The Child Development Program provides subsidized day care for children at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation, and for children of CalWORKs or low-income families.
Parents are able to choose their own day care providers.
Each youth is referred to an ILP contract agency, and assigned an ILP Coordinator. As needed, aftercare services are also available until age 21. There are also incentives for participation and special ILP workshops, presentations, and events. The Santa Clara Youth Connections, an advocacy group for foster care youth, is associated with this program. Ombudsperson The Ombudsman is an independent resource for individuals who have concerns about the department that cannot be resolved through normal means.