I volunteer for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley. It's an outstanding way to both give and get…read more A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is an adult volunteer, appointed by the court to advocate for and mentor a foster child who has been removed from a home where there has been abuse or neglect. Child Advocates of Silicon Valley recruits, trains, and supports CASAs in Silicon Valley. I was CASA for a ten year old, and now an eight year old. We play in the park, go to events, do learning activities, and sometimes just talk. We spend a couple of hours a week, typically. It's tons of fun and makes a big difference in both our lives. It's a wonderful organization that makes a massive difference for the kids, for their families -- and for all of us, when you help a child through a tough time and help them stay on track with their lives. Visit the website and learn more. Or go to the open houses (they host them about once a month), where you can learn more and apply to be a CASA.

A wonderful organization that enables caring adults the opportunity to work with children through…read morethe courts. It is very enriching to both the children and the adults who participate. I did it for about 20 years and loved every child I was fortunate enough to interact with.

Going through a divorce with significant financial considerations, finding the right legal…read morerepresentation was extremely important to me. From the beginning, Audrey made a difficult and quite stressful situation feel more manageable. She represented me in a way that made me feel heard, respected, and supported throughout the entire process. Audrey took the time to listen to what mattered to me and helped me navigate decisions thoughtfully and calmly. She explained things clearly, kept me grounded when things felt overwhelming, and never made me feel rushed or dismissed. She was also extremely mindful of overall costs and gave me clear advice on paths that were more cost-efficient for me. Having someone who was both knowledgeable and genuinely attentive made a real difference. What I appreciated most was her balance of professionalism and empathy. She was responsive, detail-oriented, and steady, which gave me confidence and peace of mind during a very stressful time. I'm truly grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend Audrey and Huey & Gamble Family Law to anyone looking for experienced and trustworthy representation during a divorce.

This review is for Jessica Huey. Jessica was the attorney assigned to my daughter as minors…read morecounsel. To say I could not stand her presence in the case is an understatement. From day 1, I gave this woman no chance. I had already made up my mind that she was there to ensure my daughter was taken permanently from me. I argued with her, found fault in everything & anything she did, and I went as far as contacting airport security on her and making a bar complaint. Despite all this , she never wavered in her commitment to my daughter. She was there for her beyond any minors counsel that I've ever seen in Delinquency & dependency courts. She went above and beyond and it was not until after the case ended that I realized just how devoted she was. Keep in mind this woman was receiving payment at a reduced rate of $100 hourly, by the court as neither the dad or I could afford her typical fee which is at least 4x that amount! She's responsive , organized, and most importantly , Judges and other attorneys highly respect her. We went through 3 Judges during the course of the case and all of them clearly took her input at high consideration. From the 16 months in our case , I saw her skills. She knows family court well. Her rapport with the other attorneys brings advantage in getting cases negotiated or settled. Overall, if you are needing a family court attorney and your case is in family court , she is in the top 10% in this county, so you can't go wrong. And she is ethical. She has boundaries in place within reason but will not over-bill- even at her reduced rate I checked the billing summary and she was meticulous in her billing and fair . She's just a good person and that is coming from someone who gave her every reason to not be good to me, but she didn't retaliate or act unkind. That spoke to her character.

RCS is an awesome place to work and is supportive. The Foster Care team is amazing and I am so…read morelucky to be able to work with them! If you have ever thought about doing foster care, RCS is the right place!

My son attended Rebekah residential program for over a year back in 2013. He became very distant…read morewith me over the course of time and full of anger. He is now 23 and just recently told me the horror of living there. On Thanksgiving we could not be together during that time, my father (his grandfather) drove over there to bring him a plate. My son warmed it up and the staff took it from him and threw it in the garbage. My son said he went to his room and just cried. Other times he was thrown to a quiet room and as he had his meltdown the staff would make fun of him. If I could take back time I would and to warn parents of who you are placing in your childs care, especially with a mental illness and to carry future trauma. shame on you whoever you were at the time. If I only knew earlier that these events happened many of you staff would have had an investigation at hand.

Was told to stop crying on the phone, no therapy provided, watched movies all day, wouldn't care if…read moreyou don't eat, threaten to sedate and restrain you if you cried, psychiatrist don't listen to you, do not go here

Mental health wise, I did stop wanting to harm myself. But there are some issues I have due to…read morestaff negligence even though there were always six of them at a time: 1. I had to use the toilet while in socks. They had no alternative and despite the fact that I am a germaphobe with OCD, they didn't help me or talk with me at all even after I brought up my concerns. I had to force myself to hold in my urine for 24 hours. 2. Despite my cautioning that I have a retainer set that's very expensive and inconvenient to obtain, one of the staff didn't know and threw it away. What's upsetting was that when my parents and I ask the staff to search for it, they didn't bother searching for nearly an entire day and after then, it was too late. The new set would take nearly a month and a whopping $500 to make.

I had a sticky situation whereby the other party was living overseas. Through Yelp, I met Heather…read moreAllan. I had spent a week calling around various divorce lawyers. Many of them were only interested in receiving a retainer upfront, aggressive, for lack of a better word, sharks. When I spoke with Heather, she did not mention fees. Instead, Heather focused on my case. It was refreshing to find someone who genuinely cared and could think outside the box. Once I signed up, Heather and her team were able to close out my case within a month. Thank you Heather and Stella for working on my case and for your most efficient service. I would definitely recommend Allan & Martelle, LLP if you find yourself needing a divorce lawyer.

I had an excellent experience working with Eva on my case. The office promptly replied to all my…read morequestions, we worked on the details of the case, she was very clear on which portions to resolve. I had moving parts in the case where I extended the case. Even after the delays and the complexities, we were able to resolve the issues and reduce the complexities. I had a great working experience with Eva and the firm.

Matt Rudy and his team were super helpful with my prenup review. My now husband's side was okay,…read morebut Matt Rudy really helped fine tune the prenup. And hearing him nerd out about case law was fun and it really showed how passionate he is about the work. Would definitely go back if I need his services again (hopefully I won't need to, of course). I think the prenup was relatively straightforward, it ended up costing just under $3,000, which is pretty affordable compared to a few other attorneys in the area.

I had the worst experience with this guy he was so arrogant, cocky and rude. I wasted my money…read moreobtaining Matt Rudy. His communication is terrible. After spending $5k he appeared in court twice and said all of 30 words combined. I represented myself with him at my side. Again he said all of 30 words in two court appearances. After the second court date I knew he was no good and terminated him. Here we are 3 weeks later I'm still waiting for a print out of where my money went and if there's any left. I sent him emails asking for the remaining funds with no answer. I spent more money paying on his traveling than anything . I was charged for every minute spent on the phone with him. He never called me or explained how he was going to go about fighting my case. His communication was horrible. I had called him over and over trying to give him information so that he could build a case and he acted like it was all irrelevant. I asked Mr Rudy to ask the judge for certain things like a tier to mediation, which he told me was too late to ask for so I asked the judge myself and it was granted. I had to ask the judge myself to pull police reports, school records and other things that Mr Rudy would not ask for. Again I represented myself basically with him sitting at my side doing absolutely nothing. He didn't take my case seriously at all. Good luck if you obtain the lawyer. I love my child and took this very serious and he didn't. We love our kids that's why we are willing to pay high dollar to fight the good fight.

If you're looking for support for yourself, or your child with special needs, this is a place to…read morecome to and ask questions! Most of the staff here has a family member with a disability so they're able to understand the unique experiences that come from raising a child with a disability and connect with people with that perspective. There's no judgment here, just information, resources, empathy, and empowerment. - webinars, support groups, online learning - check out their website to see the list of things they can offer. Most services are free. They have a support staff that can provide information about community resources, working with the regional center, early start programs, educational systems, accommodations and modifications, individualized, education programs, and more. They keep your information confidential. Reach out to them if you have a child with a disability, and have questions!

I have special need thank you for creating BFF project where we can have a safe place to have fun…read moreand make you some good people

KAFPA is happy to know you are considering our foster children as beneficiaries of your donation…read more We are providing the following guidelines to make the donation process as convenient as possible: What we accept * Cash Donations * Accessories for Babies, Children and teenagers and older youth 18-21 * New and Gently Used Children's Clothes * Children's Toys * Teen Clothing * Only NEW Shoes * Adult Clothing for Emancipated Youth * Infant Furniture * Occasionally we can accept dressers or changing tables. It's case by case basis. * Baby Equipment o Strollers o Cribs * Car Seats (2008 or newer)- It can be found on sticker under seat. What we do not accept * Used Shoes * Bedding and Pillows * Household decorations 408-501-6365 or adriana@kafpa.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm Friday 9am-3pm Directions to our Foster Parent Resource Center From North San Jose: Take 87 South, Get off Julian Street Exit, Make a Right off exit, Make a Right on light into parking lot area, keep driving to the back towards the 373 Building, follow parking lot driveway to the very back and you will see the 2nd building. From South San Jose: Take 87 North , Get off Julian Street Exit, Make a Left off exit, Pass one light and make a Right on second light into parking lot area, keep driving to the back towards the 373 Building, follow parking lot driveway to the very back and you will see the 2nd building. Exact Building Location: We are located on the first floor, see through glass wall and there are 2 doors. One door is to the building lobby and another door is on the left hand side of the building, which enters directly to the KAFPA Resource Center.

This review is related to my experience in their 8-weeks parenting classes and my experience with…read moremy social worker: The classes are outstanding not only on how to work with a foster kid, but how to become an overall good parent. Debbie and Carla are amazing professionals with deep knowledge and facilitation skills. I'm on week 7 and I'm absurdly in love w their program I'm also in love with the care and attention from my social worker, Jill I highly recommend kinship center to anyone interested in becoming an adoption or foster parent

Great drink and pastry selection even if you aren't there for the cats. Both the cafe space and the…read moreinterior space where you see the cats is cozy, and the cats of course were so cute and friendly. The cost of entry to the actual cat cafe includes a drink of your choice, but you don't need to have a time slot to enjoy their menu. They have limited spaces for seeing the cats so finding a time slot can be a bit difficult but I would recommend visiting if you are able to snag a time.

Love the place.clean, good people. Delicious drink and cute Cat definitely will be back with…read morefriends and families.

I love this Hope Center, because I love it! I want to see Dr. David Ngo and Amanda Nguyen every…read moremonth and week!

If I could give them zero I would but it won't let me. Their…read moremain thing is putting disabled people on drugs, they push the drugs if you don't want drugs for your family member then they will end all services. They even go to the your house and give the drugs to family members by force, I told the supervisor about that and he acted like no big deal. This place must be getting a kick back from the drug companies for pushing the drugs. I will never use this place for my family member ever again. Don't use them unless your want your love ones on drugs.