Resources

Most communities have a variety of agencies, both public and private that offer services to the people in their community. San Diego and Imperial Counties have a large number of these agencies that we refer to as "generic resources". Generic resources are resources that exist in the community to help any resident of the community with many issues. These resources are also available to persons with disabilities. Persons with developmental disabilities and their families often need access to many services in order to lead healthy, active lives. SDRC can help locate generic services for consumers and their families. One example of a generic resource would be the Medi-Cal Program. This program is California's health care insurance program for people who meet income guidelines. People with developmental disabilities can also make use of this program. The resource list is provided to assist you in locating generic resources.

ADULT/ELDER SERVICES

San Diego County Aging and Independent Services
1-800-510-2020

ElderHelp of San Diego

ADVOCACY SERVICES

Access to Independence
San Diego: 619-293-3500
North County: 760-643-0447

State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Area Board XIII
619-645-3000

San Diego Regional Center Consumer Advocate
858-576-2928

Protection and Advocacy Inc
800-776-5746

Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy
619-239-7878

American Friends Service Committee Advocacy for Undocumented Immigrants:
619-233-4114

ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alanon Family Groups of San Diego:
619-296-2666
800-690-2666 (North County)

Alcoholics Anonymous:
619-265-8762

AA/Alanon:
760-352-0807*

Imperial County Alcohol and Drug Program:
760-353-0763*

Narcotics Anonymous:
619-584-1007

Volunteers of America Alcohol & Drug Service Center:
760-353-8482*

ATTENDANT SERVICES

In-Home Support Services (IHSS)
1-800-510-2020

BATTERED WOMEN'S SERVICES

San Diego YWCA
619-239-0355
24 hour hotline: 619-234-3164

CHILD ABUSE

Children's Services Bureau Child Abuse Hotline
858-560-2191 or 800-344-6000

Child Abuse Prevention Council of Imperial Valley
760-353-8300*

CHILD CARE AND PARENTING

Children's Care Connection (C3)
Free Developmental Screening, parent education and child enrichment classes

Exceptional Family Resource Center:
San Diego: 800-281-8252 / 619-594-7416
East County: 619-596-1050
Southbay: 619-409-3127
North County: 760-510-3994
Imperial County: 760-355-0147

YMCA Child Care Resource Service
San Diego: 619-521-3055
East County: 619-474-4707
North County: 760-726-9100

CAP Council--Parenting Classes
760-353-8300

Parenting Link
619-297-9600

CRISIS HOTLINES
For Non-Life Threatening Assistance call

211

Domestic violence information & referral hotline
1-800-799-7233

Center for Family Solutions 24 hour line--crisis counseling and shelter:
760-353-8530*

Center for Family Solutions Business Phone:
760-353-6922*

FINANCIAL

Social Security Administration
800-772-1213

Department of Social Services:
866-262-9881 or 760-337-7700*

Campesinos Unidos Headstart Subsidized Program:
760-344-6300*

Campesinos Unidos--Utility Payment Assistance (HEAP):
760-344-4500*

United Family, Inc., Subsidized Childcare:
760-336-8922*

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FOOD

Catholic Charities

Emergency food outlets
619-230-0997

Salvation Army

WIC
888-477-6333

North County Interfaith Crisis Center for all kinds of emergency services:
760-489-6380

Catholic Charities
760-353-6822*

Neighborhood House
760-357-6875*

Salvation Army
760-352-4528*

Imperial Valley Food Bank
760-370-0966

HEALTH

To find a doctor including those who accept Medi-Cal
211

To find a dentist
211

If you are on Denti-Cal
800-322-6384

To find an OB/Gyn if you are pregnant and on Medi-Cal
800-675-2229

>AIDS/HIV Testing Hotline
800-342-2437 or 760-367-2437*

>California Children's Services:
858-560-3400 or 760-339-4432*

Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP):
Call nearest public health department listed below for free health checkup, immunizations, and sometimes treatment, including dental for low income: 760-339-4446*

County Medical Services (CMS) clinic services for low income residents:
858-492-4444

Hospice Care:

Greater San Diego:
619-688-1600 or 800-696-9474

North County:
760-431-4100

Immunizations

Central Region: 619-229-7402
North Central: 858-581-4333
East Region: 858-579-4443
North Coastal: 760-966-3806
North Inland: 760-740-4020
South Region: 619-409-3130
Imperial County: 760-482-4438

Navy Health Care Finder (CHAMPUS):
800-242-6788

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood (Spanish)

Poison Control Center:
619-543-6000 or 800-876-4766

Public Health Departments:
Central Region: 619-229-5400
North Central: 858-490-4400
East Region: 619-441-6500
North Coastal: 760-967-4401
North Inland: 760-740-4000
South Region: 619-409-3110
Imperial County: 760-482-4438

North County Hospice

Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic:
619-692-8550

Tuberculosis Clinic
619-692-5565

San Diego Children's Dental Health Clinic for low income children:
619-234-8131

San Diego Hospice

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry: Oral Health Resources

LEGAL

Attorney Referral Line
619-231-8585

Legal Aid Society
619-262-0896

National Immigration Law Center: including Attorney of the Day
1-213-639-3900

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
619-235-5656

USD Legal Clinic
619-260-7470

Projecto San Pablo--immigration issues
619-427-7213

California Rural Legal Assistance
760-353-0220*

LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS

Call 911

LITERACY

Literary Volunteers of America--Imperial Valley:
760-352-8541

MENTAL HEALTH/COUNSELING

Crisis Hotline
800-479-3339

North County EYE
San Marcos: 760-744-3117
Escondido: 760-747-6281 or
858-486-4998 (Hotline)
Oceanside: 760-439-6702

Imperial County Behavioral Health Department Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Referral
1-800-817-5292

Out-Patient Clinic/Counseling
760-482-4501*

MILITARY SERVICES

Armed Services YMCA
San Diego Headquarters - 858-751-5755
Naval Hospital - 619-532-8156
Military Programs - 619-232-9084

Navy/Marine Corps Relief
619-556-8283

Navy Health Care Finder (CHAMPUS)
800-242-6788

PARENTING LINK

RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL

San Diego City Parks and Recreation
Disabled Services: 619-525-8247
TDD 619-525-8249

Chula Vista Parks and Recreation
619-409-5800

YMCA
619-298-3576

YWCA
619-239-0355

Blind Recreation Center
619-298-5021

Boys and Girls Clubs
619-298-3520

Special Olympics
San Diego: 619-283-6100
North County: 760-941-7272

Kids Included Together

SHELTER

Emergency and/or Section 8 Housing
619-231-8833

HUD Housing
619-557-5305

TRANSPORTATION

Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)/County Transit System (CTS) / Chula Vista Transit (CVT) / National City Transit / San Diego Transit/ San Diego Trolley/North County Transit District (NCTD)
800-266-6883 or www.sdcommute.com

MTS Access Service
888-517-9627

Imperial County ADA Paratransit Service (AIM):
760-337-8002

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San Diego, CA, 92123
phone: (858) 576-2996
fax: (858) 576-2873