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Social Services

Riverside County Public Health Dept.
Lake Elsinore Heath/Family Care Ctr.
30195 Fraser Drive
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
909-674-3250
909-245-4502 Fax
Primary Care limited to uncomplicated medical conditions. Preventive Medical services include: WIC, Child Health and Disability prevention, Prenatal Care guidance. Also provide Family Planning, STD. Preventive Medical services are available to all county residents and payment is based on ability to pay. Primary Care services are targeted to Medi-Cal recipients. Office Hours M-F 8 am-5pm. Spanish spoken.

Riverside County Public Health Dept.
Perris Health/Family Care Center
237 N. D St.
Perris, CA 92570
909-940-6700
Services for the whole family include: treatment of non-emergency medical problems, nutrition information and counseling, STD testing with diagnosis and treatment, family planning services, public health nursing assistance to families in maintaining good health and promoting wellness in the home. Services for children include: immunizations, preventive health, family planning education for teens, assistance to pregnant teens, referral for medical care. Services for women include: pregnancy testing, breast cancer screening and pap smears, breast feeding women, infants and children. Wait varies. Call for info. Fee scale based on family size, income, services provided. Serves: Perris

Riverside County Public Social Services
TANF/Medi-Cal/Food Stamps
541 N. San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 909-791-3000
909-358-5815
Financial assistance (Calworks, General Relief, etc.) Nutritional (Food Stamps), Medical assist (Medi-Cal) Serves: Mid-County

Riverside County Public Social Services
CalWorks/Medi-Cal/Food Stamps
575 Chaney Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
909-245-3100
909-674-5948 Fax
Financial assist (CalWorks, General Relief, etc.) Nutritional (Food Stamps), Medical Assistance (Medi-Cal). This office also provides G.A.I.N. and Children's services.
Funding¨ County, State, Federal. Office Hours M-F 7am-6 pm Tu, W, Th 7 am-5:30 pm, Friday 8am-5pm. Adm. Req: varies with program. Serves: Mid-County

Riverside County Public Social Services
Temporary Assistance Medical Div.
2055 N. Perris Blvd, Ste B
Perris, CA 92571
909-940-6600
909-940-6610 Fax
Financial assistance (AFDC, General Relief, etc.) nutritional (food stamps) medical assist (Medi-Cal) Walk-in apply, appts for continuing. Funding: County state, federal Office Hours M 7am-6pm, Tu, W, Th 7am-5:30 pm, Friday 8am-5pm.

Riverside County Public Social Services
Income Maintenance/Medi-Cal
43264 Business Park Dr., Ste B1
Temecula CA 92590
909-600-6500
909-600-6502
Financial assistance (AFDC, General Relief, etc.) Nutritional (Food Stamps), Medical Assistance (Medi-Cal), limited home repair & emergency loans for SSI/SSP recipients. Walk-in or call. Funding: county, State, Federal. Office Hours M 7am-6pm, Tu, W, Th 7:30-=5:30pm, Friday 8am-5pm Adm Req: varies with program
Serves: Mid-County.

Social Security

Social Security Benefits Information
1-800-772-1213
Answers questions on benefits, missing checks, referral senior assistance (shelter, etc.) supplemental benefits and Medicare. Phone is Answered M-F 7am-7pm with a recorded message after hours. Serves: all 50 states

Social Security Administration
874 Hobson Way
Blythe, CA 92225
800-772-1213

Social Security Administration
2191 Sampson St., Ste 105
Corona, CA 91719
Also call 909-272-5823. Assists with Social Security Benefits including: retirement, survivors, disability, supplemental security income, SSI for those who are blind, disabled and age 65 or older. Telephone Hours are: 9am-7pm. Services are free Office Hours are Monday-Friday; 9 am-4:30 pm

Social Security Administration
105 N. Girard
Hemet CA 92544

Social Security Administration
Fraud line: 1-800-269-0271

Temecula Community

Clubs and Organizations - Opportunities for involvement include service clubs, art, music and dance, and much more.

Local Resources - Helpful contact information for public and private services, utilities, hobbies, and much more.

Health and Support Groups in Hemet

Alcoholics Anonymous
909-825-4700

Alliance for the Mentally Ill
For more information call: 909-658-5335

Alternatives to Domestic Violence
Assistance to battered spouses. 800-339-7233 or 909-683-082

Alzheimer's Association
For information call: 909-484-3292

Alzheimer's Disease
And related disorders. Hemacinto Support Group. For more information, call: 909-654-1477

Alzheimer's Disease Family Support Group
9:30am on the second and fourth Tuesday, Sunwest village Garden House. 1007 N Lyon Ave, Hemet. Free Alzheimer's care provided during the meeting. 909-925-0822

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
For more information call AMDAL Residential care at: 909-652-1837 - (3/1/3)

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
For more information call Manor Care of Hemet at: 909-925-9171 - (3/1/3)

AMAC Incest Support Group
For female survivors of childhood incest. 1pm every Wednesday - 909-358-6873

American Red Cross - San Jacinto Valley Branch
CPR, first aid, and water safety classes. Also provides assistance service to military personnel and dependents. For more information, call: 909-791 3588

Arthritis Foundation Exercise (PACE)
11:30am TO 12:30pm Each Tuesday - 909-652-4303 - Simpson Center

Arthritis Support Group
For more information call 909-658-7100 - (3/1/3)

Bereavement Support Groups
2 to 3:30pm for Senior Citizens and 6:30pm to 8pm for all ages - Both on Monday for the newly bereaved, 10:30am until noon every Thursday, Hemet Hospice - 909-766-9629

Better Breathers
1pm Fridays at Sun West Village - Wisteria Room - 909-925-0822 - Support group for people with breathing problems and lung disorders. Refreshments. Affiliated with the American Lung Association. 909-925-0822

Birth Choice
Pregnancy testing and counseling - Hemet Valley - 909-652-3111 or 800-848-5693

Blood Drive
Simpson Center - Cholesterol screening with each donation 2pm - 6pm on 1st & 3rd Mondays

Blood Pressure Checks
10am to 121am on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the San Jacinto Community Center

Blood Pressure Testing Clinic
9am to 11:45am every Monday and Wednesday at Simpson Center and sponsored by the American Red Cross - 909-652-4358

Braille Institutes Mobile Solutions
9am-2pm Fridays at the Simpson Center

Braille Volunteer Work Center
St John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Ctr 26410 Columbia St, Hemet 909-925-7756

Breast Cancer Self-Help Group
For more information call: 909-929-8208

California Counsel on Problem Gambling - Riverside County
24 hour hotline: 800-522-4700

Cancer Support Group
3pm to 4:30pm every Thursday at the Hemet Valley Medical Center - 909-925-0284 - (3/1/3)

Caregivers Support Group
For more information call: 909-658-4448 - (3/1/3)

CASA - Center Against Sexual Assault
Counseling and support groups for victims of sexual assault and their relatives and friends. Crisis line information: 909-652-8300

Cerebral Palsy Center
2321 S San Jacinto Ave, San Jacinto. Open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, except holidays - 909-766-4607 - (3/1/3)

Child Abuse Hotline - Riverside County
800-442-4918

Childhelp USA
National child abuse hotline: 800-422-4453

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome - Support Group
Networks or general information: 800-442-3437

Cocaine Anonymous
Hotline: 909-359-389

Community Caregiver Support
909-658-9288 ext 3504 - (3/1/3)

Consumer Credit Counseling - Riverside County
Free counseling to those in financial difficulty - 800-947-3752

Covenant House
Crisis help line for homeless, abused or runaway youth: 800-999-9999

Diabetes Continuing Education Series
12:30pm on the second Wednesday at the Hemet Community Medical Group at:
41885 E Florida Ave
909-791-1111 - Ext 230

Diabetics Support Group
1pm Thursdays - 200 S Harvard St, Hemet, 909-658-5260

Domestic Violence - Riverside County
Assistance for battered spouses. Alternatives to domestic violence: 909-683-0829

Epilepsy Society of the Inland Empire
800-332-1000

Foster Grandparent Program
Foster grandparents give one on one tutoring to Elementary school children. For more information, call: 909-929-0423

Foundations Christian Support Group
7pm every Tuesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 S. Columbia St., Hemet - For people suffering from depression or manic-depression. - 909-929-1223

Gay and Lesbian Center of Riverside County
Hotline: 909-882-4488

Head Trauma Support Group
Meets at the Hemet Valley Medical Education Center at 113 North San Jacinto St in Hemet, room 153 on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm
- For more information call: 909-767-7610 or 909-641-7971 - (3/1/3)

Healing Touch
Support group for Registered Nurses those interested in practicing their knowledge Meeting every third Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
For more information call: 909-929-7169 or 909-929-6202

Hemacinto Child Care Association
For more information call: 909-652-5471 (3/1/3)

Hemacinto Parkinson's Support Group
Caregivers - (Hemet Valley) At the Simpson Center on Fridays at 2pm - 909-652-7486 or 658-2948 - (3/1/3)

Hemet Family Support Group
2pm the second Wednesday, Hemet Mental Health clinic, 650 N. State St., Hemet. Fore caregivers and family members of individuals with serious mental illness - 909-791-3369 - (3/1/3)

Hemet Hospice
Help for terminally ill cancer patients. Also a bereavement support group. For more information, call: 909-766-9629 - (3/1/3)

Hemet Toughlove Support Group
7pm every Wednesday, 200 E. Menlo Ave, Hemet - 909-928-6088 or 929-8035 - (3/1/3)

Hemet Stroke Support Group
9am, the second and fourth Mondays, Simpson Center, north room -
909-427-0884,
909-927-8217
or 800-675-6694 ext 103

Hemet Valley Mental Health Center
Counseling and emergency psychiatric service: 909-925-6360

Inland Aids Project
Information available weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 951-346-1910

La Leche League - Breast-feeding support group
For more information call: 909-927-6333

Long Term Care Ombudsmen Program
Assistance to nursing home and board and care residents and family members: 909-929-0196

Loving Support Breast Feeding Hotline
Riverside County - Free breastfeeding help - English & Spanish - Free Prenatal packet - 888-451-2499

Loss of Spouse Social Group
Meets at the Simpson Center - 305 E Devonshire Ave in Hemet at 1:30pm each Wednesday - For more information call:
909-658-2653
or 909-926-2787

MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Riverside County
Crisis intervention, court accompaniment, information and referrals -909-766-8802

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - Riverside County
800-833-4MSA

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
For more information call: 909-805-4654 (3/1/3)

Nursing Home Crisis Line - Riverside County
24 hour crisis line for residents or family members who need immediate assistance or information: 800-231-4024

Open Doors - Riverside County
For families and caregivers raising children with mental, emotional and/or behavioral problems: 909-358-3622

Ostomy Association
Help for people who will have, or have had, a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery. For more information, call 909-926-2898

Overeaters Anonymous - Riverside County
909-715-2080

Parents and Caregivers Self Help Group
For more information call: 909-686-3706 (3/1/3)

People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE)
Friday - sat 12:30pm at Sierra Dawn Estates Clubhouse #4 at 1050 San Marcos Ave in Hemet. 909-658-4811

Post Polio Self Help Group
For more information call: 909-929-8208 (3/1/3)

Prenatal Care Guidance Program
Provides help acquiring medical care and financial assistance for pregnant women. 800-242-7247 or 909-358-5323

Prostate Cancer Support Group
909-791-1111 - Ext 224 or 313 (3/1/3)

Rape Crisis Center - Riverside County
Child and teen abuse prevention, senior outreach, Hispanic outreach - 909-686-7273

Riverside County department of Mental Health Services 909-358-4705

Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
Child and adult protective services - 909-922-7550

San Jacinto Day Care Center
For more information call: 909-654-1477

Self Help for Hard of Hearing Inland Empire
For more information call: 909-845-1856 (3/1/3)

Southern Riverside County Family Day Care Association
Child care referrals to licensed family day care homes: for more information, call: 909-678-0100

Stroke Support Group
For more information, call: 909-672-8533

Survivors of Suicide Support Group - Riverside County
For families who have lost loved ones through suicide: 909-687-0375 or 909-244-4369

Teen Challenge - Riverside County
Anti-drug presentations for youth in schools, clubs etc. Residential program for adults: 909-682-8990

Transportation Specialists
Intercity transportation for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and U.S. Veterans. for more information, call: 800-247-9293

United Ostomy Association of Hemet-San Jacinto
For more information call: 909-925-1662(3/1/3)

Valley Blind Center
For more information call: 909-654-3157 - (3/1/3)

Vietnam Veterans Counseling Center - Riverside County
Outreach counseling for vets and their families: 800-523-7052

Visiting Nurse Association
Therapy and skilled nursing services at home. For more information, call: 909-769-1419

Handicapped On Wheels
909-652-1085

Hemet Hospice Volunteers
909-766-9629

Hemet Stroke Support Group
909-927-8212

Health Care

Temecula Family Health Center
41002 County Center Dr, Ste 310
Temecula, CA 92591
909-600-6300
909-600-6306 Fax
Services include: physicals, immunizations, pediatrics, OB/GYN, family planning, primary care, drug testing, etc. Fees: sliding fee scale starting $30. Accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, CHDP, IHEP. Funding: Non -profit. Office Hours M, Tu, W 7:15am-7:15 pm; th, f 8am-4:30 pm, by appt. Spanish spoken Adm Req: low to moderate income.

Denti-Cal Beneficiaries Services Department
PO Box 15539
Sacramento, CA 95852-1539
1800-322-6384
Will make referrals to identical (Medi-Cal) Dentist). Provides by zip code. Can also check on the status of a claim and benefits available. The best time to call is 8am-9am. Very busy line. Funded by the State of California. Office Hours are M-F 8am-5pm Spanish spoken, Serves: California

Birth Choice of Temecula, Inc.,
27488 Enterprise Circle West
Temecula, CA 699-9808

Michelle's Place
39872 Los Alamos Rd., Suite 4
Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: 909-304-1280 / Fax: 909-304-1279
Michelle's Place provides emotional comfort, peer and professional support, and information to women and their families coping with breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Resource Center educates everyone in the community to assure early detection of breast cancer for an improved survival and cure rate.

Immigration Assistance

Siskind, Susser, Haas & Devine
SSHD serves immigration clients throughout the world from its offices in the US, Canada, Mexico and the People's Republic of China. To schedule a telephone or in-person consultation with the firm, go to http://www.visalaw.com/intake
or call 800-748-3819 or 901-682-6455.

California Rural Legal Assistance
1460 6th Street, P.O.Box 35, Coachella, CA 92236
Phone: 760-398-7261 or Fax: 760-398-1050

National Immigration Law Center

USCR (The U.S. Committee for Refugees)
The U.S. Committee for Refugees is a private, nonprofit, humanitarian organization that works for the protection and assistance of uprooted people around the world.

International Institute of Los Angeles
3845 Selig Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90031 - The International Institute of Los Angeles was founded in 1914. It provides comprehensive social services to assist individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency and provides community leadership to promote multicultural understanding. For more information you can phone 323-224-3800.

Immigration and Refugee Services of America
The IRSA acts to defend human rights, build communities, fosters education, promote self-sufficiency, and forge partnerships through an array of programs.

Emergency Assistance

Community Pantry
41910 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
909-676-8022
Emergency food, clothing some counseling and referral. Walk in or call. Office M, W, F, 10 am-12:30 pm Serves Temecula and Murrieta

Community Food Pantry of Murrieta
40365 Murrieta Hot Springs Road Unit #13
Murrieta, CA 92562
Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. -3 p.m., Saturday hours are from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Open to Receiving Donations from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursdays)
Telephone: 677-6347

The following agencies offer free assistance for crisis situations 24 hours a day.

Countywide

Alcoholics Anonymous, 909-825-4700

California Council on Problem Gambling, 24 hour help line (800) GAMBLER or (800) 522-4700

Child abuse hotline (800) 442-4918 in Riverside

Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, support group networks, or general information, 1-800-442-3437

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Empire , free counseling to those in financial difficulty (800) WISE PLAN (800) 947-3752

Covenant House, crisis help line for homeless, abused or runaway youth, (800) 999-9999

Domestic Violence assistance for battered spouses, Alternatives to Domestic Violence, (909) 683-0829

Epilepsy Society of the Inland Empire (800) 332-1000

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, assistance to nursing home and board and care residents and family members (800) 451-2499

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), crisis intervention, court accompaniment, information and referrals (909) 766-8802

Nursing Home Crisis Line (800) 231-4024 24-hours crisis line for residents or family members who need immediate assistance or information

Open Doors, community support group, for families and caregivers raising children with mental, emotional and/or behavioral problems (909) 358-3622

Overeaters Anonymous (909) 715-2080

Rape Crisis Center, child and teen abuse prevention, senior outreach, Hispanic outreach (909) 686-7273

Survivors of Suicide for families who have lost loved ones through suicide (909) 244-3016

Teen Challenge Anti-drug presentations for youth in schools, clubs, etc. Residential program for adults (909) 682-8990

Vietnam Veterans Counseling Center outreach counseling for vets and their families (800) 523-7052

Riverside

Action, counseling programs support groups and referrals for a variety of family crises (800) 367-8336

Alcoholics Anonymous (909) 825-4700

Cocaine Anonymous, hotline (909) 359-3895

Compassionate Friends, a self-help organization for bereaved parents; days and evenings until 8 p.m. (909) 683-4160

Consumer Credit counseling Service of the Inland Empire, free counseling to those in financial difficulty, (909) 781-0114

Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, assistance to nursing home and board and care residents and family members (909) 686-4402

Narcotics Anonymous (800) 397-2333 or (909) 370-3568.

Parents of Runaway Children (909) 351-0179 or (909) 987-1275

Prescription Drugs Anonymous, (909) 784-3563

Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center hotline (909) 686-RAPE (686-7273)

Safe House, crisis line and shelter for runaway or homeless young people ages 12-17, 351-4418

Sexaholics Anonymous (909) 872-6138

Smart Recovery, secular group referral and self-help for chemical dependency, (909) 275-8275

Tel-Law, free, taped legal information (909) 369-3563

Trichotillomania (hair pullers) support group (909) 781-0548 or (909) 796-4304

Temecula, Murrieta

Alcoholics Anonymous (909) 695-1535

Birth Choice of Temecula, crisis pregnancy and post-abortion assistance (909) 699-9808

Cocaine Anonymous, hotline (909) 359-3895

DivorceCare, support group for separation or divorce (909) 677-9368

La Leche League of Temecula Valley (909) 698-8553

Corona, Norco

Alcoholics Anonymous (909) 825-4700

Al-Anon, Alateen (909) 371-9273

Cocaine Anonymous, (909) 359-3895

Domestic Violence, assistance for battered spouses, Alternatives to Domestic Violence, (800) 339-SAFE (909) 683-0829

Epilepsy Society of the Inland Empire (800) 332-1000

Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center hotline, (909) 686-RAPE (686-7273)

Tel-Law, free, taped legal information (909) 369-3583

Desert

Alcoholics Anonymous, Indio, (760) 568-4004; Palms Springs, (760) 324-4880; Spanish (760) 342-2142

Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Coachella Valley family support group (760) 779-9461

Cocaine Anonymous, hotline (909) 359-3895

Hospice / Grief Support

Compassionate Friends/Inland
Inland Empire chapter
P.O. Box 56826
Riverside, CA 92517
909-683-4160
909-787-1854 Fax

Riverside Hospice
6052 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
909-274-0710
909-274-9551 Fax
The in-home support and care for terminal patients and their families, assistance with practical needs, personal care and education, volunteer program and has bereavement groups, grief counseling referrals to hospices nationwide. Some printed materials in Spanish. Companion Connection for elderly. Accepts Medi-Cal & private insurance. Sliding fee scale Funded by United, donations, grants. Office Hours M-F 8am-5pm, 24 hr on-call nursing. Admission Criteria: Terminal diagnosis Serves: Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco and Parts of San Bernardino.

Supports and Services for Persons with Disaiblities

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS

Parents Helping Parents - http://www.php.com

PHP is a multifaceted, comprehensive Parent Directed Family Resource Center for children with any kind of special need (mental, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities whether due to birth defects, illness, vehicular, sports or other accidents, such as near drowning). PHP was founded in 1976 as a parent support group.

PHP is a parent-directed family resource center (PDFRC) serving children with special needs, their families and the professionals who serve them. PHP is one of the oldest and largest children's charities of its kind in the United States. They are the family resource center for Early Start services for Santa Clara County; a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for Northern California; the National Center for Parent-Directed Family Resource Centers in the United States; and the leading consultation and assistance agency for others starting or operating a parent-directed family resource center in the world.

ADVOCACY RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

California Disability Rights (formerly California Association/Physically Handicapped)
PO Box 4294, Riverside, CA 92514
Phone: 909-788-0508
Monthly meetings / Membership Dues
Serves: San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
This is a Volunteer Advocacy organization with a goal of influencing legislation that impact physically disabled, including getting legislation passed to improving the lifestyles of persons with disabilities.

American Association for People with Disabilities
1819 H Street, NW, Ste 330, Washington, DC 20026
Phone: 800-840-8844
202-457-0473 (fax)
Serves: USA
A nonprofit Membership organization for people with disabilities. Annual fee of $19.95

REHABILITATION

California Department of Rehabilitation/Riverside
Riverside District Office
3130 Chicago Ave, Riverside, CA 92507-3445
Phone: 909-782-6650
Fax: 909-782-6676
Provides Vocational Training Coordination and Job Placement Assistance for Disabled Persons. Call first. Services are free. Office hours: 8 am-5 pm, Those persons with Vocational and Medically diagnosed disabilities eligible.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

Mobile Help
613 S. I Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410-2717
Phone: 909-383-3883
Fax: 909-383-3888
1-800-454-3862
Serves: Southern California
Provides services for disabled; wheel chairs, van conversion, electric scooters, mini vans, scooter lifts, lift chairs, and other driving aides.

SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

California Relay Service
6436 Oakdale Rd., Riverbank, CA 95367-9648
800-735-0193 TTY
Voice: 1-800-735-2922
Serves: USA
Allows deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled to use TTY/PCs to communicate with family, friends & business associates through trained Relay Operators.

California Deaf/Disabled/Tele Program
California Telephone Access Program
81 West March Lane St.M, Stockton, CA 95207
Phone: 800-806-1191
Fax: 800-889-3974
TTY 800-806-4474
Office Hours: M-F 8 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm
State mandated program for individuals who have a hearing, vision, speech, mobility or cognitive impairment which limits the use of their standard phone equipment & are eligible to receive medical certification for specialized equipment and/or services at no extra charge to monthly phone bill

California School for the Deaf/Riverside
Part of California Department of Education/Special Schools
3044 Horace Street, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: 909-782-6500 (answering machine)
Fax: 909-782-6509
TTY 909-782-6501
Office Hours: M-F 8 am -4:30 pm
Serves: individuals in Southern California who are deaf or deaf with other disabling conditions
All services are state funded.
 
Psychological testing & therapy services for children, ages 3-21, and their families attending Calif School For the Dear, Riverside. Comprehensive educational program serves children, preschool through high school graduation. Most students are day students but residential services for those who do not live in the Riverside area are provided.

Calvary Deaf Church
1707 W. La Cadena Dr
Riverside, CA 92501-1921
800-735-2922 (Relay Services)
909-684-1122 (fax)
TTY 909-684-3301
Sunday service in sign (ASL) at 10: 30 am and 6 pm.

Hope for Hearing Foundation
6535 Wilshire, Ste 255, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323-651-2615
Fax: 323-651-2631
TTY 323-651-2784
Serves: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura Counties. Announces class schedules of interest to deaf and hearing impaired. Maintains a library full of information about hearing, deafness, hearing aids, etc. Collects used hearing aids for possible re-use. Lecture bureau hearing loss workshops & lipreading classes.

John Tracy Clinic
806 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-522-4582
Fax: 213-749-1651
TTY 213-747-2924
Long Beach Center: 562-426-2257
All services free of charge to families
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Family centered educational facility, serving deaf preschool children 0-5 years. For families in the LA area, services include audiological eval, parent & infant programs, preschool programs, parent classes and support groups and a three week intensive summer session. Also provides correpsondence3 courses t parent of hearing impaired children and deaf-blind children and a Masters Degree in Deaf Education USC.

GENERAL

Community Access Center
4960 Arlington, Ste C
Riverside, CA 92503
909-637-6900
909-637-6906 Fax
Spanish and ASL spoken

Developmental Disabilities Area Board #12
13800 Heacock St, Ste C128 C130
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
800-962-8073
909-656-3129 Fax
Advocates for people with developmental disabilities, conducts public information programs, encourages the development of needed services and reviews the policies and practices of publicly funded agencies serving people with developmental disabilities.
Serves: Riverside, San Bernadino, Inyo and Mono Counties

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN / ADULTS WITH AUTISM

Autism Society of America
promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
The TEACCH mission is to enable individuals with autism to function as meaningfully and as independently as possible in the community

O.A.S.I.S Online
Information, support, and links for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, parents, and professionals working with individuals diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome

Autism Resources
Offering information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Autism Network International
A self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people

The Asperger's Association of New England
AANE is an organization made up of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, their family, friends and professionals, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Asperger's and related conditions. AANE is overseen by a board of directors and a dedicated staff whose mission is to foster awareness, respect, acceptance, and support for these individuals and their families

Indiana Resource Center for Autism
IRCA staff conduct outreach training and consultations, engage in research, and develop and disseminate information focused on building the capacity of local communities, organizations, and families to support children and adults across the autism spectrum in typical work, school, home, and community settings

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