EARLY START PLUS
LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENICES TEMPLATE and
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION RESOURCES
EARLY START PLUSLocal Community and National Agencies List
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Program: / Medi-Cal Access Program (MCAP) (www. http://mcap.dhcs.ca.gov/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / MCAP provides health coverage for pregnant women and their children. Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-433-2611
888-889-9238 Fax
Program: / Advocacy Organizations
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / California Children Services (CCS) (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ccs)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / California Children's Services (CCS) is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years old can get the health care and services they need. CCS will connect you with doctors and trained health care people who know how to care for your child with special health care needs. Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-327-1400
916-327-1106 Fax
Program: / CalFresh (Formerly known as Food Stamps) (www.calfresh.ca.gov)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / TheCalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 877-847-3663
Program: / CalWorks (www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / CalWORKs is a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families. If a family has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-657-2128
Program: / Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (http://www.rrnetwork.org/find_child_care)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies provide free information on choosing child care, referrals to child care centers and family child care homes and information on how to pay for child care.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-KIDS-793
800-543-7793
Program: / Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP) (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/default.aspx)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / CHDP is a preventive program that delivers periodic health assessments and services to low income children and youth in California.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / County office phone numbers available on website
Program: / County Health Care Services Department State Department of Health Care Services
(http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / County Mental Health Department State Department of Health Care Services
(http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/))
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-322-7445
Program: / County Social Services Department State Department of Social Services
(http://www.cdss.ca.gov/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / Covered California http://www.coveredca.com/
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Covered California is the place where Californians can get brand-name health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-300-1506
Program: / Dad’s Support Group*
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes: / *Please see national contact information under National Information Resources at the end of this document.
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Department of Developmental Services (DDS) (www.dds.ca.gov)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / DDS provides services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities through 21 Regional Centers throughout California. DDS also funds the Early Start Family Resource Centers and other programs serving families and children, with/or at-risk of, disabilities.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-654-1690
TTY: 916-654-2054
Program: / Department of Education, Special Education Division (www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / The Special Education Division of California's Department of Education, provides leadership assistance to all public and private agencies that offer educational services to individuals, birth through 21, with exceptional needs.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-319-0800
Program: / Department of Health Care Services (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / The Department of Health Care Services oversees medical service programs in California, including California Children Services (CCS), Medi-Cal, CHDP and other programs.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / See website for program specific contact information
Program: / Department of Insurance (www.insurance.ca.gov)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / The Consumer Services Division of the Department of Insurance can provide information and help investigate complaints regarding health insurance plans that are issued by insurance companies. Grievances against health plans not issued by insurance companies (such as managed care health plans) are handled through the Department of Managed Health Care.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-927-HELP (4357)
Program: / Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) (www.dmhc.ca.gov)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / The DMHC is responsible for helping California consumers resolve problems with their HMOs and ensures a better, more solvent and stable managed health care system. The DMHC HMO Help Center assists consumers with health care issues and ensures that managed health care consumers receive the medical care and services to which they are entitled.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 888-466-2219
TDD: 877-688-9891
FAX: 916-255-5241
Program: / Department of Social Services Fair Hearing Division (for Medi-Cal Grievances) (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/Medi-CalFairHearing.aspx)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Provides information about fair hearings and procedures for requesting a State Fair Hearing for a Medi-Cal grievance.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-952-5253
TDD: 800-952-8349
FAX: 916-651-5210 or 916-651-2789
Program: / Disability Rights California (DRC) (www.disabilityrightsca.org)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / DRC is the agency appointed under federal law to protect the civil, legal and service rights of Californians with disabilities.
Local Phone #: / Notes: / 1831 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95811-4114
Email:
Email: / State Phone #: /
800-776-5746
916-504-5800TTY: 800-719-5798
Program: / Early Head Start (EHS Locater: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices)Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Early Head Start is a child development program for low-income families.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / Visit website to locate local contact information
Program: / Early Start Family Resource Centers (www.frcnca.org)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Early Start Family Resource Centers provide information, resources, referrals, education and support for families of infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months of age, who are at-risk of, or have developmental disabilities.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-993-7781
Program: / Family Voices of California (FVCA) (www.familyvoicesofca.org) *
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / FVCA assists parent centers in building partnerships between professionals and families to provide families with the information and support they need to advocate for improved public and private health care policies and make informed decisions about the health care of their children.
Local Phone #: / Notes: / *Please see national contact information under National Information Resources at the end of this document.
Email: / State Phone #: / ℅ Support For Families of Children with Disabilities
415-282-7494
Program: / Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP) (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ghpp/Pages/default.aspx)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / GHPP is a health care program for adults with certain genetic diseases. The GHPP helps people who are on GHPP with their health care needs. The GHPP works with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team in providing many types of health services.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-639-0597
916-327-0470
916-440-5318 Fax
Program: / Head Start (Head Start Locator: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / California Head Start promotes school readiness for children ages three to five from low-income families by offering educational, nutritional, health, social and other services.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-323-9727
Program: / Infant Development Programs
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Infant development programs serve families of children birth to 36 months.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Kaiser Permanente Child Health Plan (http://info.kp.org/childhealthplan/index.html)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Kaiser Permanente's Child Health Plan provides health coverage to uninsured children under 19 years of age, who are not eligible for other public or private health plan programs. Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-464-4000
TTY: 800-777-1370
Spanish: 800-788-0616
Chinese: 800-757-7585
Program: / La Leche League (LLL) (www.llli.org/web/california.html)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / LLL's goal is to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of both infant and mother through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Medi-Cal for Children (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/ApplyforMedi-Cal.aspx)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides neededhealth care servicesfor low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer or HIV/AIDS.Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / (916) 552-9200
Visit website for listings of county offices or to access email contact form.
Program: / Medi-Cal Waivers (http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/Medi-CalWaiversList.aspxe)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / The Department of Health Care Services has a number of Medi-Cal waiverprograms that provide home and community-based services, family planning services, specialty mental health services, or managed care to specific groups of eligible individuals.Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / Home & Community Based Services Waivers
(916) 552-9105
Program: / Migrant Education
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / Mommy and Me Program
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / Mom’s Support Group
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / Mothers of Twins/Mothers of Multiples Clubs (http://www.nomotc.org/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Mothers of multiples clubs typically offer peer to peer support, informational meetings and often have clothing and equipment sales. Local programs vary.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / Visit website to search for local clubs by zio code or city
Program: / Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #:
Program: / Parent Centers (http://www.parentcenterhub.org/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Parent Centers, including Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) aredesignated by IDEA and funded through the U.S. Department of Education. Committed to improving results for children with disabilities ages 0-26 years of age. Parent Centers provide information, high quality resources, materials and training on issues that impact the child and family.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Park and Recreation Department
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Local options will vary and may include holiday activities, parent/child recreational classes, parenting classes and more.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Public Library (www.publiclibraries.com/california.htm)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Local options will vary and may include story hours and other activities for children and their parents.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Regional Center (www.dds.ca.gov/RC/Home.cfm)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Regional Centers provide no-cost diagnosis and assessment of eligibility for services, and help plan, coordinate, access and monitor the services and supports needed due to a developmental disability.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 916-654-1690
Program: / School District / SELPA (www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/caselpas.asp)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / SELPA's facilitate high quality educational programs and services for students with special needs, as well as training for parents and educators.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / SSI is a federal program that provides monthly cash stipends and access to Medi-Cal for children with specific disabilities and /or chronic illnesses. Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 800-772-1213
TTY: 800-325-0778
Program: / Support Groups
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Support group services vary widely, but many offer peer to peer support which may include, but are not limited to: matching of particular needs/interests, general and topical meetings, educational events and/or trainings.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Toy Lending Library
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families
Local Phone #: / Notes: / Please refer to PRRS Developmental Materials List for listings of developmentally appropriate toys and other related websites for resources.
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / Women, Infants & Children (WIC) (www.wicworks.ca.gov)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC helps families by providing nutrition education, issuing checks for healthy supplemental foods, and making referrals to healthcare and other community services. Participants must meet income guidelines and be either pregnant women, new mothers, infants, or children under age five. Eligibility rules apply.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / 888-942-9675
Program: / YMCA (www.ymca.net/find-your-y/)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Local programs may vary and may include childcare, classes, youth sports, health and wellness programs.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
Program: / YWCA (www.ywca.org)
Primary Contact: / Method of referral:
Address: / Service & supports for families / Local programs may vary and may include parenting classes, childcare and mental health programs.
Local Phone #: / Notes:
Email: / State Phone #: / N/A
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