The information contained within these websites does not necessarily reflect the opinions of PARCA, the organization’s management or its employees. This is provided to help you start your own research to reach your own conclusions.

Contact Sue Digre, PARCA Director of Family Support Services at sued@parca.org

Latest Resources

a. Housing Resources

• Special Needs Properties: Visit Website

• Affordable Housing Guide: View Guide

• HIP Housing: Learn More

• MidPen Housing: Visit Website

• Eden Housing: Learn More

b. Employment and Job Readiness

• NOVAWorks: Visit Website

• WorkAbility: Learn More

• EDD Employment Services: Visit the Website

c. Support Services

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Visit the Website

• Parents Helping Parents: Visit the Website

• San Mateo County Mobile Crisis Response Team: Call (650) 579-0350

d. Mental Health and Behavioral Support

• Allcove (Ages 12–26): Visit Website

• StarVista: Visit Website

• Caminar: Visit Website

e. Legal and Advocacy Services

• Disability Rights California: Visit Website

• Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County: Visit Website

• Stanford Law at the Library: Visit Website

Additional Resources

• Conservatorships, Durable Power of Attorney and Supported Decision-Making (PDF, Huong Pineda | cookmanlaw.com)

• Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts (PDF, Huong Pineda | cookmanlaw.com)

• Introduction to Public Benefits (PDF, Huong Pineda | cookmanlaw.com)

• Thinking through the Causes for Changes in Cognition in Adults with Down Syndrome: Clinical Problem Solving – William Mobley, Department of Neurosciences, UC San Diego

• Special Needs Planning Webinar – Part 1 Recording Ellen Cookman | cookmanlaw.com

• Special Needs Planning Webinar – Part 2 Recording Ellen Cookman | cookmanlaw.com

• 2021 Jobs Group Diversability Fall Event Meeting Recording – Resources from the meeting: LU Flyer Latest | Computer Training Overview Info Sheet

• Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo – Opens November 12, 2021

• Outreach and Events | Red Cross Services to Armed Forces Creating Calm in Times of Stress

• Special Needs Answers

• Special Needs Project

• The ARC of California 12th Annual Developmental Disabilities Public Policy Conference – March 2019 YouTube

• The Arc of California 10th Annual Policy Conference – March 2017 on YouTube

• Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

• Parents Helping Parents

• Network of Care

• Novoresume – Career Guide for People With Disabilities

• Disability Scoop

• California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)

• California Dept of Education – Transition to Adult Living Information & Resource Guide

• Achieving Independence for Persons with Disabilities

• Community Care Licensing

• San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities

• City of Pacifica Special Needs Registry

• Social Security Administration

• Functional Behavioral Assessments: What, Why, When, Where, and Who?

• Department of Developmental Services Appeals, Complaints & Comments

• Ready.gov – How to Make a Plan for Individuals with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs

• National Down syndrome Society

• National Down syndrome Congress

• Global Down Syndrome Foundation

• Global Prenatal Testing Pamphlet

• Clinical Report – Health Supervision for Children with Down syndrome

• Bridge School

• California Department of Education – Special Education

• The Difference Between IEPs and 504 Plans

• National Center for Learning Disabilities

• Special Education Law Resources for Educators

• Special Education Rights And Responsibilities

• Go Grad Disability Success Essentials

• Go Grad Graduate Program Fundamentals

• Go Grad Financial Aid Guide 

• Cerebral Palsy Symptoms

• Cerebral Palsy Legal Guide

• Choices for Learning – Educational Information 504, IEP etc.

• Career Resources for Americans with Disabilities

• Sutter Pacific Epilepsy Program

• Apple for Special Education

• Assistive Technology Buying Guide

• The Fully Accessible Guide to Home Loans for People with Disabilities

• Planning for the Future for Seniors with Special Needs

Parents of children with a disability are eligible to receive one complimentary copy of “A Composite of Laws , 31st Edition” from the California Department of Education. To order the publication, call , Monday through Friday, or download the order form (MS Word Doc) here:

• Resources for Counseling, Mental Health Support, Social Services, and Crisis Support Services

• 5 CCR 3052 – Behavioral Intervention Plans

• State of California Department of Education: Laws, Regulations, & Policies

• Disability Rights California

• Wrightslaw

• Doug C. v Hawaii (12-15079)

• Attorneys – Conservatorship and Special Needs Trusts

• Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County · Kids in Crisis Project (KIC)

• Metlife’s Planning for Your Special Needs Child 

• Special Globe Family Travel

AUTISM RESOURCE SITE LINKS

• Asperger/Autism Network

• Autism/Aspergers Digest

• Autism Society of America

• Autism Society of Northern California

• Autism Education Network

• Autism Speaks

• Morgan Autism Center

• UCDavis MARBLES (Markers of Autism Risk in Babies-Learning Early Signs)

• Stepping Stones Center for Autistic Spectrum Disorders

• Autism Support Network

• Association for Science in Autism Treatment

• UC Santa Barbara Koegel Autism Center

• Guide: Navigating College – A Handbook on Self-Advocacy Written for Autistic Students from Autistic Adults

• Aging with Autism Resources

• Travel Tips for Persons with Autism

SITES DEDICATED TO TREATING AND CURING AUTISM

• TACA (Talk About Curing Autism)

• Generation Rescue

• Autism Research Institute

• Defeat Autism Now (DAN)

• Autism Speaks

• Autism Action Plan

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP ABOUT THE GLUTEN-FREE/CASEIN FREE DIET AND AUTISM

• The GFCF Diet Autism Diet Resource

LOCAL AND NONLOCAL YAHOO GROUPS THAT PROVIDE A LOT OF PARENT TO PARENT INFORMATION AND TIPS

Some are public and you can join by simply adding it to your yahoo groups, some are private which means you have to be approved by the moderator to participate.

• Autism-biomed-bayarea

• Autisminterventionbayarea

• Reversingautism

RESEARCH AND NEWS ABOUT TREATMENTS FOR AUTISM

• UC Davis MIND Institute

• UC Santa Barbara Koegel Autism Center

• Coalition for SafeMinds

• Interactive Autism Network

OTHER RESEARCH LINKS

• Down syndrome Research Foundation

• Call For Fragile X Testing

• Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research at Stanford Univerisity

HIP HOUSING

Contact HIP Housing at 650-348-6660 to schedule an appointment to discuss home sharing opportunities or other available affordable housing. List of Available shared housing opportunities.

Apply now for Brand New Affordable Housing – City of San Mateo

Suicide Prevention & Crisis Center of San Mateo County: (650) 685-2840
Habla Español? Este grupo de apoyo mutuo es para cualquier persona que ha perdido a un ser querido (aunque ya haya pasado algun tiempo). Las reuniones son cada dos miércoles de 6:45 a 8/8:15 p.m. en San Mateo. Abierto al público. Llámenos al (650) 685-2840 y deje su nombre y su teléfono para recibir una llamada confirmando los detalles de la clase.

• Mills Peninsula – Peninsula Circle of Care – Community, Patients & Physicians

• Training Resource Management Inc

• Adolescent Health Transition Project

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association -IDEA Action Center

• Genetic and Rare Conditions

• Margaret J. Kay, Psychologist

• Parents of Preemies Support Group – Growing Together

• Deaflinx

• Tourette Syndrome Association

• Should They Stay or Should They Go: Selling a Home with Modifications