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SOCIAL SERVICES

Advocacy

Advocacy

COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

701 Ocean St. Room 30

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-454-2355

Advisory body to County Supervisors on issues affecting people with special needs in Santa Cruz County.

ADVOCACY INC.

5274 Scotts Valley Dr. #203

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

831-429-1913 & 688-8833

Patient's rights protection and advocacy services for residents of nursing homes and residential care facilities. Services provided free of charge

BALANCE SC

2601 Porter St.

Soquel, CA 95073

831-464-8669

addresses the needs of children with severe disabilities in the areas of nutrition, educational therapies, and alternative education.

CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

1350 41st Ave. #101

Capitola, CA 95010

831-462-8720

Advocacy and information center organized by and for people with disabilities, serving Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties. CCCIL's purpose is to make our communities more accessible and to empower people with disabilities by providing information and skills to live fulfilling lives.

SPECIAL PARENTS INFORMATION NETWORK

740 Front St. #175

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Santa Cruz: 831-423-7713 and Watsonville: 831-722-2800

Serving San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties, SPIN is a parent-to-parent organization that provides support and advocacy on behalf of families that have children of any age with special needs. In addition, they publish an excellent monthly newsletter.

Support Groups

Support Groups

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

1777 A Capitola Rd.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-464-9982

For families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

EPILEPSY NETWORK

1836 17th Ave. Suite D

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-475-9110

For individuals living with epilepsy. Irregular meetings. Call for information.

FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY

104 Walnut Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-423-9444

Providing counseling, suicide prevention, and supportive services to those in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties since 1957

KATZ CANCER RESOURCE CENTER

3150 Mission Dr.

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

831-462-7770

At the Katz Cancer Resource Center, we are focused on providing support and resources as you make the journey through cancer

SANTA CRUZ PARENTAL STRESS HOTLINE

No physical location

Contact via phone or website

831-426-7322

This "after hour" hotline is staffed by trained counselors who provide over-the-telephone confidential counseling for parents under stress.

SENIOR NETWORK SERVICES

1777 Capitola Rd. #A

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-462-1433

A community resource agency serving Santa Cruz County providing senior citizens and persons with disabilities

SPECIAL CONNECTIONS

984-2 Bostwick Ln.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-464-0669

For parents of children ages 0-3 with special needs.

SPIN

1105 Water St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-423-7713

A leading provider of supports for people with Autism and developmental disabilities; and inclusive early childhood education. 

SPINAL CORD SUPPORT GROUP

No physical location

Contact via phone or website

831-246-0069

Processes oriented group for adult individuals experiencing para and quadriplegia. Meets weekly to share stories, meet new people, and find support from those who know similar life challenges.

WATSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER

114 East 5th St.

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-1751

The hub for programs and services for community adults ages 50+. A myriad of recreational programs and activities and resources are offered.

WOMENCARE

2901 Park Ave. Suite A1

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-457-2273

This organization has numerous support groups and healing circle groups for women with any kind of cancer and their friends & family. They also have a Sisters Offering Support program for newly diagnosed women. Entres Nosotras is their Spanish speaking support program.

Agencies

Agencies

VISTA CENTER

3315B Mission Dr.

Santa Cruz, CA  95065

831-458-9766

Services for the blind and visually impaired including evaluation, a low vision clinic, training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility, in-home volunteer support and social activities, as well as training and support groups for families and caregivers.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VETERANS CENTER

1350 41st Ave. Suite 102,

Capitola, CA 95010

831-464-5519

Offers readjustment counseling, psycho-social assessments and evaluations, support groups, information and referrals for veterans. Nurse practitioner available by appointment.

LIVE AT HOME FOUNDATION

PO Box 3315

Santa Cruz, CA 95063

831-425-3315

Provides advocacy, support and financial assistance to medical-technology-dependent people who choose to live at home. Most services are free.

SAN ANDREAS REGIONAL CENTER

1110 Main St. Suite 8

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-1781 & 831-688-7633

State funded corporation that provides opportunities for independence at home and in the community for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Services include advocacy, information and referral, assistance in finding and accessing resources, counseling and more.

CABRILLO COLLEGE STROKE CENTER

6500 Soquel Dr.

Aptos 95003

831-477-3300

Provides a classroom-based approach to rehabilitation for adults with physical disabilities.

IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES

18 West Beach St

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-454-4036

Government-funded program which helps elderly, blind and disabled people remain in their own homes when they are not able to fully care for themselves or handle routine household tasks. IHSS is an alternative to out-of-home care in institutions.

HOPE SERVICES

220 Lincoln St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-421-9900

HOPE Services provides training and support services to adults with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism and cerebral palsy. Client services are at sites throughout Santa Cruz County. HOPE Services offers job training, personal living skills training, community employment services, day programs, social activities, independent living support and more.

MEALS ON WHEELS

1777 Capitola Rd.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-464-3180

Enhancing lives through healthy meals and friendly human contact. Nurturing elders at one of five dining sites, or meals delivered to the home.

COMMUNITY OPTIONS

3717 Portola Dr.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-464-6796

Dedicated to offering equal access to employment and community environments, Community Options provides community-based support and instruction to men and women with developmental disabilities in a wide variety of settings, with an emphasis on enhancing quality of life of each participant.

HOSPICE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

940 Disc Dr.

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

831-430-3000

Not-for-profit community-based health project, providing compassionate health care to individuals of all ages facing the advanced stages of any life-threatening illness.

CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES CALIFORNIA

3920 Fairway D

Soquel, CA 95073

831-476-7194

Camphill is an international movement of intentional, life-sharing communities established to meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. They provide residential care, education, training and vocational opportunities to thousands of people with developmental disabilities.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES

Multiple Locations in Santa Cruz County

831-462-3229

The SSVF/FIT Collaborative provides supportive services to Veterans that are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness and is operated in partnership with Families in Transition of Santa Cruz County, Homeless Services Center, and Pajaro Valley Shelter Services at five office locations throughout Santa Cruz County. Funding is provided by a generous grant from the Department of Veteran Affairs. We provide services such as; Security Deposit Rental, Assistance, Car Repair Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Intensive Case Management and much more on a case by case basis.

EAR OF THE LION FOUNDATION

850 San Jose Ave. # 115

Clovis, CA 93612

800-327-8077

Hearing aids and financial help for people with hearing loss who do not qualify for government aid for hearing aids or surgery.

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION

1400 Emeline Ave. Building K

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-454-4170

Offers professional help for those in emotional/psychiatric crisis.

HOUSING CHOICES COALITION

349 Main St. #207

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-722-3954

Provides quality, affordable housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

CALIFORNIA GREY BEARS

2710 Chanticleer Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

831-479-1055

Grassroots, nonprofit organization of senior citizens dedicated to the principle of self help. Their brown bag food program distributes approximately 1.5 million pounds of food per year through countywide distribution sites.

WHEELCHAIR TRAVELING

Guides for traveling in a wheelchair

For locations worldwide

Specific section for Santa Cruz

An online interactive travel resource for those in wheelchairs looking to plan and share their adventures. Explore destinations around the world and find out what there is to do, see and where to stay. New destinations are always being added

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICE CENTER

36 Quail Run Cir. #100-T

Salinas, CA 93907

831-753-6540 TTY

Programs for the deaf and hard of hearing include advocacy, outreach, interpreter referral services, peer counseling, telephone, employment and independent living assistance, and much more. Sliding scale fees.

DAVENPORT RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER

151 Church St.

Davenport, CA 95017

831-763-2147

Multi-service bilingual community center provides outreach, transportation, information and referral, translation, assistance filling out forms and food distribution services to children and seniors living on the north coast of Santa Cruz County.

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