Child Welfare Services

Ambulance, Fire, Law Enforcement

911

CA Early Start

Early Start – CA Department of Developmental Services

1-800–515–2229 or earlystart@dds.ca.gov

CalWorks childcare and financial information

Caregiver Mentor Program

First aid, CPR and Annual Trainings

1 (800) 200-1222 (Grossmont College)

Casey Family Services

CDSS Resource Family Approval Program

Child Abuse Hotline

1 (800) 344-6000

Child Care Resources

Types of Child Care | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

1-800-481-2151 or 619-521-3070

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

1 (858) 569-2019
earlystart@dds.ca.gov

Easter Seals Child Development Services

1 (800) 221-6827

Facilities in each region

Faith In Motion

Foster Care Eligibility/MediCal and coverage information

1 (619) 767-5000

Foster Family Agencies

Grossmont College- Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Care Education Program

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children

1 (858) 650-5549

Head Start | Neighborhood House Association

1 (888) 873-5145 (3-5 Yrs.)

KIDSline

General questions, social worker contact; RFA process & Options program

1 (877) 792-5437

Online training for resources parents

QPI trainings – For a list of other trainings please visit QPICalifornia.org

QPI California Just in Time Training | Home – Training you need, when and where you need it.

Training, support, and classes available for all resource families through the Foster and Adoptive Kinship Care Education (FAKCE) through Grossmont College.

Home – Foster and Kinship Care Education Program

Options for Recovery Program

English | Español

Paternity and Establishing Fatherhood

Placement Coordinator’s Office (PCO)

To report a Vacancy or Voluntary Hold

1 (858) 650-5879

Polinsky Children’s Center (PCC)

1 (858) 514-4600

Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

Resource Assistance Programs

211

Resource Family Approval Main Line

1 (858) 650-5876

Respite Services for Resource Parents

Respite Services

CWSRespite.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov or (858) 285-7437/285-7438

RFA Manual Para Familias de Recursos

RFA Resource Family Handbook

San Diego Foster Parent Association

Assistance for caregivers

1 (619) 579-4900

San Diego Youth Services

San Diego Regional Center

SDRC | San Diego Regional Center

Early Start Intake: 858-496-4318

Sibling Events

Monthly events/summer camp for separated siblings

1 (858) 751-6613

Special Care Rate

Assistance for children that require extra care medical/personal care

1 (858) 650-5533

Straight From the Heart

Assistance for caregivers (bedding, clothing, shoes, sports equipment, etc.)

1 (760) 744-2240

The YMCA

Bridge Program and other child care assistance

1 (619) 521-3055 x2622 (All Ages)

UPAC Teen Recovery Services

1 (619) 521-5720

Voluntary Guardianship Probate Court
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)

1 (619) 235-5656 x113

Written Directives

YMCA Kinship Navigator

Assistance for Grandparent/Relative caregivers for basic need items, support groups, childcare, mental health services

1 (619) 543-9850 x12440