Merced County Information & Resources for Children & Families

Family Urgent Response System

(FURS): 833-939-3877

Virtual Support Services

• CalHOPE Warm Line: 833-317-HOPE(4673)
• Suicide Hotline: 988
• LGBTQ Hotline: 888-843-4564
• 24-hour Substance Abuse Helpline: 800-968-2636

For Access to Behavioral Health Services or the Crisis Line

888-334-0163

Merced County Office of Education

Foster Youth Education Services

Merced Foster Care

Family Empowerment Center – Special Education Support

Wellness

Merced/Mariposa County Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Merced County Behavioral Health

Child Care

Call: 209-381-4584 or email: childcare@mcoe.org

Head Start

DISCOUNTS for homes with 1 or more Medi-Cal Subscribers:

• Amazon Prime
• Discount on Gas/Electricity (CARE/FERA Program)
• Discount on Internet (Affordable Connectivity Program)

Statewide

Free Tutoring Services For Foster Youth

California Provider Helpline (For Foster & Kinship Parents!):

1-833-99YOUTH (999-6884)

Foster Care Ombudsman

Advokids – Free Legal Advice Hotline

Victim Witness of California

Alliance for Children’s Rights

Kinship Navigator

iFoster

Resources for Kinship Caregivers

Resources for Caregivers of Black & Bi-Racial Youth

Indian Child Welfare Act Resources