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2009 RESOURCE GUIDE |
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INTRODUCTION |
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This Resource Guide has been developed to provide what we hope is a comprehensive list of agencies -- in the Bay Area, in California, and throughout the country -- which provide services to San Francisco children with disabilities and their families. The Guide includes: |
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Table of Contents: |
An itemized list of the 2009 Resource Guide contents in order of appearance. |
| Introduction: | A list of family resource centers and parent and training information centers in San Francisco and the Bay Area. |
| Section 1: | A listing of the major government agencies that are mandated by law to provide services to children with disabilities and their families. |
| Section 2: | A listing of local and state resources, organized by service category. |
| Section 3: | An alphabetical listing of national resources. |
| Section 4: | A listing of internet web-sites that provide information and links to information on topics that concern families of children with disabilities. |
| Section 5: | An alphabetical index of all agencies mentioned in this guide. |
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We do not include individual practitioners in this guide. For information about how to locate a physician, mental health professional, assessment professional, tutor, or other practitioner, please call Support for Families at Open Gate at (415) 920-5040. Our focus is on organizations and agencies that serve families in San Francisco. For information about similar agencies in other counties, refer to the family resource center in that area. For information about your local family resource center, see our listing in this Introduction or call Support for Families at Open Gate at (415) 920-5040. This guide does not endorse any services or programs listed; nor is it an exhaustive listing of agencies. If you find any of the information is incorrect, if you would like to offer feedback, or if you know of additional resources that may be helpful to include in the future, please contact us at: Support
for Families of Children with Disabilities |
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| Parent Organizations | |
| There are many parent organizations that offer education, parent-to-parent support and information to families of children with disabilities. Family resource centers (FRCs) are funded in this state by the Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide parent-to-parent support and information to families of children ages 0-5. Parent training and information centers (PTIs) are funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation, to provide information and education to families of children who are eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). | |
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Name & Address |
Contact Information |
Program Description |
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Support
for Families of Children with Disabilities @ Open Gate |
Tel: (415)
920-5040 |
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. |
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E-mail: info@supportforfamilies.org Web site: www.supportforfamilies.org |
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Parents
Helping Parents |
Tel: (408) 727-5775 |
A parent-directed family resource center designed to provide information, education, advocacy and support for families of children with special needs. |
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E-mail: N/A Web site:www.php.com/ |
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| The following is a list of family resource centers in the counties surrounding San Francisco. For information about them, or about parent and training information centers, call Support for Families at (415) 282-7494 or FAX: (415) 920-5099: |
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In
Alameda County:
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| Family
Resource Network 5232 Claremont Ave. Oakland, CA 94618 |
Tel:
(510) 547-7322 |
A family resource center. |
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E-mail:info@frnoakland.org Web
site:www.frnoakland.org/ |
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In
Contra Costa County:
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| CARE/Center
for Access to Resources and Information 1340 Arnold Dr., Suite 115 Martinez CA 94533 |
Tel:
(925) 313-0999 |
A family resource center. |
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E-mail:
CAREofARC@aol.com
Web site:www.contracostaarc.org/ |
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In
Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties:
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| MATRIX,
A Parent Network & Resource Center 94 Galli Dr., Suite C Novato CA 94949 |
Tel: (415)
884-3535 |
A family resource center and parent training and information center. |
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E-mail:
info@matrixparents.org Web
site:www.matrixparents.org/ |
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| In San Mateo County: | ||
| Family Resource Center at Community Gate Path |
Tel: (650)
259-0189 |
A family resource center. |
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Helping Parents (PHP) Sobrato Center For NonProfits-San Jose 1400 Parkmoor Avenue Suite 100 San Jose, CA 95126 |
Tel:(408) 727-5775 |
A family resource center and parent training and information center. |
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E-mail:
info@php.com Web
site: www.php.com |
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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 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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