For additional information on any of the following services, please call the
La Habra Family Resource Center at (714) 447-3460
or email us at info@frclahabra.org
Information and Referrals
Our Information and Referral Specialist is here Monday - Friday between 8:30am-5:00pm to help you right away with referrals for: emergency utility assistance, food banks, clothing assistance, rental assistance, shelters, etc. Come in to the Family Resource Center or call us at (714) 447-3460.
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Individual and Family Counseling
We work with Western Youth Services (WYS) to provide free counseling services in English or Spanish. Individual, Family and Group Counseling Services is available for families with children in the home who are 0-18 years old. You must make an appointment for this service. Call or visit the Family Resource Center for more information.
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Legal Help
We work with the Public Law Center (PLC) to give free legal help, legal advice and legal representation to low-income families with children in the home who are 0-18 years old, who are either legal residents of the United States or undocumented. You must make an appointment for this service. Call or visit the Family Resource Center for more information.
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Domestic Violence Services
We work with Interval House to provide Domestic Violence (DV) Counseling Services and PEP (Personal Empowerment Program) classes to families with children in the home that are 0-18 years old. Please call or visit the Family Resource Center for more information.
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Immigration Service Referrals
We offer immigration service referrals to immigrants living in Orange County who want to know more about their rights and who have children in the home that are 0-18 years old. With our partnership with the Public Law Center, clients are able to access free legal services to better understand such rights. These Immigration legal services include: Qualifications to Petition Residency, the Petitioning Process, Knowing Your Rights When an Immigrant Raid Takes Place, Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants and Protecting Yourself from Immigration Fraud. In addition, the Family Resource Center hosts a Matricula Consular event for those individuals interested in obtaining their Matricula Consular identification card. Since this event is held only twice per year, please contact the us for the next scheduled event.
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Parent Education Classes
Everyone can use a little help to become a better parent. The Family Resource Center offers parenting education classes for families with children 3-17 years old. These parenting classes cover topics such as: the importance of being a parent, positive vs. negative discipline, talking with your child, encouragement and motivation, the importance of consistency and much more. For parents of pre-teens and teenagers, topics include: the parent as a positive role model, open communication, interacting with your teenager, talking about sex with your teenager, drug/alchohol prevention, gang violence and much more. Call the Family Resource Center for dates and times of these services or see our calendar on this website for schedules. You may need to register first before attending class.
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Family Advocacy/Case Management
For those with children 0-18 years old in their home and who need 2 or more services we provide guidance and follow-up from our Family Advocate/Case Manager. Although walk-ins are welcome, appointments are strongly encouraged. Please call or visit the Family Resource Center for further information.
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Health Insurance and Medical Application Assistance
We can help you sign up for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and other insurance plans for which you are eligible. Our staff are all Certified Application Assistants (CAA). They have been trained to help families complete many health insurance applications. In addition, the Family Resource Center (FRC) has a Medi-cal Eligibility worker that comes into the FRC weekly to help families apply for Medi-cal and Food stamps. An appointment is needed for this service. Please call the Family Resource Center for more information.
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Adoptive, Foster & Kinship Caregiver Support Services
The Boys and Girls Clubs of La Habra and Saddleback College help us provide classes and workshops for adoptive, foster and kinship (relative) caregivers. In addition, Boys and Girls Clubs of La Habra offer several family-based events for these families and children. For more information about this service, please call or visit the Family Resource Center.
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Art 4 Healing
We work with Art & Creativity for Healing Inc. to offer Art 4 Healing workshops for children, teens and adults. These workshops are geared toward those individuals who wish to express their feelings (therapeutically) with color through painting with acrylic paints on canvas. No previous art experience necessary. Please call or visit the Family Resource Center for more information.
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Health Literacy and Education
We offer workshops on many health-related topics, using books in the easy-to-read "What To Do For Health" book series. These books include "What To Do When Your Child Gets Sick" and "What To Do For Teen Health." These workshops will give you good information and are easy to understand. Everyone in the class will get a free book to take home. For dates and times of these workshops, please see our calendar on this website or call or visit the Family Resource Center. Click here for more information about the Health Literacy Program through our lead agency, the Institute for Healthcare Advancement.
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Emergency Assistance
We can provide you with information on where and how to obtain emergency food, diapers, clothing or shelter. In addition, we can help find services that will give you help with your utility bill and housing needs. Please call or visit the La Habra Family Resource Center for more information.
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Safety Programs - Car Seat Safety Program and Safety Helmets Distribution
We work with the Friends of Children Health Center and the Institute for Healthcare Advancement to bring you these safety programs to keep you and your children safe in your car and on their bikes. You must make an appointment for these services. Please call or visit the La Habra Family Resource Center for more information.
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Child Medical and Dental Care at Friends of Children Health Center
The Family Resource Center can refer you to IHA's Friends of Children Health Center, a community clinic serving children of low-income families with medical or dental needs. Please call or visit the La Habra Family Resource Center for more information or call Friends of Children Health Center directly at (562) 690-0400.
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Health Access Services for Children ages 0-5
Our Health Access program offers Health Education services for pregnant mothers and children 0-5 years old. Such services include: Developmental Screenings, Health Education Classes, Immunization Screenings, In-Home Health and Safety Education for parents and newborns, Medical home visits with a Public Health Nurse or Promotora/Health Advocate, referrals to community agencies and support services.
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After School Drug/Alcohol and Early Sex Prevention (SMART Moves) Program
We work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of La Habra to provide the Skills Mastery and Resistance Training (S.M.A.R.T.) Moves program, which is for children 6-15 year old. The S.M.A.R.T. moves program is a national prevention program that helps young people avoid four of the most immediate threats to children's well-being: alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and teen pregnancy. The S.M.A.R.T. moves program is provided by the Boys and Girls Clubs of La Habra.
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