Goal
Increase social and emotional support, improve healthy birth outcomes and pregnancy planning and spacing, increase educational attainment and access to and utilization of needed services.
Target Population
Pregnant or parenting individuals who are 21 years old or younger.
Duration
Twice a month for up to 2 years.
Goal
Decrease school absenteeism/truancy and increase high school graduation rates.
Target Population
Youth (including pregnant and parenting teens) who are involved with the School Attendance Review Board, on probation, or involved in commercial/sexual exploitation.
Duration
Varies based on need, generally once a month for 6 months.
Goal
Support high school graduation (or the equivalent). Mandatory program for qualifying teens.
Target Population
Pregnant and parenting teens who are on CalWORKS.
Duration
Twice a month for as long as the teen is eligible.
Goal
Encourage healthy, thriving families by offering parenting and child development support including the promotion of timely well-child visits, child immunizations, and parent-child bonding and attachment, and increase connections to community resources.
Target Population
Parents who are pregnant or have a child up to 6 months old living in Oxnard, El Rio, Nyeland Acres, or Port Hueneme.
Duration
Every other week for 16 weeks.
Goal
Promote healthy outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of children, and support healthy family functioning by providing high-quality child development and parent support services, emphasizing the role of the parent as the child’s first and most important teacher.
Target Population
Low-income families with a child under 3 years old.
Duration
Weekly for a minimum of 46 weeks a year.
Goal
Enhance the development of children and support healthy family functioning by providing high-quality child development and parent support services, emphasizing the role of the parent as the child’s first and most important teacher.
Target Population
Low-income families with a child 3–5 years old, where the home is the primary learning environment.
Duration
Weekly for a minimum of 46 weeks a year.
Goal
Support healthy pregnancies, nurture strong early health and development for children, and strengthen long-term opportunities for families.
Target Population
First-time mothers who are 28 weeks pregnant or less, facing social, financial, or environmental challenges that may affect health or well-being.
Duration
Pregnancy through child’s second birthday.
Goal
Increase parent knowledge and engagement, increase school readiness and success, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Target Population
Parents who are either pregnant or have a child under 12 months old and are on CalWORKS.
Duration
Twice a month for up to 2 years.
Goal
Support individuals across the life span, including family planning, pregnancy, postpartum support, child development, complex health issues, grief support, and safety.
Target Population
General population.
Duration
Varies based on need, generally once a month for 6 months.
Goal
Easterseals Home Visitors partner with families to provide support, education and resources customized to their strengths, needs, and interests. Through weekly one-on-one home visits and monthly parent group gatherings, parents are supported with creating a strong and healthy parent-child relationship, understanding their child’s development and what to expect as they grow, positive parenting practices, dealing with stress and challenges as a parent, accessing other community services, and developing individualized family partnership goals.
Target Population
Low-income parents who are pregnant or have a child(ren) under the age of 3 years old living in Fillmore, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Saticoy and Ventura.
Duration
Pregnancy to the child’s 3rd birthday.
Medi-Cal Resources
In addition to the home visiting program option(s) above, as a Medi-Cal member you may qualify for supportive programs and resources for you and your family. Follow the links below for more information:
Goal
A Medi-Cal benefit to help you access care and resources like appointments, housing, food, transportation, and follow-up support through coordination and referrals. ECM is available at no cost to eligible Medi-Cal members.
Target Population
Medi-Cal members who are pregnant and up to 12 months postpartum, experiencing homelessness, have mental health or substance use needs, or have multiple health needs can get support through ECM.
Duration
Services continue until the member’s needs are met, the member chooses to stop, or the member is no longer eligible.
Pregnancy
Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP):
- Member Resources for Pregnancy
- Doula Services Benefit: Doula services are aimed at preventing perinatal complications and improving health outcomes for birthing parents and infants.
- Understanding Mandated Reporting for Substance Use in Pregnancy: A flyer including prenatal substance use myths and facts
Children
Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP):
- Member Resources for Children
- Member Rewards Program: This program lets members, including children 0-5, earn $25 gift cards for completing certain preventive health screenings.