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Some San Diego County foster families got a little help bridging the digital divide. The County and the San Diego Futures Foundation teamed up to distribute computers to 150 foster families. Computer access is common, but it hasn’t reached all homes. Supervisor Greg Cox helped pass out the computers during the annual giveaway event. The computers […]
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County Health and Human Services delivers the California Children’s Services program down to where it’s needed most — to the children. CCS is a statewide program that provides funding for treatment of kids with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases.
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Chesni and David began as foster parents over 20 years ago. But they wanted something a little more permanent, so they worked with the County of San Diego and adopted six biological siblings, bringing the family size to nine. If you are interested in adopting or becoming a foster family, please call 1-877-I-ADOPT-U.
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It’s estimated that there may be 24,000 or more grandparents in San Diego County who are raising their grandchildren. And it’s easy for these grandparents to feel alone in their efforts. But the County is trying to change that.
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Being a wheelchair user can make exercise a challenge. But there are lots of ways to keep disabled children and young people active! The CCS Medical Therapy Program and County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department recently partnered to sponsor a “Trails Accessibility Day” event to empower children with physical limitations and chronic health conditions to […]
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A new website allows residents to compare local residential care facilities so they can choose the one that best fits their aging family member.
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In San Diego County, there are over 24,000 grandparents raising grandchildren and hundreds more relative caregivers. Often times, these caregivers have changed their plans for retirement and relaxation to step in to care for a relative. The support of these grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members is a crucial element in creating a loving […]
