LOCAL RESOURCES
The following are available resources in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. In some cases your child must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to receive services. Please contact individual agencies for more information about their specific requirements or call SPIN. If you would like to recommend a resource please email us at info@spinsc.org.
SPIN is a neutral resource for information and does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the research, services, medications, treatments, or products of specific individuals.
Abilities United
(formerly C.A.R., Community Association for Reabilitation)
Abilities United serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Visit www.AbilitiesUnited.org
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
Adventures in Development
Currenly offering speech and language therapy specializing in ages birth-5 years. Website: www.adventuresindevelopmentnow.com
Balance4kids
Alternatives for children with severe disabilities.
Phone: (831) 464-8669
Website: www.balance4kids.org
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
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
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
California Autism Professional Training & Information Network
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
Child Development Resource Center
Referrals for childcare in Santa Cruz County.
Phone: (831) 466-5820
Website: www.cdrc4info.org
Children's Mental Health
Mental Health services for children covered by MediCal or referred by another public agency.
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 454-4170 or 763-8270
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
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
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
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: (510) 343-6670
Website: www.dcara.org
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
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. For information call Stars Infant Program at (844) 700-9889 . Stars Infant Program
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
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: (650) 866-4080
Website: www.aspiranet.org
Family Partnership Program
Assists families and caregivers of children with serious emotional disturbances, at-risk and special needs youth in gaining access to community services and resources; focusing on coping effectively for a healthy family life.
fpcoordinator@ccsantacruz.org
Phone: (831) 454-4961
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
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
Hope Services
helps people with developmental disabilities be able to live and participate in their communities.
Phone: (408) 284-2850
Website: www.hopeservices.org
Housing Choices Coalition
Educating, Advocating and Creating Housing Opportunities for people with Developmental Disabilities
21 Brennan Street, Suite 18
Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-3954
Website: www.housingchoices.org
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
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
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
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/
Lift Line
Low cost transportation within Santa Cruz County for the disabled.
Phone: (831) 688-9663
Website:www.communitybridges.com
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Parent Medical Information and Referral Hotline.
Phone: (800) 690-2282
website: www.stanfordchildrens.org
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: (800)778-7600
Website: www.mayinstitute.org
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. Department of health care services (DHCS)
website: www.dhcs.ca.gov
Phone: Santa Cruz County (831) 454-4131, San Benito County (831)636-4180
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
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/
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) 205-7074
Website:www.namiscc.org
Parents Center
Provides support and counseling services to families who have children age 12 and under with emotional difficulties.
website: www.parentscentersc.org
Phone:(831) 426-7322 or (831) 724-2879
Pediatrics Subspecialty Clinic
(Stanford High Risk Development Clinic)
Dominican Rehabilitation Services
824 Bay Ave
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 457-2361 FAX:(831) 457-2882
Website:https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/
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
Red Cross
Transportation to Santa Clara County for medical appointments for the disabled. Call two weeks in advance.
website: redcross.org
Phone: (831) 462-2881 ext 11
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
Santa Cruz Office of Education
Provides information on local school districts
Phone: (831) 466-5600
Website: www.santacruzcoe.org
Special Education Local Plan Area
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) Special Education Department/SELPA is responsible for the development, implementation, and facilitation of Special Education and related services for students with disabilities.
Phone: (831)464-5677 or (831) 786-2130
website: Pvusd.net
Special Connections
Serves children age 0 - 36 months old and enrolled in the Early Start program.
Phone: (831) 722-2800
Website: www.spinsc.org
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
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/
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Information and referral on resources for blind children.
Phone: (831) 458-9766
Website: www.vistacenter.org
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
website: chonline.org
Recreation Agencies
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
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
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
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
Music Together
Music and movement for infants, pre-schoolers and their parents
Phone: (831) 462-5195
website: musictogether.com
Ride a Wave
Surfing for individuals with special needs
Website: www.rideawave.org
Shared Adventures
Recreational activities in the community for children and adults with special needs
Phone: (831) 459-7210
Website: www.sharedadventures.com
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
Local School Districts
South Santa Cruz County (Aptos-Watsonville)
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Address: 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-2100
North Santa Cruz County (Soquel-Boulder Creek and Davenport)
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School
Address:1492 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831)427-2300
Delta Charter
Address:343 Soquel Ave., #44, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831)477-5212
Happy Valley Elementary School
Address:3125 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831)429-1456
Live Oak School District
Address:984 Bostwick Ln., Blding 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831)475-6333
Mountain Elementary School
Address:3042 Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA 95073
Phone: (831)475-6812
Pacific Collegiate
Address: P.O. Box 1701, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1701
Phone: (831)4257002
Pacific Elementary School
Address: 50 Ocean, Davenport, CA 95019
Phone: (831) 425-7002
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
Address:6134 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018
Phone: (831)335-4732
Santa Cruz City Schools
Address:405 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA 95073
Phone: (831)429-3410
Scotts Valley Unified School District
Address:4444 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: (831)438-2055
Soquel School District
Address:620 Monterey Ave., Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831)464-5630
San Benito County
Aromas-San Juan Unified (K-12)
Phone: (831) 623-4500
Anzar High School
(831) 623-7660
Hollister School District
Phone: (831) 634-2000
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