Kern County Department of Human Services

Did you know the Bakersfield Pregnancy Center offers extensive resources for pregnant women such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds in the first trimester, parenting classes, STI testing, material support, one on one advocacy for both women and men, adoption information and referrals, baby showers, and community resource referrals through Unite Us. Please visit www.wehelpyou.org for more information. #ssb2021 #safelysurrenderedbabylaw ##ssbkerncounty

The Safely Surrendered Baby Law was first signed into law in January 2001 and became permanent in January 2006. The law’s intent is to save the lives of newborn infants at risk of abandonment by supporting mothers in crisis. #SSB2021 #safelysurrenderedbabylaw

The Safely Surrendered Baby Law responds to the situation of newborn infant deaths due to abandonment in unsafe locations by encouraging parents or persons with lawful custody to safely surrender the infant within 72 hours of birth - no questions asked. The law allows for the surrendering parent to reclaim the baby within 14 days.

CalFresh food benefits can now be used to buy groceries ONLINE with your EBT card from ALDI using Instacart, Amazon, and Walmart for home delivery. Apply for CalFresh today! www.kcdhs.org/services/apply-for-benefits/calfresh #ChooseCalFresh #CalFreshFood #FoodForAll

February is Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month in Kern County. Please join us in our virtual awareness campaign designed to educate the community about this important law. The Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition, made up of dedicated individuals representing a long list of agencies, non-profits, hospitals, and stakeholders, has worked to ensure residents understand this option for any woman and her baby in crisis. Please follow along each day, as we share information and resources.

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

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!