Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

Head start and early head starthead start/early head start is a national child and family development program for low-income children ages birth to five years old and their families, funded by the united states department of health and human services. In addition to providing developmentally appropriate preschool experiences for young children, head start/early head start partners with Community agencies and resources to provide comprehensive services to these children and their families in areas such as social, health, dental, nutrition, mental health, and special education. Ten percent of enrollment opportunities are for children with diagnosed disabilities. The funded enrollment was 223.

Housing and financial stability programto encourage self-sufficiency, as well as housing, family, and financial stability, the department offers education on financial capacity while providing temporary housing and financial assistance. Capsc provides the followings programs: -h20 help to others - water bill assistance program for low income rate payers of santa rosa water. -pathways housing - temporary and low-income shelter, temporary and permanent support housing providing a continuum of care in which participants are provided with strengths based case management, trauma informed services and peer supportive environments. -volunteer income tax assistance (vita) - free, quality tax return preparation to individuals, families, and seniors. Our preparers are volunteers certified by the irs. -season of sharing program Sonoma County - a program supported by the san francisco chronicle's annual giving drive and administered by capsc. It provides support to Sonoma County individuals needing assistance for rent, deposit, unexpected critical family needs costs that affect health or livelihood provided in the form of grants that are paid directly to the supplier of services, such as a landlords - 140 clients received water bill assistance, 41 clients received short-term housing service, and 138 clients received rent assistance from hca and 85 clients received rent assistance from sos. Clients received rental assistance and participated in financial workshops.

Disaster reliefthe disaster relief program was developed after the 2017 tubbs fire and has continued to assist the Community through subsequent disasters and crises, including the covid pandemic. Financial assistance is provided for rent, deposit, mortgage, essential needs, and uninsured or underinsured rebuilding costs associated with the fires - 303 households received support.

Education (school readiness) programprovides learning opportunities for children and their families that will enhance their ability to achieve academic success and break the cycle of poverty. Education includes the following: pasitos playgroups prepares young children aged 2 to 4 years old to be successful in school with activities that build language, early literacy, fine motor skills and social ability. Via esperanza centro de education - located at lewis school, the project provides opportunities for parents and children to succeed through early childhood education classes and playgroups, parent education, financial literacy education, counseling and case management.250 children from pasitos & 5 children from pasitos de transicion received early childhood education, and 233 parents from pasitos & 5 parents from pasitos de transicion received parenting support.

Community engagement / youth programsprovides opportunities for Community and civic engagement among low-income youth, families and residents in order to achieve academic, social, and economic success. Community engagement and youth mentoring includes the following: padres unidos, a two ten week spanish language parent training program. These classes help parents and their youth build strong relationships through positive communication and understanding. We empower families to rise to their full potential by connecting them to supportive networks and education. Services provided are padres unidos, youth mentoring and childcare provided during the time class is in session. 121 clients were served through the mobile family resource center25 clients participated in padres unidos sessions

Health and wellnessin order for Sonoma County to be the healthiest County in California, health and wellness provides access to medical and dental services in order to foster health equity. Health and wellness includes the following: -Community & school health provides vital school-based health services in the roseland school district, including vision, hearing and vaccination screening, as well as ensuring that all students have access to health care. Give kids a smile day! An annual event that takes place during the first weekend in february, to provide free dental services to underprivileged children in Sonoma County between the ages of 0 to 18 - 399 dental screenings for kinder and 1st grade students were provided through the school nursing program. 55 total children received dental services through the give kids a smile day!in 2022, Community and school health (school nursing) provided the following services:399 - dental screenings2,077 - covid positive and/or exposed1,552 - vision and hearing screening772 - puberty ed1,454 - immunization follow-up/case management1,991 - nurse visits(figures based on services rendered)