ELEMENTARY BAY SCHOOL
212 Locust St, Santa Cruz 95060
421-9692 • www.thebayschool.org
Provides a full-day, year-round, science-based education program for students
with autism, and is dedicated to ensuring long-term social change for children
with autism in our community. CHARTWELL SCHOOL
2511 Numa Watson Rd , Seaside 93955
394-3468 •
www.chartwell.org
Email: information@chartwell.org
Serves children with dyslexia and other learning differences by providing
a full academic program in a highly structured, multi-sensory learning environment.
Financial aid available.
THE LISTEN FOUNDATION
404 Hillview Dr,
Felton 95018 •
335-7378
Serving children whose
needs cannot be adequately addressed in the public school setting. The Listen
Foundation combines the use of behavioral support techniques, training in independent
living, mainstreaming activities and therapeutic recreation through a school program,
as well as residential care. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
809H Bay Ave, Capitola 95010
Contact: Desma Beltran or Barbara Wise
479-5230
• 479-5237 www.santacruz.k12.ca.us
dbeltran@santacruz.k12.ca.us
bwise@santacruz.k12.ca.us
Contact for referrals or placement of school-aged children (5-18 years) in
Santa Cruz County.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA
438-6498
www.scsepta.org
A group of parents, teachers and community professionals striving to improve the education, social interactions, and recreational opportunities for children with special needs, and to provide information and support to parents. SEPTA's mission is to foster communication, share information, and help our children become active and successful participants in our community.
EXTRACURRICULAR DANCENTER
1550
41st Ave, Capitola 95060
475-5032 • www.dancenterinfo.com
Rising Stars/Special Dance: Dance classes geared for students with physical limitations
and/or developmental disabilities. Also Jazz/Tap for special needs. Summer classes
for kids. Sliding scale tuition. 
SANTA
CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
9 Locations
Aptos • 420-5309
7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos 95003 Boulder Creek • 420-5319
13390
West Park Ave, Boulder Creek 95006 Branciforte • 420-6330
230 Gault St, Santa Cruz 95062 Capitola • 420-5329
2005
Wharf Rd, Capitola 95010 Central Branch • 420-5700 • 420-5733
TDD
224 Church St, Santa Cruz 95060 Garfield Park • 420-6344
705 Woodrow St, Santa Cruz 95060 La Selva Beach • 420-5349
316 Estrella Ave, La Selva Beach 95076 Live Oak • 420-5359
2380 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz 95062 Scotts Valley • 420-5369
230-D Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley 95066
Great collection of books, videos,
and more.
All listed branches are wheelchair accessible. | 
| HIGHER LEARNING 
Attending Classes at Cabrillo College
CABRILLO COLLEGE ADAPTIVE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos 95003
Contact:
Micki Witzig • 479-6576
www.cabrillo.edu
(follow links to “adaptive PE”)
Email: miwitzig@cabrillo.edu
Program includes bowling, basketball and swimming for physically limited students.
Classes offered every day of the week. Must be enrolled to participate. CABRILLO
COLLEGE DISABLED STUDENTS PROGRAM
6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos 95003
Contact:
Joe Napolitano • 479-6379
www.cabrillo.edu
(follow links to “disabled student program”)
Email: jonapoli@cabrillo.edu
Your one-stop resource center! The Disabled Student Program and Services offers
a variety of counseling, tutorial, and program-based services to enable students
with disabilities to function independently in the classroom setting and to integrate
effectively into general campus programs and activities. No cost to enrolled
students. PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Watsonville/Aptos
Adult School
Main Office
294 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 95076
• 786-2160
Downtown Center
280 Main St, Watsonville
95076 • 728-6330
Arts and crafts, computers, Spanish, physical
fitness, citizenship preparation and more. Also VIVA classes (readjustment skills
after injury or accident). VIVA classes are free. UCSC DISABILITY
RESOURCE CENTER
1156 High St, 146 Hahn, Santa Cruz 95064
421-9692
• oasas.ucsc.edu (follow
links to “DRC”)
Email: drc@ucsc.edu
Offers a wide range of services to assist enrolled UCSC students with disabilities,
upholding the university’s commitment to making all programs, services,
and activities accessible to students with disabilities. UCSC ACCESSIBILITY
INFORMATION
459-3759 • www2.ucsc.edu/ada/
Email: willats@cats.ucsc.edu
Links
to a variety of information about accessibility on campus, including accessing
facilities, programs, laws, how to file an ADA grievance or complaint, etc. BOOKMOBILE
420-5651 • www.santacruzpl.org
Mobile library branch that travels 5 to 6 days a week to various sites in the
county. Call or visit Website for current route information. BOOK BUDDIES
420-5653
County-wide free home book delivery program for qualifying
participants unable to get to the public library due to extended illness or disability.
PLANNING CA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS REFERRAL
SERVICE
(800) 926-0648
Answers questions concerning special
education legal proceedings. SELPA : Special Education Local Plan
Area
North County Contact: Dan Cope 464-5677
South County Contact:
Carol Langford 786-2130
Plans, implements and oversees Special Ed programs
in 10 school districts throughout the county. Call for information on local programs.
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