Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

Since 1982, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities has offered information, education, and parent-to-parent support free of charge to families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need in San Francisco.

The Secret World of Arretty

The Adventures of Tin Tin

Join us for a free family-friendly movie while munching on fresh-popped popcorn, pizza, and healthy snacks in our offices. Refreshments for kids and adults will be provided. Our playroom will open too!

Doors open at 5:30, Movie starts promptly at 6:00pm

Friday Night Movie Nights: 5:30-7:30
1663 Mission Street, 7th floor, SF, CA 94103

May 31st, 2013 - "The Secret World of Arrietty"
June 14, 2013 - "The Adventures of TinTin"

To register, please call us at 415-920-5040

ADVOCACY ALERT!

It has been proposed to cut the funding for Early Start Family Resource Centers, among other services and supports for children with special needs.

The money may seem small, but agencies have not had a cost of living increase in 18 years.

Call for action from the Infant Development Association below. If you want to give input please click here for more information.

FROM IDA
Another round of calls is needed prior to the next hearing:
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Upon adjournment of Appropriations Committee
State Capitol (Room not announced yet)
Watch the hearing at: http://www.calchannel.com/local-listing/
If anyone is available to attend the hearing on Friday, please contact the IDA Office, mail@idaofcal.org / (916) 453-8801 to share your availability.

ACTION:
Continue calls to members of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 to oppose Early Start cuts in the recently proposed reductions by the Department of Administration. Click here for the specifics!

Saturday, May 4, 2013
Access to Adventure

Our 2013 Access to Adventure event on May 4 was a big success! Organizations shared how your children and youth could participate in programs, camps and community organizations. Stay tuned for photos!

Saturday, March 23, 2013
Our Annual Information & Resource Conference

The conference was a major success! Thank you to our keynote speakers, workshop presenters, exhibitors, staff, and above all our attendees for making the conference possible. Check out the photos on Facebook!

IRC parent talking to exhibitor

A FREE conference for families of children with disabilities, the professionals who work with them, and the community at large.

8:30am - 3:30pm
John O'Connell High School
2355 Folsom St, San Francisco

Recent Resources and News

News: IHSS Settlement Class Notice

Resource: Autism Awareness Month Webinar Series

Resource: SFUSD 2013-2014 Special Education Supplemental Guide (includes a full list of Special Day Classes for the 2013-2014 year)

2013 Spring Newsletter

2012 Annual Report

Resource from SFSU & Support for Families: Parent Resource Website on Speech and Language Development (in English, Spanish, and Chinese!)

Resource: Bright Futures Family Pocket Guide: Raising Healthy Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 2nd Edition

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Support for Families strives to present families and professionals with a wide range of views and options in its materials and trainings. The materials and trainings are not necessarily comprehensive, are not meant to be exhaustive, nor are they an endorsement of the author and/or presenter. If you would like to offer feedback or if you know of additional resources, speakers and/or materials that may be helpful, please contact us at info@supportforfamilies.org.