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North Bay Regional Center’s Community Resource Center is open to the public Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. This is a drop-in self-service Center designed to provide resources and information to our community regarding services and supports available for individuals with developmental disabilities. Newsletters, brochures, DVDs and training information is also available. Below please find links to resource information available on-line. Attend our Monthly Workshops held the last Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00pm (see workshop schedule for topics). Questions or Comments? Please contact Pamela Madden-Krall, 707-256-1294.

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CRC News and Events
	Steele Lane Activity Calendar (.pdf)	NBRC Calendar of events (includes CRC events)
	Post adoption services (.pdf)	NBRC Holiday Schedule (100kb) (.pdf)
	Community Support Groups and Activities Listing (.pdf)	NBRC Overview:Pamela Madden-Krall Interviewed by "Lockhart At Large"
CRC Publications
	*Under construction* More coming soon!
	Mission: The purpose of North Bay Regional Center is to assist people with developmental disabilities or at risk for developmental disabilities in the North Bay Area to obtain services and supports they need to live as other people live in the community.

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Internet Resources:  State & Federal

Department of Developmental Services: www.dds.ca.gov

·        Transition to Adult Life: http://www.dds.ca.gov/WeInclude/JobSeekersTransition.cfm 

·        Health and safety information to individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as their support providers, families, and friends: http://www.ddssafety.net

·        Appeals, Complaints & Comments: http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/Complaints/Home.cfm#es

·        Lanterman Act & Title 17: http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/Statutes/LawsRegs_Home.cfm

·        Publications & Resources: http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/Publications/Home.cfm

o   Includes Lanterman Act for Consumers, ASD Best Practices Guidelines, Consumers with Communication Challenges Guide,  I Get to Live My Life SLS Guide, Rights on Individuals

·        Early Start Home Page: http://www.dds.ca.gov/earlystart/

o   Resource Materials: http://www.dds.ca.gov/earlystart/ResourceMaterials.cfm#parents

·        Spanish Resources: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Spanish/Home.cfm

Disability Rights & Legal Resources

·        Disability Rights: www.disabilityrightsca.org/

·        Conservatorship Booklets: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/500501.htm

·        Lanterman Act PDF: http://www.arccalifornia.org/LantermanAct_2007.pdf  

·       Special Education Rights and Responsibilities on  http://disabilityrightsca.org/index.htm . Direct link to publication is http://disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/504001SpecEdIndex.htm

·       Americans With Disabilities Act: http://www.ada.gov/

o   Guide to Disability Rights Laws http://www.ada.gov/publicat.htm#Anchor-14210

o   Disability Rights online News: http://www.ada.gov/disabilitynews.htm

·       Early Start Parent’s Rights: http://www.dds.ca.gov/earlystart/ResourceMaterials.cfm#parents

·       Disability.gov- connecting the disability community to information and opportunity; Benefits, Civil Rights, Employment, Housing, etc. http://www.disability.gov/

Education Resources

·       Special Education Rights and Responsibilities on  http://disabilityrightsca.org/index.htm            Direct link is-http://disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/504001SpecEdIndex.htm

·       Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

o   I.D.E.A. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/the_law.html

o   I.D.E.A. Provisions for Parents: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/brief12.html

·        Strategies for Pre-School Interventions in Everyday Settings: http://www.spiesforparents.cpd.usu.edu/Start.htm 

·       IEP Model Form: http://idea.ed.gov/download/modelform1_IEP.pdf

·        Special Needs Parent Coach Newsletter and Resource links/info: http://www.specialneedsparentcoach.com

• The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities   www.thinkcollege.net

Social Security: http://www.ssa.gov/

·       Supplemental Security Income –SSI: http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/links_ssi.htm

·       Benefits for Adults Disabled Before 22: http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dacpage.shtml

·       Survivor’s Benefits: http://www.ssa.gov/ww&os2.htm

·       Employment Support for Young People: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html#employment

·        State Medi Cal cuts: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/ReductionMedi-CalBenefits.aspx

Internet Resources: By County

Sonoma County

·        Sonoma County: http://www.sonoma-county.org/

o   Depts & Agencies: http://www.sonoma-county.org/Services/

o   Health Services: http://www.sonoma-county.org/health/

o   2-1-1- Resources Directory: http://www.211wc.org/

o   Parks & Rec: http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/index.htm

o   Public Defender: http://www.sonoma-county.org/pubdef/contact.htm

·        Office of Education: http://www.scoe.org/

o   Schools & Districts: http://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/finddistrict.html

o   Special Education & Program Brochures: http://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/specialed.html

·        Sonoma County Volunteer Center Resources: http://www.volunteernow.org/resources.html

·        Sonoma County Division of Special Olympics: http://sonomacountyso.org/

·        Community Child Care Council (4Cs): http://www.sonoma4cs.org/pub/htdoc/6

·        Homeless Resource Guide: http://www.sonomacountyhomeless.org/resource_guide.php

·        NAMI Resource Guide (.pdf)

Solano County

·        Solano County Services http://www.co.solano.ca.us/services/default.asp

o   Departments: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/default.asp

o   Elderly & Disabled Adult: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/hss/disabled.asp

o   Child Welfare Services: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/hss/disabled.asp

o   Solano Public Health: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ph/default.asp

o   Public Defender:  http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/pubdefender/default.asp

o   Public Guardian: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/pubguardian/default.asp

·        Solano County Office of Education http://www.solanocoe.net/

o   SELPA: http://www.solanocoe.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=56808&type=d&rn=93041

o   Special Education: http://www.solanocoe.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=56355&type=d&rn=7416875

o   Transition Services: http://www.solanocoe.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=56354&type=d&rn=7888682

·        Special Olympics- East Bay: http://www.sonc.org/regions/region_eb_offices.html

Napa County

·       Napa County: http://www.co.napa.ca.us/

o   Napa County Departments  http://www.co.napa.ca.us/Gov/Departments/DeptList.asp

o   Napa Help Community Resources: http://www.napahelp.info/en/napa/cgi-bin/location.asp

o   Health & Human Services- Medical, Child Welfare, APS etc: http://www.co.napa.ca.us/Gov/Departments/DeptDefault.asp?DID=50000

o   Social Services: http://www.co.napa.ca.us/Gov/Departments/DeptDefault.asp?DID=50100

o   Public Defender: http://www.co.napa.ca.us/Gov/Departments/DeptDefault.asp?DID=22600

o   Public Guardian/Conservator: http://www.co.napa.ca.us/GOV/Departments/DeptPage.asp?DID=50000&LID=1447

·        Community Resources for Children- Napa: http://crcnapa.org

·        Volunteer Center of Napa Valley: http://1800batch01.1-800-volunteer.org/1800Vol/napa-valley/vcindex.do

·        Special Olympics: http://sonc.org/regions/region_nc.html

Internet Resources: National Associations

Infants & Children

·         National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: Help Babies, Educate Children, Laws, Resources, Research, News:  http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx

·        Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.com/

·        American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.aamr.org/

·        CA Map to Inclusive Childcare- links: http://cainclusivechildcare.org/camap/disability.htm 

·        Strategies for Pre-School Interventions in Everyday Settings: http://www.spiesforparents.cpd.usu.edu/Start.htm 

·        National Center on birth defects and developmental disabilities ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, contains a developmental milestones chart for 3 months to 5 years:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html

·        Lekotek, a national nonprofit which is widely known as the leading authority on toys and play for children with disabilities (they have toy lending libraries and help parents and providers adapt toys to meet the needs of children with disabilitieshttp://www.ableplay.org/

Children & Adolescents

• Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_homepage
• Early Start Neighborbood
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.aamr.org/
• CA Map to Inclusive Childcare- links: http://cainclusivechildcare.org/camap/disability.htm 

·        Birth Defects and DD: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/index.html

·        Military families- ECHO program offers benefits to help clients with autistic or severely handicapped children  It's a Tricare benefit...http://www.humana-military.com/south/bene/TRICAREPrograms/echo.asp

·        National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities- brief but detailed fact sheets on specific disabilities. Each fact sheet defines the disability, describes its characteristics, and offers tips for parents and teachers: http://www.nichcy.org/Disabilities/Pages/Default.aspx

·        The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities:  www.thinkcollege.net

Adults

• Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_homepage
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.aamr.org/

·        Social Security Death Index- to find out if parents/relatives are deceased: http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/  

Aging Adults

• Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_homepage
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.aamr.org/

SOCIAL-RECREATIONAL

·        Access Northern California- calendar and events: http://www.accessnca.org/

·        Napa County Parks and Recreation: http://www.cityofnapa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=63

·        Sonoma County Parks and Recreation: http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/index.htm

·        Solano County Parks: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/genserv/countypark/solano/default.asp

LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES

·        Disability Services & Legal Center: www.disabilityserviceandlegal.org 

NBRC Vendor Information

• http://www.vac-nbrc.org

Sonoma County Work & Day Programs

·        North  Bay Industries: www.nbrs.org

·        Becoming Independent: http://www.becomingindependent.org/

·        Old Adobe Developmental Services: http://www.oadsinc.org/Oads_Home.html

·        Dungarvin: www.dungarvin.com

·        Redwood Empire Industries: http://www.chdcorp.org/disability_services_rei.php

·        Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire: http://www.gire.org/

·        ALCHEMIA : Lorin Kaufman E-Mail: lorin@alchemia.org

·        Cole Vocational Services:  Anne Westin E-Mail  anne.westin@thementornetwork.com

• Oaks of Hebron Inc : Stan Higgins E-Mail Address: chi@sonic.net

Solano County Work & Day Programs

·        The ARC-Solano: http://www.thearcsolano.org/

·        Dungarvin: www.dungarvin.com

·        Pace Solano: http://www.pacesolano.org/

·        Pride Industries: http://www.prideindustries.com/

·        Solano Diversified Services: http://www.sds-inc.org/

·        Community Access Plus: http://communityaccessplus.com

Napa County Work & Day Programs

·        Napa Valley Support Services: www.napavalleysupportservices.org

·        United Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ucp.org/

·        Vine Village: http://www.vinevillage.org/

·        Becoming Independent: http://www.becomingindependent.org

Residential Care Homes

•     Carehomeonline.com

Sonoma County Residential Programs

·        Dungarvin: www.dungarvin.com

·        Jaqui Foundation: http://jaquifoundation.org/

·        Liberty ILS Services: http://libertyils.com/

·         Lighthouse ILS: http://www.lighthouseils.com/index.htm

·        North Bay Industries: www.nbrs.org

Solano  County Residential Programs

·        Connections for Life: http://www.connections4life.org/

·        New Beginnings: www.newbeginnings101.org

·        Pride Industries: http://www.prideindustries.com/

·        ARC Solano: http://www.thearcsolano.org/

Napa County Residential Programs

·        Allen, Shea & Associates: www.allenshea.com

·        Aldea Children & Family Services: http://www.aldeainc.com/

·        Moving Forward Towards Independence: http://www.moving-forward.org/

·        Becoming Independent: http://www.becomingindependent.org/

·        Bayberry: http://bayberryinc.org/blog/

·        Tailored Living Choices: http://www.tailoredlivingchoices.com/

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Tools: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9381b5/the_autism_checkli

U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute: www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/

Autism Society of America:  www.autism-society.org

Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org/

Defeat Autism Now:  www.defeatautismnow.com/

Autism Therapy: http://autism-therapy.suite101.com

Interactive Autism Network: http://ianproject.org/

Autism Research Institute: www.autism.com/

National Autism Association: www.nationalautismassociation.org/

Southwest Autism Research Center:  www.autismcenter.org/about_sarrc.aspx

Autism Community Team (ACT): www.actnorthbay.org/

Health and Human Services Autism Information   http://www.hhs.gov/autism/

Community and Family Resource Center Services Providers

Parents Can: www.parentscan.org

Santa Rosa Catholic Charities: http://www.srcharities.org/

Assistive Technology Network: http://www.atnet.org/

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) http://www.pecsforall.com/

Care Giving and Family Support: http://www.caregiving.com/                                                          

Vacaville Family Resource Center:     http://www.cityofvacaville.com/departments/police/frc.php

Local Hippotherapy Resources:

Access Adventure: http://www.access-adventure.org/

Equi-Ed: http://www.equi-ed.org/

Giant Steps: http://www.giantstepsriding.org/

Renaissance Healing and Learning Center: http://www.rhlc.net/

Napa County Office 10 Executive Court, Suite A Napa, CA 94558 Telephone (707) 256-1100 Fax (707) 256-1112 TDD (707) 257-0213 Emergency Response: (800) 884-1594 (evenings/weekends) Sonoma County Office 2351Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Telephone (707) 569-2000 Fax (707) 542-9727 TDD (707) 525-1239