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Rio Tierra Junior High

Your Neighborhood 7-8 School

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  1. Community Resources for Parents
  2. Financial Assistance Programs
  3. Utility Assistance Programs
  4. Mental Health Resources
  5. Immigration Support & Resources
 
211 sacramento

211 sacramento

211 Sacramento Resources

 
211 Sacramento is a one stop resource spot where you can search for what you need including housing, employment, health care, transportation, & much more.  Click HERE to go directly to their search page. 
You can also connect with 211 by
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-844-546-1464 or 1-916-498-1000
Email: info@211sacramento.org

*For hearing impaired call 7-1-1 and ask to be connected to 2-1-1

Be sure to check out additional resources below if you don't find what you need.

Community Resources for Parents

Community Resources for Parents

Family Resource Guide

Family Resource Guides: These family resource guides help connect families in our school community with resources that help in times of need. You will find resources for Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medical, Mental Health, Law & more.  For more information, contact the CWA Direct Line at (916) 566-1615.
Click here for English
Click here for Farsi
Click here for Hmong 
Click here for Russian
Click here for Spanish
 
For an additional guide from Francis House click here.  You can also learn more about their programs on the "families displaced from their home" tab above.

ParenTeen Connect

Parents can get expert advice, share with other parents, and learn about connecting with your teen.
Click Here to go directly to the ParenTeen Connect website
 
*This Website is not affiliated with Rio Tierra or the Twin Rivers School District.  A new window will be open.

Common Sense Media

A great resource to help navigate all the media kids are exposed to including ratings, age appropriateness, and content. Learn about what movies and shows your kids are watching, what games they are playing, and what apps they are using.
Click Here to go directly to Common Sense Media's website
 
*This Website is not affiliated with Rio Tierra or the Twin Rivers School District.  A new window will be open.  

Warm Line

The Peer-Run Warm Line (1-855-845-7415) is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support. We provide assistance via phone and webchat on a nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need.
Click Here to be taken directly to the Warm Line website
 
*This Website is not affiliated with Rio Tierra or the Twin Rivers School District.  A new window will be open.

CA Parent and Youth Hotline

Talk by Phone or Text to receive Emotional Support and Referrals for Parents and Youth in both English, Spanish and other languages. 1-855-427-2736
Click Here to go directly to the CA Parent and Youth Hotline website
 
*This Website is not affiliated with Rio Tierra or the Twin Rivers School District.  A new window will be open.

Foster Youth Information

FYS is a specialized program within Student Services Department dedicated to enhancing education outcomes and academic achievement for students living in foster care (e.g., with relative caregivers, foster care, and group homes).
Click here to see who your area counselor is and how to contact them.

Families Displaced From Their Home

SAFE (School Access For Everyone) supports its families and students undergoing a state of homelessness to receive appropriate services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (reauthorized in 2015) once they are identified.
To learn more about this program and to see if you qualify, click here for an English brochure.
To learn more by speaking with someone please click here for a list of contacts by school.
 
An additional resource is to visit Next Move.  You can check out the multiple programs they have available here to see if you works for your family.
These programs include:
 
Family Shelter offers necessary services and support to help families reintegrate into stable housing and employment through life skills, coaching, access to on-site child development resources, transportation, laundry services, and assistance with clothing, shoes, and housewares. (Family Shelter is for families with minor children under the age of 18 years in their permanent custody).
 
Permanent Supportive Housing offers long-term stable housing and services to support individuals and families who need ongoing assistance to maintain housing stability and prepare to enter the job market, school, and other community activities. Click here.
 
Francis House to see services offered through Fracis House click here
You can also look over this resource booklet from Francis House to see additional resources, click here.

Adult Education Including GED completion

Twin Rivers Adult School offers its adult learners a variety of courses such as English as Second Language (ESL), High School Completion (HSC), GED Preparation, Adult Basic Education (ABE), and other opportunities for career advancement.
 
For more information visit the TRAS Website here:

Resources for Families in Transition

For families that are in transition or that do not have a permanent place to live, please check out the City of Sacramento's Housing Emergency Services webpage.   There are many resources on the webpage including available options for families.

FOOD RESOURCES

FOOD RESOURCES

District Food Distribution

Twin Rivers Unified School District operates food distributions providing FREE food to low-income community members with the support of the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Eligible participants will walk up and choose from grocery items. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Contact the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Direct Line at (916) 566-1788 or check out their Community Resources webpage.
 
  • What do I need to bring? Please bring bags or a cart to carry your food.
  • What type of groceries will I receive? You will be able to choose from a variety of foods and will receive approximately 30 pounds of food.
  • I am interested.  What do I need to sign up?  Participants will register in-person during the check-in process of the food distribution and collect the necessary information to create a profile in our online system.  Please bring a form of identification to help with the intake process.
  • Am I eligible? To be eligible, you must meet the income guidelines below:
Family Size Annual Income Monthly Income
1 $34,263 $2,855.25
2 $45,342 $3,861.83
3 $58,421 $4,868.42
4 $70,500 $5,875
Additional Members Add $12,079 each Add $1,006.59 each

District Food Distribution Locations

Twin Rivers walk-up food distribution is located in the S-Building (off Don Julio Blvd) at Highlands High School on 6601 Guthrie St. in North Highlands, CA 95660.
Parking is available in the S-building parking lot off of Don Julio Blvd (located near the sports complex).

District Food Distribution Dates/Times

Food Distribution happens the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 4:00 pm-5:30pm on the following dates for the rest of 2024 (unless otherwise noted):
 
  • August 22
  • September 12
  • September 26
  • October 10
  • October 24
  • November 14
  • December 12
Financial Assistance Programs

Financial Assistance Programs

Department of Human Assistance

The Department of Human Assistance administers various federal, state, and local government programs designed to provide temporary cash aid, food assistance, and health insurance for eligible low-income Sacramento County residents.
 
Click Here to be taken directly to the DHA website.

State Support through COVID

The State of California has created a centralized COVID-19 website for individuals affected by the pandemic with information on unemployment insurance, eviction protection, mortgage relief, and other services.
 
Click Here to go directly to the website

City Support

The City of Sacramento offers free one-on-one financial coaching and COVID-19 navigation services in English and Spanish for local residents. 
Make an appointment via email FEC@cityofsacramento.org or call (916) 808-4927.
 
To go directly to their website click here
 

The Center for Worker's Rights

The Center for Workers’ Rights and the Sacramento Central Labor Council launched a helpline for workers impacted by the coronavirus. The Coronavirus Job Protection Hotline is available to assist workers whose jobs have been affected by coronavirus, and provide information on unemployment, paid family leave and more. Phone: (916) 905-1625.
 
To go directly to their website click here

Utility Assistance Programs

Utility Assistance Programs

SMUD

SMUD has implemented a moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment through January 4, 2021. Agents are available to assist with payment plans at 1-888-742-7683. 
 
To go directly to SMUD's webiste click here

PG&E

PG&E offers payment assistance services such as the Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Programs.
 
To go directly to PG&E's website click here

City of Sacramento

The City of Sacramento has temporarily waived late-payment penalties for City utility services (water, solid waste, wastewater and drainage). The Department of Utilities will not shut off water service for non-payment. 
 
To go directly to the City of Sacramento's website, click here

LGBTQIA+ Parent Resources

LGBTQIA+ Parent Resources

Coming Out Info for Parents

Healthy Children published an article that gives parents a starting point and a direction of where to go next for more support and guidance.

Family Acceptance Project

Family Acceptance Project is through the San Francisco State University and provides training and consultation on working with diverse families and implementing FAP's evidence-based family support model across the United States and in other countries.

Out of "Yer" Shell

Out of "Yer" Shell provides resources for Trans & GNC youth & their loved-ones.

Stages of Coming Out

The Stages of Coming Out-You may have just learned that your child is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. However, your child has probably been on this journey for months or years. This article from Strong Family Alliance discusses the stages they may go through as one way of understanding their journey.

The Journey for Parents

The Journey For Parents is a guide from Strong Family Alliance that addresses the shock to learn a child is LGBTQ and discusses definite stages most parents experience. 
mental health

mental health

Care Solace is a 24/7 web-based tool that makes it easier for students, families and staff to connect with mental healthcare resources and providers in their communities. Care Solace can offer information with therapy, online therapy, hospitalization, family counseling, and other services in minutes. You can contact me (leah.juarros@twinriversusd.org) to arrange for them to get in touch with you by phone/text/email or you can contact the Care Concierge team yourself by phone, email, or video chat:


Care Solace information EnglishCare Solace info Spanish


Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying

 With our students spending a huge part of their day in front of a screen whether it's the internet, email, Instagram, TikTok, or the many other social media platforms available, bullying has moved from the playground to the screen.  Learn ways to protect your student and what to do if an incident occurs.  
 
 
How to block & report on social media

How to block & report on social media

INSTAGRAM
In the app
  • Go to any post by the bully.
  • Click the three dots to the right of their screen name.
  • Tap Unfollow, Report, Restrict, or Mute. (Mute hides the person's post from your feed but keeps you as a friend/follower, and Restrict makes their comments on your posts only visible to them unless you approve it and they won't see when you're active or if you've read their DMs).
The bully won't get a notification that you've blocked them, but they won't be able to see your profile, posts, or stories. They will also see "User Not Found" instead of "Follow," and can still see your comments and likes on public posts. They can also still mention you unless you change your username.SNAPCHATTo block, report, or remove a person:
  • Tap their profile picture.
  • Tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
  • Tap Report if you want to alert Snapchat to that person's actions in the app.
  • Tap Block if you don't want the other person to view your Stories or Charms or send you Snaps or Chats.
  • Tap Remove if you don't want the other person to see your private Stories or Charms (they'll still be able to view your public content, though).
  • Note: If you want to prevent a person you've removed from contacting you or seeing your story, go to the "Who Can…" section in Settings and set each category to "My Friends."
To report a Story or Snap or hide something in Discover:
  • Tap and hold a Snap or Story until the little white flag appears in the bottom left corner; tap the flag, and then choose the reason you're reporting the content.
  • To hide something in Discover (if it's offensive, offers products, or just isn't interesting), tap and hold the tile, and then choose Hide.
monthly topics

monthly topics

Scroll down towards the bottom of the page to find monthly topics for parents such as:
  • Teens & Vaping
  • Teen Suicide Prevention
  • Teens & Sleep
  • Cyber Bullying
  • Teen Mental Health
August Parent Resource Docs

August Parent Resource Docs

If you are a parent or guardian and you feel like your student needs support with; academics, behavior, social/emotional, or mental health, click the button below to fill out a request for student support form.