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About the "Know Your Rights" flyer: In 2023 California passed AB 800, which requires that all California public (including charter) high school students who apply for work permits receive a flyer explaining their rights on the job. On this webpage, you will find downloadable versions of the flyer in six languages, as well as additional details and important information about workers' rights that didn't fit on the flyer. Though the flyer was produced for high school students, the information applies to all new workers - and long-time workers, too. For Teachers: Resources for teachers to use during Workplace Readiness Week, which was established through AB 800, have been prepared by Young Workers Education Project with the UCLA Labor Center: AB 800 Workplace Readiness Week: Five-Day Learning Cycle. More information is available from UCB LOHP in their AB 800 Resources Kit.
On this page you will find everything that was on the paper handout you received with your work permit application and more!
Download the flyer in color or black & white (or link to a text only version.)

∙ Korean: color, black and white
∙ Mandarin: color, black and white
∙ Spanish: color, black and white
∙ Tagalog: color, black and white
∙ Vietnamese: color, black and white

Where to Get Help or Report a Problem

Where to go for help

It can be confusing to figure out how to report an employer for violating your rights. Try to find a trusted adult, like a parent, teacher, or school counselor, to help you find assistance. There are legal aid organizations that can help you for free or for a small cost. You should report wage theft and safety violations to the government.

The organization Legal Aid at Work has helplines and clinics throughout the state that provide services for low-income California workers. Learn more and find a clinic near you.

Wage theft

To make a complaint about wage theft (including from being misclassified as an independent contractor) go to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division; or the the California Labor Commissioner; or your local office of Labor Standards Enforcement (see below, "Cities that have their own labor rights enforcement office").

Retaliation

To make a complaint about retaliation go to the California Labor Commissioner.

Safety violations

To report complaints about safety violations go to Cal/OSHA. Your call to Cal/OSHA is confidential and you can even call them without giving your name. Cal/OSHA also has job safety information for young workers.

Sexual harassment or racial or sexual discrimination

For sexual harassment call the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has a Workplace Harassment Hotline: 1-800-884-1684.

If you think you are the victim of racial discrimination contact the California Civil Rights Department.

Child labor violations

If your employer is making you work too late, too early, or too long (see the section above on "work hours for teens") or is making you do tasks that are not legal for teens (see the section above on "jobs teens are not allowed to do"), these are child labor violations. You should report these to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division or to the California Labor Commissioner.

To report a bad employer or labor violations

California's special taskforce for receiving tips and leads about bad employers is the California Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF). You can also report bad employers and labor violations to the California Labor Commissioner.

Cities that have their own labor rights enforcement office

Know Your Rights

Things to look out for:

Make sure your boss pays you correctly, and on time, and doesn't make you pay for extras, like uniforms. You have the right to sick leave, breaks, a safe workplace, and more.

Don't get paid in cash-you could get scammed! And it's illegal. Your employer has to give you a pay stub showing your wages, the hours you worked, taxes, and other deductions. Most of the time, this will be a version you access online.

Know Your Rights publications

Undocumented workers

Undocumented workers have almost all the same workers' rights as other workers. The exception is that you are not eligible for unemployment insurance, though you can get state disability if you paid into the system. Check your pay stub to see if state disability insurance was deducted.

Learn more from the Legal Aid at Work Factsheet: Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers.

Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Other Wage Laws

Minimum wage

Overtime pay

If you work more than 8 hours in one day, more than 40 hours in one week, or seven days in a row, you get higher wages for the extra hours of work. California law does NOT require overtime on holidays. Learn the details about overtime: Legal Aid at Work Factsheet: Overtime in California.

There are different overtime rules for farmworkers and domestic workers. Learn more: Legal Aid at Work Factsheet: Exemptions from Overtime Pay.

Get your check on time

If your check is late, or if it is returned because there is not enough money in the employer's account, you are entitled to an additional payment. If you are fired you should receive your final paycheck on your last day of work. If you quit, you should receive your final paycheck within 72 hours. Your final paycheck should include anything you are owed for overtime work and payment for any vacation time you didn't use. Learn more: Legal Aid at Work Factsheet: Paydays/Late Pay/Bounced Paychecks.

"Show up" pay

"Show up" or "reporting time" pay means you could still get paid for some of your scheduled shift even if you are sent home because there isn't enough work. If you show up for work and your employer doesn't put you to work or gives you less than half of your usual or scheduled hours, you may be entitled to partial payment for the cut hours. See the Department of Industrial Relations webpage for frequently asked questions about reporting time pay.

Split shift pay

If you work a "split shift," you may be entitled to additional pay. A split shift is a work day with a chunk of unpaid time off in between work shifts (meal breaks don't count). See the Department of Industrial Relations webpage for frequently asked questions about split shifts.

Tips

Workers earning tips have the same minimum wage as other workers. Tips do NOT count toward your minimum wage. Your employer cannot take your tips, but tip pooling is allowed. More details about tips:

How does a tip pool work? Everyone's tips are collected into a "pool" and then distributed to service staff (bartenders, hosts, servers, bussers) in a "fair and reasonable manner." In general, the server will get the most, with bussers, bartenders, and hosts getting much smaller shares. Those who do not serve customers (dishwashers, cooks, cashiers) as well as managers and supervisors should not be included in the pool.

What happens to tips paid by credit card? You should receive your tips paid by credit card by your next payday. Your employer CANNOT deduct credit card processing fees from your tips.

Are mandatory service charges treated like tips? No. While many employers will give some or all of the service charges they collect from customers to staff, they are not required to do so. Three cities have passed ordinances requiring employers to pass on all service charges to staff: Berkeley, Oakland, and Santa Monica.

For more information:

Breaks and Sick Time

Take your breaks and use your sick time if you need to!

All workers get regular breaks on the job and sick time when they are ill. It's the law.

Breaks

You are entitled to:

Some workers such as domestic workers and farm workers are covered by different meal and break laws.

When working outdoors, workers have additional rights to prevent them from getting sick from the heat. Employers must allow outdoor workers to take a break whenever needed to cool off in the shade. Learn more about heat illness prevention for workers.

Paid sick leave

Most workers, including part-time workers, are entitled to five days or 40 hours of paid sick leave (whichever is more), each year.

You start "accruing" (meaning you start collecting or accumulating) paid sick leave after you've worked for your employer for 30 days. You can start using paid sick leave beginning on the 90th day of your employment.

You can take paid sick leave for yourself or to care for a family member (parent, child, spouse, registered domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling) or a "designated person." The designated person is someone you identify at the time you request your paid leave; it doesn't have to be a family member; and your employer may limit you to one designated person per year.

You can also use paid sick leave for specific purposes if you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (for instance, to go to court for a restraining order).

Your employer cannot discipline, fire, or demote you for using paid sick leave that you are entitled to by law.

Your employer cannot require you to find your own replacement when you take paid sick leave. However, you should notify your employer in advance for planned sick leave and as soon as possible for unplanned sick leave.

More information on paid sick leave is available:

The following California cities have their own sick leave laws: Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego San Francisco, Santa Monica, West Hollywood.

Wage Theft

Wage theft is illegal!

When an employer doesn't pay you everything you are owed, that's wage theft and it's illegal.

Some examples of wage theft:

If you are paid less than you were promised

If you are made to do any work before clocking in, after clocking out, or during paid or unpaid breaks

If your employer changes your timecard

If your employer deducts anything from your paycheck without your permission or anything not required by the government including:

Equipment

Uniforms: Your employer must pay the cost of any required uniform; the term "uniform" includes wearing apparel and accessories of distinctive design and color.

Things you accidentally break

Cash register shortages caused by mistakes. (Employers can ONLY deduct from an employee's wages for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment if the employer can show that the shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or willful act, or by the employee's gross negligence. This accusation must be proven; a simple accusation does not give the employer the right to make the deduction.)

Additional examples of wage theft can be found on the Department of Industrial Relations webpage Examples of Wage Theft.

Misclassification: You Are Not a Contractor!

If your employer sets your wages and hours and tells you how your job should be done you are an employee, not an independent contractor - that is, self-employed, often requiring a license. Some employers pretend that employees are independent contractors because it saves them money. But it leaves those workers without labor protections like minimum wage, overtime wages, paid sick leave, and more. Minors (children and adolescents under 18) cannot be independent contractors - that's known as misclassification and it's illegal!

Learn more about how to make sure you are not misclassified: Legal Aid at Work Factsheet: Misclassification of Employees As Independent Contractors.

Unsafe Working Conditions

Is your job dangerous? Your employer is required to provide:

A safe and healthy workplace

Training on chemicals and other hazards

Protective uniforms and equipment

Workers' compensation if you are hurt on the job

Learn about some of the common job hazards you should watch out for.
***You have the right to refuse to do a job task that could get you injured or even killed!***
Learn more about your rights, employers' duties, and how to stay safe on the job:

Jobs teens are not allowed to do

The information in this section comes from California Child Labor Laws. We use the word "teen" or "minor," but more specifically these laws apply to:

Any person under the age of 18 years who is required to attend school. These laws do NOT apply to high school graduates under the age of 18, however they DO apply to high school dropouts who are not yet 18. Learn more about who the California child labor laws apply to.
Some jobs are too dangerous for teens. In California workers under 18 cannot:

Drive a motor vehicle on public streets as a main part of the job (17-year-olds may drive in a few specific cases.)

Drive a forklift or other heavy equipment

Use powered equipment like a circular saw, box crusher, meat slicer, or bakery machine

Work in wrecking, demolition, excavation, or roofing

Work in logging or a sawmill

Prepare, serve, or sell alcoholic drinks

Work where the teen is exposed to radiation.

Also, 14 or 15 year old workers cannot:

Do any baking

Cook (except with electric or gas grills that do not involve cooking over an open flame and with deep fat fryers that automatically lower and raise the baskets)

Work in dry cleaning or a commercial laundry

Do building, construction, or manufacturing work

Load or unload a truck, railroad car, or moving belt.

Work on a ladder or scaffold

Work Hours for Teens

Labor laws protect teens from working too long, too late, or too early. Some school districts may have stricter rules. You can learn more from the LOHP pamphlet Are You a Working Teen?

We use the word "teen," but the following rules about working hours apply specifically to anyone under the age of 18 years who is required to attend school. They do NOT apply to high school graduates under the age of 18, however they DO apply to high school dropouts who are not yet 18. Learn more about who the California child labor laws apply to.

Discrimination and Harassment

Racial discrimination and sexual harassment from supervisors, coworkers, or customers are illegal! You have the right to speak up and file a complaint with HR or the government. Legal Aid at Work has numerous factsheets including:

Right to Join a Union

You have the right to join a labor union

The right to join or organize a union is a basic right. Through unions, workers negotiate wages, benefits, health and safety, and other workplace rights. Employees are entitled to work together on common issues, even if they don't have a union.

National law protects workers' right to decide whether they want to participate in union activities. It is illegal for employers to punish an employee because of involvement in a union.

Learn more about participating in a union:

Retaliation (Employers CANNOT Take Your Rights)

Employers get to decide many things at work, but they cannot violate your rights without facing fines or even jail time!

It is illegal for an employer to fire you, cut your hours, give you a worse shift, or bad assignment, or punish you in any other way for exercising any of your rights such as refusing to work off the clock, taking paid sick leave, reporting harassment, or insisting on a safe workplace. It is illegal for an employer to call ICE to get back at workers who report workplace violations; employers face high fines for this.

Learn more about what retaliation in the workplace is and what to do about: Legal Aid at Work factsheet Retaliation: Things You Should Know About Protected Workplace Rights.

Workers' Comp, Unemployment & Disability Benefits, Family Leave

It can be confusing to apply for worker benefits to help you when you are sick, injured on the job, unemployed, or need family leave. You are entitled to benefits from these programs and they are not the same as filing a complaint against your employer. Sometimes, a company's Human Resources ("HR") department, or your union if you have one, can help you. If not, find a trusted adult to help you navigate the bureaucracy.

Workers' compensation

If you are hurt on the job, you are entitled to medical care, lost wages if you miss more than three days of work, and additional benefits for more serious injuries. It doesn't matter who was at fault for the injury. You will need to apply for this program; your employer should give you a form after a work injury. Get help and information from the Division of Workers' Compensation at 1-800-736-7401

Unemployment insurance

If you lose your job, you may qualify for unemployment payments for a period of time. If you lost your job because your employer didn't have enough work for you, you will almost certainly qualify. Even if the employer says you were fired for making a mistake or for some other form of misconduct, you may still be eligible for these benefits.

State disability insurance and family leave

California workers also can get partially paid time off for up to eight weeks through the state disability program if:

they can't work because of illness, injury, pregnancy, or childbirth;

to care for a very ill family member;

to bond with a new child; and

sometimes because of a family member's military service.

Most workers in California are allowed twelve weeks of UNPAID leave for these reasons, too.

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California Courts Guardianship Self Help Guide

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What is a guardianship?

A guardianship is when an adult, who is not a child's parent, is legally responsible for the child's care because the child's parent is unable to care for them. It may also mean someone manages the child's money or property if the child has a lot.

There are two types of guardianships
Guardianship of the person
The court orders that an adult (a guardian) other than a child's parent has the right to make legal decisions in a child's life and has responsibility for the child's care. For example, the guardian makes decisions about the child's medical care and where the child goes to school. The guardian must also provide the child with housing, food, clothing, and is responsible for the child's safety and protection.
Guardianship of the estate
The court orders someone to manage the child's finances. Guardianships of the estate are needed if a child has a lot of money, income, or property. For example, if the child inherited a lot of money from a parent who passed away. A guardianship of the estate is not needed if the child receives social security benefits or TANF/CalWORKs.

Guardianships of the estate have very strict rules about how the money is handled (called fiduciary duties). If you need this type of guardianship, it's usually best to have help from a lawyer.

Guardianships are different from adoptions. Learn more

Why is a guardianship needed? Are there other legal options?

How to become a guardian

This is a general overview of how to become a guardian. Get step-by-step instructions if you want to start a case.

File papers with the court to start the case

When you file forms with the court, you'll pay a fee.

Pay a fee It costs $225 to start a guardianship of the person case. A guardianship of the estate costs $450 to start. Check with the court for the exact amount. If the child who may need a guardian can't afford the fee, you can apply for a fee waiver. Fee waivers for filing a guardianship case are based on the child's income.

Let the child's family members know

Once you file your papers, the clerk will set a date for you to go to court. You must have someone deliver a copy of the papers and the date, time, and place of the court hearing to the child's parents and other family members. You can ask for the parent's consent to you being guardian, as well as the consent of the other relatives. But even if they consent, they can still change their minds, come to the hearing, and object.

Serve court papers Serving court papers is the official legal way to let someone know you started a court case.

Talk to an investigator and go to court

Before the judge makes a decision, the court will appoint someone to investigate why the guardianship is necessary or convenient and write a report for the judge. Then, you'll have a court date.

At court, you, the child's parents, and the child's other family members will have the chance to speak to the judge. Then, the judge will decide whether to make you guardian for the child.

If you become a guardian

You will need to send the court an update each year about the child's health and education, where the child is living if not with you, and other information. You may also need to go back to court to talk about related issues like:

You (or the child's parent, or the child) can also ask the judge to end the guardianship.

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Department Store Jobs & Employment Applications Online
Top employers in this category:

Department Store Jobs: With more than 4.5 million retail employees across the nation, approximately 20-percent work within department store facilities, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of the total, the majority work as salespersons. Job duties often include selling goods, helping customers locate and select items, taking payments, and stocking shelves. No formal education proves necessary for job placement, and age restrictions often vary by business and state. Full-time positions exist within department stores, but one in three retail workers take on part-time hours.

Apply for a department store job.
Position Overview: Selling various goods under one establishment, sales associates often receive designation to certain departments within the stores, such as clothing, home furnishings, jewelry, and cosmetics. Upon hire, most employees must complete a training period. On-the-job exposure and mentoring could last from a couple days to a few months and often pairs with differing rates of pay. Retail salespersons receive a median hourly wage of about $10.00, but pay may depend on commission opportunities and the status of the department store. Store managers and department supervisors often receive higher salary packages and benefits.

Qualifications: Department stores serve varying customers and budgets. Often, jobs within stores like JCPenney and Sears become easily accessible, while businesses such as Nieman Marcus and Nordstrom may perform careful employee selection. Extensive sales experience sometimes proves necessary to gain hire at upscale venues. Employment at pricier department stores does stand preferential, as positions often include commission-based pay. Persuasive, interpersonal skills often assist job hopefuls in landing sales roles. Hiring managers may also provide preference toward applicants offering flexible availability, including evening, weekend, and holiday scheduling options.

Application Process: Job application forms often stand accessible on department store websites. Some stores may instead require job hopefuls to apply in person at the location of desired hire. Face-to-face interviews with hiring personnel seem standard as part of the employment process. During meetings, candidates should dress professionally and display personable, confident attitudes. Follow-up inquiries about the statuses of outstanding job applications may also benefit workers looking to start a position with a department store.

If you want to know what kind of pay to expect for a specific department store job, check out our Department Store Salaries & Pay information page.

Department Store Job Descriptions

manager | customer service rep | sales associate | greeter | receiver

Job Duties - What Are the Responsibilities of a Retail Store Department Manager?
Department manager jobs tend to exist in large discount retail and department stores. Typical job duties include hiring and training new employees, delegating work, answering questions about products, services, and merchandise, setting schedules, and assisting store managers in carrying out administrative tasks. Administrative job duties may include answering telephones and filing paperwork. Department manager positions generally involve oral instruction and hands-on training taking place over the course of a few days and up to a week.

Most department manager jobs require working knowledge of products or services sold. Department stores, like Best Buy and HH Gregg, may require specific understanding of electronics, while other department stores, like JCPenney and Marshalls, may expect department managers to possess familiarity with products, such as clothes, fragrances, shoes, and other fashion accessories. Department managers work directly with both entry-level employees and customers. Strong interpersonal, motivational, and leadership skills typically make up an ideal candidate. Flexibility and a professional attitude toward work also benefit job seekers looking for retail management positions.

Job Qualifications - What Are the Requirements for a Retail Store Department Manager Job?
Qualifications for department management jobs vary depending on employer and department. Most department stores require prior experience in retail or management. Additionally, most retail stores only hire workers 18 and over to fill management positions. Experience with a potential employer may serve beneficial during the hiring process. Other qualifications may include a high school diploma or a four-year degree in a related field.

Salary & Compensation - How Much Can a Retail Store Department Manager Make?
The average workday of a retail department manager consists of an eight-hour shift. Department managers typically work full-time, but shifts may vary based on need and availability. Starting pay for the average department manager falls around $11.00 per hour. More experienced department managers may earn wages in excess of $30.00 per hour. Overall, the average salary for a retail department manager rests at $35,000 per year. Depending on the retail store, department managers generally receive employment benefits, including 401(k) retirement plans, healthcare coverage, paid time off, and employee discounts.

Watch Macy's Department Manager video:

Job Duties - What Are the Responsibilities of a Retail Store Customer Service Representative?
In one of the largest job fields in the United States, customer service representatives interface with customers and provide a variety of services. Customer service representatives answer questions about products, services, and policy and generally carry the responsibility of resolving any problems with merchandise. Inquiries may range from prices and available products to shipping and return policy. Customer service representative jobs typically involve answering the telephone and using cash registers, depending on the specific retail store. Working conditions generally consist of a retail setting, such as a shopping mall outlet or department store. Customer service associates oftentimes work alone or carry out individual tasks.

Job Qualifications - What Are the Requirements for a Retail Store Customer Service Representative Job?
Many retail stores require customer service representatives to hold at least a high school diploma; however, some companies may not require any educational qualifications. Depending on the store, candidates must usually be at least 16 or 18 years of age. Specific characteristics most employers look for in a quality customer service representative include strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude. Workers must remain professional at all times and demonstrate a firm command of store policy. Customer services associates typically receive paid training. Other qualifications include working knowledge of computers and basic software.

Salary & Compensation - How Much Can a Retail Store Customer Service Representative Make?
Customer service representative salary options and employee benefits vary by store location. Average pay for customer service associates starts around minimum wage and tops out over $20.00 an hour. The average overall pay for customer service representatives rests at roughly $11.00 an hour or $23,000 per year. More experienced customer service representatives may earn salaries in excess of $40,000 per year. The metropolitan areas of New York City, NY, Chicago, IL, and Atlanta, GA, historically offer customer service representatives the highest wages.

Watch Macy's Customer Service video:

Job Duties - What Are the Responsibilities of a Store Sales Associate?
Sales associates may go by a number of job titles, such as brand representative, retail salesperson, customer service cashier, customer experience associate, customer services agent, and retail associate. In addition to having many names, retail sales associates carry many responsibilities. Largely, retail sales associates work to assist customers in making purchases. At large stores with numerous employees, retail sales associates may greet customer, answer questions, direct customers to merchandise, recommend products, stock shelves, and maintain store cleanliness. At other stores, retail sales associates may perform additional duties, such as completing transactions, processing returns, performing inventory functions, and wrapping gifts. Regardless of employer, retail sales associates depend on product knowledge and memorization. Paid training sessions provide an introduction to store policy and job duties at most retail stores.

Job Qualifications - What Are the Requirements for a Retail Store Sales Associate Job?
Though job duties may vary, desirable qualities in a retail sales associate typically remain the same. Key qualities found in a successful brand representative include friendliness, a positive attitude, and the ability to work within a team. A customer experience associate must also communicate efficiently with customers, store management, and other coworkers. Additional job qualifications include basic computer skills, the ability to stand for extended periods of time, and problem solving skills. Most employers set the age requirement for retail sales associates at 16 years old. Employers typically favor hiring prospective employees with the ability to work various hours and days, such as nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary & Compensation - How Much Can a Store Sales Associate Make?
The average starting pay for a retail sales associate ranges from $7.25 to about $9.00 an hour. Some retail sales associates may earn up to $15.00 an hour, depending on experience, employer, location, and performance record. States with higher minimum wage requirements than the federal rate yield higher compensation rates. Sales associates in Washington, Colorado, Connecticut, North Dakota and the District of Columbia earn average wages of about $13.00 an hour. Overall, the average hourly rate of a retail salesperson stands at about $10.00 an hour.

Nordstrom Sales Associate video:

Cashier Job

Job Duties - What Are the Responsibilities of a Retail Store Cashier?
Retail cashiers perform an assortment of job duties, and responsibilities may vary by employer. Variability aside, ringing out customer purchases remains the most basic cashier job duty. At larger stores with many employees, cashiers may work exclusively at cash registers. At other stores, cashiers may process returns, answer phones, wrap gifts, bag purchases, and perform a number of other customer service tasks. Regardless of employer, cashier jobs depend on basic knowledge and memorization. Cashiers should become familiar with the store return policy, prices, and which credit cards to accept. Paid training sessions provide an introduction to job duties and store practices at most retailers.

Job Qualifications - What Are the Requirements for a Retail Store Cashier Job?
During stressful situations and busy holiday shopping seasons, cashiers must remain calm and polite to all customers. Customer service experience builds relationship and problem solving skills, both helpful traits in any job search. Other than a friendly disposition and basic math skills, most stores only require cashier job candidates to meet a minimum age requirement of 16 years old to work. Cashiers should also have some familiarity with computers and technology, since many point-of-sale systems operate on computer software.

Salary & Compensation - How Much Can a Retail Store Cashier Make?
The average starting pay for a retail cashier rests between minimum wage and $8.50 per hour. Depending on employer and location, experienced cashiers may earn as much as $15.00 an hour. Many states demand higher minimum wages than the federal rate; therefore, retail cashiers in states, such as Washington, Alaska, California, and Oregon, earn average wages over $11.00 per hour. Overall, the average hourly rate for a retail cashier stands at about $9.50 an hour.

Ross Cashier video:

Job Duties - What Are the Responsibilities of a Store Greeter?
Retail store greeters serve as the first point of contact for customers entering a retail store. Many stores hire greeters during the busy holiday season. Larger stores, such as Lowe's and Walmart, employ greeters all year long. Retailers like Aéropostale tend to assign sales associates to greeter jobs certain days out of the week. Specific job duties for greeters consist of welcoming guests into the store, answering basic customer questions, and directing customers to desired areas. Additional responsibilities may include handing out flyers, answering phones, paging associates, and checking customer bags. Greeters should also know all current in-store promotions and deals.

Job Qualifications - What Are the Requirements for a Retail Store Greeter Job?
In jobs involving constant customer interaction, greeters must display friendliness, professionalism, and politeness at all times. Store greeters should also exhibit effective verbal communication skills. Additionally, a store greeter must possess the ability to stand for long periods of time. Most retail stores set the minimum age requirement for greeters at 16 years old. Entry-level greeter positions do not typically require previous retail experience. Employers usually do not look for education certifications, though companies may require greeters to possess basic reading and mathematics skills.

Salary & Compensation - How Much Can a Retail Store Greeter Make?
The average starting pay for a store greeter ranges from $7.50 to $9.00 an hour. Depending on location and duration with the company, retail store greeters may earn as much as $15.00 per hour. In states with higher minimum wage requirements, greeters typically earn higher wages. Overall, retail store greeters earn an average of $9.00 an hour.

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Job Duties - What Are the Responsibilities of a Retail Store Receiver?
Sometimes called a receiving agent or receiving clerk, a receiver works in the shipping and receiving department of a retail store. Receiving jobs involve accepting, signing for, and keeping records of deliveries as well as organizing merchandise. Reporting to the receiving supervisor or assistant manager, a receiving agent keeps track of incoming and outgoing shipments and submits records or reports on this activity.

Job Qualifications - What Are the Requirements for a Retail Store Receiver Job?
In most cases, there are no educational requirements for becoming a receiver. Most retailers call for applicants to be 18 or older but rarely require a high school diploma. Ideal candidates must possess a general level of physical fitness and strength necessary to perform specific job duties. Physical requirements of receivers generally include the ability to stand for the duration of a shift and lift up to 50 pounds. In entry-level positions, receiving associates need no previous work experience for employment consideration. Most retail stores provide receiving workers training programs to introduce job functions and store policy. Some basic computer familiarity may be necessary to keep records of shipments.

Salary & Compensation - How Much Can a Retail Store Receiver Make?
The typical receiving associate earns a salary of roughly $27,000 per year. Hourly receivers tend to make between $9 and $13 an hour, depending on work experience, location, and employer. Store receivers may receive employee benefits packages, including healthcare coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, paid vacation, and store discounts on products and services.

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Learn about jobs at department stores. Get tips for navigating the application and interview process. Find department store job applications online.

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At 24 Hour Home Care, our passionate team of caregivers makes all the difference. Join us to make a meaningful impact and become a difference maker today! As a caregiver-centric organization, we prioritize our caregivers, providing them with the best employer experience. Your loved ones are cared for by well-cared-for caregivers. Here are some of our benefits:

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Disability Services and CalAIM Support | 24 Hour Home Care - 24 Hour Home Care

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24 Hour Home Care is a compassionate, reliable company offering the best in-home care services. We work with individuals who have complex care needs.

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ROWI is a mental health treatment center for teens and adolescents, specializing in mental health issues like depression, anxiety, OCD, and ASD.

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CalHOPE Schools provides a single point of access for several programs: Angst: Building Resilience; Trusted Space; and Stories of Hope programs. These video tools and exercises are available at no cost to all public schools in California! They can help reduce the stigma around challenges to mental well-being, build supportive environments, and expand the skills of adults and youth to identify and support young people in need of help.

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Dream Center | Kern County Network for Children

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The Dream Center, named by the founding foster youth who helped design service delivery, is Kern County’s only one-stop resource center for current and former foster youth up to the age of 25. Services utilize a formal case management system, with…

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Callers seeking assistance dial 2-1-1 and are connected with Information and Referral Specialists who utilize the same resource directory we make available here on our website. By responding to clients' information and referral needs by phone or through our website, we ensure the information sought is provided in the most customer-friendly way possible depending on the client.

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Dignity Health Sports Complex | Managed by Gameday Sports Academy | Bakersfield, CA

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Dignity Health Sports Complex | 3101 Gilmore Ave Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93308 | Kern County's First Indoor Multi-Sport Complex with 5 premium wood courts, 1 weight room area, 3 classrooms, an industrial-sized kitchen and a team merchandise shop.

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At A3 Sports Performance, the best gym in Bakersfield, CA, we build strong bodies. We'll help you make a plan to hit your health and fitness goals.

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The California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)-also known as California Phones

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The California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) distributes telecommunications equipment and services to individuals certified as having difficulty using the telephone. CTAP is a California State mandated program, under governance of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Equipment and some network services are available at no charge to eligible consumers.

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Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Closed all major holidays 661-325-5943 Walk-in’s Welcome Additional Resources: Kern County Superior Courts Kern County Superior Court: Self-Help for Tenant Eviction California Courts Website World Health Organization Centers for Disease Control and Prevention California Department of Public Health Kern County Department […]

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Salvation Army Programs are led by Salvation Army Officers. These officers are responsible to lead by assessing needs, delivering programs and directing ministries for our local community. From serving food to balancing the books, they function as the Executive Directors and the Pastors for the Bakersfield Corps.

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Salvation Army Programs are led by Salvation Army Officers. These officers are responsible to lead by assessing needs, delivering programs and directing ministries for our local community. From serving food to balancing the books, they function as the Executive Directors and the Pastors for the Bakersfield Corps. Why the uniform?

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Community outreach is very simply our mission in action - programs, services and support the hospitals provide to assist those less fortunate and to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

The Learning Center and Outreach Center, located in the heart of southeast Bakersfield, are operated by the Department of Special Needs and Community Outreach. Employees at these Centers touch the hearts and lives of hundreds of families and individuals. They also respond to requests for assistance with basic needs from people living in poverty and/or crisis. As part of a values-driven organization, the Centers are committed to preserving the dignity of each person by treating all clients with respect, justice, and compassion. The Centers seek to provide quality service to clients through positive collaborations with partners from other service agencies, businesses, and community volunteers.

All Programs Are At No Cost To Participants

After School Program - Outreach Center

Homework Club - Learning Center

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Bus Passes for verifiable medical appointments. Available at Outreach and Learning Centers

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Emergency Food Baskets - Available at Outreach and Learning Centers

Hygiene Kits - Available at Outreach and Learning Centers

Sack Lunches - Learning Center

Referrals for Food/Clothing/Household Items - Available at Outreach and Learning Centers

Free Health Screenings - Various locations. Click here for days and times.

Senior Sacks - Learning Center

Learn More About Dignity Health's Community Outreach Programs

Please call 661.632.5562 .

Dignity Health Learning Center - 631 E. California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307

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Community outreach is very simply our mission in action - programs, services and support the hospitals provide to assist those less fortunate and to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The Learning Center and Outreach Center, located in the heart of southeast Bakersfield, are operated by the Department of Special Needs and Community Outreach.

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Aquatic Physical Therapy uses the physical properties of water, like buoyancy and viscosity, to assist in patient healing and exercise performance.
Get Aquatic Physical Therapy!
Aquatic Physical Therapy consists of an exercise program that is completed in the water and is beneficial for a variety of medical conditions from arthritis to fibromyalgia.

While under water, buoyancy assists in supporting the weight of the patient. This decreases the amount of weight bearing and stress placed on the joints. By decreasing the amount of joint stress it is easier and less painful to perform exercises and this can be extremely beneficial for patients with arthritis or are overweight.

The viscosity of water provides an excellent source of resistance that can be easily incorporated into an aquatic therapy exercise program. This resistance allows for muscle strengthening without the need of weights. Using resistance coupled with the water's buoyancy allows a person to strengthen muscle groups with decreased joint stress that can not be experienced on land.

The warm water experience during aquatic therapy assists in relaxing muscles and increasing blood flow to injured areas. Patients with muscle spasms, back pain, and fibromyalgia find this aspect of aquatic therapy especially therapeutic.

Aquatic therapy is not for everyone. People who have fevers, infections, or bowel/bladder incontinence are not candidates for aquatic physical therapy. Always discuss this with your physician before beginning an aquatic therapy program.

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TERRIO Physical Therapy & Fitness Aquatic Physical Therapy

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Aquatic Physical Therapy uses the physical properties of water, like buoyancy and viscosity, to assist in patient healing and exercise performance. Get Aquatic Physical Therapy! Aquatic Physical Therapy consists of an exercise program that is completed in the water and is beneficial for a variety of medical conditions from arthritis to fibromyalgia.

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Learn more about Contact Us. High-Quality Health Care is Everyone's Right, Not a Privilege. Find your way to better care.

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MAOF uses a multi-generational approach to uplift the whole family. We provide social services for infants through seniors across four pillars: early child education services, senior services, community development services, and community partnership services.

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B-GLAD, the Bakersfield outreach of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. has been serving the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing residents of Kern County since 1984. The mission of B-GLAD is to ensure equal access of the deaf and hard of hearing community to the same opportunities afforded their hearing counterparts.

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1 in 4 children has a vision problem that can interfere with their ability to learn. That's why ACE is proud to partner with , an independent nonprofit committed to eradicating the global vision care crisis, the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD), and the Delano Union Elementary School District ( DUESD) to offer comprehensive eye exams and glasses to their students at four School-Based Vision Centers.

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High-Quality Eye Care For All in Bakersfield | ACE

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ACE's eye doctors, the top optometrists and ophthalmologists in Bakersfield, provide high-quality eye care to children, adults, and seniors in need. Whether you need glasses, an eye exam, a diabetic eye exam, eye disease management and testing, contact lenses, eye surgery or a low vision...

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Experience the Difference with our Psychiatrists located in Bakersfield, CA.

Located in Bakersfield, CA

About Psychiatric Wellness Center

Mental illness affects thousands of people, impacting their physical well-being and disrupting their lives. Psychiatric Wellness Center is a psychiatric practice serving patients who struggle with mental disorders in Bakersfield, California. This facility offers a wide range of services, including:

Psychiatric Evaluations

Counseling

Medication Management

Addiction Treatment

TMS Therapy

Our mission is to provide an exceptional level of care and to treat all patients with the highest regard and respect.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Both of our offices are now open to the public Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30.

Our providers remain doing mostly Telepsych (HIPAA compliant video appointments) but patients that don't have that option are encouraged to come to our office to take advantage of the technology. Our providers will also be seeing patients that feel more comfortable meeting their doctor/therapist face to face, in our offices. Injections will continue to be done in-office. Along with Medication Management and Therapy, we are also offering TMS Therapy and Psychological Testing again.

We want to assure you that the health, safety, and well-being of our patients and employees are of the utmost importance to us. To that end, we are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) direction and will continue to monitor the situation closely. We have masks available and temperature screening at the door. The lobby has been rearranged to make distancing possible and our staff are also taking all necessary precautions.

This is a courtesy notice to any of our current and inquiring patients, we regret to inform you that beginning December 28, 2020 we will no longer be able to treat those with Kern Family Health Care insurance. Please contact your insurance company at 661-664-5000 to assist you in finding a new psychiatric provider.

Office Hours - Temporary Changes

8329 Brimhall Rd. Building 800, Suite 804 Bakersfield, CA 93312

(Office and by Phone)
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

6313 Schirra Ct. Suite 1 Bakersfield, CA 93313

(Office and by Phone) Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

Anxiety disorders are pervasive conditions that make it difficult for patients to focus on important tasks or even enjoy their lives. The professionals at Psychiatric Wellness Center are experienced in diagnosing and treating anxiety. Patients in Bakersfield, California, who think they may be suffering from anxiety should contact the office to make an appointment.

Effective treatment for mental illness starts with accurate psychological testing. If your child is experiencing symptoms that interfere with daily life and activities, visit Psychiatric Wellness Center in Bakersfield, California. The team of skilled and supportive psychiatrists can provide an accurate diagnosis so your child can get the care and attention they need to succeed in life and stay healthy. To schedule a consultation for your child, call the office today or book an appointment online.

No two people experience major depressive disorder in the same way. Oftentimes, treatments that work for one person won't work for another. The team at Psychiatric Wellness Center in Bakersfield, California, offer a variety of treatment options that include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS is an evidence-based, noninvasive, drug-free treatment for depression. Call or schedule a consultation online today to find out if TMS can help with your depression.

If you are struggling, here are some things you can do to take care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty:

This will be different for everyone, and it's important not to compare yourself to others. It's ok if you've decided that what makes you feel safe is to limit attendance of large social events, but it's important to self-reflect whether you are making the decision to isolate yourself due to legitimate health concerns or due to feelings of anxiety or depression. Focus on the facts that are present in your area of residence.

Perhaps your worry is compounding. Engaging in mindfulness activities is one way to help stay grounded when things feel beyond your control. Notice the sights, sounds, tastes and other sensory experiences in your immediate moment and name them. When you find yourself worrying about something that hasn't happened yet, gently bring yourself back to the present moment.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

Right now, many of us are worried about COVID-19 or Coronavirus. We may feel helpless about what will happen or what we can do. When things feel uncertain or when we don't generally feel safe, it's normal to feel stressed.

Stress can be a normal reaction, but sometimes it can also take a toll on our mental health. We don't always know it's happening. You might feel more on edge than usual, angry, helpless or sad. You might notice that you are more frustrated with others or want to completely avoid any reminders of what is happening. For those of us who already struggle with our mental wellness, we might feel more depressed or less motivated to carry out our daily activities.

It's important to note that we are not helpless in light of current news events. We can always choose our response.

We are in this together, and help is always available. If you're feeling alone and struggling, you can also reach out to The Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.

Our Patient Resource Page is filled with upcoming Events and Media, Patient Forms, and Client Testimonial/Reviews!

TMS is an evidence-based, noninvasive, drug-free treatment for depression. The team at Psychiatric Wellness Center offers a variety of treatment options that include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

No two people experience major depressive disorder in the same way. Oftentimes, treatments that work for one person won't work for another.

Insurance Information

At Psychiatric Wellness Center, we accept most major insurance plans. Here is a list of some of the plans we accept. At Psychiatric Wellness Center we are currently accepting Medicare insurances and private insurances or self-pay. Please contact one of our offices if you do not see your insurance provider listed. *Service coverage varies by insurance plan.

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Experience the Difference with our Psychiatrists located in Bakersfield, CA. Located in Bakersfield, CA About Psychiatric Wellness Center Mental illness affects thousands of people, impacting their physical well-being and disrupting their lives. Psychiatric Wellness Center is a psychiatric practice serving patients who struggle with mental disorders in Bakersfield, California.

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Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic

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Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health

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Mental health services designed for you and your family
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health is a private non-profit, outpatient mental health center for children and families. Since 1946, the Clinic has provided individual, family, and group counseling services for children, adolescents, and families who reside in Kern County, California.

Mental health services designed for you and your family
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health is a private non-profit, outpatient mental health center for children and families. Since 1946, the Clinic has provided individual, family, and group counseling services for children, adolescents, and families who reside in Kern County, California.

Who do we serve?
The Clinic serves families with a wide range of issues. Typically, children and adolescents are referred to the Clinic because of difficulties that interfere with their functioning at home, in school or in the community. Problems may be related to control, attention, mood, anger management, etc. The Clinic also serves children and adolescents who have experienced various forms of abuse, neglect or other hardships that affect their daily lives.

Who do we serve?
The Clinic serves families with a wide range of issues. Typically, children and adolescents are referred to the Clinic because of difficulties that interfere with their functioning at home, in school or in the community. Problems may be related to control, attention, mood, anger management, etc. The Clinic also serves children and adolescents who have experienced various forms of abuse, neglect or other hardships that affect their daily lives.

How we can help
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health provides a variety of services to empower parents with the tools and techniques to guide their children through emotional and behavioral difficulties that may arise. Our outpatient program serves children up to age 21 who exhibit emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse related problems. Services included individual, family, and group therapy as well as psychiatric evaluations, medication support, and crisis stabilization, if needed. Our mental health professionals provide counseling and case management services to children and families in their homes, on school campuses, and at other designated community locations. The Clinic offers a variety of programs to help families in need of additional assistance.
OUR SERVICES

How we can help
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health provides a variety of services to empower parents with the tools and techniques to guide their children through emotional and behavioral difficulties that may arise. Our outpatient program serves children up to age 21 who exhibit emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse related problems. Services included individual, family, and group therapy as well as psychiatric evaluations, medication support, and crisis stabilization, if needed. Our mental health professionals provide counseling and case management services to children and families in their homes, on school campuses, and at other designated community locations. The Clinic offers a variety of programs to help families in need of additional assistance.
OUR SERVICES

"The staff at the Child Guidance Clinic are always there for me and my family"
All of our services and treatments are individualized for you and your family. We provide convenient locations and office hours, a 24-hour support hot-line, and single points of service - so traveling to multiple locations to find the treatment you need is not necessary.

"The staff at the Child Guidance Clinic are always there for me and my family"
All of our services and treatments are individualized for you and your family. We provide convenient locations and office hours, a 24-hour support hot-line, and single points of service - so traveling to multiple locations to find the treatment you need is not necessary.

Giving
Since 1946, the Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health has served over 60,000 Kern County children and families. That work has been made possible by the support of our caring community. If you would like to contribute goods such as furniture, clothing, or household equipment, please contact the Clinic to make arrangements.

Giving
Since 1946, the Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health has served over 60,000 Kern County children and families. That work has been made possible by the support of our caring community. If you would like to contribute goods such as furniture, clothing, or household equipment, please contact the Clinic to make arrangements.

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Affordable Behavioral Healthcare for Children & Adults | Clinica Sierra Vista

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Clinica Sierra Vista offers affordable behavioral health services for kids & adults in Kern, Fresno & Inyo counties. Visit our website or stop by today!

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Full Circle Support Inc provides in home respite services. Serving the greater Bakersfield California area.

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Friendship House Community Center Bakersfield

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Guiding at-risk youth through quality educational and athletic after-school programs to healthy alternatives to drugs, alcohol, gangs, and violence. Providing local youth with focus and direction, helping them become responsible citizens. Establishing positive relationships between youth, police, and the community.

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Guiding at-risk youth through quality educational and athletic after-school programs to healthy alternatives to drugs, alcohol, gangs, and violence. Providing local youth with focus and direction, helping them become responsible citizens. Establishing positive relationships between youth, police, and the community.

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Connections California: Transition to Adulthood

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It's never too early or too late to explore the many options available for the transition to adulthood for people with disabilities!

The transition to adulthood for people with disabilities can be overwhelming and complex! For both the individual and their families and allies! Connections California: Transition to Adulthood is here to help!

This interactive timeline provides you with a GENERAL guide of what to do, and when. Information is sorted by age and #cca category! Take it slowly. Don't feel overwhelmed. Everything will happen at the right time it needs to. Click the banner below for a version of the timeline you can print at home.

If your child is as young as 12, you'll find important information in Connections California. We want to help YOU create the smoothest transition to adulthood possible alongside your loved one!

Understand post-high school options! Learn how to become a self-advocate! Explore different housing options! Decide when to get started with the process! Become fluent in ALL of the adulting acronyms! Connect with other families also going through the transition to adulthood with their loved one!

Connections California: Transition to Adulthood is for any person with any disability. Everything is organized into five main categories. The goal is to help you find the information you need easily for this complex and exciting life transition!

Who can use Connections California? Anyone!

What resources do we have to offer? Many!

You're not alone on this journey! Check back often for updated Connections California information and to register for webinars. Subscribe to PHP for regular updates! Search #cca for even more valuable resources!

The transition to adulthood for people with disabilities can be HARD! Connections California can make it a little bit easier!

Connections California: Transition to Adulthood is sponsored in part by the San Andreas Regional Center and the California Department of Developmental Services.

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Connections California program is designed to create a smooth transition to adulthood for people with disabilities, starting as young as 12!

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National Technical Assistance Center on Transition

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The Collaborative (NTACT:C) Supporting you to improve opportunities and outcomes for students and youth with disabilities

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WorkAbility I (WAI) Home | WAI Meeting Agendas | WAI Regions and Contact Information | WAI Resources | WAI Mentoring Frequently Asked Questions | WorkAbility I Array of Services Definitions

WorkAbility I (WAI) is a model transition program for youth with disabilities. The following activities are critical elements of an effective delivery system for transition services as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and stated in the California Education Code ( EC) Sections 56470-56474.

The WAI funding model is based on the number of students "served." To qualify as served, a student must be provided career/vocational assessment, career counseling and guidance in the School-Based Component, and one or more services in the Connecting Activities and Work-Based Learning Component. At least one of these services must be directly provided by the WAI Program, or documentation must exist of WAI's role in the indirect provision of the service.

Each site is required to place 25 percent of the students they serve in paid competitive, integrated employment (CIE) experiences. These placements may be either subsidized by WAI or other sources, or employer-paid.

The following definitions of terms and activities are intended to provide consistency in program implementation and documentation of the Array of Services. The references used to compile the definitions are the National School to Work Glossary of Terms, Work-Based Learning Guide, Fair Labor Standards Act, School to Work Opportunities Act, and National Standards and Quality Indicators for Transition.

School-Based Component

The integration of school-based and work-based learning is identified as a best practice for transition by the National Transition Standards, Office of Disability Employment Policy, and the reauthorized Carl Perkins Career and Technology Act. This incorporates academic and occupational learning and links elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and postsecondary education. The elements are as follows:

1. Career/Vocational Assessment: Assessments that evaluate the student's interests, skills, and abilities. The results are utilized to assist students to choose a satisfying, lasting career that will culminate in competitive, integrated employment and to evaluate transition needs. Assessments may be formal or informal and include:

1. Self-Assessment: a self-inventory that requires students to reflect on their personal traits, skills, interests, and aptitudes to identify their natural talents and abilities.

2. Aptitude/Ability Tests: measure overall abilities, general intelligence, achievement, and aptitude.

3. Interest Inventories: help individuals identify their preferences for a particular activity.

4. Personality Surveys: match types of interests to possible career paths, for example, the Holland Code (Self Directed Search) or Myers Briggs Test.

5. Values Assessments: assist individuals to identify characteristics of occupations of value to them.

6. Career Development Assessments: determine where a person is in the career-development process.

7. Computerized Information Systems: match data assessment, data for research, and exploration.

8. Special Vocational Assessment: may include a diagnostic process to identify learning styles, vocational interests, skills, talents and aptitudes, and/or the student's need for accommodation in order to participate for CIE.

2. Career Counseling and Guidance: Services that guide students through a process to make and implement educational and occupational plans based on informed choices; services should assist students in exploring career options with attention to surmounting gender, race, ethnic, disability, language, or socioeconomic impediments to career options and encourage nontraditional career choices when appropriate. Services may be delivered individually or through group or class activities. The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) and National School Counseling Standards provide an extensive list of age-and grade-appropriate competencies that will lead to CIE.

3. Youth Development and Leadership: Training to assist students to understand their rights and responsibilities, express themselves and their ideas, state their needs, and know where to go for assistance and support (self-advocacy skills). Disability awareness, awareness of learning styles, and needed accommodations are encompassed in youth development and leadership.

4. Curriculum Integration of Work-Readiness Skills: Academic and work-readiness skills, as reflected in the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) Competencies, are taught in a manner that emphasizes the relationship and application of skills in the workplace.

5. Career/Transition Portfolio: A collection of a student's transition-related documents and assessment results. An age-appropriate career or transition portfolio may contain:

1. Academic information (e.g., transcripts, awards)

2. Exhibits of personal accomplishments

3. Career-assessment information (e.g., interest, aptitude, values, learning styles and/or personality survey assessment results)

4. Career-exploration results

5. Documentation of career technical skills

6. Work-related documents (e.g., resume, master job application, list of references, letters of recommendation, and copies of important documents like driver's license, certificates, etc.)

7. The student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), dreams and goals, and career plan

8. The student's Summary of Performance for students exiting high school

6. Vocational/Career Technical Classes: Classes that provide introduction to job skills in the areas of agriculture, business, home economics, industrial technology, and health care; also included are Regional Occupational Centers Programs (ROCP) that provide students occupational training and certification in entry-level positions through a community classroom model or school-based classes.

7. Independent Living/Functional Skills: Activities and curricula that teach the use of community resources and help develop domestic skills, money-management skills and other skills required for independent living and CIE.

Connecting Activities

Connecting Activities are programs and services that help link school and work-based learning opportunities. The elements are as follows:

1. Partnership/Collaboration: Cooperative relationships with entities within the school system or in the community that provide students work readiness and life skills or assist in their transition from school to life after high school. The following relationships are included:

1. Interdisciplinary: collaboration among departments, services, and programs within a school

2. Interagency: partnerships/collaboration with agencies that provide support for student transitions

3. Community: facilitating access to community resources for students

4. Business: partnerships with business community members who provide career resources for youth, serve as advisors, and offer employment and training opportunities for youth

2. Parent Participation: WAI requires that parents provide support for their children to be involved in work-based learning opportunities and permission for student involvement in off-campus opportunities or work experience. WAI encourages parental involvement and recognizes the role of the family as essential to assisting students to become economically self-sufficient individuals working in CIE.

Work-Based Learning Component

The Work-Based Learning Component includes activities that involve actual work-site learning experiences or connect classroom learning to work and help the student to achieve CIE. All community-based placements, paid and unpaid, are in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Key elements of this component include:

1. Career Awareness Activities: On or off-campus activities designed to make students aware of the broad range of careers or occupations in the world of work. These activities are typically occasional experiences that may include field trips, guest speakers, career fairs, conducting interviews with employees or employers and career research using career information, internet or computer information systems.

2. Career Exploration Activities: Activities designed to provide more in-depth exposure to career options for students. They are of longer duration, two hours to one semester. These activities may include:

1. Job Shadows: student follows an employee at a work site to learn about a particular occupation of interest. The activity is designed to assist the student to explore a range of career/occupational choices and to select a career/occupational goal as they advance into the latter part of high school.

2. School-Based Project/Business: enterprise in which goods or services are produced by students as part of their school program. Project-Based Learning is a type of integrated school-based project that provides an opportunity for students to tackle a "real world" problem and identify potential solutions by applying academic skills, social skills, life skills, and problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.

3. Service Learning: method of instruction that combines community service with a structured school-based opportunity for reflection about that service, emphasizing the connections between service experiences and academic learning. Most programs are balanced between students' needs to learn and the recipients' need for service. Students benefit from acquiring skills and knowledge, and learning civic responsibility.

3. Career Preparation: Community-based activities that provide the opportunity to develop work-readiness skills and career-related technical skills. These activities may include:

1. Internship: provides students an opportunity to participate in unpaid, work-based learning in an integrated setting for a specified period of time to learn about a particular industry or occupation. In most internship situations, a workplace mentor instructs the student, critiques the performance, challenges, and encourages the student to do well. It is critical to ensure that all aspects of criteria outlined by the FLSA are met to ensure that this experience is a work-based learning experience - not employment, or mock sheltered workshop activities.

2. Apprenticeship: youth apprenticeship programs are formal, multi-year programs that combine school and work-based learning at a competitive wage in a specific occupational area or cluster and are designed to lead directly into either a postsecondary program, entry-level job or registered apprenticeship program. Most apprenticeship programs are developed in collaboration with the State Apprenticeship Standards Board.

3. Community Classroom: method of instruction which utilizes unpaid on-the-job training experiences at business, industry, or public agency sites to assist students in acquiring those competencies needed to acquire entry-level, competitive, integrated employment. The intent of the community classroom experience is to augment classroom instruction that can be extended into the community. It is most typically associated with ROCP. It is critical to ensure that all aspects of criteria outlined by the FLSA are met to ensure that this experience is a work-based learning experience - not employment.

4. Community-Based Vocational Instruction: the development of learning experiences in the community through WAI and in compliance with all FLSA requirements for a work-based learning experience. FLSA requirements for Unpaid Training:

1. A comprehensive training plan

2. Activity involving the performance of work

3. Planned, sequential learning occurs, resulting in skills documentation

4. Youth are exposed to all aspects of the industry

5. Placement provides challenging real or simulated tasks

5. Preparation for the Work Site: activities that develop awareness of employer requirements in a specific work-based learning opportunity, or work experience placement in the areas of duties to be performed, appropriate attire, workplace rules and other expectations.

6. Job Search: curriculum and activities that provide students with the needed skills to find a job such as interview skills, use of a portfolio in a job search, where to find job listings, how to make use of resources and networking, and how to contact employers.

7. Placement Services: WAI staff develop jobs in the community or connect students with other placement opportunities. The typical placement process involves contacting employers, developing training plans, securing a training agreement, arranging schedules, and scheduling the student interview or orientation. A training plan includes the following elements:

1. Clear statement of student hours and wages

2. Name of worker's compensation insurance company

3. Statement of related goals and interests

4. Statement of employment skills addressed in work experience

5. Statement of how performance will be evaluated

6. Designation of a work site supervisor and a school coordinator/supervisor

8. Employment: students are productive employees, receiving at least minimum wage for performing tasks independently. The work experience education component encourages a connection between school and work.

9. Job Retention: curricula and activities that reinforce the skills that a student needs to maintain or upgrade a job, and the appropriate way to leave a job.

10. Work Site Mentor: mentor serves as an advocate and role model for the student. A workplace mentor instructs the student, critiques the performance, challenges, and encourages the student to do well, and works in consultation with the classroom teacher.

11. Job Coach: works in consultation with the classroom teacher to provide direct supervision and training to individuals or groups of students. The coach trains students to perform job tasks independently and advocate for themselves at the work site, assists with mobility training and assists students to develop the personal qualities, communication skills, and interpersonal skills required to maintain employment.

12. Mobility Training: students may require mobility training to utilize public transportation or to cope with a sensory deficit. Another aspect of mobility training is community orientation to learn the community and to travel from various points within the community independently.

13. Work-Based Follow-Along: routine contact with the student and the work site during the placement to evaluate, trouble-shoot, coach, and monitor the implementation of the workplace training plan.

14. Follow-Up: contact with the student after graduation for collection of WAI data.

Last Reviewed: Monday, February 22, 2021

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Preparing Learners for Career Success

The partnership with Accenture provides ACTE member institutions and their faculty free access to the rich resources from the Skills to Succeed (S2S) Academy. Available free of charge to CTE educators, the S2S Academy, an online experience for students, features an engaging multimedia interface that delivers high-quality career planning, job exploration and a unique 'flight simulator for job seekers'.
To get started:

Visit http://s2sacademy.org and register with the credentials below:

ACTE Student Code: 04ATgl

ACTE Staff Code: 04ATgl9999 (provides additional resources just for teachers and advisors)

If you would like a unique ID for your students to use, please contact Michael Connet, mconnet@acteonline.org

If you have any questions as you are launching the Skills to Succeed Academy, refer to the videos above, the support material for staff on the site, or Michael Connet, mconnet@acteonline.org. We are looking forward to the impact we will have together through the Skills to Succeed Academy.

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The partnership with Accenture provides ACTE member institutions and their faculty free access to the rich resources from the Skills to Succeed (S2S) Academy. Available free of charge to CTE educators, the S2S Academy, an online experience for students, features an engaging multimedia interface that delivers high-quality career planning, job exploration and a unique 'flight simulator for job seekers'.

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Meristem is dedicated to preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for a life of greater independence and fulfillment. Our three-year transitional program serves students ages 18-28 from all over the United States.

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The League of Dreams will host a smaller, in person and outdoor Gala on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Tickets and sponsorship are available now. Dinner will be served by Salty's BBQ with live music from Jon Ranger. Live auction. LoD guest family, Carlos and Amy Betancourt will talk about their experiences with League of Dreams.

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Parent Transition Survey (fillable version)

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Inclusion Films, started in 2007 by veteran filmmaker Joey Travolta, teaches filmmaking to individuals with developmental disabilities in six dedicated production studios throughout California. In addition to our workshops, we travel the country doing short film camps for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our production team is available for hire for your custom film and video needs.

In 2019, Inclusion Films produced the world's first feature film with up to 70% of the cast and production crew having a developmental disability. Carol of the Bells, directed by Joey Travolta, changed the world's perspective on disabilities both on-camera, and behind the camera. For more information, click here.

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Kern Transit provides passenger bus service between and in the rural communities of Kern County. There are 16 fixed transit routes, and Dial-A-Ride (DAR) service is available in most communities. The transit system offers intercity service between Arvin, Bakersfield, Bodfish, Boron, Buttonwillow, California City, Delano, Edwards, Frazier Park, Inyokern, Keene, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Lamont, Lebec, Lost Hills, McFarland, Mojave, Onyx, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco, Weldon, and Wofford Heights, along with local transit service. Connections to Metrolink in Lancaster are also available. Kern Transit is a division of the Kern County Public Works Department. More About Kern Transit

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Wayfinders is a 2-year non-degree independent living certificate program for young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Participants of Wayfinders increase their independence by living in student apartments, participating in work experience internships, taking classes at Fresno State through Open University, and engaging with the community.

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Wayfinders is a 2-year non-degree independent living certificate program for young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Participants of Wayfinders increase their independence by living in student apartments, participating in work experience internships, taking classes at Fresno State through Open University, and engaging with the community.

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About Taft

Taft College is a single-campus district in Kern County. The city of Taft is located in the foothills at the southern edge of the San Joaquin Valley just 35 minutes west of Bakersfield, 2 hours north of Los Angeles and 2 hours from California's beautiful central coast. The Taft area is home to about 18,000 residents. Cultural and recreational opportunities include:

West Kern Oil Museum

Carrizo Plain National Monument

Tule Elk State Reserve

Buena Vista Aquatic area

Many annual events such as car shows & golf tournaments

Oildorado celebrations every 5 years

The city of Taft has a colorful beginning. Legend has it that the Tilimniu Native American tribe used a substance they had to waterproof their boats and implements. This is what we now call petroleum. The first recorded oil strike was in 1901 and is now known as the Midway Sunset Oilfield and is the largest in the lower 48 and is the backbone to our community. We are home to most of the major oil producers in the world.

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About Taft Taft College is a single-campus district in Kern County. The city of Taft is located in the foothills at the southern edge of the San Joaquin Valley just 35 minutes west of Bakersfield, 2 hours north of Los Angeles and 2 hours from California's beautiful central coast.

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Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) focuses on serving students with disabilities through assistance in acquiring academic knowledge at all levels, promoting a life-long desire for learning, developing and increasing the understanding and appreciation of diversity, and aiding in preparing students for personal, academic, and vocational success. Through a collaborative process with Taft College instructors, staff, and with local, state and federal agencies, we endeavor to align students with appropriate services during the transition to college, and beyond.

DSPS provides support services and accommodations to students with disabilities so they can participate as fully and equitably from the college experience as their non-disabled peers.

Examples of services through DSPS include, but are not limited to:

· Assessment for learning disabilities

· Specialized counseling

· Interpreter services for hearing impaired or Deaf students

· Note taker services

· Reader services

· Alternate media

· Access to adaptive equipment and assistive technology

· Registration assistance

· Skill Training

· Learning skills

· Time management skills

· Organization skills

Eligibility:

Students are eligible for the program after verification of disability that precludes the student from fully participating in general education without additional specialized services. Specific services and accommodations for each student are determined on a case by case basis and only authorized by DSPS faculty.

To Request Services:

Once admitted to Taft College, here are the steps to request services through DSPS:

1. Complete a Request for Services Form. Email the completed Request for Services form to dsps@taftcollege.edu. DSPS staff will review the request and reply via email to the student with an Intake packet and a request to schedule an Intake appointment. If you are unable have the means to print the Intake packet, there are hard copies available at our office which is located in the Student Services Administration Building.

2. Complete the Intake packet and bring it to the Intake appointment. DSPS offices are located in the Student Services Administration Building.

3. Bring documentation of disability and/or request a Learning Disability assessment to the intake appointment.

4. During the intake appointment, the Intake packet will be reviewed with a DSPS faculty member.

Next steps, once determined eligible for services:

1. Obtain an accommodations card and get a new one every semester.

2. If authorized, schedule an appointment with the DSPS High Tech Access Specialist for training and usage of assistive technology.

3. Schedule a counseling appointment with the DSPS counselor for education planning and registration assistance.

4. Check out authorized technology or equipment.

5. Discuss accommodations with instructors.

6. Complete the Academic Accommodations and Education Plan (AAEP) each year.

7. Follow up and let us know how you are doing. It is a requirement of the program to have 2 contacts during an academic year with DSPS faculty.

DSPS staff and faculty are here to serve students with disabilities and level the academic playing field. While the authorization of accommodations is a primary function of the department, Taft College DSPS faculty assist in registration or educational planning, provide strategies for studying and handling disability related issues and promote self - advocacy.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (661) 763-7799 or dsps@taftcollege.edu.

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Valley Achievement Center of Bakersfield, CA was started in 1998 to provide children with autism and other developmental disabilities an educational setting in which they would thrive. Over the last two decades, VAC and our offerings have grown dramatically to provide a wide variety of educational, behavior modification and socialization day programs for both children and adults of all ages affected by autism and other developmental disabilities. We now have 4 facilities and close to 300 amazing employees in Bakersfield.

VAC's programs for children consist of its morning full inclusion preschool, full day Basic Education Program, after school preschool program, intermediate after school program (ages 6-9), after school program (ages 10 -22), and after school social skills program. All programs utilize Applied Behavior Analysis techniques to develop personalized goals and objectives, which are then implemented through one-to-one or three-to-one instruction models.

VAC is also proud to offer six unique programs for adults including Independent Living Skills, Supported Living Services, Group Supported Employment, Individual Supported Employment, PVSA (Professional, Vocational, Social Adjustment), and the Power Start Behavioral Management Day Program. Our offerings focus on improving functional, social and daily living skills for both supported and independent living situations, as well as developing self-advocacy. In addition, four of our programs focus on developing skills related to vocational training and enhancing the adult's employability.

All of the programs at Valley Achievement Center rely on funding from grants, corporate sponsors, and our wonderful donors made up of our local Bakersfield community, autism advocates and friends and families of our clients. We are so appreciative of your help and support and invite you to follow along with us on Facebook or complete our contact form to receive updates on VAC.

We could not provide our programs without your donations and assistance. Every volunteer helps. Every dollar counts. For more information on how you can give back to Valley Achievement Center, please click here.

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Socialization Training and Vocational Skills Development

Transition Training Program, LLC is a Meaningful and Functional after school program for high school students who are clients of Kern Regional Center. Currently, the focus age group is for 18-22-year-olds.

TTP will accept most clients of Kern Regional Center including clients with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.

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Transition Training Program, LLC is a Meaningful and Functional after school program for high school students who are clients of Kern Regional Center. Currently, the focus age group is for 18-22-year-olds. TTP will accept most clients of Kern Regional Center including clients with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.

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(SVS) was founded in 1977 as a small after school program for teenagers with autism in Manhattan Beach, California. In the 40+ years since its establishment, SVS has grown to serve over 4000 individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout California. We offer a wide variety of services to meet the needs and interests of a diverse population.

Although large in scope with our 76 locations, each individual SVS program site has its own distinctive ambience. This allows each facility the opportunity to customize its activities to the interests and talents of the individuals it serves and to make use of the resources available in its community.

As SVS continues to grow, we always welcome comments and suggestions about our programs and how we might better serve our consumers and the community around us. Social Vocational Services, Inc. is a 501c (3) California not-for-profit corporation.

Program funding is provided by the following...
CA Dept. of Developmental Disabilities and the The California Department of Rehabilitation.

- Outcomes Management Plan 2020-2021
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- Strategic Plan 2020-2021
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(SVS) was founded in 1977 as a small after school program for teenagers with autism in Manhattan Beach, California. In the 40+ years since its establishment, SVS has grown to serve over 4000 individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout California. We offer a wide variety of services to meet the needs and interests of a diverse population.

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PathPoint supports people in living the life they choose. We partner with people with disabilities, people with mental health diagnoses, and young adults to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships.

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New Advances for People with Disabilities (NAPD) is a local 501c3 non-profit that provides services to some of the most vulnerable of Kern County's citizens. In existence since 1973. NAPD provides a safe and nurturing environment for over 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a daily basis. We offer programs, advocacy and skills that empower our clients to live more productive, rewarding and independent lives.

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New Advances for People with Disabilities (NAPD) is a local 501c3 non-profit that provides services to some of the most vulnerable of Kern County's citizens. In existence since 1973. NAPD provides a safe and nurturing environment for over 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a daily basis.

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Children and adults with severe physical disabilities can improve functional mobility skills with the MOVE Program.

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Therapeutic Horseback Riding | Bakersfield | MARE Riding Center

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M.A.R.E. Riding Center provides equine-assisted therapies and activities for people with special needs and disabilities, through Therapeutic Horseback Riding.

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Welcome to the Kern Regional Center Home Page on the Internet. KRC is proud to share information about who we are and what we do. In addition, from our website you will be able to access other information related to developmental disabilities.

Kern Regional Center has created a page for information regarding Self Determination and Advisory Information.

Kern Regional Center is an Everbridge Mass Notification enabled company.

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Welcome to the Kern Regional Center Home Page on the Internet. KRC is proud to share information about who we are and what we do. In addition, from our website you will be able to access other information related to developmental disabilities. Kern Regional Center has created a page for information regarding Self Determination and Advisory Information.

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This community includes the following cities:

Aerial Acres, Arvin, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Bear Valley Springs, Big Pine, Bishop, Bodfish, Boron, Buttonwillow, Caliente, California City, Cantil, Cartago, Chalfant, Chalfant Valley, Darwin, Death Valley, Delano, Di Giorgio, Edison, Edwards, Edwards AFB, Fellows, Frazier Park, Glennville , Golden Hills, Hammil Valley, Havilah, Independence, Inyokern, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Keeler, Keene, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Lamont, Lebec, Little Lake, Lone Pine, Lost Hills, Maricopa, Mc Farland, Mc Kittrick, Mojave, Monolith, Mountain Mesa, North Edwards, Olancha, Onyx, Pine Mountain Club, Pumpkin Center, Randsburg, Red Mountain, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Shafter, Shoshone, Stallion Springs, Swall Meadows, Taft, Tecopa, Tehachapi, Tupman, Wasco, Weldon, Willow Springs, Wofford Heights, and Woody.

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This community includes the following cities: Aerial Acres, Arvin, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Bear Valley Springs, Big Pine, Bishop, Bodfish, Boron, Buttonwillow, Caliente, California City, Cantil, Cartago, Chalfant, Chalfant Valley, Darwin, Death Valley, Delano, Di Giorgio, Edison, Edwards, Edwards AFB, Fellows, Frazier Park, Glennville , Golden Hills, Hammil Valley, Havilah, Independence, Inyokern,

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Kern County

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Registration SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-991-5272 NAMI NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1-800-950-6264 Upcoming Events... May 7 Children's Mental Health Awareness Day For up-to-date information, follow us on Facebook.Read More You Are Not Alone Read More May Is Mental Heal ...

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Kern County

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A Message From the Director

We hope that as you read and search our site, you will gain more than "facts and figures". We hope that you will see that Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is a high quality county department. We utilize many well-respected evidence-based approaches, and are constantly working to improve our ability to serve people of multiple cultures or having complex problems. However what we really hope comes through on our website is that we believe that individuals with mental illnesses or addictions can recover and rejoin us as members of a thriving community. To be a successful department, we always start with hope. Whether you are an individual looking for help, a family member seeking understanding for a loved one, or even a professional looking for a place to work, we are glad you started here. There is recovery and hope available, and we invite you to join us on that journey.

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BILL WALKER, LMFT, Director

Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Beneficiary Informing Materials

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The Official Kern County Mental Health Website

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A Message From the Director We hope that as you read and search our site, you will gain more than "facts and figures". We hope that you will see that Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is a high quality county department.

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Transforming Lives Through Literacy

Kern Literacy Council provides free tutoring services to Kern County residents. We match volunteer tutors and students to attain the best outcome possible. If you are in need of tutoring, or would like to be a volunteer, please contact us at 661-324-3213. Click the 'Services' link to learn more about our programs.

Mission: Empowering individuals to improve the quality of their lives through literacy education.

Vision: Transforming Lives Through Literacy

​Programs: Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
GED Preparation
Family Literacy/Family Literacy 2.0
Citizenship Test Prep Classes and Tutoring

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Kern Literacy Council provides free tutoring services to Kern County residents. We match volunteer tutors and students to attain the best outcome possible. If you are in need of tutoring, or would like to be a volunteer, please contact us at 661-324-3213.

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Kern County Department of Human Services 

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Kern County, CA - Department of Human Services

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Services For Those Who Are Experiencing Homelessness Are Available Via Lobby Booth Telephone From 7:30am-1:00pm at OC Sills located at 100 E. California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA

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Foster Care Transitional & Supportive Services

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Foster Care Transitional & Supportive Services

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Kern County

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The Department of Human Services has many supportive services available to assist youth preparing to transition from the foster care system or young adults in foster care eligible for the emancipated youth program.

Independent Living Program

The Independent Living Program [ILP] is a federally funded program that provides services to assist eligible youth and young adults up to age 21 in making a successful transition from foster care to independent living. The goal of the program is to enable youth to achieve self-sufficiency prior to exiting the foster care system by providing an independent living skills assessment, assistance with developing a written Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP), collaborating with caregivers and community partners to provide life-skills training and opportunities for increased responsibility in the lives of each youth/young adult.
Services:

Transitional Independent Living Plan

Education Planning

College and Financial Aid Applications

Career Planning, Job Leads, Resumes

Transitional Housing for Emancipated Youth

Emancipation Conferences and Special Life Skills Workshops

Transportation Assistance

Resource Directory

Introduction to California Youth Connection (CYC)

Incentives for ILP participation

Mentoring

Assistance in Obtaining Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, California Identification Card and Savings Account

Viewing Your Child Welfare Case Files

ILP offers activities such as computer camp (as funding is available), a High School Graduation Celebration Dinner, Summer Life Skills Classes at CSUB, Independent City, Kern County CYC meetings/activities, Statewide CYC conferences, Statewide ILP/Teen Conferences, and a variety of ILP Workshops.

In addition, ILP in partnership with the Kern High School District's Career Resource Department, provides Life-Skills Classes. These classes are taught in two Tiers. Tier-I classes are for 16-17 yr olds who are not yet seniors and will provide foundational life skills information coupled with a job shadow/service learning experience as an introduction to employment. Tier-II classes are for seniors on up to age 21 and will build on Tier-I information by providing more advanced instruction. The focus will be on life after exiting the foster care system focusing on post-secondary education, training, and employability skills. Youth completing Tier-II can be placed at a worksite and receive up to 100 hours of paid work experience (depending on available funding).

Extended Foster Care

Eligible foster youth can voluntarily remain in foster care after the age of 18 as Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) until age 21. NMDs are required to sign an agreement, live in an approved placement, meet monthly with their Social Service Worker/Probation Officer, attend court hearings or administrative reviews every 6 months and agree to meet one or more of the following requirements: completing high school or equivalent program (i.e. GED); enrolled in college, community college or vocational training program; participating in a program designed to remove barriers to employment; employed at least 80 hours a month; unable to do one of the previously mentioned requirements because of a medical condition. NMDs can exit and re-enter foster care as needed or until they are no longer eligible.

Housing Assistance

Building Blocks Transitional Housing Program

Building Blocks is a collaborative effort between the Department of Human Services (KCDHS), the Housing Authority of Kern (HACK), and Covenant Community Services Inc (Covenant). Former foster youth, who are 18-21 years of age, are eligible to apply for this comprehensive on-site program that teaches youth how to pursue educational and employment goals, get acclimated to the community, develop and maintain a budget, enhance daily livings skills, and reach personal goals. Participating youth will be required to work full or part time and may attend school. Youth who successfully complete the program are provided with a section 8 voucher to assist them with affordable housing in the community.

The housing complex itself is a rehabilitated residential facility in Southwest Bakersfield which can accommodate a maximum of 12 youth, who each share a furnished apartment with a roommate. There are laundry facilities on-site, rent is subsidized, and youth are allowed to reside there for up to 24 months.

To be considered for admission, applicants need to complete a Transitional Housing Application, obtained from the Independent Living Program.

Transitional Housing Placement Plus Program (THP-PLUS)

Kern County Department of Human Services has contracted with Covenant Community Services Inc. (Covenant) to administer Kern's THP-Plus Program. The CHOICES THP-Plus Program can accommodate up to 50 participants, and allows participants the opportunity for safe, secure housing while they develop and obtain necessary education, employment, and life skills needed for independent living. To be eligible for this program a youth must be 18-24, and have aged out of the foster care system. CHOICES THP-Plus offers the HOST Home and Scattered Site Models.

HOST Home Model - Participants live with a HOST family, who has been screened and certified by Covenant, for up to 24 months. Participants receive a rental subsidy. living allowance, and individualized case management services to assist them with achieving educational, employment, and life skills goals.

Scattered Sites Model - Participants obtain and live in their own apartment for up to 24 months. Participants receive a rental subsidy, living allowance, and individualized case management services to assist them with achieving educational, employment, and life skills goals.

To be considered for admission, applicants need to complete a Transitional Housing Application, obtained from the Independent Living Program.

Emancipated Youth Services

There are many Emancipated Youth Services available through the Kern County Independent Living Program to emancipated foster youth between the ages of 18 and 21 who were in the foster care system after their 16th birthday. These services enable youth to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency, give them the ability to live on their own and educate them as to how to deal with the issues and demands independent living can present.

Transportation assistance is available through the distribution of bus passes, or by enabling eligible youth to earn their driver's license.

Medical insurance is available to emancipated youth through the Medi-Cal program until the age of 21. An ILP worker can provide further information and details about the program.

Youth preparing to emancipate are given the opportunity to apply for CalFresh so that if eligible they exit the Foster Care system with CalFresh in place.

Educational Assistance

The California Chaffee Grant Program gives up to $5000 in "free money" annually to foster youth and former foster youth for use toward college courses or vocational school training. We help participants to complete financial aid and scholarship applications for programs such as this, as well as provide assistance in completing the FAFSA application for college. Book vouchers and/or reimbursements for college textbooks are also available.

Employment Assistance

Kern County Department of Human Services partners with the Kern High School District's Career Resource Department to assist current and former foster youth with employment needs. Through the Kern High School District, youth can access programs like Project Success, Adolescent Career Transition (ACT), and Kern @ Work. These programs provide youth with the life skills training and paid work experience opportunities necessary to prepare for a successful future.

Dream Center

The Kern County Network for Children, working in conjunction with community partners, created an innovative resource center for foster youth located at 1212 18th Street in downtown Bakersfield. Through the Dream Center, youth can receive assistance with education, employment, and community resource needs.

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Kern County, CA - Department of Human Services

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The Department of Human Services has many supportive services available to assist youth preparing to transition from the foster care system or young adults in foster care eligible for the emancipated youth program.

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Home

The Autism Society- Kern Autism Network, Inc. (ASKAN) is a non-profit organization of parents, grandparents, professionals, and other individuals that have an interest in autism. The organization is completely operated under an all-volunteer board with no paid staff.

Our mission statement:

Autism Society-Kern Autism Network, Inc. provides support, awareness, information and education to families, professionals and the public throughout Kern County. We work towards cooperation, coordination and the creation of services between individuals and agencies. We strive for advocacy, research, education and inclusion for individuals challenged with autism. "Improving the Lives of All Affected by Autism".

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2021- At this time due to the COVID-19 restrictions for our county and state, we have limited our events and activities till further notice. The organization thanks you for your patience while we work together through this process. We hope to operate our daily functions and activities for the Autism population in Kern County soon, as this impacts all fundraisers, April Autism Awareness Events and Camp Scholarships for this summer. Again we ask for your patience till we can get further answers to move forward. In the meantime, if you or your family is in need of resources, please contact us via email: kernautism@gmail.com or via Facebook Messenger. Our office remains closed due to its location downtown near the hospital.

Follow us on FACEBOOK to see all upcoming events, contact us or for autism information! Right now we have a few events that are occurring with safety measures in place.

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Know the Early Signs of Autism - Kern Autism Network

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The Autism Society- Kern Autism Network, Inc. (ASKAN) is a non-profit organization of parents, grandparents, professionals, and other individuals that have an interest in autism. The organization is completely operated under an all-volunteer board with no paid staff. Our mission statement: Autism Society-Kern Autism Network, Inc.

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Kern County

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ILCKC has a new initiative to support people with disabilities and older adults during the activation of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event or other emergency. The goal is to enable you to remain safe while independent in your residence and community. ILCKC is coordinating various programs for all who depend on power for durable medical equipment or livelihood.

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Independent Living Center of Kern County

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ILCKC has a new initiative to support people with disabilities and older adults during the activation of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event or other emergency. The goal is to enable you to remain safe while independent in your residence and community.

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Special Needs Programs | Bakersfield, Ca | Independence Through GRACE

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Independence Through GRACE is a faith-based enrichment program for adults with special needs.

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H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection Family Resource Center provides emotional and educational support to parents of children who have or are at risk of having a disability. Our caring staff help parents to understand their children's future which may include hospitalizations, physical therapy, speech therapy and special education.

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golden empire gleaners

Helping alleviate hunger in Kern County

Our MISSION

Our mission is to help alleviate hunger and provide food for those in need in the Kern County community. We accomplish this by collecting and distributing food and agricultural products that might otherwise go to waste. Through the help of our referring agencies, we are able to distribute food to needy children, senior citizens, families in crisis, people who are ill, disabled, homeless or unemployed, and others determined by the board of directors to be eligible.

volunteer!

GIVE TODAY TO HELP End Hunger

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golden empire gleaners Helping alleviate hunger in Kern County Our MISSION Our mission is to help alleviate hunger and provide food for those in need in the Kern County community. We accomplish this by collecting and distributing food and agricultural products that might otherwise go to waste.

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We welcome all private-pay families and Community Connection for Child Care!

Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center is taking all necessary precautions to minimize exposure to staff and students to COVID-19. We have implemented a broad range of safety measures.

For prospective parents, we have attached the Parent Handbook and Application for the Downtown Education Center. Please print (one-sided only) and complete before coming in to the preschool.

You can download the Parent Handbook by clicking here.

You can download the Admissions Packet by clicking here.

*Please bring a copy of most recent physical, up to date immunization record, and TB test/clearance.

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We welcome all private-pay families and Community Connection for Child Care! Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center is taking all necessary precautions to minimize exposure to staff and students to COVID-19. We have implemented a broad range of safety measures. For prospective parents, we have attached the Parent Handbook and Application for the Downtown Education Center.

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Kern County

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Employers' Training Resource (ETR) is a department within the County of Kern which serves as the administrative arm of the Kern/Inyo/Mono Counties Workforce Development Board. Our goals include training the workforce for the needs of our local economy and providing assistance to businesses in the hiring process.

Announcements and Press Releases

Any comments regarding the plan may be sent via email to WIOARegionalPlan@kerncounty.com

Any comments regarding the plan may be sent via email to WIOALocalPlan@kerncounty.com

Due to COVID-19, all meetings will take place virtually until further notice. Please see the agenda for the call-in information.

09/30/20

ETR offices are NOW OPEN - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Please call (661) 325-HIRE to schedule an appointment.

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Kern County Employers' Training Resource

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Employers' Training Resource (ETR) is a department within the County of Kern which serves as the administrative arm of the Kern/Inyo/Mono Counties Workforce Development Board. Our goals include training the workforce for the needs of our local economy and providing assistance to businesses in the hiring process.

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The sudden and immense impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. EDD program benefits are available to workers and employers whose earnings are impacted.

Unemployment Benefits Data

Find the latest data on claims filed, benefits paid, and our progress on processing claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

View Data Dashboards

Current Unemployment Statistics

California Unemployment Rate in July 2021

Claims Filed for Week Ending August 21

Benefits Paid for Week Ending August 21

Backlog of Claims Past 21 Days Pending EDD Action for Week Ending August 21

Your Job Source

The EDD posts information on job fairs and workshops in your area each month.

Job Fairs and Workshops

Your Data Source

Learn about California industries, occupations, employment projections, wages, and labor force.

EDD Data Library

Office Locator

Find an America's Job Center of California SM, Disability Insurance, or Tax office near you.
Find an Office

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Employment Development Department | California

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The sudden and immense impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. EDD program benefits are available to workers and employers whose earnings are impacted. Find the latest data on claims filed, benefits paid, and our progress on processing claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Welcome to Exceptional Family Center, where we are committed to helping families and Individual with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) find programs and services that meet their needs.

Exceptional Family Center was founded by parents and professionals who recognized the need to have a multicultural agency in Kern County where families can receive adequate information about services for their children with an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (I/DD) as well as assistance with important documents:

Exceptional Family Center believes that parents, along with other family members, play a crucial role in improving the quality of life of their loved ones with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

Our Mission:
To celebrate the success of families and their children with an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (I/DD) through collaboration, education, empowerment, and mutual support.

At Exceptional Family Center, we provide families with various programs and services to help them and their children reach their full potential. Our goal is to educate and empower families so that they can help their family members with a developmental disability reach positive life outcomes.

We encourage families to get involved with Exceptional Family Center and explore the possibilities that are available for them and their children.

"Celebrating Success, one family at a time"

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Welcome to Exceptional Family Center, where we are committed to helping families and Individual with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) find programs and services that meet their needs.

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Kern County

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The EPILEPSY SOCIETY of Kern County, Inc. was formed on May 12, 1954, after fifteen individuals met in the home of Georgia Johnson. The agency celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004 with special emphasis on the celebration at its Candlelight Memories Dinner and Silent Auction during National Epilepsy Awareness Month in November.

The Epilepsy Society of Kern County had a major plumbing disaster and a pipe burst in our office, so we've been working out of an office trailer for the last few days and have been trying to get things back in order. The mobile office itself is actually very nice and comfortable, but we've just had to deal with moving all of our things (from a wet, damp office), setting up internet and phone systems. We anticipate being in our new office trailer for about 2 or 3 months, and PortableOffices.org has given us an excellent price.

The Epilepsy Society is an affiliate of The United Way of Kern County and is a member of The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce.

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The EPILEPSY SOCIETY of Kern County, Inc. was formed on May 12, 1954, after fifteen individuals met in the home of Georgia Johnson. The agency celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004 with special emphasis on the celebration at its Candlelight Memories Dinner and Silent Auction during National Epilepsy Awareness Month in November.

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Bakersfield Branch

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The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities...

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Day Programs

Early Intervention

Specialized Homes

Loyd's Liberty Homes and Cornerstone Living Skills offer Intermediate Care Facilities with 24-hour medical care and support for adults with developmental disabilities throughout the state.
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Creative Home Programs is a provider of early intervention services for children from birth to age 3 who have developmental disabilities and other complex challenges, including autism spectrum disorders.
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Cole Vocational Services offers structured, activity-based day programs that give individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to achieve goals, become independent and be active in the community.
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California MENTOR and its partners are proud to support adults and children throughout the state. Together, we deliver innovative human services solutions to improve the lives of those we support and respond to the state's growing need for home- and community-based services:

REM California

California MENTOR operates in some communities as REM California. REM California provides a full range of person-centered home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include residential programs such as group homes and supported living, as well as day programs and independent living supports. Programs are located throughout the state. REM California is a part of The MENTOR Network, a premier provider of home and community-based health care. With roots dating back to 1967, we are a pioneer in community-based services and continue to innovate to ensure the people we serve have the quality, personalized supports needed to thrive.

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Day Programs Early Intervention Specialized Homes Loyd's Liberty Homes and Cornerstone Living Skills offer Intermediate Care Facilities with 24-hour medical care and support for adults with developmental disabilities throughout the state. Learn more Creative Home Programs is a provider of early intervention services for children from birth to age 3 who have developmental disabilities and other complex challenges, including autism spectrum disorders.