California Disability Resources
A free, plain-language guide to disability services across California. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, county by county, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
What this guide covers
- Early intervention for children under 3 and special education (IEPs) for ages 3–21
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning for students moving from school to adult life
- Guardianship, benefits, and crisis resources, including 988 and local supports
Statewide programs in California
These serve every county in California. Details change, so always call to confirm.
- Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, UC Davis MIND Institute. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- UCLA Tarjan Center. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- USC UCEDD at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Disability Rights California (800-776-5746). Protection & Advocacy: free disability rights legal help
- State Council on Developmental Disabilities ((916) 322-8481). State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Ability Tools ((800) 390-2699). State assistive technology program: device loans, demos & reuse
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (510-644-2555). Parent center: free special-education help for families
- Exceptional Parents Unlimited (559-229-2000). Parent center: free special-education help for families
- Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center (415-884-3535). Parent center: free special-education help for families
- Parents Helping Parents (408-727-5775). Parent center: free special-education help for families
- Parents CAN (707-253-7444). Parent center: free special-education help for families
- WarmLine Family Resource Center (916-455-9500). Parent center: free special-education help for families
- Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) ((866) 828-8275). Parent center: free special-education help for families
Find your county in California
- Alameda County
- Alpine County
- Amador County
- Butte County
- Calaveras County
- Colusa County
- Contra Costa County
- Del Norte County
- El Dorado County
- Fresno County
- Glenn County
- Humboldt County
- Imperial County
- Inyo County
- Kern County
- Kings County
- Lake County
- Lassen County
- Los Angeles County
- Madera County
- Marin County
- Mariposa County
- Mendocino County
- Merced County
- Modoc County
- Mono County
- Monterey County
- Napa County
- Nevada County
- Orange County
- Placer County
- Plumas County
- Riverside County
- Sacramento County
- San Benito County
- San Bernardino County
- San Diego County
- San Francisco County
- San Joaquin County
- San Luis Obispo County
- San Mateo County
- Santa Barbara County
- Santa Clara County
- Santa Cruz County
- Shasta County
- Sierra County
- Siskiyou County
- Solano County
- Sonoma County
- Stanislaus County
- Sutter County
- Tehama County
- Trinity County
- Tulare County
- Tuolumne County
- Ventura County
- Yolo County
- Yuba County
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