Golden Gate Regional Center is the state non-profit organization charged with overseeing the services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties. For more extensive information regarding available resources, visit their website: www.ggrc.org



A support and resource organization for families of children with disabilities in San Francisco:

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities Open Gate
2601 Mission Street - Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)920-5040
info@supportforfamilies.org

• Dept. of Developmental Services
  Oversees all services for California residents with development disabilities.
  (916) 654-1690
  
    - For Complaints or Appeals:
      Department of Developmental Services
  
  
  
• Golden Gate Regional Center
  Non-Profit agency charged with overseeing services and supports for people with developmental disabilities in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
  
  
• Regional Center of the East Bay
  Regional Center of the East Bay serves individuals with developmental disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
  
  
• Inland Regional Center
  Inland Regional Center serves individuals with developmental disabilities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties
  
  
• Department of Rehabilitation
  (916) 263-8981
  (916) 263-7477 (TTY)
  
  
• State Department Of Education
  (916) 319-0800
  
      - California Department of Special Education
       Special Education Division
       (916) 327-3536
  
      - State Mediation System
       (916) 327-3536
  
  
  
  
• Department of Mental Health
  (916) 654-3890
  (800) 896-4042
  
  
• Mental Health Association in California
  (916) 557-1167
  
  
• State Council Developmental Disabilities
  (916) 322-8481
  (866)802-0514 Toll Free
  
  
  
• Protection and Advocacy Agency
  (800) 776-5746 (California only)
  
  
• Department of Health Care Services
  (916) 445-4171
  
  
• Health Families Program
  Health Care for low-income uninsured children
  (800) 880-5305 (in CA)
  
  
• University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
  Los Angeles
  (310) 825-0170
  
  
• Autism Society of America
  (301)657-0881
  (800)328-8476
  
  
• United Cerebral Palsy National
  (916) 565-7700
  
  
• Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
  Berkeley, CA
  (510) 644-2555
  (800) 348-4232
  
  
• Parents Helping Parents
  Santa Clara
  (408) 727-5775
  
  
• Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
  (415) 282-7494