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Health Access Program "Project Connections/Health Access" Expands: Two Locations Serve Seven Cities
Project Connections now serves clients from seven cities in north Orange County, through two locations: our La Habra Family Resource Center (FRC) and the newest location in Anaheim.
The Project Connections/Health Access Program provides health-related services for children 0-3, pregnant mothers and their families who live in these cities: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia and Yorba Linda.
Bilingual English/Spanish services include:
- health insurance application assistance
- immunization screenings
- parent education classes, information and referral services
- developmental screenings
- oral health education
- and home visitations by a Promotora or public health nurse.
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FaCT (Families and Communities Together)
The La Habra Family Resource Center was funded for a 5 year program by the County of Orange Social Service Agency in partnership with the Orangewood Children's Foundation for "Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program," also known in Orange County as the FaCT program. Goals of the program are to:
- Maintain the safety of children in their homes
- Help families through crises that might lead to the removal of children from their homes or speed return of children to their homes
- Alleviate stress and promote parental competencies
As part of the agreement, IHA is associated with four other organizations: Public Law Center (legal service), the Boys and Girls Club of La Habra (anti-drug, anti-gang programs and childcare), Western Youth Services (Individual/Family/Group Counseling and Parenting Classes) and Interval House (Domestic Violence Services) to offer the following services:
- Family Advocacy and Case Management
- Community Resources and Referrals
- Adoption and Kinship Services
- Family Reunification
- Domestic Violence Services
- Legal Assistance
- Counseling - Individual, Family, and Group
- Parent Education Classes - Spanish and English
- S.M.A.R.T Moves Program
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Kaboom! Project at Guadalupe Park KaBOOM! has awarded the La Habra Family Resource Center and the City of La Habra a KaBOOM! Playground grant. KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization dedicated to bringing "play" back into the lives of children. They passionately believe that "play" has purpose, and they are driven to create a movement in support of this belief. This grant will allow us to come together and build a healthy and fun playground in a matter of weeks; as well as build a strong sense of community involvement.
The location selected for the playground is Guadalupe Park located off of Walnut St. here in the city of La Habra. Over 250 community volunteers will come together and build a playground on July 24th 2010.
Goals of the project:
- Build a playground with the involvement of the entire community.
- Fundraise $7,500 by June 22, 2010 to help pay for some of the playground equipment.
- Provide a safe and family friendly environment during Build Day on July 24, 2010.
- Provide enough food and water for 30 volunteers during Prep Day on July 22, 2010 and for 250 volunteers on Build Day.
- Incorporate community involvement by inviting local residents, nonprofits, businesses and schools to volunteer on construction days or contribute donations.
- Develop a sense of community ownership and pride over playground site.
If you are interested in making a monetary contribution online please click here or download the contribution forms.
If you are interested in donating your time or to see how you can help make Build Day possible please contact the Family Resource Center at 714-447-3460
Also for more information on the progress of the KaBOOM! Project at Guadalupe Park please visit the KaBOOM! website.
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