FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
About: The Family Resource Center helps McKinney-Vento and Foster students of the Placerville Union School District
succeed in school by connecting their families to community resources and providing students basic essential items in order to
support their emotional, social and academic needs.
What is McKinney-Vento (MV): The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act states that a child or youth is
considered homeless if he or she “lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.”
For a full definition, please click on this link: https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-definition
For more information, please contact Family Resource Center Director, Kim Kahn at 530-622-6244 extension 6614
Resources for all families:
FOOD/MEALS- PUSD meals link, Free Farmer’s Market Schedule link, Upper Room Dining Hall link
HELP WITH BILLS- Home Energy Assistance Program/PGE Bill Assistance link, Financial Assistance link, Low Cost/Internet Access link
LOW TO NO COST HEALTH INSURANCE- LiveHealth Online link
CLOTHING- Families of PUSD can call the Family Resource Center at 530-622-6244 to schedule a time to “shop” at the
Clothing Closet. There is clothing available for all sizes and ages.
CARE SOLACE - A confidential and safe tool for PUSD families to get help for mental health issues or substance use disorders. Click HERE
PARENT SUPPORT CLASSES- Expressive Therapies is a FREE program open to foster parents, adoptive parents and caregivers in El Dorado County. This program pairs artists with therapists to tailor artistic workshops geared toward helping those parents and caregivers who are experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, or grief. Please watch the following video https://youtu.be/yqRNAY--npw or Email Tiffanyvancamp1@gmail.com for more information.
NAMI El Dorado – support for those with mental illness or who has a loved one with mental illness – click here for link
Social Skills Online Group (Spanish)
EDCOE COVID-19 INFO PAGE- click here
EL DORADO COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE BROCHURE 2020- click here for English version click here for Spanish version