Documentary Film - Playing with Heart
North County Special Needs Community Foundation
Helpful Resource Links
Before these resource links were listed, the foundation met with or was referred to organization officials.
San Diego Regional Center
The San Diego Regional Center provides a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Services are based on the client's individual needs and intended to maximize their independence and full potential.
Housing
Ideal Care
A Supported Living Services agency that provides support services for the development of quality community living services for individuals with developmental disabilities in a home, apartment, or dwelling of their own choosing.
Home of Guiding Hands
We serve children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrome, epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy. Each year, we provide support services to over 4,000 individuals within San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Noah Homes
Noah Homes led the way into the future for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. As a nonprofit of 36 years, we have been pushing the boundaries of innovative residential care, advocacy, and collaborative services.
Independent Options, Inc.
Independent Options, Inc. offers individual choice making, more independence, expansion of life skills, and health maintenance. Finding welcoming homes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1984.
Blissful
Blissful Supported Living Services , LLC provides assistance to adults with developmental disabilities. They serve those that may need 24 hour support as well as those who need minimal assistance.
MDH Network
MDH Network offers Supportive living service assistance to individuals with Developmental Disabilities desiring to create their own home environment, practice a healthy lifestyle and integrate into their community.
Recreation
POVA
A non-profit organization offering therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with special needs.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics San Diego Region provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,
Limitless Adventures
Limitless Adventures is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization that provides outdoor recreational experiences for people with disabilities. Their current programming consists of hikes and nature walks. They operate within the Greater San Diego area.
Programs
St. Madeline Sophie's Center
Serves individuals with developmental disabilities through nationally recognized innovative programs. We combine our culture of care and creativity within quality programs to provide liberal arts education, practical skills development, employment, and dignity for a lifetime.
ARC of San Diego
The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive provider of services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County.
Parent Support
Poway PASS
Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions, a parent support group for parents of children ages 15 and above with developmental disabilities, is dedicated to providing parental guidance to cultivate, enhance, and supervise the inalienable rights of their children so that the optimum value and fulfillment of life will be accessible and maintained.
Shella Foundation - Respite Care
In - Home Personal Care, Senior care and Respite Care. Started 15 years ago helping families deal with the challenges of caring for individuals with special needs and care for the elderly.
Teri Inc
TERI Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families.
Arms Open Wide
Arms Open Wide is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults by fostering caring social environments and creating opportunities for recreation and participation in the performing arts.
Positive Development - Early Intervention Services
A new model of care in autism. Individual - centered approach,
evidence Based. Offers a Behavioral Relationship- based intervention model.
Social Security and SSI Information
www.disability-benefits-help.org
The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs provide assistance to people with disabilities. This page provides detailed information about disability benefits and can help you understand what to expect from Social Security during the disability process.
PeerKnecht
A software application that parent's can use to get connected with other parents for social connections, outings, and playdates for their child.
The company mission is to be a place where parents, caretakers, and therapists can find hope and a caring spirit of people, so that children can connect and enhance social skills and move toward their greatest potential.
Employment
Best Buddies International
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).