Kern County Department of Human Services

Medi-Cal now covers dental services through their Smile, California Campaign. To learn more check out www.smilecalifornia.org or para Español www.sonriecalifornia.org

In response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CalFresh recipients (who had not received the full allotment) will receive an Emergency Supplemental Benefit(s) on the households Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card. This additional benefit has been approved for CalFresh households up to the maximum allowable based on household size. Please see attached for details.

Thank you so much CALM Zoo for sponsoring a day trip for kids who are being cared for at the Jamison Center. Thank you for brightening the lives of these children! We appreciate you!

Apply for Medi-Cal health care coverage at kcdhs.org for the quality care you need for a healthy pregnancy.

Did you know the average age of entry into human trafficking, known as the life is 12-14 year old? This means the highest percentage of children entering the life are in middle school and junior high. Please visit the following websites for information about how to identify a victim and how to report a victim: https://youth.gov//how-do-i-report-suspected-incidence-hum https://youth.gov/youth-topics/how-do-i-identify-victim

During these winter months, keep your family healthy with regular health care visits. Apply for Medi-Cal today by visiting kcdhs.org

We're celebrating November as National Adoption Awareness Month in Kern County. This year, we're focusing on the fullness of life families gain when adopting teens. Watch this video for a beautiful story about the magic of adoption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UXm1M0tGxo

Did you know January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month? In an effort to spread awareness, we’ll be sharing facts to increase the community’s knowledge about exploitation. Also, did you know human trafficking is happening right here in Kern County? Let’s work together to stop this horrific act. Please stay tuned for more information, and ways you can help.

The Department of Human Services cares about you and wants you to know about this opportunity for your children to have free dental care for children ages 0-5 in Kern County. Please see below for details. #strengtheningfamilies

Caring for kids in foster care during the holidays is always important, no matter what’s happening around us! To donate, please go to www.kernpartnership.com and click on the Holiday Cottage present to give any amount!

As you consider where to donate this holiday season, think about turning your attention to the Kern County holiday cottage. For just $50 dollars, you can make a lasting impact on local foster children by making their Christmas wishes come true. Please visit www.kernpartnership.com and click on the Holiday Cottage present to give any amount.

Thanks to your monetary donations, we’ve been able to order some Holiday Cottage gifts for Kern County foster children! We would love to be able to bless more foster children in this way, so to donate, please visit www.kernpartnership.com to give any amount

Have you donated to the Holiday Cottage yet? We’d like to thank all of you who have given so far... for just $50.00, the holiday season can come to life for a child in foster care. Just go to www.kernpartnership.com and click on the Holiday Cottage present to give any amount!

The Holiday Cottage has gone virtual, and is accepting monetary donations RIGHT NOW! The Holiday Cottage grants wishes for Kern County children in foster care. To donate, please visit www.kernpartnership.com and click on the Holiday Cottage present to give any amount! Check out our article in the The Bakersfield Californian for more details: https://www.bakersfield.com//article_79bfa9a2-0d76-11eb-a5

We spoke to Ian, a former Kern County foster youth, about how the Holiday Cottage changed his life. To donate, please visit kernpartnership.com and click on the Holiday Cottage present to give.

Please see attached this month’s information regarding the next round of Emergency Supplemental Benefits. The next issuance will take place October 18th. To see if you are eligible, or to apply, please visit www.C4Yourself.com

The Holiday Cottage is going virtual! Check out our interview explaining how we’re keeping this tradition going amid these uncertain times: https://bakersfieldnow.com//kern-countys-annual-holiday-co

Today is Amazon Prime Day! If you’re going to be shopping, why not sign up for Amazon Smile and donate a portion of what you’re spending to ensure that Kern County children in foster care have a nice Christmas? All proceeds will go towards benefiting our Holiday Cottage. Please consider adding www.kernpartnerhip.com to your Amazon Smile giving. Thank you!

Mobile COVID-19 testing is happening now at our main Department of Human Services Building located at 100 East California Avenue in the front parking lot (near Union Avenue) until 6:00 p.m. TODAY! (Monday, October 12, 2020.) Please register online for an appointment at www.doineedacovid19test.com let’s work together to keep our community safe and healthy!