{"id":392566,"date":"2023-07-28T20:17:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/?page_id=392566"},"modified":"2025-10-02T22:39:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:39:30","slug":"message-to-our-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/message-to-our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Message to Our Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"392566\" class=\"elementor elementor-392566\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3645d9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3645d9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0996bc0 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Us<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Mission \/ Vision \/ Values<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395175\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">Publications<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/annual-reports\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395177\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/publications-3\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Policies<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396128\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/strategic-plan\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Strategic Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395178\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/publications\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Program Brochures<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395214\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/leadership-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Leadership Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395172\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-join-our-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Join Our Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-data-and-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Data and Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-74\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Services<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-395039\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/locations-ways-to-apply\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Locations &amp; Ways to Apply<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-services\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">List of Services<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392292\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/topics-a-z\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Topics A-Z<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392294\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/foster-transitional-age-youth\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Foster &amp; Transitional Age Youth<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392295\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/helpful-links-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Helpful Links &amp; Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392297\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-do-i\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">How Do I?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/partners-providers\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Partners &amp; Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Disaster Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395084\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/emergency-resources\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Community Emergency Access Assessment<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/survey-and-project-updates\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Survey and Project Updates<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/toolkit\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Resource Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-alert\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">HSA Alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395487\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/media\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Media Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392307\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open eicon-menu-bar\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close eicon-close\"><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-0996bc0\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395173\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">About Us<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Mission \/ Vision \/ Values<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-395175\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Publications<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/annual-reports\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item 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Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395172\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-join-our-team\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Join Our Team<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-data-and-information\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Data and Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-74\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Services<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu 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href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/disaster-resources\/toolkit\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Resource Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-392306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-alert\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">HSA Alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-395487\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/hsa-news\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">News &amp; Events<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396380\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/events\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li 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HSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b8dcf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44b8dcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffb252 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ffb252\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a7bc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2a7bc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ab808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94ab808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Message to Our Community<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c419e9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c419e9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249365e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"249365e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4721f60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4721f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>December 16, 2021<\/p><p>Dear Community Partners and Clients,\u00a0(en espa\u00f1ol a continuaci\u00f3n)<\/p><p>I am pleased to share the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/annual-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Human Services Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Human Services Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021<\/a>. This report highlights our coordinated response to the pandemic, the work accomplished together to help ensure an equitable recovery, HSA\u2019s refreshed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Mission, Vision and Values - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Mission, Vision and Values<\/a>, and much more.<\/p><p>The data in this report reflects the challenges our community experienced this past year, but the results are also testament to what we can do together to meet community members\u2019 needs.<\/p><p>With the support of our Ventura County Board of Supervisors and County Executive Officer, and in partnership with other government agencies and community partners, the Human Services Agency served nearly 239,000 of our neighbors this past year, an all-time high representing more than 1 in 4 Ventura County residents.<\/p><p>We are thankful for our many community partners whose determination and energy have helped our community respond and recover. We look forward to implementing transformative initiatives in the year ahead to serve our county\u2019s diverse population in a more collaborative, human-centric, effective and equitable manner.<\/p><p>Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"vchsa.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">vchsa.org<\/a>\u00a0for updates and to stay connected with services.<\/p><p>Stay Safe and Well,<\/p><p>Melissa Livingston, Director<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>County of Ventura<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Human Services Agency<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a668d5e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a668d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1fb582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1fb582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1639700848327\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>16 de diciembre de 2021<\/p><p>Estimados clientes y socios comunitarios,<\/p><p>Me complace compartir el\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/annual-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Reporte Anual de la Agencia de Servicios Humanos para el a\u00f1o fiscal 2020-2021 - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Reporte Anual de la Agencia de Servicios Humanos para el a\u00f1o fiscal 2020-2021<\/a>. Este informe destaca nuestra respuesta coordinada a la pandemia, el labor realizada en conjunto para ayudar a garantizar una recuperaci\u00f3n equitativa, la\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/about-human-services-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Misi\u00f3n, Visi\u00f3n y Valores - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Misi\u00f3n, Visi\u00f3n y Valores<\/a>\u00a0renovados de HSA, y mucho m\u00e1s.<\/p><p>Los datos de este informe reflejan los desaf\u00edos que nuestra comunidad experiment\u00f3 el a\u00f1o pasado, pero los resultados tambi\u00e9n son testimonio de lo que podemos hacer juntos para cumplir con las necesidades de los miembros de la comunidad.<\/p><p>Con el apoyo de nuestra Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Ventura y el Funcionario Ejecutivo del Condado, y en asociaci\u00f3n con otras agencias gubernamentales y socios comunitarios, la Agencia de Servicios Humanos sirvi\u00f3 a casi 239,000 de nuestros vecinos el a\u00f1o pasado, un r\u00e9cord hist\u00f3rico que representa m\u00e1s de 1 en 4 residentes del Condado de Ventura.<\/p><p>Estamos agradecidos por nuestros muchos socios comunitarios cuya determinaci\u00f3n y energ\u00eda han ayudado a nuestra comunidad a responder y a recuperarse. Esperamos implementar iniciativas transformadoras en el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o para servir a la poblaci\u00f3n diversa de nuestro condado de una manera m\u00e1s colaborativa, centrada en el ser humano, eficaz y equitativa.<\/p><p>Visite\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"vchsa.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">vchsa.org<\/a>\u00a0para obtener actualizaciones y seguir conectado con los servicios.<\/p><p>Mant\u00e9ngase seguro y sano,<\/p><p>Melissa Livingston, Directora<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Condado de Ventura<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Agencia de Servicios Humanos<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a758a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c4a758a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0969495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0969495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row element-row row \"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_cta3 vc_cta3-style-classic vc_cta3-shape-rounded vc_cta3-align-left vc_cta3-color-mulled-wine vc_cta3-icon-size-md\"><div class=\"vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"vc_cta3-content\"><header class=\"vc_cta3-content-header\"><h2>HOW TO CONNECT WITH SERVICES<\/h2><\/header><p>The Ventura County Human Services Agency (HSA) is available to serve you through our secure online portal, by phone, by fax, and by mail or drop-off services.<\/p><p><strong>If you have concerns for a child or older adult, please call our hotline anytime, day or night, at 805-654-3200.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Mental Health Resources<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Find helpful tips for self-care, guidance on how to build healthy habits, how to honor feelings of anxiety and fear, and information on where to turn when it feels overwhelming at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnesseveryday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"wellnesseveryday.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">wellnesseveryday.org<\/a>\u00a0or call 988; through California Hope at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calhope.org\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"calhope.dhcs.ca.gov - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">calhope.dhcs.ca.gov<\/a>\u00a0or 888-317-HOPE (4673); by calling or texting 2-1-1; or visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/community-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"vchsa.org\/community-resources - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">vchsa.org\/community-resources<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Relief<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Medi-Cal<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"BenefitsCal.com - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">BenefitsCal.com<\/a>\u00a0or 888-472-4463 or Drop Box\/Mail-In*<\/p><p><em>*Paper applications with self-addressed stamped envelopes are available at all\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/locations-ways-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Community Service Center locations - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Community Service Center locations<\/a>, or you can call 888-472-4463 during business hours to request a paper application, which includes a postage-paid return envelope.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>In-Home Supportive Services<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>We are so grateful to our IHSS providers who continue to provide care and support to our communities\u2019 most vulnerable residents.<\/p><ul class=\"arrow-list\"><li>To apply for IHSS services, call 805-654-3236.<\/li><li>Current IHSS clients needing assistance can call the officer of the day at 805-654-3260.<\/li><li>Those interested in providing in-home supportive services can call 805-654-3416.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Veteran Services<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/veteran-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"vchsa.org\/vets - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">vchsa.org\/vets<\/a>\u00a0or 805-477-5155<\/p><p><strong>General Information<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"vchsa.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">vchsa.org<\/a>\u00a0or 866-904-9362<\/p><p><strong>Employment Resources<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Employers and job seekers can access a complete set of employment tools through the CalJOBS Ventura Portal for America\u2019s Job Center of California at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caljobs.ca.gov\/vosnet\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"venturacountyajcc.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">CalJOBS.CA.gov<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Children and Family Services<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Our CFS staff are available to serve you virtually and in-person. Please direct questions to your Child Welfare Social Worker.<\/p><p><strong>Farmworker Resource Program<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>FRP is using WhatsApp and Facebook to share information. Please address any questions or concerns related to the agricultural community to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:AGCOVID19INFO@ventura.org\" aria-label=\"send an email to AGCOVID19INFO@ventura.org\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\">AGCOVID19INFO@ventura.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cddbcf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1cddbcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f1596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7f1596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"arrow-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Check eligibility and apply for medical, food and cash assistance - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Check eligibility and apply for medical, food and cash assistance<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/how-to-apply-for-calfresh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Applying for CalFresh - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Applying for CalFresh<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/report-income-changes-calfresh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Reporting changes to income for CalFresh - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Reporting changes to income for CalFresh<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/medi-cal-how-to-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Applying for Medi-Cal - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Applying for Medi-Cal<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/medi-cal\/report-income-changes-medi-cal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Reporting changes to your income for Medi-Cal - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Reporting changes to your income for Medi-Cal<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/ihss-providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Reviewing information for IHSS providers - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Reviewing information for IHSS providers<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workforceventuracounty.org\/job-seekers\/employment-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Conducting a job search - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Conducting a job search<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e5518 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"15e5518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0743a62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0743a62\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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