Homeless and Foster Youth
The Cottonwood School’s homeless/foster youth liaison is designated to work with families that may be in a housing transition or experiencing personal difficulties that affect access to education. The goal is to make sure your child has full access to all educational services. The resources below can help families in difficult situations.
Please feel free to email mvhy@cottonwood.k12.org with any questions.
Sacramento County Office of Education Site
Shelters and Services
- 2-1-1 Sacramento
- Dial 211
- Cottage Housing, Inc.
- (916) 492-9065 ext. 11
- Family Promise of Sacramento
- (916) 443-3107
- Francis House Center
- (916) 443-2646
- Lutheran Social Services
- (916) 453-2900 x200
- My Sister’s House
- (916) 428-3271
- Next Move
- (916) 455-2160
- Sacramento Crisis Nurseries
- North Nursery (916) 679-3600
- South Nursery (916) 394-2000
- Saint John’s Program for Real Change
- (916) 453-1482
- Volunteers of America
- (916) 443-4688
- WEAVE: Women Escaping A Violent Environment
- (916) 920-2952
- Wind Youth Services
- Drop-In Center: (916) 561-4900
- Youth Shelter: (800) 339-7177
El Dorado County Resources
El Dorado County Office of Education Resources
- Coalition for the Homeless
- First Steps in Finding Housing Support
- H.E.L.P. Housing Emergency Lodging Program (1 night in a motel; available once every 18 months) 306-2352
- CalWORKS
- Cash Aid recipients can use the Temporary Homeless Assistance- 16 consecutive days in a motel, $65 a night for a family of 4 or less with $15 additional dollars per family member of a family of 5 or more, once a year (a year from the previous time they used the Temporary Homeless Assistance). Guide a family back to their Cash Aid worker to access this assistance.
- Affordable Housing Apartments
- EDOK Continuum of Care
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- Hope House
- Mother Teresa Maternity
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Formerly known as Section 8)
- New Morning Youth Shelter
- Only Kindness, Inc.
- The Center for Violence-Free Relationships- Safe House
- Volunteers of America Veteran Services
Food Resources
Clothing Resources
Child Care Resources
- Catalyst Communities (formerly Choices for Children)
- Charter Extended Day
- Community Happenings for Children
Medical Resources
- El Dorado County Public Health
- El Dorado Community Health Centers
- Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center
Dental Resources
- El Dorado County Community Health Centers – Dental
- Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center – Dental
0-5 Programs
Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Mental Health
- NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness El Dorado County
- New Morning Victim Services Program
- Grief Support Groups
- Green Valley Church Classes
- Health and Human Resources
- Tahoe Youth & Family Services
- Cameron Park Counseling Center
Immunizations
Education Resources
Transportation Resources
Miscellaneous Resources
- Affidavit for Free Certified Copy of Birth Certificate in California
- Guardianship Information
- Health and Human Services Agency
- HEAP Home Energy Assistance Program
- Shingle Springs Tribal TANF Program
Community Resource Brochures
- Family Service Guide for El Dorado County
(English) - Family Service Guide for El Dorado County
(Spanish)
Addiction Resources
Youth Groups
Placer County Office of Education Resources
County of Placer Health and Human Services
Popular Services
- Children’s Medical Services: Coordinate medical services for children with certain diseases, and medical and dental services for children and foster children of qualifying families.
- Infectious Diseases: Everything from Tuberculosis, HIV, Flu, and more.
- Nursing: Nurses offer professional health care service to the community through in-home visits for children and adults.
- Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Case managers offer aid, advice and direction to pregnant and parenting teens and their children.
- Immunizations: Immunization locations, flu prevention, travel health and more.
- Vital Statistics: Birth registration, all burial permits, and medical marijuana cards.
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Eligibility, application, and information about the nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers and young children.
Medical Clinics
The former Placer County medical clinics in Auburn and Kings Beach are now closed, and the county has selected Western Sierra Medical Clinic as the provider to accept Placer County patients. Learn more (PDF).
Public Health Laboratory
The former Public Health Laboratory in Auburn is now closed. View more information, including alternative locations for water and tick testing (PDF).