Kids First Children's Program
The children we serve at COTS come to us with social, emotional, and developmental needs, resulting from family dysfunction and instability, and exacerbated by homelessness. COTS developed the Kid’s First program to help our kids overcome these obstacles by increasing protective factors identified in the Strengthening Families approach.
- Parenting classes: Kids First Parenting classes and Triple P classes
- Playgroups: Specialized and structured playgroups for young children and referrals for ages 3-5 to appropriate pre-school programs.
- Assessment: Developmental assessments for children aged 0-5 and referrals
- Success in school: Partner with schools to ensure school success for children in our programs.
- Enrichment: Facilitate enriching cultural and extra-curricular activities.
Transitional Housing
Families pay rent and work with case management to increase parenting skills, increase income and savings, obtain employment, and find housing.
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Emergency Shelter
Half of the homeless families served in this program are referred to us from Sonoma County Child Protective Services (CPS). We work with parents to increase their parenting skills by providing comprehensive support services and counseling, respite, support, and parenting guidance.
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Vida Nueva
Vida Nueva provides a tight-knit community where families help and encourage one another while receiving ongoing guidance and assistance to remain housed. Services include one-on-one counseling, substance abuse prevention, budgeting and credit repair, parenting education, and a free lunch program for children.
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