- Parents/Students
Family Resource Center (FRC)
The Family Resource Center is located at 1014 Brighton Avenue, El Centro, across the street from Central Union High School. The Family Resource Center integrates a variety of resources for CUHSD students and families. We assist students and families by referring them to local community resources. With the collaboration of many agencies, the Family Resource Center ensures the education, health, and well-being of students and their families, increasing the likelihood of student success.
The Family Resource Center is here to provide support and referral services as the need arises. Our goal is to assist students and families with linkage to community resources as well as to provide services directly out of our facility.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Family Resource Center Coordinator
Melissa Hisel
mhisel@mycuhsd.org
760-336-4422
1014 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA
Open Monday - Friday
Homeless Youth:
Homeless Youth:
Families living in shelters, motels, hotels, camping grounds, or dilapidated trailers due to lack of alternative housing; Living in emergency or transitional housing; Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, or substandard housing; or living in public or private places not designed for or ordinarily used a regular space to sleep. Families currently doubled up with other people (families) due to loss of housing or economic hardship.
Foster Youth
Foster Youth
Families currently experiencing open child welfare cases, or youth with open child welfare cases.
Out-of-Home Probation: Students who are the subject of a petition filed under WIC Section 602 and removed from the home
Family Maintenance: Students who are the subject of a petition filed under WIC Section 300 and remain in the home receiving court ordered family maintenance services.
Non-Minor Dependents (Only a subset - those enrolled in a K-12 school): Students age 18+ enrolled in High School, including those receiving special education services until age 21. WIC Section 451
Voluntary Placement Agreements: Students who are under the placement and care of a Child Welfare agency and removed from the home through a voluntary placement agreement as defined in WIC 11400 (o) & (p)
Tribal Foster Youth (AB 1962): Students who are under the jurisdiction of a tribal court as defined under EC Section 42238.01(b)
Youth Experiencing Challenges/Barriers
Youth Experiencing Challenges/Barriers
Families/Youth experiencing challenges such as economic hardship, a change of circumstances at home causing trauma, and distress; thus, the inability to focus during school/class. The FRC Coordinator can refer the youth/families to community resources, and/or school related services.
The Family Resource Center has clothes, hygiene products, school supplies, pantry items, as well as a washer and dryer available for the abovementioned youth. The FRC Coordinator can assist Foster Youth and Homeless Youth with understanding their rights.
Services
Services
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- Academic Services
- Cash Aid/Eligibility (Referrals)
- Clothing Assistance
- Conflict Resolution
- Crisis Intervention
- Evaluation/Counseling Service
- Laundry assistance-use of on-site appliances
- IVFB Backpack Program/Food Pantry Assistance
- McKinney Vento Physical Education clothing assistance
- 504 plan development
- Referrals to community agencies
- Specialized Academic Services
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Collaborating agencies
Collaborating agencies
- Imperial County Department of Social Services
- Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
- Imperial County Office of Education
- Imperial Valley Food Bank
- Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program
Programs:
Programs:
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- Cal-FRESH/Medi-Cal Eligibility (Referrals)
- Academic & Employment Services
- McKinney Vento Program
- Foster Youth Support
- Special Education & 504 Plan Services
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