California Resources

Information for this section came from the following sites
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/California_2003.pdf
https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.HTM
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=CA
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ca.htm
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ca.htm
http://www.library.tmc.edu/childrenshospitals.html
http://www.respitelocator.org/calstate.htm
http://eparent.com/resources/directories/directories_van.cfm

Parent Contact
Heidi Thompson
2080 Sylvan Way # 909
Lodi, CA 95242

Title V, Children With Special Health Care Needs

Again I have 2 different contact names and addresses. I’m including them both as I don’t know which
is the most recent. The first is from the HRSA: Maternal And Child Health Bureau:

CSHCN Contact
Marian Dalsey, M.D.
Chief, Children's Medical Services Branch
1515 K Street, Suite 400, MS 8100, P.O. 997413
Sacramento, CA,95899-7413
(916) 327-3076
(916) 327-1123 fax
Email: mdalsey@dhs.ca.gov
Internet site: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/pcfh/cms/ccs/ 

The 2^nd address is from the 2003 Exceptional Parent Resource Guide

Children’s Medical Services Branch
California Department of Health Services (DHS)
Maridee A. Gregory, MD Chief
1515 K st. Ste. 400
PO Box 942732
Sacramento , CA 95814
(916) 327-2487
(916) 327-1106 (fax)
Email: Gregory@dhs.ca.gov

For more information please go to:
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/California_2003.pdf

Medicaid
California Medicaid Office
California Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 942732
Sacramento, CA 94234-7320
Local: 1-916-445-4171
Local TTY: 1-916-445-0553
Website: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/home/contactinfo/

For more information:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=CA 

WIC

Linnea Sallack, Branch Chief

WIC Supplemental Nutrition Branch  

Department of Health Services  

3901 Lennane Drive  

Sacramento, CA  95834  

telephone:  (916) 928-8806  

toll-free in-state:  1-888-WICWORKS or 1-888-942-9675 

fax:  (916) 928-0706  

email:  lsallack@dhs.ca.gov 

website: http://www.wicworks.ca.gov/ 

State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)

Healthy Families Program 
P.O. Box 138005
Sacramento, CA 95813-8005
(800) 880-5305 (in CA)
Web: www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/

Hospitals/Rehabilitation Facilities

Children’s Hospital San Diego

3020 Children's Way, 

San Diego, CA 92123. 

(858) 576-1700.

http://www.chsd.org/  

Children’s Hospital at Mission Viejo

27700 Medical Center Rd, 5th Floor
Mission Viejo, Ca 92691

http://www.hospital-data.com/hospitals/CHILDREN'S-HOSPITAL-AT-MISSION-MISSI395.html 

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 660-2450

http://www.childrenshospitalla.org/ 

Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland

747 Fifty Second Street 

Oakland California 94609 

Phone: 1-510-428-3000

http://www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/ 

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital 

11234 Anderson Street 

Loma Linda 92354 

phone: (909) 558-8000

http://www.llu.edu/lluch/  

Los Angeles Shriners Hospital

3160 Geneva St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Telephone 213-388-3151
Fax 213-387-7528

http://www.shrinershq.org/shc/losangeles/  

Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital

725 Welch Road  

Palo Alto, California 94304  

(650) 497-8000

http://www.lpch.org/

Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA

http://www.pediatrics.medsch.ucla.edu/  

(I couldn’t find an address or phone number for this hospital)

Memorial Care, Miller Children’s Hospital

2801 Atlantic Avenue 

Long Beach, CA 90806 

(562) 933-KIDS (5437)

http://www.memorialcare.org/miller/about.cfm 

Northern California Shriners Hospital 

2425 Stockton Blvd. 
Sacramento, CA 95817 
Telephone 916-453-2000 
Fax 916-453-2352

http://www.shrinershq.org/shc/northerncalifornia/     

UC Davis Children’s Hospital

2315 Stockton Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95817 

(916) 734-8513 

24-Hour Operator: (916) 734-2011

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/children/  

UCSF Children's Hospital
505 Parnassus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-1000
For mail, please use the zip code 94143-0296
http://www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens/ 

Children's Hospital Central California
9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, CA 93638

http://www.valleychildrens.org/home.asp?ID=2 

Education

State Department of Education: Special Education 
Alice Parker, Director
Special Education Division
Department of Education 
1430 N Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814 
(916) 445-4602
Web: www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2 
Rick Ingraham, Part C Coordinator
Children and Family Services Branch
Department of Developmental Services
1600 9th Street, Room 330, MS 3-8
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-2773; (800) 515-2229
E-mail: earlystart@dds.ca.gov
Web: www.dds.ca.gov


Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5 
Chris Drouin, Interagency Liaison
Special Education Division
Administrative Services Unit
Department of Education 
1430 N Street, Suite 530
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 327-3698

A2Z Educational Advocates
N Jane DuBovy
16712 Marquez Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 573-1430
(310) 573-1425
E-mail: njd@a2zedad.com
Web: a2zeducationaladvocates.com

Law Office of Elizabeth Aaronson
Elizabeth Aaronson
P.O. Box 153
Menlo Park, CA 94026
(650) 322-6387; Fax: (650) 322-6387
E-mail: efaaronson@comcast.net
I am a special education attorney representing parents of children with special educational needs.
Services include case consultations, compliance complaints, IEP and 504 meetings, mediations, and
due process hearings.

Access Center for Education (ACE)
Chelsea Starr, Ph.D.
30 Gaviota Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
E-mail: cstarr@ace-ca.org
Web: http://www.ace-ca.org
Advocacy and Special Education Consulting for parents in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Our
goal is to increase parent participation in IEP meetings.

Advocacy, Psychological & Neuropsychological Services
Maria Moleski, Ph.D.
2631 Phyllis Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 849-5165
E-mail: Dr_Moleski@child-neuropsychologist.com
Webpage: http://www.child-neuropsychologist.com
Dr. Moleski is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY19434), a licensed educational psychologist
(LEP2625), and a child & adolescent neuropsychologist. She offers diagnostic assessment, treatment
planning and intervention services to children and adolescents with disabilities. She also provides
special education consultation and advocacy, functional behavior analysis, and psychotherapy

Advocacy for Special Children
Donna Hughes, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 935
La Jolla, CA 92038-0935
(858) 452-9500 Fax: (858) 453-4145
E-mail: advocacy@san.rr.com
Education consultation and advocacy. 20+ years experience. All disabilities. Use IEP and/or Due
Process to obtain all the child needs (goals, services, placement) to maximize potential.

Advocate
Baca, Victoria
Foundation for Mexican American Services
P. O. Box 702
Moreno Valley, CA 92556
(909) 485-3394; fax: (909) 485-6804
Bilingual (English/Spanish) representing families at: IEP, IFSP and IPP meetings. Special Education,
Regional Center mediations and fair hearings (due process). In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
appeals. Suspensions and expulsion hearings. Parent workshops and trainings.

Advocates for Education
Elizabeth Essner
1711 Hyacinth Lane
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-9964; Fax: (408) 266-6485
E-mail: ee@advocatesforeducation.com
Web: www.advocatesforeducation.com
Elizabeth Essner provides educational advocacy to help secure the rights of students with special
education needs through the IEP process under IDEA.

Advocate for Special Kids "ASK"
Susan Burnett, PhD
4477 La Serena Dr.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 985-0922 Phone/Fax
E-mail: sjburnet@ix.netcom.com
Parent/Eucational advocate assisting parent's understand and obtain their child's legal right to a free
appropriate public education under IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and FERPA.

Advocates for Special Kids
Marilyn Barraza, President
3109 Walnut Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
( 310) 480-9310
Web: www.advocatesforspecialkids.org
ASK; a non-profit organization providing parent support, monthly meetings, guest speakers,
information, resources in the community, trainings, workshops, and current updates on special
education law.

Thomas Anton & Associates
Nicole M. Misner, Partner
1600 G Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
OR
P.O. Box 2127
Bakersfield, CA 93303
Represents parents and children in special education, section 504, harassment.

California Department of Education Special Education Laws and Regulations Database
California Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws Database
Education Code -- Part 30, Other Related Laws, and California Code of Regulations -- Title 5
Web: http://www2.otan.dni.us/laws_search/lawsrch.taf

California Special Education Programs Hearing Office Database
SEARCH Due Process Hearing Decisions and Orders
Web: http://www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/intracdb.htm

California Special Education Rights & Responsibilities
Web: http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/401601.htm

Community Advisory Committee for Special Education serving the San Diego Unified SELPA
Allison Brenneise
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. Bungalow B4
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 327-7270 ext. 3160; Fax: (858) 573-5980
E-mail: cacse@san.rr.com
Web: http://www.cacse.org
A parent majority advisory committee offering monthly meetings where public can address the Director of Special Education with their issues. CAC SE also offers FREE IEP trainings by parent advocates.

Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE)
1500 Howard Street (new address 2002)
San Francisco, CA 94103
PH (415)431-2285; FAX (415)431-2289
Legal support, representation, technical assistance consultations, and training to parents throughout the greater
San Francisco Bay Area whose children need appropriate special education services.
CASE jointly publishes, with Protection & Advocacy (PAI), Special Education Rights and Responsibilities,
the Bible of special ed law for CA families. Manual is available for purchase or is available free online at:
 http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/504101.htm

Guidelines for Individual Evaluation of California Students with Disabilities, Birth Through Age
Twenty-One-
Web: http://www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/evalguid.htm

IEP Fact Sheet
Web: http://www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/iep.htm

Kidship - Loma Linda
1720 Mountain View Ave
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Sandy Moyer, Operations Director
www.Sandra@Totallykids.com
Deborah Reynolds, RN Nurse Manager
www.Deborah@Totallykids.com
(909) 796-3312
Pediatric Day Health and Preschool. Providing a safe, health oriented
environment for integration of special health needs children into a regular preschool setting. Nurses
and teachers on staff.

Specific Disabilities

Blind/Visually Impaired

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired 
Tom Lee, Chief
State Office of Services to the Blind
California Department of Social Services
744 P Street, MS 6-94
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-8320
E-mail: BlindAccess@dss.ca.gov
Web: www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/BlindServi_187.htm

Gil Johnson, Director
American Foundation for the Blind-West
111 Pine Street, Suite 725
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 392-4845
E-mail: sanfran@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org


LaDonna Ringering, Ph.D., Director
The Center for the Partially Sighted
12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 458-3501; (800) 481-EYES (3937)
E-mail: info@low-vision.org
Web: www.low-vision.org

California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (CAPVI)
Anne Ward
1445 Baird Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(209) 586-2652
E-mail: pierce@sonnet.com
CAPVI is a non-profit corporation. IEP workshops, etc. Annual meetings at CTEVH, Lowenfeld Akeson.
Information, support. Member Joint Action Committee, working state, federal legislation.

Cerebral Palsy/Physical Disabilities

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento
191 Lathrop Way, Suite N
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 565-7700
E-mail: ucp@ucpsacto.org
Web: www.ucpsacto.org

Michael Pelfini, President and CEO
Easter Seals Bay Area
180 Grand Avenue, Suite 300

Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 835-2131, ext. 126
E-mail: mpelfini@esba.org
Web: www.eastersealsbayarea.org

Easter Seals Bay Area - Early Intervention
Sue Gerdtz
180 Grand Ave. Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 835-2131 ext 161
E-mail: sgerdtz@esba.org
Web: www.eastersealsbayarea.org
Early Intervention program offers home-based, play-based, family-centered services designed to
meet the individual needs of children from birth to age 3, who have a disability or are at risk for
developmental delays. Serving Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Counties.

Easter Seals Community Center
Elise Lalor
730 Empey Way
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-0228
E-mail: elalor@esba.org
Web: www.eastersealsbayarea.org
Offers aquatic exercise programs in its indoor, warm-water (92 degree), wheel-chair accessible
pool. Individual swim lessons, Parent/Child Water Adjustment Swim Group, Independent Swim,
Family Swim, Scuba program by NIADD (National Instructors Assoc. for Divers w/Disabilities) and
Watsu.

Easter Seals Bay Area - Early Intervention
Gayle Mayakawa
730 Empey Way
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-0228 ext 235
E-mail: gmayakawa@esba.org
Web: www.eastersealsbayarea.org
Early Intervention program offers home-based, play-based, family-centered services designed to
meet the individual needs of children from birth to age 3, who have a disability or are at risk for
developmental delays. Serving Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

Easter Seals Bay Area-Child Development Center
Patrick Shannon
95 Hawthorne St. 1st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 744-8754
E-mail: cdcadmin@esba.org
Web: www.eastersealsbayarea.org
Early Intervention servies and Inclusive care with emphasis is placed on ongoing training for care
givers; above-average adult-to-child ratios to ensure small group and individualized attention;
developmentally-appropriate learning activities to meet the unique needs of each child; and
superior facilities that meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Operates according
to National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards.

Easter Seals Bay Area - After-School Program
Ron Halog
543 Sonoma Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-9931
E-mail: rhalog@esba.org
Web: www.eastersealsbayarea.org
Serves children and adults with developmental disabilities ages 5 to 22 years old. We offer a
comprehensive and creative approach to providing preparation for independence, in a structured
setting where children can lear and interact with one another. They recieve specialized recreational,
education and socialization services in a safe daycare environment. Also available in Santa Clara
County at Easter Seals Community Center in San Jose.

Epilepsy
Kathy D. West, Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
2055 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 296-0161
E-mail: info@epilepsysandiego.org
Web: www.epilepsysandiego.org


Susan Pietsch-Escueta, Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura & San Bernardino Counties
5777 W. Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-2870; (800) 564-0445
E-mail: sos@epilepsy-socalif.org
Web: www.epilepsy-socalif.org


John Kitto, Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California
1624 Franklin Street, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 893-6272; (800) 632-3532
E-mail: efnca@epilepsynorcal.org
Web: www.epilepsynorcal.org

The Epilepsy Network
333 Front Street, Suite 102
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-6110
E-mail: info@EpilepsyNetwork.org
Web: www.EpilepsyNetwork.org

Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities

State Mental Retardation Program 
Clifford Allenby, Director
Department of Developmental Services
Health and Human Services Agency 
1600 9th Street, Room 240 
Sacramento, CA 95814 
(916) 654-1897
E-mail: callenby@dds.ca.gov
Web: www.dds.ca.gov


Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 
Judy McDonald, Director
State Council on Developmental Disabilities 
2000 O Street, Room 100 
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-8481
E-mail: council@scdd.ca.gov
Web: www.scdd.ca.gov

Tony Anderson, Executive Director
The Arc of California 
1225 Eighth Street, Suite 210
Sacramento, CA 95814 
(916) 552-6619
E-mail: tanderson@arccalifornia.org
Web: www.arccalifornia.org

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Olivia Raynor, Ph.D., OTR and
Andrew Russell, M.D., Co-Directors
Tarjan Center for Developmental Disabilities at UCLA 
University of California, Los Angeles
300 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 3302
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6967
(310) 825-0170
E-mail: oraynor@mednet.ucla.edu
E-mail: arussell@mednet.ucla.edu
Web: www.tarjancenter.ucla.edu



Robert A. Jacobs, M.D., MPH, Director
University of Southern California
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Boulevard
P. O. Box 54700, MS #53
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0700
(323) 669-2300
E-mail: rjacobs@chla.usc.edu
Web: www.uscuap.org

Speech and Hearing
Robert Powell, J.D.
California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA)
(representing speech-language pathologists)
825 University Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825-6724
(916) 921-1568
E-mail: CSHA@CSHA.org
Web: www.CSHA.org

Communication
Communication Matters
195 E. Hillcrest Drive #114
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 497-7661 office
(805) 497-7681 fax

or
22030 Sherman Way #215
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 716-6379
(818) 716-6389
E-mail: CommMatters@aol.com

General Disability Resources 

Protection and Advocacy Agency 
Catherine Blakemore, Executive Director
Protection and Advocacy, Inc. 
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185N 
Sacramento, CA 95825-8219
(916) 488-9950; (800) 776-5746 (In CA)
E-mail: legalmail@pai-ca.org 
Web: www.pai-ca.org 


Client Assistance Program 
Sheila Conlon Mentkowski, Chief
Client Assistance Program 
Department of Rehabilitation
2000 Evergreen Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95815 
(916) 263-7372; (866) 712-0855 (TTY)
(800) 598-3273 (TTY)
E-mail: smentkow@rehab.cahwnet.gov 
Web: www.dor.ca.gov

State Mediation System 
Karen Johnson, ADR Projects Coordinator
Department of Education
Special Education Division
1430 N Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 323-2196
E-mail: kjohnson@cde.ca.gov
Web: www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/cmm/ca_adr.htm

Barbara Bell Photography
P.O. Box 1463
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 544-4456
E-mail: info@bbphoto.us
Web: www.bbphoto.us
Certified to photograph children with special needs. Having taught elementary school, I feel that
parents and children of all abilities should have their picture taken.

Californians for Disability Rights
909 12th St., Suite 200
Sacramento, Ca., 95814
(800) 838-9237
Web: www.disabilityrights-cdr.org
Grassroots Advocacy membership organization with local Chapters statewide and a Internet
Chapter serving the busy professional or homebound. CDR-A Force for Change since 1970!

Parent Organizations
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) 
Susan Henderson, Director
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) 
2212 6th Street 
Berkeley, CA 94710 
(510) 644-2555; (800) 348-4232
E-mail: dredf@dredf.org
Web: www.dredf.org

Bobbie Coulbourne, Program Coordinator
Exceptional Parents Unlimited
4440 N. 1st Street
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-2000
E-mail: bcoulbourne@exceptionalparents.org
Web: www.exceptionalparents.org

Nora Thompson, Executive Director
MATRIX, A Parent Network and Resource Center
94 Galli Drive, Suite C
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 884-3535; (800) 578-2592
E-mail: info@matrixparents.org
Web: www.matrixparents.org 

Mary Ellen Peterson, Chief Executive Officer
Parents Helping Parents of Santa Clara
3041 Olcott Street
Santa Clara, CA 95054-3222
(408) 727-5775; (408) 748-8339 (TTY)
E-mail: info@php.com
Web: www.php.com 

Kat Lowrance, Executive Director
Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California
1244-B Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 226-5129; (888) 263-1311
E-mail: sklowrance@aol.com
E-mail: sea@sea-center.org
Web: www.rfenc.org

Juno Duenas, Executive Director
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
2601 Mission Street, Suite 606
San Francisco, CA 94110-3111
(415) 282-7494
E-mail: info@supportforfamilies.org
Web: www.supportforfamilies.org

Marta Anchondo, Executive Director
Brenda Smith, Deputy Director
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
100 W. Cerritos Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 533-8275; (866) 828-8275
E-mail: taskca@yahoo.com
Web: www.taskca.org

Brenda Smith, Director
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK), San Diego
4550 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 874-2386; (858) 874-2387
E-mail: taskd1@yahoo.com
Web: www.taskca.org

Community Parent Resource Center
(serving San Diego and Imperial County)
Sherry Torok, Executive Director
Exceptional Family Resource Center
9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 594-7416; (800) 281-8252
Web: www.efrconline.org/

(Serving most of LA County)
Theresa Cooper, Executive Director
Loving Your Disabled Child (LYDC)
4528 Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 299-2925
E-mail: info@lydc.org
Web: www.lydc.org

(Serving Watts County)
Alice Harris, Executive Director
Parents of Watts
10828 Lou Dillon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 566-7556
E-mail: egertonf@hotmail.com

(Serving Orange and Los Angeles County)
Hung Nguyen, President
Vietnamese Parents of Disabled Children Association, Inc.
7526 Syracuse Avenue
Stanton, CA 90680
(310) 370-6704
E-mail: vpdca@aol.com
Web: http://vpdca.org/

(Serving Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus & Tuolumne Counties)

Ann Cirimele, Executive Director
Family Resource Network
5250 Claremont Avenue, Suite 239
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 472-3674; (800) 847-3030 (in 5 county region)
Email: frnfamilies@aol.com

CARE Parent Network 
1350 Arnold Drive, Suite 203 
Martinez, CA 94553 
(925) 313-0999 (phone) ; (925) 370-8651 (fax) 
E-mail: CAREofARC@aol.com 
CARE Parent Network is a family support program providing resource and referral information, 
parent support, and parent education to families of children with disabilities.

Community Parent Resource Center 
Loving Your Disabled Child (LYDC)
4528 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 299-2925
E-mail: lydc@pacbell.net
Web: http://www.lydc.org/

Early Start Family Resource Network
Marcia Moore, Administrator
P.O. Box 6127
1855 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92412
Phone Number: 1-800-974-5553 or 909-890-4793
Fax: 909-890-4709
Provides parent-to-parent support, resources, referrals to families who have children 0-3 years with developmental or physical disabilities or who are at risk.

Exceptional Family Resource Center
9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 594-7416 (800) 281-8252; Fax: (858) 268-4275
Web: www.efrconline.org/
EFRC is designed to serve families of individuals with special needs, and to the professionals who
assist them, by providing information, resource, referrals, and support. Services and supports are
offered in English and Spanish.

Exceptional Family Support, Education and Advocacy Center
6319 A Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 876-8321
or
1244 B Hartnell
Redding, CA 96002
(520) 226-5129
E-mail: sea@sea-center.org
Web: www.sea-center.org

Exceptional Parents Unlimited
4120 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(209) 229-2000
E-mail: epu1@cybergate.com
Web: http://www.exceptionalparents.org/

FETA Study & Support Group for Parents/Guardians
Web: http://pages.zdnet.com/ourorhskids/
A learning and advocacy group for parents/guardians of students with special needs serving El Dorado County, a self-study group using the book From Emotions to Advocacy by Wrightslaw, to provide
parent support, monthly meetings, guest speakers, information, resources, and the knowledge to be
an effective advocate for your child. Meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30pm.

Family Resource Network
5250 Claremont Avenue, Suite 237
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 472-3674; (800) 847-3030

Family Resource Network (FRN)
5232 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 547-7322; FAX (510) 658-8354; TTY (510) 658-2307
http://www.frnoakland.org
Family support, referral, resources, education & training to families of children with disabilities.

Respite Programs

Visiting Angels Alamo (925) 552-6500 

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center, Alhambra (626) 299-4700 

Bienvenidos Children's Center, Altadena (626) 798-7222 

Easter Seal Society of Southern California, Anaheim (714) 441-3070 www.essc.org  

Easter Seals Central California, Aptos (831) 684-2166 

Bakersfield ARC, Bakersfield (805) 834-2272 

Community Connection for Child Care, Bakersfield (661) 861-5200 

Kern Regional Center, Bakersfield (805) 327-8531 

United Cerebral Palsy, Bakersfield (661) 861-6040 

Imperial Valley Respite, Inc., Brawley (760) 344-8970 

Parca - Raji House, Burlingame (650) 344-3652 www.parca.org  

San Andreas Regional Center, Campbell (408) 374-9960 

Dennis James United Cerebral Palsy Center, Cathedral City (760) 321-8184 

United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire, Cathedral City (760) 321-8184 

Trinity Care, Cerritos (562) 345-2000 

ARC of Butte County, Chico (530) 891-5865 

Home Health Care Management, Inc., Chico (530) 343-0727 

New Alternatives, Chula Vista (619) 233-6788 

South Bay Respite Center, Chula Vista (619) 422-1311 

Family Stress Center, Concord (925) 827-0212 

Respite Inn, Concord (925) 686-5758 www.therespiteinn.org  

Westside Regional Center, Culver City (310) 337-1155 

ARC-El Dorado County, El Dorado (209) 245-5652 

Respite Reachout, El Monte (626) 443-1313 www.hopehouse.org  

Accredited Nursing Care, Encino (800) 974-1234 www.accreditednursing.com  

Interim Health Care, Escondido (760) 432-9811 

Humboldt Child Care Council, Eureka (707) 444-8293 www.hccc1.org  

Humboldt Community Access and Resource Center, Eureka (707) 443-7077 

Redwood Coast Regional Center, Eureka (707) 445-0893 www.redwoodcoastrc.org  

Parents Service Project, Fairfax (415) 454-1811 

Community Care Respite Program, Fort Bragg (707) 964-4238 

Competent Care, Home Health Nursing, Fountain Valley (714) 545-4818 

Central Valley Regional Center, Fresno (559) 276-4300 www.cvrc.org 

Orange Caregiver Resource Center, Fullerton (714) 680-0122 

Dayle McIntosh Center, Garden Grove (714) 621-3300 

Town and Country Home Nursing Service, Garden Grove (714) 741-3316 

Ultimate Care Garden Grove (714) 373-1107 

South Hayward Neighborhood Collaborative, Hayward (510) 887-1146 

Best At Home Helpers, Huntington Beach (714) 962-0905 www.bestathomehelpers.com  

San Gabriel Valley Residential Facility Respite Agency, La Puente (626) 369-3398 

Visiting Angels of Orange County, Laguna Hills (866) 817-0177 www.visitingangels.com  

Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled, Laguna Niguel (949) 643-7275 

People Services, Inc., Lakeport (707) 263-3811 www.peopleservices.org  

East County Respite, Lakeside (619) 561-9530 

Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare, Loma Linda (909) 796-6915 www.totallykids.com  

Deb & Dai After School Care Los Angeles (323) 751-7636 

Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, Los Angeles (213) 383-1300 

Home Management Care, Inc., Los Angeles (800) 404-6633 

LivHOME, Inc., Los Angeles (877) 495-5127 www.livhome.com  

Para los Niños, Los Angeles (213) 623-8446 

South Central Los Angeles Regional Center, Los Angeles (213) 734-1884 

Volunteers of America Caregiver Services, Los Angeles (213) 385-9688 

Alpine Children's Center, Markleeville (530) 694-2390 

Children's Crisis Center of Stanislaus County, Modesto (209) 577-4413 

Visiting Nurses Association of Central Valley, Modesto (209) 571-1055 

North Bay Regional Center, Napa (707) 256-1100 

Building Blocks Pediatric, Newport Beach (949) 752-9595 

1st Step Day Care, Oakland (510) 238-0880 

Family Support Services of the Bay Area, Oakland (510) 834-2443 www.fssba-oak.org  

Parental Stress Service, Inc., Oakland (510) 893-9230 www.psshelps.org  

Regional Center of the East Bay, Oakland (510) 285-2800 

Ivey Ranch Park Association, Oceanside (760) 721-3895 

K & S Daycare, Oceanside (760) 967-7234 

T.E.R.I. Inc. Respite Services, Oceanside (760) 721-1706 

Nursefinders, Inc., Orange (714) 937-1242 

St. Joseph Health System Home Care Services, Orange (714) 712-7136 

Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc, Palo Alto (650) 494-0550 www.c-a-r.org  

Interim Healthcare, Pasadena (714) 937-2900 

United Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles (805) 237-8333 www.ucp-slo.org  

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center, Pomona (909) 620-7722 

Plumas Rural Services, Quincy (530) 283-1136 

Far Northern Regional Center, Redding (916) 222-8908 

Pathways to Care, Inc., Riverside (909) 320-7070 

Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside (909) 826-6377 

Suncrest Residential Care, Riverside (909) 681-2872 www.suncrestresidentialcare.com  

Alta California Regional Center, Sacramento (916) 978-6400 www.altaregional.org  

Sacramento Crisis Nursery, Sacramento (916) 394-2000 

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Sacramento, Inc., Sacramento (916) 565-7700 

Inland Regional Center, San Bernardino (909) 890-3000 

Arc of San Diego Respite Service, San Diego (619) 574-5352 www.arc-sd.com  

ARC-SD Respite Service for San Diego (619) 574-5352 

At Your Home Family Care Respite Services, San Diego (858) 625-0406 www.atyourhomefamilycare.com  

Being Alive San Diego/Helping Hands, San Diego (619) 291-1400 

Personal Care Health Service Home Nursing, San Diego (619) 268-2273 

San Diego Regional Center, San Diego (858) 576-2966 www.sdrc.org  

Southern Caregiver Resource Center, San Diego (858) 268-4432 

Special Care, San Diego (619) 694-5800 

YMCA Childcare Resource Services In-Home Respite, San Diego (619) 521-3055 www.ymcacrs.org  

Family Service Agency, San Francisco (415) 474-7310 

Golden Gate Regional Center, San Francisco (415) 546-9222 

Talkline Family Support Center, San Francisco (415) 661-8666 

Visitation Valley Family Support Center, San Francisco (415) 469-2120 

Catholic Charities Day Break, San Jose (408) 270-4900 www.ccsj.org  

Day Break Respite and Caregiver Support Services, San Jose (408) 282-8665 www.ccsj.org  

Visiting Angels Senior Care, San Jose (408) 253-2055 www.angelshomecare.com  

Peninsula Association for Retarded Children and Adults, San Mateo (650) 312-0730 

Addus Health Care, Santa Ana (714) 545-2424 

American Home Health, Santa Ana (800) 540-2545 

Easter Seal Society of Los Angeles and Orange County, Santa Ana (714) 834-1111 

Regional Center of Orange County Santa Ana (714) 973-1999 www.rcocdd.com/body_index.html  

VNA Home Health Systems, Santa Ana (714) 263-4700 

Happy Adventure Summer Camp, Santa Barbara (805) 969-1569 www.cornerstonehouse.org  

Tri-Counties Regional Center, Santa Barbara (805) 962-7881 www.tri-counties.org/   

Visiting Nurses Association of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (805) 963-6794 

Via Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Santa Clara (408) 243-7861 

Happier Times Respite Care Service, Santa Maria (805) 925-1371 

ARC Family Resource Project, Santa Rosa (877) 859-9247 

Mt. Taylor Children's Center, Santa Rosa (707) 576-0773 

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center, Santa Rosa (800) 834-1636 www.redwoodcrc.org/  

First Step Crisis Nursery Stockton (209) 464-4524 

Valley Mountain Regional Center, Stockton (209) 955-3337 

Lassen County Adult Services, Susanville (530) 251-8158 

Harbor Regional Center, Torrance (310) 540-1711 

Alameda County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Tracy (510) 780-8989 www.accapc.com  

Apria Healthcare, Tustin (714) 978-2330 

Maxim Healthcare Services, Tustin (800) 795-8266 

YMCA New Horizons, Tustin (714) 838-4549 www.ymcaoc.org  

Community Care, Ukiah (707) 468-9347 

Bay Area Family Services, Vallejo (707) 644-4491 

North Los Angeles County Regional Center, Van Nuys (818) 778-1900 

County of Santa Cruz Human Resources Agency, Watsonville (408) 454-4352 

Maxim Healthcare Services, West Covina (626) 962-6453 www.maxhealth.com  

Summer House, Inc,. Woodland (530) 662-8493 

Community Resource Services Respite Program, Yuba City (530) 674-8621 

Tri-County Respite Care Service, Yuba City (530) 755-3500 

Yuba-Sutter Respite and Community Services, Inc,. Yuba City (530) 749-2004

Van Conversions

Ability Center

7151 Ronson Road. # A

San Diego, CA 92111 

Ability Center

11600 Western Avenue.

Stanton, CA 90680 

Access Options, Inc.

109 Lee Road. # D

Watsonville, CA 95076 

Mobile Help

613 So. "I" Street.

San Bernadino, CA 92410 

Nor-Cal Mobility

1300 Nord Avenue.

Chico, CA 95926

For even more resources go to: http://www.bridges4kids.org/states/ca.htm 

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