Health

2000 RESOURCE GUIDE
Section 2. Local and State Resources:
HEALTH
Agency Name & Address	Contact Information	Program Description
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)	Tel: (800) 433-2611 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	State of California public program which provides health coverage for pregnant women and their children; also provides health insurance for the baby for two years.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
California Child Care Health Line 1212 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612	Tel: (800) 333-3212 TDD: N/A Fax: (510) 839-0339	The Healthline was created for the use of all childcare center staff, family childcare providers and parents who use child care settings in California. Staffed by public health nurses and specialists who consult on concerns dealing with special needs, behavioral health, nutrition and mental health. Short information pieces available in Spanish and Vietnamese.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
California Children's Services (CCS) 680 8th St., Suite 200, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103	Tel: (415) 554-9952 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 554-9655	California's Title V program for children with special health care needs. CCS arranges, directs and pays for assessment, medical care, equipment and rehabilitation for CCS eligible conditions.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
California Department of Corporations 1390 Market St., Suite 810 San Francisco, CA 94102-5303	Tel: (415) 557-3787 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	The Department of Corporations is responsible for regulating health care services. The DOC can assist with grievances against managed care health care plans.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.corp.ca.gov/aboutus.htm
California Department of Health Services - Children's Medical Services (CMS) 714 P St., Room 350 Sacramento, CA 95814	Tel: (916) 654-0499 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Provides a comprehensive system of health care for children through preventive screening, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up services. Offers physical and dental exams, nutritional assessment, immunizations, vision, hearing, tuberculin and lead testing, some lab tests, and age-appropriate health education/anticipatory guidance. Offers diagnostic evaluations, treatment services, medical case management, and medical therapy services at school sites for children with eligible conditions. Administers the HIV Children's Program and the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
California Department of Insurance: Consumer Communications Bureau 300 South Spring Street, South Tower Los Angeles, CA 90013	Tel: (800) 927-HELP TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	The Consumer Services Division of the Department of Insurance can provide information and help investigate complaints regarding health insurance plans that are issued by insurance companies. Managed care health plans are handled through the Department of Corporations.
E-mail: 927HELP@insurance.ca.gov Web site: www.insurance.ca.gov/docs/index.html
California Kids Healthcare Foundation 16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 342 Encino, CA 91436	Tel: (800) 374-4543 TDD: N/A Fax: (818) 461-1410	California Kids program provides access to affordable basic preventive and primary care services designed to meet the typical needs of children to families who do not qualify for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families. This program does not cover inpatient hospital or surgical care.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.californiakids.org
Center for Handicapped Children and Teenagers 2000 Van Ness Ave, Suite 307 San Francisco, CA 94109	Tel: (415) 771-7057 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 771-4713	The Center for Handicapped Children and Teenagers provides diagnosis, medical and special education consultations for physically disabled children. An Orthopedist, physical therapist and special education attorney are consulted as needed.
E-mail: cetmd@earthlink.net Web site: www.strategicfutures.co
Child Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) 680 8th St., #200 San Francisco, CA 94103	Tel: (415) 554-9950 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 554-9655	State of California public program which offers free health exams for ages 0 through 20 for eligible families and children on MediCal.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Healthy Families	Tel: (800) 880-5305 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	California's State Child Health Insurance Plan to provide health insurance for low-income children in families with incomes too high to qualify for MediCal.
E-mail: www.mrmib.ca.gov Web site: www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/
Kaiser Permanente Cares for Kids Child Health Plan	Tel: (800) 255-5053 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	The Child Health Plan provides health coverage to uninsured children under 19 who are not eligible for other public/private programs.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 2425 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94115	Tel: (415) 202-2000 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Prepaid group practice plan which provides comprehensive medical and hospital services to its members.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Medi-Cal 1440 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94103	Tel: (415) 558-1955 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	California's public program that pays for health and long term care services for low income Californians as well as others with very high medical expenses.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.medi-cal.ca.gov/
San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP) 568 Howard St., 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105	Tel: (877) 311-SFHP TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Provides health insurance for those individuals who are enrolled in Medical managed care.
E-mail: info@sfhp.org Web site: www.sfhp.org/
SF Department of Public Health: Chinatown Public Health Center 1490 Mason St. San Francisco, CA 94133	Tel: (415) 705-8590 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 705-8578	One of San Francisco's public health centers.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/oldpgs/health%5Fcenters/chinatownstaff.htm
SF Department of Public Health: Maxine Hall Health Center 1301 Pierce St. San Francisco, CA 94115	Tel: (415) 292-1330 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 440-6423	One of San Francisco's public health centers.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/oldpgs/health%5Fcenters/maxinehall.htm
SF Department of Public Health: Ocean Park Health Center 1351-24th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122	Tel: (415) 753-8100 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 661-9733	One of San Francisco’s public health centers.
E-mail: N/A Web site: http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/HlthCtrs/OceanPark.htm
SF Department of Public Health: Public Health Nursing Services San Francisco, CA	Tel: See program description TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Provides in-home services, including assessments, parent education and training and case management. Contact a Public Health Nurse by calling one of S.F. Department of Public Health's Health Centers.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
SF Department of Public Health: Silver Ave. Family Health Center 1525 Silver Ave. San Francisco, CA 94134	Tel: (415) 715-0300 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 715-0352	One of San Francisco's public health centers.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/oldpgs/health%5Fcenters/silver.htm
SF Department of Public Health: Castro-Mission Health Center 3850 17th St. San Francisco, CA 94114	Tel: (415) 487-7750 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 558-8221	One of the San Francisco's public health centers.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/oldpgs/health%5Fcenters/castro-mission.htm
SF General Hospital 1001 Potrero, San Francisco, CA 94110	Tel: (415) 206-8091 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	San Francisco's public hospital.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
SF Unified School District: Health Programs Office 1512 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94115	Tel: (415) 749-3426 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 749-3420	Provides assessment for pre-school, elementary and middle school children for health problems that may be interfering with their learning.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Special Programs for Youth 375 Woodside Ave. San Francisco, CA 94127	Tel: (415) 753-7780 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 753-7759	Provides health care services specifically designed for youth through Cole St. Youth Clinic (primary medical care, case management/psycho-social services, prevention/education services); Larkin St. Clinic (Primary medical care, women's health, STD assessment and treatment, HIV testing and treatment); Youth Guidance Center Outpatient Health Services (case management, long-term treatment in SPY Juvenile Sex Offender Program, counseling, family therapy and health education), Juvenile Hall Health Services (24-hour medical and 23-hour mental health care, counseling, education, assessment) and Log Cabin Ranch (medical care, mental health, counseling, health education, HIV testing).
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/OldPgs/Health_Centers/SpecialProgam.htm
UCSF Health Care 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0110 San Francisco, CA 94143	Tel: (415) 476-3999 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 502-7516	Disabilities Clinic provides physical and occupational therapy consultation; Spina Bifida clinic: multi-disciplinary-neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, developmental pediatrics, nutrition, physical therapy, neurology as needed. Rehabilitation services are part of the Disabilities Clinic
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program 3901 Lennane Dr. Sacramento, CA 95834	Tel: (800) 852-5770 TDD: N/A Fax: (916) 928-0743	The California WIC Supplemental Nutritional Program is a supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, and infants and young children (under 5 years) who are at nutritional risks and meet income guidelines.
E-mail: pbramson@dhs.ca.gov Web site: www.wicworks.ca.gov

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.