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Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII
Advocacy for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Must be a client of SARC.
Phone: (408) 324-2106
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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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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) 763-8900, San Benito County (831) 637-5367
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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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CHADD Of Santa Cruz
CHADD serves children and families with ADD and other learning challenges. Education and support groups are open to everyone.
Visit www.chadd-santacruz.org
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Child Development Resource Center
Referrals for childcare in Santa Cruz County.
Phone: (831) 479-5282
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
Website: www.santacruzhealth.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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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 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
Information, referral and advocacy for individuals with special needs.
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
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Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services
Phone: (831) 724-9100
Website: www.jacobsheart.org
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Lift Line
Low cost transportation within Santa Cruz County for the disabled.
Phone: (831) 688-9663
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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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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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MASTF (Metro Accessible Services Transit Forum
It is a senior/disabled advisory/advocacy group to the Santa Cruz Metro. It helps parents needing help with public transportation for disabled children.
Website: www.MASTF.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: Click here for more information
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Pediatric Therapy Center
8050 Soquel Dr. #3A
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 684-1804
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Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI)
Protects the legal, civil and service rights of individuals with developmental or mental disabilities through a variety of advocacy services
(510) 430-8033
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Red Cross
Transportation to Santa Clara County for medical appointments for the disabled.
Phone: (831) 462-2881 ext 14
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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
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Santa Cruz Office of Education
Provides information on local school districts
Phone: (831) 479-5230
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Special Education Local Plan Area
General information concerning special education in the area
Phone: (831)464-5677 or (831) 728-6337
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The Santa Cruz County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA)
organized for the specific purpose of providing information and support to parents of children with special needs.
Website: www.scsepta.org
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Special Connections
Serves children age 0 - 36 months old and enrolled in the Early Start program.
Phone: (831) 464-0669
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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 (831) 722-7141
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The Epilepsy Network
Phone: (831) 475-9110
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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Information and referral on resources for blind children.
Phone: (831) 458-9766
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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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Camping Unlimited
A recreational-educational organization serving children and adults who have developmental disabilities Website: www.campingunlimited.com
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Challenger Baseball
Little League baseball for children with special needs.
Phone: (831) 438-5127
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Dancenter
Dance classes for students with Special Needs
1550 41st Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 475-5032
Website: www.dancenter.com
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Dragon Slayers
Animal therapy program for physically challenged children and adults
P.O. Box 1051
Aptos, CA 95001
Phone: (831) 688-6699
Website: www.dragonslayers.org
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Ethereal Arts Reiki Treatment & Classes/ Yoga
Contact Anita Seth @
(831) 477-7601
ethereal_arts@yahoo.com
Website: www.ethereal-arts.com
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Monterey Bay Horsemanship & Therapeutic Center
783 San Andreas Road, La Selva Beach, CA
(831) 761-1142
info@mbhorsecenter.com
Website: www.mbhorsecenter.com
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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) 239-3672
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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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Special Olympics
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people eight years of age and older with developmental disabilities. Covers Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito County.
Phone: (831) 429-4258
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South Santa Cruz County (Aptos-Watsonville)
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Address: 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-2130
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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
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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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