4Cs: Childcare Coordinating Council
Since 1972, 4Cs has been a trusted resource to help parents living and working in San Mateo County find and pay for child care and preschool and to grow as parents. We are also a one-stop shop for our county's 1,000 licensed childcare providers and preschool programs, investing in the field's professional development and helping improve program quality through a variety of programs and services.
www.sanmateo4cs.org
California Children’s Services
California Children's Services (CCS) is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years old can get the health care and services they need. Examples of CCS-eligible conditions include, but are not limited to, chronic medical conditions such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, heart disease, cancer, traumatic injuries, and infectious diseases producing major sequelae.
www.dhcs.ca.gov/Services/CCS/Pages/default.aspx
Community Gatepath
Community Gatepath fosters hope, dignity and independence among children and adults with disabilities. We dedicate ourselves to building inclusive environments where individuals of all abilities can thrive. As the largest agency serving people with disabilities our service options are comprehensive and include early intervention, inclusive preschool, transition for young adults, life skills development, vocational services , day services and disability awareness.
www.communitygatepath.com
Community Learning Center
We believe that each child, youth and adult has unique strengths, talents and skills. Incorporating these gifts, we build a community where people learn and teach each other in order to experience personal and professional success. We are committed to building an environment that fosters respect, learning, collaboration, support and fun
www.clc.org
GGRC - Golden Gate Regional Center
Golden Gate Regional Center stands on a foundation of opportunity, growth and independence in which we work together as partners to create greater self-reliance for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Golden Gate Regional Center serves the counties of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo. Regional centers are nonprofit private corporations that contract with the Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
www.ggrc.org
Jewish Family and Children's Services
Since 1850, JFCS has provided comprehensive, caring social services to Bay Area residents of all ages and faiths. We help people solve personal problems--cradle to rocking chair--in order to strengthen the individual, strengthen the family and strengthen the community. JFCS has a Disability Program which includes advocacy, individual and family counseling, support groups and more.
www.jfcs.org
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
Legal Aid is a private non-profit law firm providing civil legal services to low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, and domestic violence survivors in San Mateo County. Our office offers individual assistance, community education, and resolution of systemic problems to vulnerable San Mateo County residents in the areas of health; housing and homelessness; family law and domestic violence; government benefits; and disability rights.
www.legalaidsmc.org
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital: Developmental and Behavioral Unit
The Developmental Care Team (DCT) provides intensive care inpatient support services to babies and their families. The DCT will collaborate with nurses, physicians and parents on establishing an individualized plan of care appropriate to the developmental needs and sensitivities of the baby. The team is comprised of infant development specialists including an educator, psychologist, physical therapists, occupational therapists and nurses. These specialists can be helpful in providing information on positioning, handling, coping with environmental factors and providing developmental assessments and recommendations for services that will help the baby after discharge.
South San Francisco Unified School District
The mission of the South San Francisco Unified School District, through collaboration with home and community, is to graduate responsible, productive, and environmentally aware citizens who have the academic and social skills necessary to contribute to a changing global society, through active participation in a quality instructional program defined by a challenging and creative curriculum which ensures opportunities for a diverse population to experience individual expression and collaborative problem solving in a safe and stimulating environment.
www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us