Upcoming Events for the Week of June 12th

June 12, 2023 LA Best Babies Network Los Angeles County, Upcoming Events

Here is a roundup of this week’s conferences, webinars, and trainings for home visitors and others who work with pregnant people and families with little ones. Also included: events around L.A. County that you can share with the families you serve. Want to look further into the future? See the comprehensive lists we update weekly for:

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Ongoing Opportunities

File with Free Tax Prep LA and Get Your Young Child Tax Credit
People who make less than $60,000 annually may be eligible to file for free at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. IRS-certified volunteers provide free, basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Eligible families can claim the Young Child Tax Credit, which may be worth more than $1,000, if they file before October 16. Find a nearby location.

CalFresh Benefits Market Match
Use the CalFresh Market Match program at your neighborhood farmers’ market to maximize your CalFresh rewards. When you use your EBT card at a farmers’ market to receive CalFresh benefits worth $15, you will also receive $15.

Get Child Care Financial Assistance
The Child Care Resource Center helps families find and apply for child care assistance. Apply here (or here in Spanish). Learn more at CCRCCA.org or call 1-866-67-4KIDS. See CCRC’s flyer for parents in English and Spanish.

Metrolink’s New Low-Income Fare Discount Program
Metrolink’s new low-income fare discount program offers a 50% discount on ANY Metrolink ticket or pass for riders with a valid California Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Learn more here.

Help Paying for DWP Energy and Water Bills
There’s up to $5,000 in tax-free utility bill assistance available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) per eligible households. There is no impact on other benefits or public charge determinations. Learn how to apply at Help Is On the Way (ladwp.com). Non-DWP customers can use this search feature to contact a local LIHEAP agency for more information.

Consumer Relief for Natural Gas Bills
Various resources are available to assist income-qualified customers with high gas bills. Learn more here.
Presented by SoCalGas

UCLA Breastfeeding Study: Seeking Interview Participants
Get a $75 gift card for doing a 45- to 60-minute phone/zoom interview about breastfeeding. Must be pregnant or have recently given birth and identify as Asian American, Black or African American, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Select a time to do the interview here. Contact ajscheitler@ucla.edu if you have questions.
Study conducted by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

MotherToBaby Study: Seeking Participants
MotherToBaby is currently enrolling pregnant women in an observational study to explore how asthma and its treatment affect pregnancy. All studies are conducted through phone interviews — no changes to your normal routine or travel required.
Study conducted by MotherToBaby

CalKIDS Program Gives Money to Families to Save for College
Low-income families with public school students in grades 1-12 can now open college savings accounts, and California will contribute seed investments of up to $1,500 for each child. All California families with newborns (born on or after July 1, 2022) can also open these accounts and receive up to $100 from the state. Read more about eligibility, and see this FAQ page. To see these pages in another language click “Language” on the right side.

Pregnant? Sign up for LAist’s Pregnancy Texting Service
Get answers to your questions about pregnancy, birth and parenting. Text “heybb” to 73224 to sign up.

Food Giveaways
See our list of events across L.A. County.

Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program
This program is open to low-income individuals who live in Los Angeles County. LIFE offers discounts on weekly and monthly transit passes on Metro and any LIFE participating transit agencies.
Presented by Metro

Free or Low-Cost Internet for Students
Visit GetConnectedLosAngeles.lacity.org or call 3-1-1 to learn about available options.
Presented by the City of L.A.

Golden Bear Pass
CalWORKs families can receive a complimentary 2023 Golden Bear Pass, which grants free entry at 200+ state parks and beaches. Learn more and apply here (or in Spanish here). Questions? Contact the California Dept. of Social Services at (916) 651-0515 or calworksoutreach@dss.ca.gov.

Opportunity LA Offers Free Savings Accounts for Children
The City and County of Los Angeles, along with LAUSD, are working together to provide all LAUSD first-graders with a FREE Child Saving Account (CSA) to help save for college — regardless of the student or parent’s income, background or immigration status. All eligible students will receive an initial $50 deposit. Additional deposits can be made by students and families. To learn more about the program, visit OpportunityLA.com or watch videos in English and Spanish here.
Presented by the City and County of L.A., in partnership with LAUSD and Citibank

WIC Fruits and Vegetables Benefit Increase
Through September 30
WIC families can get extra money to buy fruits and vegetables at WIC-approved stores and farmers’ markets. Use this tool to find your nearest farmers’ market that accepts WIC, and learn more about the benefit here.

Teen Parent Prosper Program
Pregnant or parenting teens living in the City of Los Angeles are eligible for this 800-hour paid internship program. The opportunity is limited to the first 40 eligible applicants. Apply here or contact Claudia Castillo at (213) 808-8652 or Claudia.Castillo@lacity.org for more information.
Presented by the City of Los Angeles’ Community Investment for Families Department and others

Summer Classes at L.A. County Parks
Find free and paid programs for people of all ages! Browse/search classes and sign up here.
Presented by the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation

Take Action for Mental Health: Community Events
The Take Action Initiative aims to bring LA communities together around mental health, and to empower you and those around you to find support.
Presented by Take Action LA

Request FREE COVID-19 Home Antigen Tests to Distribute in the Community You Serve
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing FREE home antigen COVID-19 test kits to community agencies within high-need communities to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. If your agency is interested in distributing these in the community, please submit your request online using this link.

Podcast: DMH UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership
Lots of episodes on interesting and useful topics for home visitors – available on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. In partnership with the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, the Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA “aims to realize a vision for excellence in care for vulnerable populations that incorporates typically marginalized perspectives and builds capacity to foster health equity.” Visit pmhp.ucla.edu to learn more.

Free COVID-19 Vaccines
Safe, effective and free – COVID-19 vaccines are widely available (even for babies who are at least 6 months old), regardless of health insurance and immigration status. There are hundreds of vaccination sites across L.A. County, and many are open late and on weekends with no appointment required. Visit VaccinateLACounty.com to find a location near you. See the CDC’s page on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens.
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Test to Treat COVID-19 Program
Get free same-day testing and free antiviral medication across LA County sites. Click here, call 211, or text 844-833-1334 to find a free county testing location.
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Join the Antelope Valley Birth Work Worker Pipeline!
Complete the brief interest form to be contacted with available workforce development and opportunities.
Presented by Black Infants and Families Los Angeles

Take a Lactation Professionals Survey and Win a Gift Card
This survey is intended to capture gaps in education, and barriers to becoming a lactation professional. By completing this survey, every tenth person up to a total of 10 people will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. The deadline is June 15.
Presented by Breastfeed LA

Monday, June 12

Webinar: LGBTQ2IA+ Families Then and Now 2023, Episode 4
June 12, 9:30am – 11:00am
Part of the Family-to-Family Real Talk conversation series. Live Spanish translation and closed captioning available.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Live Better With Arthritis
June 12, 10:00am – 11:00am: Providence Wellness & Activity Center, 470 N Hawaiian Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
Free for seniors (65+ years old) and caregivers
Presented by Providence Wellness & Activity Center

Webinar: Embracing Developmental Differences in Black Children
June 12, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Part of the Parenting While Black webinar series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Promoting Placement Stability: Utilizing the Child and Family Team Process
June 12, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
To register for this training, you must create an account with eventsHUB.
Presented by the L.A. County Department of Mental Health

Tuesday, June 13

Dads Matter Too: Strengthening the Village of Home Visiting Support for Dads
June 13, 8:30am – 12:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by the Los Angeles County Perinatal & Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium and LA Best Babies Network

Virtual Training: Immigrant Access to Food Assistance
June 13, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles Network and others

Webinar: Building Protective Communities for Black Children and Families
June 13, 11:00am
Presented by Child Trends

Webinar: Rethinking Flange Fitting
June 13, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: African American Boys’ Journey to School Readiness: Part 2
June 13, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by the Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Immigrant Access to Food Assistance (Spanish)
June 13, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles Network and others

Webinar: Social Connections
June 13, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Strategies to help families value, build, sustain, and use positive and healthy social connections.
Presented by CalTrin

Virtual Training: Community Literacy: Queer Language in the Classroom
June 13, 3:30pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Wednesday, June 14

Virtual Training: Moving the Needle from Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Confidence
June 14, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Community Clinic Association

Webinar: Findhelp Product Roadmap: Scaling Social Care
June 14, 9:00am
Presented by FindHelp

Webinar: How to Lead an Effective 15-Minute Team Huddle
June 14, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by CalTrin

Webinar: Building on Your Experience with Evidence-based Hearing Screening Practices for Children 0-5
June 14, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Utah State University and the Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Trauma and Resilience Informed Care Foundations for Educators
June 14, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Medicaid Unwinding: What to Know and How to Help
June 14, 12:00pm
Presented by Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting

Thursday, June 15

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children, and Families
June 15, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by National Health Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety

Child Development Workshop for Parents and Caregivers (Spanish)
June 15, 9:30am – 11:00am: Pomona Community Resource Center, 696 W. Holt Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
Presented by Help Me Grow LA and others

Webinar: Perinatal Maternal Mental Health 101
June 15, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and Postpartum Support International

Crime Prevention & Emergency Preparedness Virtual Workshop
June 15, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by University of Southern California University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Webinar: Supporting Preschoolers’ Peer Relationships
June 15, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

Virtual Training: Clear Language Lab: Writing for Understanding 3-part Series
June 15, 22, & 29, 12:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Community Business & Local Hire Career Resource Event
June 15, 3:00pm – 6:00pm: Carson Community Center, 801 E Carson St., Carson, CA 90745
For more information, please contact The Solís Group (626) 685-6989
Presented by Public Works Los Angeles County and others

Car Seat Safety Workshop
June 15, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Community Wellness Center, 335 E Ave K-6 Lancaster, CA 93535
Presented by Antelope Valley Wellness Community

Parks After Dark Summer Session
June 15 – August 15, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Bring your family and friends to an LA County Parks location for a free summer concert, movie night or a variety of free programs
Presented by County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation

Friday, June 16

Virtual Training: Promoting Placement Stability: Utilizing the Child and Family Team Process
June 16, 9:00am – 12:00pm
To register for this training, you must create an account with eventsHUB.
Presented by the L.A. County Department of Mental Health

Saturday, June 17

Save the Date: 2^nd Annual Juneteenth Father’s Day Celebration Community Baby Shower
June 17, 12:00pm – 3:00pm: Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health, 11833 S. Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059
Presented by South LA/South Bay African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Community Action Team

Sunday, June 18

Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
June 18, 9:00am – 4:00pm: CicLAvia – South LA, Vermont Ave. and W. Century Blvd.
You can run, bike, skate, walk, skateboard, and enjoy the 6.2 miles of open streets in South LA while also accessing County and community services, performances, activities, and more!
Presented by The Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and CicLAvia