thomas@ventura.org	Susan Thomas	Free	The kit contains parenting information, advice and useful tips for first-time parents.

VCPH - CHDP/Oral Health/Lead Poisoning Prevention Program & CHDP  Health
Care Program for children in foster care

(805) 240-2783 (805) 981-5293

veronica.ruiz@ventura.org alice.parra@ventura.org

Veronica Ruiz
CHDP Foster Care Nurse
Alice Parra
CHDP Community Health
Worker

California infants, children and teens		Health promotion & disease prevention program which offers periodic
preventive health screening assessments to California infants, children and teens. CHDP also offers the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - information & resources  for lead poisoning, case management to lead burdened children, and provides community outreach & education.  Oral Health Program provides information regarding fluoride varnish application and preventive dental care. HCPCFC coordinates health care services for children in Foster Care and provides assistance for children who are located within Ventura County, out of county and out of state.  Serves as a liaison to Child Welfare Services & Juvenile Probation.

Yellow Ribbon Outreach	pam.roach@ventura.org	Educational program about suicide prevention.

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
SOCIAL SERVICES	
Interface Children & Family Services www.icfs.org

2-1-1	(805) 485-6114
Ext 201 or 204
For services dial
211	kbrown@icfs.org
asegovia@icfs.org	Kelly Brown
Amber Segovia	No Cost	Human Services Resource and Referral for Ventura County.	
ARC Ventura County
Simi Valley Community Integration Program	(805) 527-1358	jmeza@arcvc.org				Provides social skills, recreation and training for the developmentally  disabled, with community based supportive services.	
							
Aspiranet- MultiDimensional  Treatment Foster Care (MTFC)
www.aspiranet.org	(805) 289-0120	dhoekstra@aspiranet.org	Dahlia Hoekstra
Program Supervisor	7-17 yrs; must have a permanent/long-term home to return to at the time of referral.  Child must be able to cognitively understand & navigate behavior contingency  system. A typical youth in the program
has had persistent behavior problems and has failed in multiple out of home placements.	Specialized foster care program designed to treat emotionally/behaviorally challenged children & teens who have been unsuccessful in traditional foster homes. MTFC uses a behavioral-based  team approach to help kids decrease and/or eliminate problem behaviors & discover newfound success at home, school, and in their communities.	
Casa Pacifica
- California Youth Connection www.calyouthconn.org
- Casa Pacifica Youth Advocates	(805) 484-7145

(805) 366-4018	dmartinez@casapacifica.org

rmontes@casapacifica.org	Dominique Martinez

Raquel Montes			
Catholic Charities www.ccharities.org	(805) 529-0720 (805) 486-2900 (805) 643-4694	pcalderon@ccharities.org
jdeprima@ccharities.org
freijerse@ccharities.org	Patricia Calderon Janet DePrima Frans Reijerse		Temporary aid, seasonal utility assistance, rental assistance, food and clothing.	
Channel Islands Social Services www.IslandSocialServices.org	(805) 384-0983	Edith@IslandSocialServices.org	Edith Wysinger
Family Services Manager	FREE to Regional Center families, Foster Parents in Ventura County and Kinship Families with VC court- ordered custody.	In-Home Respite Care to families all over Ventura County.   Respite Caregivers provide care in the family's own home and to local community outings to give the primary caregivers a short, regular break.	
Children and Family Services
County of Ventura Human Services Agency	(805) 654-3200
24-Hour Child/Adult Abuse & Neglect Hotline			Information about preventing and reporting abuse available at vchsa.org	Provides protection for children who are at risk of, or are being physically, sexually or emotionally abused, neglected or exploited.	
Children and Family Services Fostercare Recruitment and Retention County of Ventura Human Services Agency	(805) 654-3200	victoria.camacho@ventura.org	Victoria Camacho
Fostercare Recruitment and
Retention	Information about preventing and reporting abuse available at vchsa.org	Provides training for individuals interested in becoming a foster parent.  Offers training, resources and support for Foster and Relative caregivers.	
Clergy Council (Oxnard)	(805) 201-7791	socialoutreach@yahoo.com	Rev. Edgar A. Mohorko			
Community Action of Ventura County
www.ca-vc.org	(805) 436-4036	mperez@ca-vc.org	Marcela Perez
CalFresh Outreach Assistant	Depends on household size. A household of one
has to make $1,180 (gross monthly income) or below to qualify for benefits.	CalFresh, formerly known as food stamps, provides benefits that can help
people stretch their food budget and purchase healthy groceries.	
Community Action Partnership	(805) 436-4060	socorrolh@ca-vc.org	Socorro Lopez Hanson	Low Income	Economic Security for low income	
Food Share www.foodshare.com	(805) 983-7100
Ext. 13	cperez@foodshare.com pcastro@foodshare.com	Cecilia Perez
Pamela Castro	Free	Emergency Food Pantry, Senior Share & Kids Farmers Market.	
Free Clinic of Simi Valley	(805) 522-3733	freeclinicsv@sbcglobal.net.com		Free	Provide medical care, counseling, dental and legal assistance to individuals and families, regardless of their ability to pay.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Help of Ojai www.helpofojai.org	(805) 640-3320	karenk@helpofojai.org 
mditchfield@hotmail.com	Karen Kaminsky
Martha Ditchfield		Valley Outreach provides basic need services to low-income individuals including children, families, the disabled and homeless.  Services include emergency food pantry, rental and mortgage assistance, utility assistance, case management services including budgeting, financial assessment, employment support, senior case management services, networking with other Ventura County agencies as needed, monthly "HELP" bags of food for homebound seniors and the disabled.	
Human Services www.vchsa.org 	(805) 477-5337
Gen Info number
(866) 904-9362	sonia.kroth@ventura.org	Sonia Kroth	vchsd.org for agency locations, services, eligibility
and to apply for benefits	Application for CalWORKS, CalFresh, Medi-Cal and General Relief.	
Human Services
- CalFresh	(888) 472-4463	sonia.kroth@ventura.org	Sonia Kroth	Low income individuals and families. Visit vchsa.org for eligility and to apply.	Helps people with little or no income buy nutritious groceries with an electronic benefit transfer (ebt) card.	
Human Services
- CalWORKS	(805) 472-4663	sonia.kroth@ventura.org	Sonia Kroth	Low income families with dependent children in
the home. Visit vchsa.org for eligibility and to apply.	Provides temporary financial assistance, subsidized child care and employment focused services to low income families with children.  Benefits application assistance for MediCal, Food Stamps, General Relief.	
Lutheran Social Services	(805) 497-6207	dortuno@lsssc.org	Diana Ortuno
Program Manager	Sliding fee	Counseling, job training, family services, transitional housing.	
Project Understanding	(805) 652-1326	info@projectunderstanding.org			Needy	Food pantry, tutoring, basic services for Homeless, including shower, laundry, mail, and Public Health Nurse.	
							
Salvation Army, Simi Valley www.salvationarmyusa.org	(805) 527-1070				Food distribution, social services, seasonal assistance and children's summer camp.	
Samaritan Center, Simi Valley	(805) 579-9166		Betty Eskey Executive Director Renee' Frumkin Case Manager Andrea Larson
Program Coordinator		Basic homeless services, wrap around case management and food pantry.	
Sarah's House
Maternity Home and Transitional Home	(805) 581-1910			Free
Required to attend school or work.	No cost shelter home program (six beds) for pregnant women (18+ yrs); three bed transitional home program for mothers and infants.	
Seventh Day Adventist	(805) 482-4632	Office@camarillosda.org			Food pantry.	
Tri-County GLAD
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. www.tcglad.org	(805) 644-6323 (805) 644-6323
TTY				Addresses social service needs of the deaf and hard of hearing including interpreters, communication access, peer counseling, employment development, information and referrals, independent living skills, community education
services and advocacy.	
VC Jewish Family Services www.jfsvc.org	(805) 641-6565	jfsventura@sbcglobal.net		Amy Balchum, Executive Director	Free	Provides non-denominational services including counseling, education, legal, referral, rental and senior services.  Rental assistance for women and children when funds are available.	
							
WIC (Women, Infant and Children) Nutrition Program www.wicworks.ca.gov	(805) 981-5251 (805) 781-4449				Nutrition education, breastfeeding  support, supplemental food and referrals for financially eligible women, infants and children up to 5 years of age.  Shelf stable and manageable quantities of food provided for the homeless or those without adequate refrigeration.	

Category	Phone	Email	Contact	Eligibility/Cost	Program Description	
Transportation	
Mobility Management Partners	(888) 667-7001
Ext 549	patriciaa@mobilitymp.org 
letty@mobilitymp.org
 allisonh@rdtsi.com	Tricia Avila
Mobility Program Manager
Letty Gutierrez Mobility Coordinator Allison Hughes
Mobility Training Manager		ADA Eligibility services for ADA paratransit throughout Ventura County. Extensive Travel Training program, including one on one/group instruction on how to use fixed transit/Metrolink/Amtrak.  Volunteer Driver Program.	
Ventura County or So. CA:
www.commutesmart.info	(800) 266-6883					
-Ventura County Transportation  Commission www.goventura.org	(805) 142-1591
Ext 101	mmonyrjsno@goventura.org	Myra Montejano			
- Vista Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA)
www.goventura.org	(800) 438-1112	afuentes@goventura.org	Avit Fuentes			
Camarillo Area:						
- Camarillo Area Transit  - Dial-A-Ride www.cicamarillo.ca.us	(805) 988-4228				The CAT Dial-A-Ride (DAR) is a curb to curb transit service.	
Fillmore/Santa Paula Area:						
-Fillmore Heritage Valley Dial-A-Ride	(805) 524-2319					
-Santa Paula Heritage Valley Dial-A-Ride www.greyhound.com	(805) 933-2267					
Ojai Area:						
-Ojai Trolley Services www.ojaitrolley.com	(805) 646-5581	trolley@ci.ojai.ca.us	Drew Lurie
Transit Operations			
-Roadrunner Shuttle www.rrshuttle.com	(805) 389-8196	support@rshuttle.com				
Oxnard Area:						
-Harbor Beaches Dial-A-Ride	(805) 207-0699	info@venturashuttle.com	Agency Contact			
Simi Valley Area:						
-Dial-A-Ride www.simivalley.org	(805) 583-6861	communityservices@simivalley.or g	Debbie Solomon
Director			
-Simi Valley Bus Information www.simivalley.org	(805) 583-6456	chuckperkins@simivalley.org	Chuck Perkins			
Thousand Oaks Area:						
-Taxi Service	(805) 918-4338	vts@venturatransit.com			24 Hours a day / 7 days a week / Disabled Accessible Taxis.  Senior / Student
Discounts Available.	
-Thousand Oaks Dial-A-Ride www.totransit.org	(805) 375-5467	angel.arrazola@mvtransit.com	Angel Arrazola