Resources
for Families

Link parents with child care providers who meet their needs.

General Alternative Payment Program is available to any parent who is income eligible and needs child care.

Families that would like to apply for SCOE Preschool.

Families that would like to apply for SCOE Child Care Alternative Payment.

Help Me Grow gives parents, caregivers, child care providers, early educators, and healthcare providers an easy way to get connected with services for children who live in Shasta County."

2-1-1 Shasta connects people with community services in Shasta County.

Shasta County's response to local emergencies. This site will continue to provide critical health and economic services.

Free Resources! More than 1,000 resources for the classroom and home.

When you read with children, ask open-ended questions to engage their thinking and encourage them to share their ideas! Asking questions before, during and after reading deepens children’s understanding…and opens up a world of learning!

Updates and guidelines from California including stay at order, social distancing, and immigrants living in California.

Resources for emotional support and well-being.

Californians need to know how critical it is to stay home, learn how to stay healthy and where they can get help.

This document updates existing CDPH guidance for the use of cloth face coverings by the general public when outside the home.

Hands should be washed to reduce the spread of germs and illnesses.

COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment for business of 500 or fewer.

You may be concerned about the physical and emotional wellbeing and safety of your children. We have some practical tips and strategies that will help.

Bridges to School Success has created several, free, online groups to help ease tension and make parenting easier during Shelter in Place.

Evidence-based mental health support to children aged 0-18, having difficulties with challenging behaviors that disrupt their ability to participate fully in their learning.

Quality Counts North State is increasing the quality of early care and education in California's North State.

Quality Counts California (QCC) is a statewide effort to strengthen California’s early learning and care system to support young children and their families.

Guidance for Women, Families, and Health Care Professionals.

Kaplan Early Learning Company remains committed to providing children, their families, and educators with the tools and resources they need to stay healthy, engaged, and informed.

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How to stay sane during quarantine. Very few of us have ever experienced a pandemic before. There is no rule book for how you are supposed to parent, or take care of your parents, during a mass medical emergency.

Resources to support families in helping young children cope with the challenges that might occur during stressful emergency or disaster situations.

Strategies to help families with challenging behavior.

Tips for helping your child cope with stress, changes, and staying at home.

Delivery system to get food to isolated seniors, those with disabilities, and the medically vulnerable within Shasta and Tehama County.

These meals are to help any family while school is out of session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is made available in conjunction with the California Department of Education and the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA).

CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.

Tucker the Turtle teaches young children how to calm down when they have strong feelings by tucking into their shell and taking deep breaths.

(¿Porqué no puedo ir a escuela?)
Scripted story available in several languages.
Source Credit: Reach Dane.

COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment for business of 500 or fewer.

First 5 Shasta, together with our grantees and community partners, is making smart investments in young children, changing our community for generations to come.

Children may respond differently to an outbreak depending on their age.

Our Mission… Tehama County children will be born healthy and thrive in safe, supportive, nurturing and loving environments.

Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing.

Come and join us every month as we get together to talk about ideas, strategize problems and solutions, and find ways to help others in the community.

Pregnancy and parental leave rights in California in the time of COVID-19.

Affordable Home Internet Plans.

Charter’s advanced broadband network is ready to meet the growing demand for reliable internet.

Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs.

Early connections last a lifetime.

Dignity Health offers free virtual urgent care for patients with COVID-19 symptoms.

The Peer-Run Warm Line (1-855-845-7415) is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support.

Disaster Distress Phone Line: For those experiencing emotional distress

How to file an Unemployment Claim/set up an account with EDD.

The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or had their businesses affected due to the COVID-19.

The new “Help for Students in Crisis” web page includes crisis and warm line numbers, along with other COVID-19-related resources for providing virtual mental health services and information for mental health providers, families, and youth.

Supporting Inclusive Early Learning provides current information and resources addressing inclusive practice, promotion of healthy social-emotional development, and prevention of challenging behavior in early childhood, after-school, and other education settings

Getting young children and their families ready for school and ready for life.

This Summer 48 Youth from Shasta County Will Take Part in Camp HOPE America - Pathways

Parents and Children in Kindergarten and TK
Talk • Games • Cooking • Activities
Mindfulness • Story Time

Youth ages 13 to 17 years-old.
Talk • Games • Cooking • Wellness • Activities

Technical guidance: Risk communication and community engagement.

Be Strong Families is offering opportunities to online learn and grow and share together!

Provides up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Shasta County, including frequently asked questions, current news, resources and more.

Recommendations for the Stabilization and Survival of the Essential Early Care and Education Sector

In this series of special episodes of The Brain Architects podcast, we aim to share helpful resources and ideas in support of all those who are caring for children while dealing with the impacts of COVID-19.

The 2020 Census is happening now. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail.