Community Resources

Being a parent is one of the biggest jobs in life. Changing Tides Family Services offers a range of programs that can help. We are also on the look out to offer new services or workshops that can help parents be the best they can.

Parent Resources

-Parenting classes—these are offered periodically, depending upon demand and resources available.

-One-on-one, community support to parents who have a developmental disability. See more>>>

-One-on-one support to parents who have just learned that their child has a disability or is at risk of having one. See more>>>

-Consultation in-person or over the phone to discuss parents’ concerns about how their child is developing and resources for children and families.

Classes/Workshops

February Classes/Workshops

-February 11, 2012. "Family Child Care at Its Best: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments" 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Part 2 of 3. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Child Development, UC Davis, and Changing Tides Family Services.

-February 25, 2012. "Family Child Care at Its Best: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments" 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Part 3 of 3. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Child Development, UC Davis, and Changing Tides Family Services.

-February 27, 2012. "The Parent Project: 10 Week Series" 5:30 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Road, McKinleyville. Sponsored by the Arcata Elementary, Jacoby Creek, McKinleyville Union, Northern Humboldt Union, and Pacific Union Charter School Districts, as well as the City of Arcata and Humboldt County Probation.

March Classes/Workshops

-March 1 & 2, 2012. "Applied Suicide Intervention Skills 2-Day Training" 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Sponsored by Humboldt County Public Health.

-March 3, 2012. "Supporting Families with Young Children When They Grieve" 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. Sponsored by the 0-8 Mental Health Collaborative and Grief Support Services provided by Hospice of Humboldt.

-March 22, 2012. "Creating Welcoming Cultures in Helping Organizations" 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. Sponsored by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services’ Mental Health Services Act Prevention & Early Intervention Program, and Department of Rehabilitation.

Forms

Child Care Services Forms

Activity Log for Seeking Work

Activity Log for Self-Employment

Child's Preadmission Health Evaluation

Custody Calendar

Declaration, Declaración

Employment Verification, Verificación del Empleo

Provider Packet: Child Care Centers and Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Provider Packet: License Exempt Non-Relative 

Provider Packet: License Exempt Relative

Self-Employment Verification

Statement of Parental Incapacity

Training Verification-HSU/CR

Training Verification-Vocational/Online

Verification of Time Worked, Verificación de Horas Trabajadas

Child Development Resources

Articles from "The Children's Advocate/ Defensor de los Niños"

Early Math & Science: Key to Later LearningMatemática y ciencias en infancia temprana: clave para el aprendizaje posterior

Science Talk, Hablando de Ciencias

Math Talk, Hablando de Matemática

Useful Links

(CEL-English, CEL-Spanish) Child Care Eligibility List: Click on one of these two links to apply online.

Looking for a place to have a meeting or a workshop? Click here to check out our list of meeting venues.

Community Care Licensing

TrustLine: California's Background Check for In-Home Child Care

Recent Product Safety Recalls: U.S. Consumer Product Saftey Commission

Redwood Coast Regional Center

County of Humboldt, Department of Health and Human Services

First 5 Humboldt

Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council of Humboldt County

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What’s New

Family Child Care at Its Best: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments Part 2 of 3 on February 11th

Latina Mentor Day on February 10th

Taxapalooza 11 de febrero

Kindergarten Readiness Event on February 15th

Employees, Child Care Providers, and Parents: Updated Information regarding your Year-End Tax Documents

2012 Reframe Your Brain Poster Contest

Get Help Paying for Child Care Now!

We are now enrolling families on child care subsidy programs. Call 444-8293 or email info@changingtidesfs.org to enroll.

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