Information and Referral

2009 RESOURCE GUIDE
Section 2. Local and State Resources: (Last updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 2:47 PM )
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Agency Name & Address	Contact Information	Program Description
American Cancer Society, SF Unit 601 Montgomery St., Suite 650 San Francisco, CA 94104	Tel: (415) 394-7100 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 495-1877	Provides information and support to cancer patients and their families through services, advocacy and information.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association, Golden Gate Chapter 631 Howard St., Suite 520 San Francisco, CA 94105	Tel: (415) 777-4499 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 777-5734	American Diabetes Association's mission is to cure and prevent diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes through research, information and advocacy.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.diabetes.org
American Foundation for the Blind, SF Office 50 California Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111	Tel: (415) 392-4845 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 439-5299	Provides information and referral and technical assistance/consultation to those providing services to blind and visually impaired children and adults. Publishes literature about all aspects of blindness and visual impairment.
E-mail: ryan@afb.org Web site: www.afb.org
American Heart Association, SF Chapter 120 Montgomery St, Suite 1650 San Francisco, CA 94104	Tel: (415) 433-2273 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 228-8402	The American Heart Association is a non-profit, voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. Its mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The funds raised go toward research, public education programs, seminars for professional development and community service programs.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association of California Check website	Tel: (510)893-5474 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Provides newsletter, classes, support groups for people disabled by lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, COPD.
E-mail: Check website Web site: www.californialung.org/
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@thearcsanfrancisco.org Web site: www.thearcsanfrancisco.org
Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter 657 Mission St. #603 San Francisco, CA 94105	Tel: (800) 464-6240 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 356-1240	Provides programs and services as well as information and referral to people with arthritis and their families. Also supports research to find causes and cures.
E-mail: Web site: www.arthritis.org
Association for Chinese Families of the Disabled 378 18th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94108	Tel: (415) 730-2233 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 759-6363	Provides family support for Chinese families through bilingual information, education, information and referral and social events.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Autism Society of America, SF Bay Area Chapter PO Box 1207 San Carlos, CA 94070	Tel: (650) 637-7772 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	The local chapter of the Autism Society of America.
E-mail: Check website Web site: sfautismsociety.virtualave.net
CAL TASH 2001 Center Street, Ste. 500 Berkeley, CA 94704	Tel: 510-981-8115 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Provides advocacy and information for individuals with severe handicaps. CAL TASH is a valuable source of information about inclusion.
E-mail: Web site: www.tash.org
California Child Care Health Line 1950 Addison Street, Suite 107 Berkeley, CA 94704	Tel: (510) 204-0930 TDD: N/A Fax: (510) 204-0931	The Healthline was created for the use of all childcare center staff, family child care 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
Center for Accessible Technology 2525 8th St., 12-A Berkeley, CA 94710	Tel: (510) 841-3224 TDD: (510) 841-5621 Fax: (510) 841-7956	CAT's mission is to assist parents, teachers, and individuals with disabilities. It offers a wide variety of programs that allow people to gain information and expertise to make the best decision about selecting and using computers and adaptive technology.
E-mail: info1@cforat.org Web site: www.cforat.org
CHADD (San Francisco/North Peninsula) 369 Santa Paula San Leandro, CA 94579	Tel: (415) 442-1944 TDD: N/A Fax: (650) 685-5405	Maintains a support network for parents of children with ADD, continuing education, information and referral, newsletter, fact sheets and support groups.
E-mail: coordinator@chaddnorcal.org Web site: www.chaddnorcal.org
Children's Council of San Francisco 445 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114	Tel: (415) 343-3300 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 392-2399	Children's Council provides (1) child care referrals and counseling to parents seeking child care; (2) subsidized child care for qualifying parents; (3) provider training and technical assistance and other related child care services.
E-mail: rr@childrenscouncil.org Web site: www.childrenscouncil.org
Family Caregiver Alliance 180 Montgomery St, Ste 1100 San Francisco, CA 94108	Tel: (800) 434-3388 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 434-3508	Offers a comprehensive range of services for families, friends and those concerned with and caring for a brain-impaired adult. Provides information and referral, respite, newsletter, publications to families.
E-mail: info@caregiver.org Web site: www.caregiver.org
LA FAMILIA COUNSELING SERVICE 26081 Mocine Ave. Hayward, CA 94544	Tel: (510) 881-5921 TDD: N/A Fax: (510) 881-5921	Event-oriented training and education of parent organizations.
E-mail: Web site: www.lafamiliacounseling.org
Hearing and Speech Center of Northern CA 1234 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94115	Tel: (415) 693-5870 TDD: (415) 834-1005 Fax: (415) 834-1538	HIP program for deaf and hard of hearing children, youth, young adults and families. Services include developmental group activities, family support services (parent education, counseling, social work advocacy). The agency also has an assistive devices room (demonstration and sales), hearing aid loan program, senior program and adult social services
E-mail: info@hearingspeech.org Web site: www.hearingspeech.org
HELPLINK 50 California St., Suite 20 San Francisco, CA 94111	Tel: (800) 273-6222 TDD: (415) 772-4440 Fax: (415) 391-8302	Provides a free, confidential and comprehensive regional information and referral service to anyone needing information about nonprofit health and human services in the Bay Area.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Hydrocephalus Association 870 Market St., #705 San Francisco, CA 94102	Tel: (415) 732-7040 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 732-4044	The Hydrocephalus Association provides support and educational resources to families and professionals dealing with the complex issues of hydrocephalus, the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain.
E-mail: hydroassoc@aol.com Web site: www.hydroassoc.org
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.), and information and referral regarding services for adults with disabilities.
E-mail: info@ilrcsf.org Web site:www.ilrcsf.org
Learning Disabilities Association of California (LDA-CA) P.O. Box 5513 Berkeley, CA 94705	Tel: 510-433-7934 TDD: N/A Fax: 510-547-5306	Volunteer non-profit organization that provides information, referrals, brochures, quarterly newsletter, annual conference. Local affiliates provide local information, referrals, workshops, seminars, support groups, advocacy training, newsletters.
E-mail: info@eastbaylda.org Web site: www.eastBayLDA.org
Leukemia Society of America, Northern California Chapter 1390 Market Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94102	Tel: (415) 625-1100 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 625-1155	The mission of the Leukemia Society is to find a cure for leukemia lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myeloma and to assist patients and their families by providing support, financial aid and educational materials.
E-mail: Web site: www.leukemia.org
March of Dimes 1050 Sansome St., 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111	Tel: (415) 788-2202 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 788-2802	Provides information and advocacy regarding prenatal care and birth defects.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.modimes.org
Maternal and Child Health Referral Line 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 260 San Francisco, CA 94103	Tel: (415) 575-5670 TDD: (800) 300-9950 Fax:	A service of SF Department of Public Health. Referrals for health care for women, children and youth, including family planning, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, breast and cervical cancer screening, dental, CHDP, WIC and immunizations.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Access Institute 110 Gough Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103	Tel: 415-861-5449 TDD: N/A Fax: 415-861-3252	Provides information and referral for mental health services in San Francisco for mental health recipients or low-income individuals with no ability to obtain services.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 1375 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94109	Tel: (415) 673-7500 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 673-7501	MDA provides services for children and adults that suffer from one of 40+ different neurological diseases. One of the world's leading voluntary health agencies fostering research and medical care, including a no-fee clinic, financial help toward purchase and repair of wheelchairs and leg-braces, a summer camp for kids and national literature and newsletters.
E-mail: N/A Web site: www.mdausa.org
Oasis Self Help 1095 Market St., Suite 202 San Francisco, CA 94102	Tel: (415) 574-1400 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Functions to promote self-help and to facilitate change within the mental health system. Also helps youth and their families to find the services they need.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Parent Information and Referral Center (Packard Children's Hospital) 725 Welch Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94306	Tel: (650) 497-8000 TDD: N/A Fax:	The Parent Information and Referral Center (PIRC) is a toll-free number for parents (or other caregivers) to call regarding children's health needs. Staffed by pediatric RNs; referral to community resources.
E-mail: Web site: www.packardchildrenshospital.org
Parents Place 1710 Scott Street; San Francisco, CA 94115	Tel: 415-359-2454 TDD: N/A Fax: 415-359-2464	Parents Place is a family resource center serving families with children of all ages. Parents Place offers parent support groups and educational workshops, counseling, socialization groups, tutoring and a youth program for teens.
E-mail: Web site: www.parentsplaceonline.org/san-francisco
Spina Bifida Association of AmericaSan Francisco 505 Parnassus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94143	Tel: 415-476-3899 TDD: N/A Fax: N/A	Provides information and support to individuals who have spina bifida and their families.
E-mail: N/A Web site: N/A
Open Gate Resource Center 2601 Mission Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94110	Tel: (415) 920-5040 TDD: N/A Fax: (415) 920-5099	Provides information, education and support to families of children with disabilities. Programs include warmline, drop-in center, library, information and referral, newsletter, parent-to-parent matching, workshops and special events for families.
E-mail: info@supportforfamilies.org Web site: www.supportforfamilies.org
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Grants	Tel: 408-793-6433 TDD: Fax:	The Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Grants are federally funded projects that strive to meet the needs of injured persons and their families for education, information and support. Online resource guides for TBI and SCI at web site.
E-mail: Web site: www.tbi-sci.org
U.S. Department of Education: Office for Civil Rights 50 Beale Street, Suite 7200 San Francisco, CA 94105	Tel: (415) 486-5555 TDD: (877) 521-2172 Fax: (415) 486-5570	Federal enforcement office for California, OCR serves student populations facing discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. Also provides technical assistance through its Information Officer of the Day regarding questions on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
E-mail:OCR_SanFrancisco@ed.gov Web site: web link
United Advocates for Children of California (UACC) 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 290 Sacramento, CA 95825	Tel:(916) 643-1530 TDD: N/A Fax:(916) 643-1592	A state-wide, family-controlled organization serving families of children or adolescents who have serious emotional disorders.
E-mail: information@uacf4hope.org Web site: www.uacf4hope.org/
YouthLine (CHALK) 965 Mission Street, Suite 520 San Francisco, CA 94103	Tel: (415) 977-6949 TDD: (888) 977-3399 Fax: N/A	Youthline is a confidential telephone service fully staffed and operated by trained young people ages 16-22. Youthline provides callers with information about youth programs and services in SF, peer support, and first stage crisis intervention and referral.
E-mail: info@chalk.org Web site: www.chalk.org

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.