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Program: Independent Living Program & Extended Foster Care Program

Agency: COUNTY OF VENTURA, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY (HSA)


Resource Number: 3898182
Spanish name: Servicios para Jovenes

 Description
Offers support services for in-care transitional-age youth, youth who have already aged out, or emancipated from foster care. Services include
  • Housing
  • Education 
  • Mentoring
  • Self-sufficiency skills 
  • Basic living skills
  • Case management

The Extended Foster Care Program allows youth to stay in foster care until age 21, as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Program is voluntary. Emancipated youth decides if they want to stay in foster care. Anyone interested will need to meet with their social worker or probation officer, go to court, and continue to meet the eligibility requirements.


Program Phones:
805-654-444Phone
Main Number
805-654-3444Phone
General CFS Number

Website: www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/foster-transitional-age-youth/
 Email: HSA-ILP@Ventrua.org

Location information
Ventura Children & Family Services Center  
Location: 4651 Telephone Road, Suite 300
Ventura, CA 93003 (Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8am
5pm		Tue
8am
5pm		Wed
8am
5pm		Thu
8am
5pm		Fri
8am
5pm


Bus Service: Telephone and Market; Market and Donlon
Disabilities Access: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids
Mailing Address: 4651 Telephone Road, Suite 300, Ventura, CA 93003

Program Delivery
Eligibility: -Independent Living Program -Youth between 15 to 18 years of age in an open dependency case.



-Extended Foster Care Program(an extension of the Independent Living Program) - At age 18, the youth can decide to remain in foster care until the age of 21. They need to meet eligibility criteria and maintain monthly contact, in-person contact, with their social worker.
Languages: Spanish, English
Application Process: Call for intake. Youth needs to be in an open case. If youth wants to re-enter, call and ask for the Youth Services Division, and request to speak to the Officer of the Day.
Program Fees: Call for fee information
Documents Required: Case management referral from the ongoing social worker to the YSD Unit.
Defined coverage area:
CA-Ventura County


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