High School (Ages 15-18)

California Department of Education- Special Education Resources

• A New Pathway to a High School Diploma – Laws, Regulations, & Policies (CA Dept of Education)
• Family Involvement & Partnerships – Special Education
• Services & Resources – Special Education
• 10 Things Parents Need to Know – Common Core Resources for Special Education
• Common Core Resources for Special Education – Special Education
• Special Education – Specialized Programs
• Secondary Transition Planning – Special Education
• Special Education Transportation Guidelines – Laws, Regulations, & Policies
• Deaf Education – State Special Schools
• California Parent Organizations – Quality Assurance Process
• Student Accessibility Resources – California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System
• Deaf Education – State Special Schools
• Alternate Assessment Decision-Making Tool for California – CAASPP

Inclusive School Physical Education and Physical Activity- Centers for Disease Control

• Inclusive School Physical Education and Physical Activity | Healthy Schools
• Inclusion in School Physical Education and Physical Activity

California School for the Deaf- Riverside

• CSD Riverside

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)

• Discover Inclusive Wellness

WestEd

• Special Education Research, Services, and Resources

UC Davis MIND Institute

• Education Resource Information

College Resources

• Think College! | Institute for Community Inclusion
• Association on Higher Education and Disability
• Impact newsletter on post secondary education and disabilities
• Improving College Access and Success for Underserved Students “Know How 2 Go”
• The Office of Special Education Programs

Local Colleges & Universities

• Sacramento City College Disability Resource Center
• Sacramento State Services to Students with Disabilities
• San Joaquin Delta College Disability Support Programs & Services
• Sierra College Disabled Student Programs & Services
• UC Davis Student Disability Center

Work Force Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

• WIOA – CA Department of Rehabilitation

Employer Laws and Regulations

• Safe Working Environments:
  • Cal/OSHA (Department of Industrial Relations)
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Department of Industrial Relations:
  • California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
  • Required workplace postings
• U.S. Department of Labor:
  • U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Sub-Minimum wage requirements
• I-9 Forms & Requirements for Employee Authorization (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
  • HIPAA – Protecting Private Information

Employment Resources

• A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services and U.S. Department of Education
• Secondary Transition Planning – Special Education (CA Dept of Education)
• Post-Secondary Education and Employment Guide
• Resources | CA Transition Alliance
• Employment – Secondary Transition Planning (CA Dept of Education)
• Employment First Policy – Secondary Transition Planning (CA Dept of Education)
• Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) – California Health and Human Services
• Careers and Career Information – CareerOneStop

California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Work Services

• Work Services

California Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DOR) resources

• CA Department of Rehabilitation
• Programs – CA Department of Rehabilitation

Strategies to Empower People (STEP)

• STEP

WorkAbility I: A California Transition Program: California Department of Education

• WorkAbility I: A California Transition Program – Services & Resources
• WorkAbility I Array of Services Definitions – Services & Resources

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program

• The Work Site

Benefits Planning

• DB101 California – Getting Past the Myths: Myth 3: If I Work, I’ll Lose Health Benefits
• DB101 California – Disability Benefits 101: Working with a Disability in California
• Social Security Online – Work Incentives – Detailed Information (ssa.gov)
• Social Security Online – The Red Book – A Guide to Work Incentives (ssa.gov)

Job Development, Coaching, and Contract Work

• College of Direct Support (CDS)
• College of Employment Services

• Habilitation Services Program (California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Public Health)
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• Federal Contract Work (SourceAmerica)
• Financial Hiring Incentives (Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion)
• How to enroll as an Employment Network (Social Security Online)

Family Education Center (FEC)

• Seeds of Partnership – FEC by County
• Seeds of Partnership – Family Empowerment Centers

California Parent Organizations for Resources

• California Parent Organizations – Quality Assurance Process

Indian Education Center

• Indian Education Center — American Indian Child Resource Center

California Hands and Voices: Advocacy, Support and Training

• ASTra – California Hands & Voices

California Hands & Voices Post-Secondary Transition Online Module for Parents and Teens

• Middle and High School – California Hands & Voices

Family Education- California School for the Deaf- Riverside        

• Family Education – CSD Riverside

Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities- UC Davis MIND Institute

• Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD)

California State Independent Living Council (SILC)

• About SILC | California State Independent Living Council

Disabilities Rights California (DRC)

• Disability Rights California

Disabilities Services 101- Benefits Planning

• DB101 California – Disability Benefits 101: Working with a Disability in California

Fiesta Educativa Inc

• Fiesta Educativa – Dedicated to empowering families of persons with disabilities

U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs

• Home | Indian Affairs
• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) | Indian Affairs

Family Voices of California

• Home-Family Voices of CA
• Resources & Webinars

California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

• Services
• Self-Determination Program (SDP)
• Service Access & Equity
• Participant-Directed Services

California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)

• CA Department of Rehabilitation

Regional Center (RC) Information

• Regional Center Listings

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

• In Home Supportive Services
• In-Home Supportive Services under age 18

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) information

• Apply For A Child (Under Age 18) | Disability Benefits | SSA

Deaf Access Program

• Deaf Access

Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (all ages)

• Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD)

NORCAL Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing

• NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA)

• Home – DCARA

For a full list of services and resources available, please visit the Department of Health Care Services’ Website: Services

Children’s Medical Services

• Children’s Medical Services

Medi-Cal

• Medi-Cal
• Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment
• Medi-Cal Managed Care
• Medi-Cal Premium Payments for the “Medi-Cal for Families” Program

• Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens
• Medi-Cal Child Brochure
• Medi-Cal Teen Brochure
• Ways to Apply for Medi-Cal
• Medi-Cal Coverage for EPSDT
• Pharmacy Benefits/Vision Care

• Family Planning

Medi-Cal Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic Treatment (EPSDT)

• Medi-Cal Coverage for EPSDT
• EPSDT Benefit Overview and Policy
• EPSDT-Skilled Nursing Services
• EPSDT Dental
• Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Outreach & Education Toolkit Enrollee-Facing Materials All Comer Webinar
• EPSDT Mental Health Services
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on EPSDT Screenings
• EPSDT Training

Dental Resources

• About | Smile California
• Find A Dentist | Smile California
• Medi-Cal Covers Your Client’s Dental Needs
• Medi-Cal cubre los servicios dentales de su cliente
• Medi-Cal Covers Dental for Former Foster Youth
• Medi-Cal Dental Program – Providers – Medi-Cal Dental – Dental Case Management Program
• America’s Pediatric Dentists- The Big Authority on Little Teeth
• American Pediatric Dentists- Periodicity of Examination, Preventative Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling, and Oral Treatment for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
• Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
• Babies and Kids | MouthHealthy – Oral Health Information from the ADA
• S. Department of Health & Human Services: Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles: Toothbrushing Positions for Your Child with a Disability
• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center: Bright Futures Oral Health Pocket Guide

Centers for Disease Control

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

California Department of Health and Human Services- Mental Health Resources for Youth

• Youth Mental Health Resources Hub

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

• NIDCD Home Page
• NIDCD Health Information

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

• Bright Futures Resources for Families
• Bright Futures Resources for Children and Teens
• Promoting Healthy Sexuality for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities

Relationships and Sexual Health 

• Relationships Decoded | Social-Sexual Education for People with Developmental Disabilities
• Our Sexuality, Our Health: A Disabled Advocate’s Guide to Relationships, Romance, Sexuality and Sexual Health | Office of Developmental Primary Care (ucsf.edu)
• Promoting Healthy Sexuality for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Sexual Health and IDD Resource Handout.pdf (kennedykrieger.org)
• Healthy Relationships in Adolescence | HHS Office of Population Affairs

The Arc

• The Arc | For People With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN)

• Tools and Resources for Families and Family Support Personnel

Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (2^nd ed.) Organization for Autism Research (OAR)

• A Guide for Transition to Adulthood

California Department of Social Services Resources

• Information Resources Guide

• Home | California Dept. of Social Services

Consumer Self-Advocacy (Resources)

• Youth – I’m Determined

• Resources | CA Transition Alliance

Councils on Developmental Disabilities

• SCDD | State Council on Developmental Disabilities

• National Council on Disability

Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Services for Parents With Disabilities

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Resources

• Parents and Families – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

UC Davis MIND Institute

• Transition to Adulthood Resource Information
• Advocacy Resource Information
• Assistive Technology Resource Information
• Education Resource Information
• Education Program
• Transition to Adulthood Clinic

Social Emotional Learning Alliance for California (SEL4CA)

• SEL4CA Home Page
• Resource Library

Deaf Education and Families Project

• DEAF Project | California State University, Northridge

California State Resources

• California State Resource List

The Power of the Adolescent Brain: A TAG Talk

• The Power of the Adolescent Brain: A TAG Talk

LGBTQ+ and Disability Resources

• Our Lives, Our Choices, Our Rights!

Supported Life Institute

• Welcome to the Supported Life Institute

Braille Institute: Youth Program

• Youth Program | Braille Institute

Club 21 Learning Resources & Resources Center for Individuals with Down Syndrome

• Home : Club 21 Learning and Resource Center

Parents Helping Parents

• Transition to Adulthood for People with Disabilities

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