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Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI)
Foster Youth Resource Page

 

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Community Agencies/Resources

CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County is a non-profit organization that trains community volunteers to serve as powerful mentors and advocates for our community’s most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children. CASA workers also help foster youth who are aging out of the system with the transition to college. 		To Contact CASA <click here>
California Dept. of Social Services Foster youth help resource page
Hey Foster Youth -- This web site is for you!
Sponsored by the Office of the California Ombudsman for Foster Care

www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov

Phone: 877-846-1602
E-mail fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov
 
Independent Living Program (ILP)
Our Mission is to provide foster youth with the skills, experience and assistance it takes for you to become productive, self-sufficient adults.

http://www.ilponline.org/

United Friends of the Children
United Friends of the Children was founded in 1979 by Nancy Daly Riordan to address the
unmet needs of Los Angeles County’s foster youth – a most vulnerable and underserved population. Today, UFC provides support services to more than 2,000 current and former foster youth each year, working to provide them with the opportunity to finish high school, find housing, attend college and build the skills to support themselves. The organization’s programs address the most tangible needs of foster youth while also encouraging them to explore issues of identity, trust, self-esteem, communication and emotional well-being.

Call:     (213) 580-1850
Fax:     (213) 580-1820
Mail:     1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1955
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Email:   info@unitedfriends.org
 

http://www.unitedfriends.org/about/about.htm
Orangewood Children's Trust Fund Information

The Orangewood Children's Home has a Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) provides financial assistance and educational support to current and emancipated foster youth from Orange County up to the 25th birthday. CTF scholarships have helped youth attend colleges and universities.

Scholarship funding for emancipated foster youth attending Community College, Trade School or University, until 25th birthday

  • Community College: up to $3,500 per year (up to $1,750 per semester)
  • Vocational/Trade School: up to $3,500 per year (based on full-time enrollment)
  • University: up to $6,000 per year (up to $3,000 per semester or $2,000 per quarter)

Grant amount determined by total number of units enrolled/completed within the annual grant period (July 1st - June 30th). Covers tuition, books, supplies and living expenses. Recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Please read the CTF Scholarship Guidelines & Instructions below for full requirements.

 

Steve Liapis
Higher Education Coordinator
Orangewood Children's Trust Fund
(714) 619-0223
 sliapis@orangewoodfoundation.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.orangewoodfoundation.org/programs_trustfund.asp

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION CONTACT:
 Dolores Cornejo

 

Dental Services  

GE Wellness Plan- or other plans for information on how you can pay a low annual rate and receive discount prices for itemized dental services. Through this website you can obtain listings for dentists in the area that use dental plans to give discounted rates to patients.

 http://www.dentalplans.com/

Medical Options

Blue Cross www.bluecrossca.com

Fullerton CollegeStudent Health Center
 The health center provides birth control prescription, gynecological services, hearing/vision assessments, health education, immunizations, lab tests (blood work, etc.), medication prescriptions, referrals, physician consultations, first aid, and more at little or no costs to Fullerton College students. Call (714) 992-7414 to make an appointment.
These services are provided by your student health fee.

http://healthservices.fullcoll.edu/
Kaiser Permanente
 If you consider yourself relatively healthy and make few trips to the doctor each year you may want to consider a higher premium with the benefit of lower monthly payments.		 www.kaiserpermanente.org
Medi-Cal Office
3320 E. La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA
(714) 575-2400
Office is located near the corner of La Palma and Kramer		 http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/
Other (Online) Resources

www.ehealthinsurance.com

Health Insurance for College Students

The site contains valuable no cost information for anyone about what kind of coverage is good for them, what to watch out for, sections on international students, what to do after graduation and a section for parents. It also allows individuals to instantly access individual health insurance quotes from over 10 leading health insurance providers, if that’s what they are looking for.

 

 http://myinsuranceexpert.com/

Eye Care Options

Southern California College of Optometry
 FREE vision assessment and treatment (includes glasses, not contacts) for those without medical insurance

Contact Bev Spencer
(714) 992-7816
 bspencer@scco.edu
Eye Care Center at Southern California College of Optometry
 Primary eye care, optical services (contacts and glasses)
2575 Yorba Linda Blvd. (Yorba Linda & Associated Rd.)
Fullerton, CA 92831        (714) 449-7401

www.scco.edu

Mental Health Services Providers

Fullerton College Student Health Center
 Provides mental health services to Fullerton College students. Call (714) 992-7414 to make an appointment
These services are provided by your student health fee.
 

http://healthservices.fullcoll.edu/

For more information on medical services for foster youth please contact:
Joanne Armstrong at Orangewood Children's Foundation (714) 619-0249