Facts for Foster Youth
True or False: Former and current foster youth may be eligible for health insurance until 26.
TRUE! It covers medical, dental, and mental services.
What is the name of the Youth Opportunity Center located in Riverside?
Rubidoux YOC
What THP allows Foster Youth to stay in their THP up until age 25 if they are actively pursuing a bachelor's program? *Must be accepted into the program by age 22.
Inspire Life Skills
1-800-303-0001
Where can you get boxed groceries in Norco?
Saint Mel Catholic Church
Thursdays: 10am-1pm (limited to once a month)
How old do you have to be to have the right to see your case plan and court reports?
12 years old
What is the name of the staffing agency in Corona?
Express Employment Professionals
Name of the THP in Palm Springs?
Oak Grove Sanctuary Palm Springs
What is the number for the Riv Co Parent to Parent (Non-Crisis) line?
951-358-3622
What is the name of the Guardian Scholars' Foster Youth Specialist at RCC?
Jeremy Johnson
True or False: Foster youth have the right to go to their court hearings and speak to a judge about their life and case plan?
TRUE!
Go to your court hearings, you have a right and need to play an active part in your case plans.
Where can 11-12 graders participate in a Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Riverside?
CAP Riverside
Who is the contact of Aspiranet?
Michele Gracia
What is the number of the hotline that provides help for resources to things like housing, food, transportation, and health care. (hint: it is almost on every newsletter!)
211
Where can you get FREE Dental and Medical Care; FREE Hot Meal/Clothes on Sundays: 4pm-5:30pm in Riverside?
Calvary Presbyterian Church – Clothes Closet
What does CYC stand for and what do they do?
California Youth Connection. They are an advocacy group that helps youth find out what changes are happening in the foster care program. **You can develop leadership and public speaking skills.
What is the name of the free program for 16–24-year-olds that provides a place to live, medical care, vocational training, and a GED.
Job Corps
What THP shared about their program in Q3?
Downs & Martin THPP
What is the 3 numbered crisis 24/hr hotline?
(hint: newsletter)
988
What is the name of the Credit Recovery Program throughout Riverside County for individuals who are 16–23 years old needing to recover credits to graduate?
Come Back Kidz
Who can help you if you want more information on foster youth rights or other facts about foster youth?
California Ombudsman
toll free: 1-877-846-1602
What are the hours for the Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center?
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
If a foster youth was interested in Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative, where is the closest place they could go for more information?
Public Housing Agency in Riverside
What is the THRIVE's hotline number?
1-800-391-9601
What is the name of the grant that gives free money to current or former foster youth to use for vocational school, UCs, CSUs, CCCs, independent colleges, and private colleges.
California Chafee Grant