The County of Ventura Human Services Agency provides public services that promote self-sufficiency, health and well-being. Our programs help ensure the protection of children, the elderly and dependent adults, and provide a safety net for individuals and families who need assistance with food, housing and health care. Additionally, we help people secure employment through education, training, job search skills, and job placement.
Join us at the Veterans Job & Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 23, in Ventura. This free event is open to Veterans and the general public. More
Homeless or facing eviction? County and city government have joined to operate the Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), which makes funding available to local residents who are homeless or about to be evicted. HPRP funds earmarked to assist individuals and families AVOID eviction and PREVENT homelessness from their current rentals - eviction prevention funds - are now available. For more information, click here.
An important new law -AB12- gives foster youth the option to continue receiving benefits and support until age 20. Now, turning 18 means new choices and opportunities! For more information, click here to visit the "After 18-California" website. New videos about Extended Foster Care can be viewed on the After18CA YouTube channel.
Fingerprint Imaging No Longer required for CalFresh applicants. After December 31, 2011, fingerprint imaging for CalFresh will no longer be required. The new legislation, known as AB6, will bring California in line with 47 other states by removing the fingerprint imaging requirement for CalFresh applicants seeking food assistance. Fingerprint imaging is still required for the CalWORKs program.
Training and Employment for Veterans! Ventura County has received a grant to provide recently-separated and other veterans with training and job placement assistance in high demand, high growth occupations and industries like Health / Medical, Applied Technology, Green Jobs, and more!
The Keep Your Home California program offers temporary mortgage assistance and is focused on assisting low and moderate income families stay in their homes, when possible, and leveraging additional contributions from mortgage servicers. For more information, click here. Información en Español: www.ConservaTuCasaCalifornia.org
To find out if you are currently registered to vote, or to learn how to register to vote, click here.
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