Home Visiting Program
What is the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program?
The purpose of the program is to provide voluntary, high-quality home visiting services to support positive health, development, and well-being outcomes for pregnant and parenting women, families, and infants. The Home Visiting provider pairs new parents with a trained professional who meets regularly with the participant to provide guidance, coaching, access to prenatal and postnatal care, and other health and social services.
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Who is eligible?
Any person who: Is pregnant OR
Is a parent/caretaker of a child under the age of 2 AND Eligible for CalWORKs benefits OR a current recipient of the CalWORKs program
*If you meet the criteria above, you are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.
Contact your current CalWORKs caseworker to sign up for the program.The Home Visiting Program will help you:
1. Develop new skills to become a strong, healthy parent.
2. Ensure your home is a safe and secure environment for your baby to play and thrive.
3. Learn about strategies to improve your family’s health and provide better developmental opportunities for your child.
4. Make timely connections and referrals to childcare, healthcare and other community resources.
5. Set educational and professional goals for you/your family’s future.
FAQ
Can I cancel my participation in the program at anytime?
- Yes. Your participation is voluntary, meaning you may withdraw from the program at any time.
Can the father of my child participate too?
- Yes. The CalWORKs Home Visiting Program encourages fathers and other family members to be involved and learn how they can best support you.
How much does the program cost?
- The Home Visiting Program is FREE to all CalWORKs eligible parents/caretakers with a child under 24 months of age.
How often will my Home Visiting worker visit?
- You and your worker will decide upon the frequency of visits.
Food Donation Program
Abrazar Inc’s USDA, CSFP, Donated Commodities Program
Commodities are distributed under four distribution programs:
Food provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is distributed once a month on every third Tuesday, which reaches about 1,800 senior citizens a month. Community Services Food Program (CSFP) is distributed on the second Wednesday of each month and serves 750 senior citizens.
Both USDA and CSFP are provided through a partnership with Community Action Partnership, formerly know as the CDC.
Abrazar distributes additional surplus donated commodities every Tuesday and Thursday for families and seniors facing financial difficulties reaching about 100 households per month about half of these households are senior citizens.
Donated Commodities (DC) receives donations from the Second Harvest Rescue Program and donations are distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In December, ABRAZAR distributes over 500 holiday food baskets thanks to generous donations from local markets, individuals, and fund-raising activities. This program is provided in partnership with Navidad en el Barrio a thirty-eight year-old organization that provides food for low-income families during the Christmas Season, City of Westminster, Second Harvest Food Bank, Community Action Partnership, Lexus of Westminster and United Way of Orange County and Sam’s Club.
Abrazar’s Food Programs are served and distributed from Westminster and Midway City community centers:
- 600 congregate meals per month; monthly nutrition, home delivered meals delivered by volunteers for those too frail.
- 1,000 households per month receive free bags of groceries/commodities. 700 youth lunch/snacks provided daily through a collaborative effort with Westminster School District and the Boys and Girls Club.
- 500 food baskets during the holiday season provide at least two weeks of food.
Early Intervention Services for Older Adults
Early Intervention Services for Older Adults
The Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA) is a coalition of community-based service providers with a vision of improving the quality of life for underserved multicultural communities.
MECCA’s Early Intervention Services for Older Adults Program (EISOA) targets adults 60 years of age and older who are experiencing the early onset of mental health conditions or those who are at an increased risk of developing mental health conditions. The program reaches out to unserved or underserved older adults who are isolated due to social, cultural and linguistic barriers. The program works to increase the use of mental health services, decrease the stigma of receiving such services and reach underserved individuals with appropriate services in order for them to embrace their mental wellness.
Program Services are provided at no cost and include:
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Comprehensive in-home assessment
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Case management
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Socialization, support and educational groups such as ESL and Therapeutic Arts
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Referral to resources and services such as counseling, therapy and food distribution services
Program Information:
Our normal program hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Please contact MECCA or at (714) 202-4750 in order to find out more about this program and available resources.
You can also reach our EISOA case management team by calling
(714) 898-0203
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