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2009 RESOURCE GUIDE
Section 2. Local and State Resources:
(Last updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:47 PM )
EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Agency Name
& Address
Contact
Information
Program
Description
Arc San Francisco
1500 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 255-7200
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 255-9488

Provides services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Services include employment assessments, training and placement; community training, mobility training; community living services; a senior program; information and referral, education and individual advocacy services.

E-mail: info@thearcsf.org     Web site:www.thearcsf.org

California Department of Rehabilitation
301 Howard St., Ste 700
San Francisco, CA 94105

Tel: (415) 904-7100
TDD: (415) 904-7138
Fax: (415) 597-5810

Provides vocational counseling, job training and job placement to individuals with disabilities to assist them in becoming competitively employed. Provides assistive technology, special work tools, licenses or occupational equipment necessary for employment.

E-mail: N/A                 Web site: N/A

Community Vocational Enterprises
1425 Folsom
San Francisco, CA 94111

Tel: (415) 544-0424
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 544-0351

A vocational service program for individuals with severe mental disabilities. Services include vocational assessment, counseling, training, supported employment and referrals.

E-mail: N/A                 Web site: N/A

Goodwill Industries of SF, San Mateo and Marin Counties, Inc.
1500 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 575-2101
TDD: (415) 575-2115
Fax: (415) 575-2170

Provides vocational services to disabled and disadvantaged adults and youth (ages 17-23).

E-mail: N/A                 Web site: N/A

Independent Living Resource Center
649 Mission St., 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Tel: (415) 543-6222
TDD: (415) 543-6698
Fax: (415) 543-6318

ILRC services include individual and systems change advocacy, independent living skills training (self-advocacy, use of personal care attendant, etc), information and referrals to employment and vocational training programs.

E-mail: info@ilrcsf.org  Web site: www.ilrcsf.org

Jewish Vocational Services
225 Bush St., Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (415) 391-3600
TDD: (415) 391-2846
Fax: (415) 391-3617

Provides a comprehensive range of career and employment counseling and job development services, including specialized assistance to people with disabilities.

E-mail: hire@jvs.org     Web site: www.jvs.org

Marriott Foundation Bridges To Work
785 Market St., #700
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: 415) 227-4330
TDD: (415) 227-4526
Fax: (415) 227-4527

Matches competitive jobs to the abilities and desires of students enrolled in SFUSD Special Education Department. Teaches interview skills and maintains contact with students throughout their job experience (minimum of 3 months).

E-mail:     Web site: www.marriottfoundation.org

Lighthouse for the Blind
214 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 431-1481
TDD: (415) 431-4572
Fax: (415) 863-7568

Provides employment and vocational training for individuals with visual impairments.

E-mail: ir@lighthouse-sf.org     Web site: www.lighthouse-sf.org

San Francisco Vocational Services
814 Mission St., Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 512-9500
TDD: (415) 512-9500
Fax: (415) 512-9507

Provides clerical training, transitional employment and job placement assistance to individuals with disabilities who would like to obtain permanent employment in clerical/general office field

E-mail: N/A                 Web site: www.sfvocationalservices.org

Toolworks
25 Kearny St., Ste 400
San Francisco, CA 94108

Tel: (415) 733-0990
TDD: N/A
Fax:
(415) 733-0911

Provides vocational training and supported living services for adults with developmental disabilities.

E-mail: info@toolworks.org     Web site: www.toolworks.org

United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate
1970 Broadway, Suite 115
Oakland, CA 94612

Tel: (510) 832-7430
TDD:
N/A
Fax:
(510) 839-1329

Provides programs and services for persons with disabilities and their family members including children's and teen's support groups, employment programs, counseling, advocacy and information and referral.

E-mail: info@ucpgg.org     Web site: www.ucpgg.org

Volunteer Center of San Francisco,
Transitional Volunteer Program

1675 California St., Suite 70
San Francisco, CA 94109

Tel: (415) 955-8947
TDD: (415) 982-4663
Fax: (415) 399-9214

Links mental health consumers with structured, supportive volunteer jobs in non-profits around San Francisco.

E-mail: info@thevolunteercenter.net    Web site: www.thevolunteercenter.net

California Dept of Education - Work Ability I Program
1430 - N St.,
Sacramento, CA 95814

Tel: (916) 319-0800
TDD:(916) 445-4556
Fax:

WorkAbility I is a California school and community transition program working to benefit students, employers and other community members to successfully meet the needs of local job markets.

E-mail: N/A                Web site: N/A

Workability
c/o City College of San Francisco

1860 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117

Tel: (415) 561-1004
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 928-3890

Provides job placement services to people with disabilities who are community college students.

E-mail: prosenfe@fog.ccsf.ca.cc.us     Web site: N/A
Workability IV
c/o SF State University

1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132

Tel: (415) 338-1761
TDD: (415) 338-6420
Fax: (415) 33
8-2979

A vocational/educational program that prepares students with disabilities for the working world. For SF State students who are clients of the Department of Rehabilitation.
E-mail: afisk@sfsu.edu     Web site: www.sfsu.edu/~career

The resource list above is for your information; it is not necessarily comprehensive and is not an endorsement of the services offered. If you find that any of the information is incorrect, if you would like to offer any feedback, or if you know of additional resources that may be helpful to include in the future, please let us know. You can call us at (415) 920-5040, e-mail us at info@supportforfamilies.org or write to us c/o Open Gate, 2601 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94110. Thank you to all the agencies who completed our Request for Information form and thank you as well to community resource databases such as Helplink and the San Francisco Public Library Community Connection for lending valuable assistance.
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