Community Resource Directory

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.

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Therapies

ABA BEHAVIOR THERAPY:

1.ACES (Santa Cruz County)

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.

Phone: (831) 824-2024

Website: www.acesaba.com

2. Beyond Behavior Therapy (Santa Cruz County)

At Beyond Behavior Therapy, we provide focused, holistic behavior therapy tailored to meet the unique needs of children and young adults.

Phone: (952) 457-3963

Website: www.beyondbehaviorca.com

3. Central Coast ABA (San Benito County)

High-quality, holistic care to children with autism and other developmental differences. Offering both in-home and community-based ABA therapy, tailored to your child's needs.

Phone: (408) 688-1373

Website: www.centralcoastaba.com

4. Center for Social Dinamics (Santa Cruz County)

CSD Santa Cruz is committed to providing the highest quality of ABA, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills, and Early Intervention (birth to three) services for our community.

Phone: (877) 910-6538

Website: www.csdautismservices.com

5. Honu Intervention (Santa Cruz County)

Honu Intervention provides children and their families with professional family-centered intervention and effective care coordination between interdisciplinary team members. We offer Early Start, private, and out-of-pocket services for early intervention, behavioral support; and speech, occupational, and physical therapy.

Phone: (831) 316-4699

Website: www.honuintervention.com

6. Third Wave ABA (Santa Cruz County)

Third Wave ABA considers each family member as part of the process and enhancing family wellness is part of how we change lives, not just behavior.

Phone: (831) 531-7123

Website: www.thirdwaveaba.com

7. Trumpet Behavioral Health - (Santa Cruz County)

their goal is to help your child reach their full potential. We proudly offer in-home services in the Santa Cruz and Central Coast areas. Our Capitola team is completely dedicated to your child’s care, utilizing evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment strategies to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) increase communication, develop independence, and learn important life skills.

Phone: (831) 424-5565

Website: www.bluesprigautism.com

ART THERAPY:

Shine a Light Counseling Center (Santa Cruz County)

Shine a Light Counseling Center offers therapy in all formats (Family, Couple Individual, Child and Group) for a wide variety of life’s challenges.

Phone: 831-996-1222

Website: www.shinealight.info

This resource page is being updated with categorize and sub categorize to make the search of resources more efficient. We appreciate your patience. 8/1/2025

Adventures in Development

Currently offering speech and language therapy specializing in ages birth to 5 years old.

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. Works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for 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

The California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN) is a cross agency network developed to support the understanding and use of evidence based practices (EBPs) for individuals affected by Autism across the state of California.

Website: www.captain.ca.gov

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

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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

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 Program

The Early Start Program serves special needs infants and toddlers, ages birth to three years of age. These multidisciplinary services are provided to students and their families in cooperation with San Andreas Regional Center in home, community, and natural environments.
(831) 466-5784

Website: https://santacruzcoe.org/student-services/special-education/early-start-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 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 childâ€™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 County 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

Stars Infant Program

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 .

Website: www.starsinfantprogram.com

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

Ability Path (formerly Gatepath and Abilities United)

At AbilityPath, they provide a lifetime of support services for children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities and their families in the greater Bay Area. Celebrating neurodiversity and empowering individuals with developmental disabilities through innovative, inclusive programs and community partnerships.
Website: www.abilitypath.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