Community Resources

Special Needs / Disablity

Campus DSPS: ACE at Chabot College
DSPS: ACE at Chabot College serves the needs of students with a variety of disabilities, including physical, communicative, psychological, and/or learning disabilities. The specialized counseling staff provides academic, career, personal and crisis counseling, and offers a variety of Psychology Counseling courses to assist students with successful transition to and beyond college. They provide academic assessment, Student Educational Plans, and referrals for diagnostic evaluations, in addition to help meeting Department of Rehabilitation requirements.

Address: 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Building 2400, Hayward
Phone: 510-723-6725
Website: Campus DSPS: ACE at Chabot College

Building Blocks Therapeutic Preschool
Therapeutic services for children Preschool-K1; child must be diagnosed as emotionally disturbed and have Medi-Cal and IEP.

Address: 3695 High St., Oakland
Phone: 510-434-7990
Spanish Services: Yes

California Children's Services (CCS)
Provides health care and therapeutic services for children ages 0-21 with conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injuries, arthrogryposis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and head injuries.

Phone: 510-208-5970
Website: California Children's Services (CCS)
Spanish Services: Yes
Undocumented Services: Yes

Children's Hospital: Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Phone: 510-428-3351

Children's Hospital: Neonatal Follow-up

Phone: 510-428-3006

Speech and Language Center
Provides interdisciplinary evaluations medical, psychological, and behavioral to children ages 0-18 with learning disability, developmental delay, ADHD, Autism, and others.

Address: 5220 Claremont Ave., Oakland
Phone: 925-979-3440
Speech and Language Center
Diagnose and treat children from infancy through age 18 who have communication disorders, hearing problems or speech impediments.

Address: 5820 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton
Phone: 925-463-8970

Disablity Rights California
The protection and advocacy system for California. DRC can provide the tools to assist in resolving disability related legal issues.

Phone: 1-800-776-5746
Website: Disablity Rights California

East Bay Agency for Children
Therapeutic nursing school for children ages 2-6 with severe emotional and behavioral problems that prevent them from functioning in traditional preschools; Cost: MediCal.

Address: Therapeutic Nursery School 6117 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland
Phone: 510-655-4896
Website: East Bay Agency for Children
Undocumented Services: Yes

Family Resource Network
Referrals to community resources for children with special needs; Services also offered in Cantonese and Vietnamese.

Address: 5232 Claremont Ave., Oakland
Phone: 510-547-7322
Website: Family Resource Network
Spanish Services: Yes

Golden Gate Regional Center
Services and support to children and adults with developmental disabilities including: Early Intervention Program for children ages 0-3, case management and services for adults, and adaptive equipment.

Address: 875 Stevenson St., 6th Fl., San Francisco
Phone: 888-339-3305
Website: Golden Gate Regional Center
Spanish Services: Yes
Undocumented Services: Yes

Padres Unidos
Spanish speaking support group for parents of children with developmental delays/special needs. Groups are on the last Saturday of the month.

Address: 26081 Mocine Ave., Hayward
Phone: 510-731-8940
Website: Padres Unidos
Spanish Services: Yes
Undocumented Services: Yes

Regional Center of the East Bay
Services and support to children and adults with developmental disabilities including: Early Intervention Program for children ages 0-3, case management and services for adults, and adaptive equipment.

Address: 500 Davis St., Suite #100, San Leandro
Phone: 510-618-6100
Website: Regional Center of the East Bay
Spanish Services: Yes
Undocumented Services: Yes

Through the Looking Glass
Services for parents with intellectual, psychiatric, physical, and medical disabilities including: legal assistant, parenting assessments, parent adaptations, in-home support, and Early Head Start Program; also serves blind and deaf clients.

Address: 3075 Adeline St., Suite 120, Berkeley
Phone: 510-848-1112
Website: Through the Looking Glass
Spanish Services: Yes
Undocumented Services: Yes

California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Vocational rehabilitation services are designed to help job seekers with disabilities obtain competitive employment in integrated work settings.

Fremont Office Phone

Phone: 510-622-2764
Oakland Office Phone

Phone: 510-794-2458
Berkely Office Phone

Phone: 510-883-6000
California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Directory
Free online database for local disability services

Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)
CRIL is a peer-based organization that advocates and provides various resources for people w/ disabilities