Child Health and Welfare: Information and Services
Name: California Children’s ServicesAddress: 317 2D, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-6212
Website: www.dhs.ca.gov/pcfh/cms/ccs/
Description: Pays for medical and other related services to children with qualifying (usually serious) health problems and diseases. Available services may include doctor’s visits, hospital stays, surgery, physical and occupational therapy, and medical supplies/equipment. Must be under 21, meet income eligibility requirements.
Name: Child Welfare Services
Address: 929 Koster St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-6182: Business and info., 707-445-6180: 24 hour crisis reporting
Website: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/hhs/socialservices/cws.htm
Description: This is the county agency that provides Child Protective Services. Services include crisis intervention, emergency shelter, parent education, family maintenance, information and referral. Parents may self-refer to obtain necessary help.
Name: Children, Youth and Family Services, DHHS
Address: Humboldt County Mental Health, 1711 Third Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-268-2800 or 888-849-5728
Website: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/hhs/socialservices
Description: Provides an array of mental health, alcohol and drug related services that promote health and mental health. Includes assessment process, individual, family and group counseling, Day Treatment, In-Home Intensive Services, medication evaluation and management, case management with a focus on linkage and brokerage to other resources and services in the community.
Name: Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Branch
Address: 317 2nd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-6210 or 1-800-698-6843
Description: Assistance in obtaining preventive health exams at no cost for eligible children (CHDP) and referrals for medical and dental problems when identified.
Name: Easter Seals
Address: 109 Edgewood Road, Eureka, CA 95502
Phone: 707-445-8841
Email: emorgan@ca-no.easter-seals.org
Description: Services to persons with disabilities including assistance with travel related costs for infants/children, children’s recreation program.
Name: Healthy Families Program
Phone: 800-880-5305
Description: Low cost health, dental and vision insurance plan available through the State of California for children up to age 19 who meet eligibility requirements.
Name: Healthy Start
Phone: Eureka: 707-441-0279, Fortuna/So. Fortuna Elementary: 707-725-0514; Rio Dell School District: 707-764-5103; South Fork High School: 707-943-3431; Weott School: 707-946-2347; Miranda Jr. High: 707-943-1707; Alderpoint/Blocksburg Community Ctr.: 707-926-1025; McKinleyville Union School District: 707-839-1508 or 839-1558; Orick Healthy Start: 707-488-2403
Description: Offers support for students, families and communities through school-based, school link services and programs. Coordinated case management provided by Healthy Start staff.
Name: Humboldt Access Project
Address: 956 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-8404
Email: hap@northcoast.com
Description: An Independent Living Center providing information and referral, housing assistance, personal care assistants, cross disability peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy and computers for students with disabilities.
Name: Humboldt Child Care Council
Address: 2739 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-1195 or 800-795-3554
Website: www.hccc1.org
Description: Offers child care information and referrals, parenting services and case management. Toy-lending program. Respite care for medically eligible children. Case Management for families seeking child care resources. CMs help determine program eligibility, then identify needs, make referrals and monitor.
Name: Humboldt Community Access and Resource Center (HCAR)
Address: P.O. Box 2010, Eureka, CA 95502
Phone: 707-443-7077
Description: Provides in-home support services, day program services, transportation and employment services for persons with developmental disabilities.
Name: Humboldt County Child Welfare Services
Address: 929 Koster Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-6180 or 800-891-8551
Website: co.humboldt.ca.us/HHS/SSB/ChildWelfareServices.asp
Description: Provides services to protect children from serious mistreatment, including crisis intervention, emergency shelter care, parent education, family maintenance, family re-unification, permanent placement, information and referral.
Name: Humboldt County Dept. of Social Services - In-Home Support Services
Address: 929 Koster Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-269-3590
Description: Provides in-home care for needy persons.
Name: Humboldt County Health Department, California Children Services (CCS)
Address: 317 2nd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-6212
Description: Medical services for eligible children with special health needs (physically disabled or handicapped).
Name: Humboldt County Health Department, Careline for Family Health Needs
Phone: 800-698-0843
Description: Information and referral for family health needs, 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday toll-free from anywhere in Humboldt County.
Name: Humboldt County Health Department, Immunization Clinic
Address: 529 I Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-268-2108
Description: Reduced fee immunizations for children entering school. HIV Clinic, STD Clinic, and travel immunizations.
Name: Humboldt County Health Department, The High Risk Infant Visitation Enhancement Program (THRIVE)
Address: 529 I Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-268-2105
Description: Provides in home case management for high risk infants.
Name: Humboldt County Office of Education Special Services, Special Beginnings
Address: 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-7043
Description: In-home educational program for special needs infants and preschoolers aged zero to five years, and their families.
Name: Humboldt Women for Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 969, Eureka, CA 95502-0969
Phone: 707-444-9255
Description: Therapeutic childcare, weekly children s group and individual counseling, referrals, information and support for moms.
Name: March of Dimes
Address: 1787 Tribute Road, Suite E, Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 916-922-1913 or 800-339-1913
Description: Works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.
Name: North Coast Children’s Services
Address: 685 F St. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 707-822-7206
Website: www.ncsheadstart.org
Description: Provides assistance to families by helping get children enrolled in Headstart/Early Headstart programs. They also assess other needs, make referrals and provide nutritional screens. Families must meet certain income requirements to be eligible for services.
Name: Rape Crisis Team, Child Assault Prevention Project (CAPP)
Address: P.O. Box 543, Eureka, CA 95502
Phone: 707-443-2737, or 707-445-2881 or 1-800-656-4673 (will accept collect calls)
Description: Child abuse prevention information and referral, community workshops, 24-hour crisis line, accompaniment and advocacy.
Name: Redwood Coast Regional Center
Address: 808 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-0893
Description: Supportive services to high risk infants and children zero to three years who show developmental delays or who are at risk for such delays.
Name: Remi-Vista Youth and Family services
Phone: 707-268-8722
Website: www.remivista.com
Name: Ryan Youth Center
Address: 1653 J St., Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-268-1858
Description: Youth recreation activities and after-school programs. Specialized programs for adolescents. After-school program for kids in grades K-6—monthly fee is $30, scholarships available.
Name: Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Network (TAPPN), DHHS Public Health Branch
Phone: 707-476-4914
Description: Case management for pregnant or parenting teens and their families. Pregnant and/or parenting teens must enroll prior to age 19. Mates must enroll prior to 20 years, 10 months.
Name: Two Feathers Indian Child Welfare Program
Address: 2355 Central Ave., McKinleyville, CA 95519
Phone: 707-839-1933
Description: Program to protect American Indian children from abuse or neglect.
Name: Youth Services Bureau
Address: 1100 California St Eureka CA, 95501
Phone: 707-444-2273
Website: www.rcaa.org/ysb.html
Description: Case management for 12-21 YO children through a variety of residential or outreach programs related to unstable housing or homelessness. This is also a crisis line but is appropriate for initial inquiries as well.
