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Abilities United
(formerly C.A.R., Community Association for Reabilitation)
Abilities United serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Visit www.AbilitiesUnited.org
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ACES
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families impacted with autism or other special needs. They provide comprehensive, professional services to maximize individuals' potential in the home, school and community, throughout their lifespan.
Website: www.acesaba.com
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Balance4kids
Alternatives for children with severe disabilities.
Phone: (831) 464-8669
Website: www.balance4kids.org
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The Bay School
A nonpublic school that offers education and intervention services to individuals with autism age's 3 through 22 years old.
Phone: (831) 462-9620
Website: www.thebayschool.org
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California Children's Services (CCS)
A program that provides or arranges medical care, equipment, and therapy for children with CCS eligible disabling medical conditions.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 763-8000, San Benito County (831) 637-5367
Website: www.santacruzhealth.org
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California Department of Rehabilitation
The California Department of Rehabilitation provides employment service to working age individuals with disabilities.
1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101, Capitola, Ca 95010
Phone: (831) 465-7100
Website: www.dor.ca.gov
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Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL)
Information, referral and advocacy for individuals with special needs.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 462-8720, San Benito County (831) 636-5196 or 757-2968
Website: www.cccil.com
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Child Development Resource Center
Referrals for childcare in Santa Cruz County.
Phone: (831) 466-5820
Website: www.cdrc4info.org
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Children's Mental Health
Mental Health services for children covered by MediCal or referred by another public agency.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 454-4900 or 763-8990
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Choices for Learning
helps you discover the choices you have for learning, as well as assist you in finding information and resources for learning the way you need or choose
Website: choices4learning.com
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Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE)
Provides legal support, representation, technical consultations and training to parents concerning special education services
Phone: (415) 431-2285
Website: www.caseadvocacy.org
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Community Life
Provides Independent Living Life Skills, Supported Employment & Employment Services as well as Independent Living Customizing Employment
Phone: (831) 600-7778
Website: www.communitylifeservices.org
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Coryell Autism Center
Coryell Autism Center is a non-public school providing specially-designed transition services to young people with autism ages 14 to 22.
Phone:(831) 713-5186
Website: www.coryellautismcenter.org
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Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency Santa Cruz Support Services
Provides counseling, interpreting and advocacy for people who are deaf.
2045 40th Avenue, Suite B
Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 464-4358
Website: www.dcara.org
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Disability Rights California
Protects the legal, civil and service rights of individuals with developmental or mental disabilities through a variety of advocacy services
(510) 267-1200
Website: www.disabilityrightsca.org
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Early Start
An early intervention program for children from birth to 36 months of age who have disabilities or are at risk of having disabilities.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 728-1781 or (831) 688-7633, San Benito County 636-4420 x 224
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Easter Seals of Central California
A non-profit corporation that provides information and services for adults and children with disabilities and their families to improve lives.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 684-2166, San Benito County 637-2481
Website: centralcal.easterseals.com
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Family Focused Support Network
Is an in-home behavior program designed to assist families with children who have developmental disabilities, such as autism, by using proven techniques to address the child's behaviors, developmental stages and neurological development..
Phone: (408) 229-0775
Website: www.aspiranet.org
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Family Partnership Program
Provides support, advocacy and education for families of children in the Children's Mental Health system.
Phone: (831) 454-4961 or (831) 763-8954
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Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
Offers counseling services, testing programs and other information for individuals with special needs.
Phone: (831) 423-9444
Website: www.familyservicecentralcoast.org
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Field Public Health Nursing
Serves teen parents; families with premature babies, drug/alcohol exposed babies and at risk children.
Phone:(831) 454-4040
Website: www.santacruzhealth.org
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Hope Services
helps people with developmental disabilities be able to live and participate in their communities.
Phone: (831) 421-9900
Website: www.hopeservices.org
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Housing Choices Coalition
Educating, Advocating and Creating Housing Opportunities for people with Developmental Disabilities
21 Brennan Street, Suite 18
Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-3955
Website: www.housingchoices.com
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Imagine Supported Living Services
Imagine provides supported living and supported employment services to adults with developmental disabilities in Santa Cruz County.
1395 41st Ave., Suite A
Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 464-8355
Website: www.imaginesls.org
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In-Home Support Services (IHSS)
In-Home Support Services provides in-home care and supervision of the child for the parent in order for the child to remain at home. The service is in addition to SARC respite.
Phone: (831) 454-4101 or (831)763-8800
Website: santacruzhumanservices.org
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Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services
Jacob's Heart supports the entire family- art programs, counseling, financial assistance, in home and hospital visits, celebrations, and support groups.
Phone: (831) 724-9100
Website: www.jacobsheart.org
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Leos Haven Accessible playground
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S FIRST INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES. LEO's Haven at Chanticleer Park will be a playground uniquely designed to provide all children access to the benefits of play while teaching the vital lessons of compassion, awareness, and acceptance. A playground where all children can belong.
www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org/
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Lift Line
Low cost transportation within Santa Cruz County for the disabled.
Phone: (831) 688-9663
Website:www.communitybridges.com
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Parent Medical Information and Referral Hotline.
Phone: (800) 690-2282
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May Institute
The May Institute is a non-profit organization that provides educational and behavioral services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs. The May Institute also provides training and consultation services to professionals, organizations, and public school systems.
Phone: (831) 345-2642
Website: www.mayinstitute.org
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MediCal/MediCal Waiver Program
MediCal provides health insurance to low income families. MediCal Waiver is a program that allows the child with special needs to qualify for MediCal regardless of the family's income.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 454-4131, San Benito County (831)636-4180
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Monarch ILS
Monarch's mission is to provide individualized supports to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities seeking greater independence.
Phone: (831) 316-5122
Website: monarchils.com
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Monterey Coast Preparatory Middle and High School
MCP Offers a college preparatory education for students who learn differently.
Phone: (831) 458-9800
Website: exploremcp.org/
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Cruz County
NAMI-SCC offers support groups, networking opportunities, excellent classes for family members and clients and referral services to community resources.
Help Line: (831) 427-8020
Website:www.namiscc.org
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Parents Center
Provides support and counseling services to families who have children age 12 and under with emotional difficulties.
Phone:(831) 426-7322 or (831) 724-2879
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Pediatrics Subspecialty Clinic
(Stanford High Risk Development Clinic)
Dominican Rehabilitation Services
610 Fredrick St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 462-7700
Website: www.dominicanhospital.org
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Pediatric Therapy Center
Pediatric Therapy Center uses a team approach that combines the knowledge and creativity of Occupational, Speech-Language and Physical Therapists to meet each child’s specific therapy needs. PTC evaluate and treat children birth to 18 years of age and provide clinic-based, home-based, or school-based therapy depending upon the needs of the child
1940 Bonita Drive,
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 684-1804
Website: www.ptc-sc.com
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Red Cross
Transportation to Santa Clara County for medical appointments for the disabled. Call two weeks in advance.
Phone: (831) 462-2881 ext 11
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San Andreas Regional Center (SARC)
A non-profit corporation funded to provide opportunities for independence at home and in the community for children and adults with developmental disabilities through information, advocacy and purchased services.
Phone: (831) 728-1781 or (831) 688-7633
Website: www.sanandreasregional.org
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Santa Cruz Office of Education
Provides information on local school districts
Phone: (831) 466-5600
Website: www.santacruz.k12.ca.us
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Special Education Local Plan Area
General information concerning special education in the area
Phone: (831)464-5677 or (831) 786-2130
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Special Connections
Serves children age 0 - 36 months old and enrolled in the Early Start program.
Phone: (831) 722-2800
Website: www.spinsc.org
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State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) Silicon Valley/Monterey
Advocacy for children and adults with disabilities.
Phone: (408) 324-2106
Website: www.scdd.ca.gov
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Supplemental Security Income Program(SSI)
A federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes).
Phone:(831) 426-8111 or 1-800-521-3385
Website: www.ssa.gov/ssi/
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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Information and referral on resources for blind children.
Phone: (831) 458-9766
Website: www.vistacenter.org
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Youth Services
Support and counseling programs for youth ages 12-21 with behavioral and/or drug and alcohol problems. Must be referred by Children's Mental Health Services.
Phone: (831) 425-0771
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Camp Krem- Camping Unlimited
Camping Unlimited is a non-profit organization providing children and adults with Special Needs a full program of recreation, education, fun and adventure. Our program encourages independence, nurtures responsibility, develops competence and builds lifelong friendships in a warm supportive atmosphere of planned permissiveness
Website: www.campingunlimited.org
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Dancenter
Dance classes for teens and adults with Special Needs
810 A Bay Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 475-5032
Website: www.dancenter.com
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Easter Seals Camp Harmon
Camp Harmon is a residential camp for children and adults with disabilities, ages 8-65. Campers attend 6 or 8 day sessions and participate in nature, farm and garden, arts and crafts, swimming, and many other activities.
16403 HWY 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Phone: (831) 338-3383
Website: www.campharmon.org
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Lichen Oaks Adaptive Riding Center
114 Quail Hollow Road
Felton, CA 95018
Phone: (831) 335-2347
Website: www.lichenoaksarc.org
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Monterey Bay Horsemanship & Therapeutic Center
Located oceanside in beautiful La Selva Beach, California, our fabulous Equestrian Center offers a year round program for all ages and ability levels, including those with special needs.
783 San Andreas Road, La Selva Beach, CA
(831) 761-1142
info@mbhorsecenter.com
Website: www.gombhtc.org
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Music Together
Music and movement for infants, pre-schoolers and their parents
Phone: (831) 462-5195
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Ride a Wave
Surfing for individuals with special needs
Phone: (831) 216-6034
Website: www.rideawave.org
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Santa Cruz County Stars
Santa Cruz County Stars program is part of a national soccer program created to train young people with disabilities in a caring coaching environment
Website: http://www.sccysl.org/stars.html
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Shared Adventures
Recreational activities in the community for children and adults with special needs
Phone: (831) 459-7210
Website: www.sharedadventures.com
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Via West Campus (formerly Camp Costanoan)
Via West Campus offers year-round day and residential program that gives adults and children, ages 5 and older, with physical and/or developmental disabilities and special needs a chance to learn and grow amid fresh air and scenic surroundings.
Phone: (408) 243-7861
Website: www.viaservices.org
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