Web Links
State and Federal Agencies
- California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) — The agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
- DDS — Early Start — Families whose infants or toddlers have or are at risk for developmental delay or disability can receive an “Early Start” in the State of California.
- DDS Forms — Forms from the Department of Developmental Services in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
- DDS SafetyNet — Helping assure that Californians with developmental disabilities are safe and healthy.
- Agnews Developmental Center — Information about the former developmental center facility.
- Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) — A leader and advocate for the continuing entitlement of individuals with developmental disabilities to services enabling full community inclusion.
Government Links
- California State Senate
- California State Assembly
- California Legislative Information — The official site for California legislative information.
- Social Security Administration
- Santa Clara County
- San Benito County
- Santa Cruz County
- Monterey County
Education Links
- Santa Clara County Office of Education
- San Benito County Office of Education
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- Monterey County Office of Education
Research
- UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute — Supports critical research to understand the causes and develop effective diagnoses, treatments, preventions, and cures for autism, fragile X, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Kaiser Permanente Autism Research Program — Focuses on identifying genetic and environmental risk factors for ASD. Call (866) 279-0733.
Community and Partner Links
- Atypical Infant Motivation
- Abilities United
- Center for Social Thinking
- Cerebral Palsy Guide
- Cerebral Palsy Guidance
- Cerebral Palsy Group
- Eden Housing
- Fiesta Educativa — Spanish/English website.
- First Five Santa Clara County
- First Five San Benito County
- First Five Santa Cruz County
- First Five Monterey County
- Hope Services
- Housing Choices Coalition
- Housing Authority of Santa Clara County
- Kids Scope
- National Family Caregivers Association — Supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one.
- Nuestros Ninos — Spanish/English website.
- Organization of Special Needs Families
- Pacific Autism Center for Education
- Parents Helping Parents — A 30-year-old nonprofit, family resource center that benefits children with special needs.
- Second Harvest Food Bank — Santa Clara County
- Second Harvest Food Bank — Santa Cruz and San Benito County
- The Food Bank of Monterey County
- Special Olympics Northern California
- Stepping Stones
- The Autism Project
- Via Services
- Easter Seals
- Future Horizons Books
- Imagine Supportive Living Services
- San Jose Parks & Recreation
Transparency