COST

What is COST? 

Coordination of Services Team (COST) is a multidisciplinary group of school staff and community partners who meet regularly to review referrals and discuss students’ strengths and supports needed. The team develops a plan for connecting the student/family to appropriate services, then monitors the success of service connection and interventions giving an opportunity to tailor interventions over time.

COST Supports:

Students who are experiencing challenges in academia.

Students who are expressing concerning behavior(s) either in the classroom and/ at home.

Students & families needing support with basic needs, home environment, health concerns, etc.

Students & families facing traumatic events, transitional hardships, changes in family dynamics, etc.

Resources for Students

• HUSD YEP _ School Site Support
• Learn to Be - Free Homework Support
• Free coloring pages regarding Social Emotional Learning
• Feelings Chart for Kids (JPG)
• Hot to make a Feelings Thermometer

Resources for Families

• Care Solace - Mental health resource
• Community Counseling Clinic at CSU East Bay
• Youth and Family Services Bureau at Hayward PD
• Directing Change - Films about mental health and culture
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Family Paths - Parenting classes and foster care support

For immediate services:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800.273.TALK or text the word "START" TO 741741
• Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 1800.309.2131
• Child help: Child Abuse Prevention: 1800.4.A.Child (1800.422.4453)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1800.799.7233
• Hayward Youth and Family Service: 1.510.293.7048 (Counseling Services)
• Alameda County Health and Human Services: Dial 211
• LGTBQ+ Support Hotline: 1-866-488-7386