Join our next Provider Discussion
February 25, 2021
​11am - noon

Join us to expand your knowledge about eviction prevention and housing resources for SLO County families.

Register Today!

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Local Child Development Support Services

Help Me Grow is a county-wide system that supports children and their families by providing free developmental screenings and linkages to services that promote optimal growth. 

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Any child ages birth through 5 years old who is a SLO County resident is eligible. All services are provided free of charge. Contact SLO Help Me Grow:
(805) 544-4355 x282
slohmg@capslo.org
slohelpmegrow.org

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Help Boost the Importance of Well Child Visits!

In California, 70% of children with developmental delays aren't detected until the child enters kindergarten. When developmental delays are identified early, interventions are more effective and yield greater life-long outcomes. 

Please encourage families to schedule their well-child checkups and request a developmental screening with their well-child visits. Graphics like the one below can be found here and incorporated into your organization's social marketing.

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Coronavirus: resources, benefits and legal information

Please visit this webpage to learn more and access resources for family in San Luis Obispo County.

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Sign up for our monthly newsletters:

Join the Health Access Project e-Newsletter

Read the last five newsletters here:

• Upcoming Housing Resources Training & New Public Benefit Programs
• 0 - 05 mental health support, stress handouts, and local updates
• October 2020 Updates
• Local Program Updates, Eviction Resources, and Vote Safe!
• Help Me Grow, #CallYourPediatrician, Last Chance for Census, and more​​

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Download our Directory of Family Resource Centers

This quick and easy reference guide contains contact information along with a brief description of numerous resource centers available for families in San Luis Obispo County. The list of supporting organizations include pregnancy support, homeless resources, mental health and much more.
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We invite you to download our 2020 Directory of Family Resource Centers and share it with your colleagues and clients.

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Covered CA Re-Opens  

With the large-scale job losses due to COVID-19, many people are losing their health insurance as well. Covered California, the state insurance exchange that provides health insurance subsidies to individuals who do not qualify for Medi-Cal, is now open for anyone who is uninsured.

​Adults who work full time for low wages often earn too much to qualify for Medi-Cal. They will face new state tax penalties in 2020 if they do not have health insurance and they are at risk for high medical costs during the current epidemic.

You can help by referring uninsured clients to: www.coveredca.com/individuals-and-families/getting-covered/special-enrollment/

​Clients can apply online at www.coveredca.com or get help from a certified insurance agent or certified enrollment counselor: 
​www.coveredca.com/find-help/

The Health Access Training Project is a project of First 5 of San Luis Obispo County which advocates for quality programs and services to support children from prenatal to age five, ensuring that every child is healthy and ready to learn in school.

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