ARCHES (Access to Resources for Children’s Health, Education, and Support), located in the CHOC Health Center, is home to many valuable health and family services for children with or without insurance.
The CHOC Health Center is a collaborative between Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG), Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County (HSK), and the Children & Families Commission of Orange County (CFCOC).
Purpose:
ARCHES program is a dedicated family support program of Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) that focuses on improving families’ Access to Resources for Children’s Health, Education, and Support, connecting families to community resources by providing:
Children's Health & Dental Center
10602 Chapman Ste 101
Garden Grove, CA, USA, 92840
Telephone: (714) 532-7940
Fax: (714) 532-7945
E-mail:
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ARCHES connects families to resources and services in the community to ensure the needs of the whole child are met. These may be services provided at the Health Center or through partner agencies in the community.
Anyone in the community may call to find out more information about any type of activity, resource, or community service in which they are looking. ARCHES Staff will research and refer families or individuals to qualifying programs. Please call 714-532-7940 for more information.
Early Childhood Program - individual and family counseling services for children from birth to age 5 who have Medi-Cal insurance. To schedule an appointment call 714-532-7941.
For children 2-5 years old and their parents. PCIT is a positive and intensive form of counseling designed to benefit both parents and children. Medi-Cal Insurance is accepted for this program. To schedule an appointment call 714-532-7941.
Transportation
Transportation services are available to any family with an appointment at the Health Center. Please call 714-532-7942 at least 24 hours before your appointment.
Family PLUS (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving), is a model for Boys & Girls Clubs wanting to implement family support activities into their Club's programming. This model introduces Clubs to factors affecting the family unit and methods of collaborating with community organizations to provide parents and caregivers with resources. The initiative is sponsored by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation with a 5-year, $7 million grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. To learn more about Family PLUS, visit theFamily PLUS web site.
Health Services
Pediatric Vision Care
Through a unique partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of a Garden Grove and The Southern California College of Optometry, we have collaborated to provide pediatric vision care services. The comprehensive exams check eye sight, the need for glasses, eye coordination, vision development, and eye health. Children who are prescribed glasses will be outfitted on-site.
Most insurance plans are accepted and programs are available for low income families. If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment, please call, 714-532-7942.
Healthy Smiles offers dental treatment services for children ages 0-17 on a sliding fee scale. Some insurance plans are accepted and programs are available for low-income families. The Tooth Fairy Learning Center provides hands on interactive education in areas of oral health to school groups, community youth groups and patients. SmileLineOC provides information for families on oral health, access to dental services, insurance application assistance, transportation services, and referrals to a pediatric dentist.
CHOC is dedicated to providing comprehensive primary pediatric care to children from age 0 through 18 years of age. CHOC’s community clinics located in Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Orange, and Costa Mesa offer:
Preventative care
School & Sports Physicals
Care of chronic conditions
Case management
Immunizations
Treatment of acute Illnesses
Health education
WIC
Appointments are necessary, please call 714-532-7900 for more information or visit www.choc.org.
Healthy Families
The Healthy Families medical insurance program provides comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for newborns up to age 19 who are CA residents and US Citizens and who are currently not covered by health care insurance.
Call Healthy Families at 714-532-7902 or 714-532-7942 and leave your name, home & cell number, city you live in and best time for an appointment.
Economic Opportunity
ARCHES believes in empowering families with the tools they need to help raise children and youth become competent adults, caring parents and responsible citizens. It is because of this belief that ARCHES incorporated an economic component to their program.
The economic opportunity component helps families find and keep jobs, increase earnings, build savings and establish credit. By teaching youth and their families the value of saving, ARCHES strengthens participants’ abilities to delay immediate gratification for a long-term payoff. Families leave the program with the skills and know how to be conscientious consumers, and more importantly, savvy investors in their own future.
ARCHES actively participates with Orange County Financial Stability Alliance. This coalition provides families and individuals with financial resources that include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and a variety of financial literacy with a goal of building economic sustainability.
Need Help with Filing Taxes?
The EITC (Earned Income tax Credit) effort utilizes a FREE internet-based tax preparation software called I-CAN!. Individuals who earned less than $50,000 can access the I-CAN! E-File program. The ARCHES goal is to help hard working families get their full tax credits, especially the Earned Income Tax Credit. ARCHES hosted several community tax days this year to reach out to even more families.
I-CAN!® E-file can help you prepare and e-file your taxes for FREE. There is no income limit to use I-CAN!® E-file. Just answer simple questions on each screen and print your completed tax return.
25% of all children in the US have a vision problem significant enough to affect learning.
70% of juvenile delinquents have uncorrected vision problems.
53% of children of families living in poverty have uncorrected vision.
Vision for Angel’s Mission: To provide every child with the proper eye care that will assist them with their future education.
Vision for Angels was founded in 2008 by Chela Marin, in order to provide disadvantaged children who have vision concerns and lack of insurance with free eye examinations and glasses. The Southern California College of Optometry and Dr. Robert Gonzales in Santa Ana, agreed to see our uninsured, referring clients at a discounted price. Those who are unable to pay will still be provided the services and BGCGG will cover the cost through the Vision for Angel’s fund.
Click here to donate now. Please type: Vision for Angels in the comment box.
Bios
Amie Lynch
ARCHES Program Manager
Amie is devoted to the Movement that drives BGCGG’s mission and believes that the family unit is an integral part of any child’s success in life. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from West Virginia University and started her career with BGCGG in 2008 as a Volunteer in Service to America. During her year as a VISTA, Amie became more involved in BGCA National Programs and secured her place in the organization as the National Programs Coordinator in 2009.
Two years later, Amie is now the ARCHES Program Manager and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the family support office and the various services that operate within the ARCHES Program. She believes that collaboration of community programs is the most effective way to ensuring that all of the community’s needs are met.
As Program Manager for ARCHES, Amie continues to oversee implementation of National Programs; ensuring that quality standards are met. Amie values BGCGG’s ability to bring special opportunities that leave a positive impact on youth and families to the community. She will persist in securing resources that will guarantee that these special opportunities, such as art and photography programs, field trips, special celebrations, community service opportunities for members and recognition events, will be available in the future.
Chela Marin
ARCHES Program Assistant/Case Management
Chela is responsible for the case management of Garden Grove Unified School District students that are identified as homeless through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Program. She is also the contact person for the Early Childhood Program and the Founder of Vision for Angels, a program that was started in 2008 and provides disadvantaged children with the opportunity to have a complete vision examination and glasses.
Luz Blasingame
ARCHES Program Assistant/Case Management
As coordinator of the vision program through Southern California College of Optometry, Luz assists families with their vision needs by scheduling appointments for the center and referring out to partnering optometrists. Luz has contributed diligently to helping families connect to agencies and services for assistance. She has also helped families obtain benefits through Medi-Cal/Healthy Families insurance programs. Luz assists with providing translation for various situations such as counseling sessions and pediatric vision appointments.
Alison Gracia, M.A., IMF #65157
ECP Clinician/MFT Intern
Alison is passionate about working with children and families and uses a collaborative method to assess the individual needs of her clients. For Alison, the role of the primary caregiver is of the essence when exploring the optimum mental health and behavioral needs of her clients. Alison received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She enjoys advocating, participating in community mental health programs and assisting families in reaching their full potential through case management services. Alison has over 7 years of experience working with families in need in the throughout Orange County. Alison is also fluent in Spanish and is sensitive to social justice and the cultural needs of the community.
Jane Un, M.S. IMF #65216
ECP Clinician/MFT Intern
Jane has a passion working with children and families and is dedicated to helping children meet their desired goals and enhance their lives. She received her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University of Dominguez Hills, and is currently working on her Doctorate degree at Alliant California School of Professional Psychology. Jane assists children in coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, social skills issues, family transitions, and parent-child relationship problems. Jane’s counseling approach is personalized to meet the needs of each child and family she works with through ECP. In general, Jane’s counseling method is warm and collaborative with primary care takers.
Octavio Bernal
ARCHES Bus Driver
Octavio has been with Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove since late 2008. As the ARCHES Bus Driver, he is responsible to transporting clients to and from the health center. Not only does he provide excellent transportation for ARCHES clients, but he also transports clients for the CHOC clinic and Healthy Smiles dental offices. He provides this service for all clients within a 7-mile radius from the center, from our newborns to the grandmas and grandpas!
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