(916) 782-7147 *Providing resources and support to families of children with special needs in six counties in Northern California including: Sacramento, El Dorado, Yolo, Placer, Nevada and Alpine. Offers Parent to Parent, I.E.P., and Recreational Opportunities resources for children with disabilities. Click here for Warmlines Family Resource Website directory.
Protection and Advocacy 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185-N
Sacramento, CA. 95825
Ph. (916) 488-9955 or Legal Office (916) 488-9950
TTY: 1-800-719-5798
Toll Free: 1-800-776-5746
*This disability resource serves the Sacramento community individuals and families with disabilities to address their disability related concerns including SSI, In-Home services, Medi-Cal, Discrimination in housing, employment and other public and private programs. Click on their link to view their complete list of free services for disability rights.
Alta California Regional Center 2135 Butano Drive
Sacramento CA. 95825
(916) 614-0400
*Assist Sacramento community individuals and families with developmental disabilities, including infants at risk and their families by providing and securing services and supports necessary to maximize opportunities and choices.
Developmental Disabilities Area Board III
1507 - 21st Street, Suite 220
Sacramento, CA. 95811
(916) 324-7426
*Provides Government level information pertaining to Disability Community Resources and programs.
Office of Administrative Hearings
Special Education Unit
2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA. 95833-4231
Ph. (916) 263-0880 or (916) 323-6876, (916) 274-6035 after hours settlement line.
*"Beginning June 1, 2005, the Office of Administrative Hearings began processing Special Education cases. Requests for hearings, requests for mediations, and public inquiries for these matters may be directed to the Sacramento office of the Office of Administrative Hearings ..."
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
*Provides information and facts for "Persons with Disabilities", "Developmental Disabilities", "Maternal & Child Health", "Disabilities."
Easter Seal
3205 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
Ph.(916) 485-6711
or
2629 Alta Arden Expressway
Sacramento, CA 95825
Ph. (916) 979-6738
"Providing Services for People with Disabilities and Their Families"
*Work Services: Providing Paid Opportunities and Vocational Training
*Pediatric Services: Promoting Independence and Quality of Life
*Aquatic Rehabilitation: A Warm Water Therapeutic Environment
*Adult Day Programs: Anticipating the Needs of Adults with Disabilities and Older Adults
************Sacramento resources for Infants and Children with Developmental Disabilities**************
Disabilities Services
925 Del Paso Blvd. #200
Sacramento, CA. 95815
Ph. (916) 263-3804 - Ask for Beverly Sanford, Disabilities Coordinator.
*Provides Pre-School enrollment and additional services for Children 0-5 age group with Special Needs and Disabilities serving Sacramento counties.
Sacramento County Office of Education
Special Education Department
Ph. (916) 277-5900 x 1131 or (916) 277-5900 x 2
*Provides services for children 0 - 36 month age group. The eligibility of the child requires a demonstrated developmental delay in Motor, Language, Social/emotional, Cognitive development.
Bright Futures
2750 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA. 95833
Ph. (916) 876-5877
*Free Health and Developmental Screenings for children 0 - 5 age group. Go to their website for a schedule of the next screening
8632 Greenback Lane, Suite A
Orangevale, CA. 95662
Ph. (916) 987-8632
*Serves Children with Disabilities and their Families offering Home care, Respite Care, After-School care and limited Transportation services. Eligibility based on Federal and State funding can be provided, or you may choose a private payment option.
Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic
Ph. (916) 731-4357
*Eligibility Requirements: - Child must have at least one parent, or guardian, concerned adult who is prepared to follow through with a consistent program.
- Children between three and twelve years of age are eligible for services.
- Eligibility is determined by our assessments or those provided by other agencies.
- Consistent attendance is mandatory.
- Masonic affiliation is not required.
California Children's Services 9616 Micron Ave. #640
Sacramento, CA. (916) 875-9900
*"California Children's Services (CCS) is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation, when these services are authorized by the program."
**********************Sacramento Community Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing**************************
NorCal Center on Deafness, Inc.
NorCal Center on Deafness
4708 Roseville Road, Suite 112
North Highlands, CA. 95660-5172
Ph. (916) 349-7500 [V/TTY]
(916) 349-7500 [VP]
(916) 3497611 [TTY Answering Machine]
1(866) 658-8417 [Emergency]
(916) 349-7529 [Family Line]
*Everything to do with Deafness and Deaf service within Sacramento County for both individuals and families.
Deaf Access Program
4708 Roseville Road, Suite 112
North Highlands, CA. 95660
Ph. (VOICE/TTY) (916) 349-7500
*"The Deaf Access Program (DAP) was created in 1980 to ensure that California’s public programs are adapted to meet the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing children, adults, and families, so they may receive the public benefits and services to which they are entitled and achieve economic independence to fully participate in mainstream society."
CCHAT Center Sacramento
Children's Choice for Hearing And Talking
11100 Coloma Road
Ranch Cordova, CA. 95670
Ph. (916) 361-7290
*"The CCHAT Center-Sacramento is a school devoted to teaching deaf and hard of hearing children to listen and talk. Currently, over 50 children are benefiting from CCHAT's program that focuses on teaching children to listen and develop spoken language. CCHAT is state certified as a nonpublic school and is one of three auditory/oral programs serving deaf children in Northern California." Also offers free materials for Parents, Students and educators.
Agency for Hearing
1800 28th Street
Sacramento, CA. 95816
Ph. (916) 732-9040
*"Agency For Hearing is proud to offer: a state-of-the-art hearing clinic, school testing, industrial site screening, information and referral services."
********************************Sacramento Community Resources for Autism***********************************
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
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Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
P. O. Box 255722
Sacramento, CA. 95865-5722
(916) 843-1536
*"FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents, family members, and treatment professionals dedicated to providing best outcome Education, Advocacy and Support for the Northern California Autism Community."
Autism Society of Northern California
976 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, CA. 95927
(530) 987-0900
*"Many of our chapters sponsor monthly support group meetings and other educational events. Visit the calendar to find an event or meeting near you."
AutismSpeaks.org
*"Autism Speaks' Family Services department is dedicated to empowering individuals and families impacted by autism. We help families maximize their child's developmental potential and improve their quality of life. We promote and advocate for best practices in treatment, education and all services—from early intervention to adult care."
*********************************Sacramento resources for Mental Retardation**********************************
Sacramento Association for the Retarded
1791 Tribute Road, Suite A
Sacramento, CA. 95815
(916) 454-0900
*"SAR works with individuals and families as they seek services from schools, case management agencies, sheltered workshops, supported employment services, recreation programs and residential services. SAR also supports, monitors and reviews all organizations serving persons with mental retardation to ensure the rights, interests and needs of the people we serve are met and protected."
***************************************Sacramento resources for the Blind****************************************
Office of Services to the Blind
744 P Street, MS 11-94
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 667-2628 TTY (916) 651-6248
* "The Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) Program provides a monthly payment of $50 to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog to help them with needs related to their physical disabilities. The allowance is to help pay the costs of food, grooming, and health care for the dogs."
Sacramento Society for the Blind
2750 24th Street
Sacramento, CA. 95818-3299
(916) 452-8271
*Society for the Blind serves thousands of blind and visually impaired people throughout the Sacramento area and surrounding counties. "We are the only center in this region that trains blind and low vision people on Braille, life skills, computers and job skills."
Services include: Instructional Programs, Low Vision Clinic, Senior Programs, Youth Programs, Access News by Phone, Career Development Program.
American Council for the Blind
Ph. 1(800) 424-8666
American Council for the Blind
Ph. 1(800) 232-5463
Braille & Talking Books Library
Ph. 1(800) 952-5666
*************************************Sacramento Asian disability resources**************************************
Asian Community Center
7375 Park City Drive
Sacramento, CA. 95831
Ph. (916) 393-9026 x 223
*"Participants are older adults with physical and cognitive disabilities or impairments and the family member(s) providing their daily care." "A Drop-In Respite Program...Which operates a caregiver-volunteer respite time with the Co-op. The Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc. (ACC) developed the ideas and energy of this group..." Caregiver Cooperatives – Voluntary.
***************************Sacramento resources for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome*************************
CA. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS
11344 Coloma Road, Suite 560
Gold River, CA. 95670-6304
Ph. 1(800)-369-7437 or (916) 851-7437
*This organization serves individuals and families affected by a SIDS death.
**********************Sacramento resources for In-Home and Respite support services*********************
United Cerebral Palsy Association
191 Lathrop Way, Suite N
Sacramento, CA. 95815
Ph. (916) 565-7700 Respite Request Line - (916) 779-6270
*Monday - Thursday 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program
*"The IHSS Program will help pay for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home. To be eligible, you must be over 65 years of age, or disabled, or blind. Disabled children are also eligible for IHSS. IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities." **For more detailed information regarding IHSS eligibility.
*************************Additional Resources for Individuals and Families with disabilities************************** WrightsLaw.com
*"Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to WrightsLaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities." Special Education / Education - Special Education Advocacy - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) - Law & Legal Issues
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
*Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
*You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
4225 Northgate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA. 95834
Ph. (916) 927-8000
Chapter Headquarters
150 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94616
toll-free: 1-800-344-4867
Muscular Dystrophy Association
650 University Ave. Suite 108
Sacramento, CA. 95825
Ph. (916) 921-9518
West Ed
1107 9th Street - 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph. (916) 492-4000
*"A nonprofit research, development, and service agency, WestEd enhances and increases education and human development within schools, families, and communities."
U.C.D. Hemophilia Program
2360 Stockton Blvd., Suite 1100
Sacramento, CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 734-3461
Oral Deaf Education
*Clearinghouse of resources for Hearing and Speech treatment and education services including Speech Pathologists & Audiologists.
Training Toward Self - Reliance 620 Bercut Drive
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 442-8877
*"Serving the needs of persons with developmental disabilities and their families since 1984." Generally, you need a referral from Alta Regional Center.
Administration on Aging
*Great website for all types of information about aging.
Alzheimer's Association Sacramento
Ph. 1(800) 272-3900
National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
Ph. (212) 545-7510
Toll-Free: 1(888) 575-7373
*Provides information and resources for Pre-K, Grades K-8 and above with a Parent resource and Advocacy center page to address Children with various learning disabilities.
Disability & Employment Rights Advocacy
Ph. (916) 491-0516 or 800-444-6188
Services provided: Information regarding rights and benefits available from the Dept. of Rehabilitation and American’s with Disabilities Act issues under Title I.
ADA Information Line
Ph. 1(800)-514-0301; or (TTY) 1(800)-514-0383
Services provided: general ADA information, answers to specific technical questions, free ADA materials, or information about filing a complaint.
