Who do I call first for disability services in Riverside County, California?

Start with early intervention (children under 3), your school district's special education office (ages 3–21), and California vocational rehabilitation for employment. This guide points to the right front door for Riverside County.

Is help available in Spanish in Riverside County?

Yes. This Riverside County guide includes Spanish-language support, and most California agencies provide interpretation on request.

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Riverside County?

For an immediate emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. This page also lists local crisis resources where available.

Disability Services in Riverside County, California

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Riverside County, California. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help — with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.

Services covered in Riverside County

Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
Crisis support — 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis

Key contacts in Riverside County

Inland Regional Center (IRC) — Your regional center, the local front door for developmental-disability services in Riverside County. Contact: 909-890-3000 · San Bernardino, CA · https://www.inlandrc.org/.
Community Access Center (CAC) — Riverside County's Center for Independent Living (Riverside & Palm Desert): independent-living skills, peer support, benefits and housing advocacy, durable med… Contact: 951-274-0358 · TTY 951-274-0834 · ilcac.org.
The Arc of Riverside County — Riverside County provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1953: adult development centers, supported employment, advocacy, an… Contact: 951-275-5344 · arcriverside.org.
NAMI Western Riverside County — Local NAMI affiliate serving western Riverside County: free mental-health education, family and peer support groups, and navigation. Contact: 951-369-1913 · namiwesternriverside.org.
Riverside County Office on Aging (Area Agency on Aging) — The Area Agency on Aging for Riverside County: free information and assistance, benefits and caregiver support, HICAP insurance counseling, meals, and connecti… Contact: 877-932-4100 · rcaging.org.
Riverside County Behavioral Health, 24/7 Access & Crisis Line — Free, confidential 24/7 county line that is the entry point to mental-health and substance-use services in Riverside County: crisis support, screening, mobile … Contact: 800-499-3008 · 24/7 · English & Spanish.
California 211 — Free, confidential information and referral to health and human services across California. Contact: Call or text 211 · 211ca.org.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Free, confidential crisis support 24/7 for mental health and substance use crises. Contact: 988.
California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) — Helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep a job: counseling, training, assistive technology, job placement, and Student Services (Pre-ETS) star… Contact: 800-952-5544 · TTY 916-558-5673 · dor.ca.gov.
California Early Start — Statewide entry point that connects families of babies and toddlers (birth–3) with delays or disabilities to free Early Intervention evaluation and services th… Contact: 800-515-2229 (800-515-BABY) · earlystart@dds.ca.gov.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Riverside County directory on this page lists 13 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

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