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| Resource | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Information and advocacy for seniors. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-424-3410 TTY: 1-877-434-7598 |
www.aarp.org |
| AIM Program | Low-cost health insurance for middle-income pregnant woman. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-433-2611 |
www.mrmib.ca.gov |
| AJB (America's Job Bank) | Website of job listings. | www.ajb.dni.us | |
| ALDA (Association of Late Deafened Adults) | Website for people who become Deaf or Hard of Hearing as adults. | www.alda.org | |
| ALFA (Assisted Living Foundation of America) | Website on assisted living. | www.alfa.org | |
| Alliance for Technology Access | Computer technology for people with disabilities or work injuries. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-455-7970 |
www.ataccess.org |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Resources for people who are blind or vision impaired. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-232-5463 |
www.afb.org |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line | The rights of people with disabilities. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-514-0301 TTY: 1-800-949-4232 |
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| AmeriCorps | Work program that helps pay for college. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-942-2677 TTY: 1-800-833-3722 |
www.americorps.org |
| Assistive Technology (AT) Network | Assistive technology resources. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-390-2699 TTY: 1-800-900-0706 |
www.atnet.org |
| Auto Safety Hotline | Vehicle safety and consumer complaints. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-888-327-4236 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
| BabyCal | Low-cost prenatal care. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-222-9999 |
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| BHAWD (Breast Health Access for Woman with Disabilities) | Website on breast health for women with disabilities. | www.bhawd.org | |
| Breastfeeding | Website on breastfeeding. | www.breastfeeding.com | |
| California Center for Law and the Deaf | Legal resources for the Deaf. | 1-877-332-3529 TTY: 1-877-332-3529 |
www.deaflaw.org |
| California Conservation Corps | Earn and learn program for 18-23 year olds. | 1-800-952-5627 |
www.ccc.ca.gov |
| California Early Intervention | Services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-515-2229 TTY: 1-916-654-2054 |
www.dds.ca.gov |
| California Environmental Hotline | Local recycling resources. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-253-2687 |
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| California Fair Employment and Housing | Legal assistance with housing and job discrimination and hate crimes. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-884-1684 TTY: 1-800-700-2320 |
www.dfeh.ca.gov |
| California Foundation for Independent Living Centers | Website on resources for people with disabilities. | www.cfilc.org | |
| California Literacy | ESL and literacy classes. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-894-7323 |
www.caliteracy.org |
| California Medical Review | Complaints about a doctor or hospital. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-841-1602 TTY: 1-800-881-5980 |
www.cmri-ca.org |
| California Rural Legal Assistance | Services for farm workers. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-242-2752 |
www.crla.org |
| California SIDS Program | Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-369-7437 |
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| California Smokers' Helpline | Resources to stop smoking. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-766-2888 TTY: 1-800-933-4833 |
www.nobutts.ucsd.edu |
| California State Library Braille and Talking Books | Free loans of books in Braille or on tape. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-952-5666 |
www.loc.gov/nls |
| California Telephone Access Program | Free phone equipment for seniors and people with disabilities. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-806-1191 TTY: 1-800-806-4474 |
www.ddtp.org |
| CALTRANS Highway Info | Website on current highway conditions. | 1-800-427-7623 |
www.dot.ca.gov |
| CALWIA (California Office of Workforce Investment) | Website for job seekers. | www.calwia.org/links.html | |
| Captioned Media Program | Free captioned videos for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-237-6213 TTY: 1-800-237-6819 |
www.cfv.org |
| Child Abuse Hotline | Child abuse prevention and reporting. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-422-4453 TTY: 1-800-222-4453 |
www.childhelpusa.org |
| Child Care Connection | Local child care referrals. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-543-7793 TTY: 1-800-543-7793 |
www.rrnetwork.org |
| Child Watch | Child safety and resources for parents of missing children. Real person usually available. | 1-800-928-2445 |
www.childwatch.org |
| Childbirth | Website on pregnancy and childbirth. | www.childbirth.org | |
| Citizenship Line | Information on becoming a citizen. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-477-7901 |
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| College Savings for California Kids | California's tax-deferred college savings plan. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-877-728-4338 |
www.scholarshare.org |
| Cyberangels | Website on Internet safety and security. | www.cyberangels.org | |
| DCARA (Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency) | Social services and referrals for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. | 1-877-322-7299 TTY: 1-877-322-7288 |
www.dcara.org |
| Debtors Anonymous | Website on dealing with debt. | www.debtorsanonymous.org | |
| Dentist | Referrals to local dentists. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-336-8478 |
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| Department of Managed Health Care | Information and complaints about managed care plans. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-400-0815 TTY: 1-877-688-9891 |
www.dmhc.ca.gov |
| Developmental Disabilities Health Info | Website on resources for people with developmental disabilities. | www.ddhealthinfo.org | |
| Direct Student Loan Service | Student loan information and assistance. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-848-0979 |
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| Disability Resources | Website on disability resources. | www.disabilityresources.org | |
| Disability Rights Advocates | Access to health care and insurance. | 1-888-926-0274 |
www.dralegal.org |
| Drug and Alcohol Resource Center | Drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-879-2772 |
www.adp.state.ca.us |
| Eatright (American Dietetic Association) | Website on nutrition and healthy eating. | www.eatright.org | |
| Elder Care Locator | Elder care services nationwide. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-677-1116 |
www.aoa.dhhs.gov |
| Elderhostel | Low-cost educational trips for seniors. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-877-426-8056 TTY: 1-877-426-2167 |
www.elderhostel.org |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Website on environmental issues. | www.epa.gov | |
| Family Planning | Referrals to state-funded clinics. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-942-1054 |
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| Family Village | Resources for parents of children with disabilities. | www.familyvillage.wisc.edu | |
| FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | Food safety and nutrition resources. Real person usually available. | 1-888-723-3366 |
www.cfsan.fda.gov |
| Federal Consumer Info Center | Website of consumer information. | www.pueblo.gsa.gov | |
| FinAid | Website on financial aid for education. | www.finaid.org | |
| Food Security | Website on community food programs. | www.foodsecurity.org | |
| Garden | Website of the National Gardening Association. | www.garden.org | |
| Governor's Office of Emergency Services | Website on emergency preparedness and current emergencies in California. | www.oes.ca.gov | |
| Healthfinder | Website on finding reliable health information. | www.healthfinder.gov | |
| HealthScope | Website for comparing health plans. | www.healthscope.org | |
| Healthy Families | Health care for low-income families. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-880-5305 |
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| HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) | Help with home energy bills. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-433-4327 |
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/liheap |
| HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling Program) | Counseling on Medicare and Medigap. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-434-0222 |
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| Hospice Link | Website on hospice care. Real person usually available. | 1-800-331-1620 |
www.hospiceworld.org |
| I Am Your Child | Website on child care and child development. Real person usually available. | 1-888-447-3400 |
www.iamyourchild.org |
| Immigrant Job Discrimination | Legal aid for job discrimination. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-255-7688 |
www.usdoj.gov/discrimination.htm |
| Inhalants | Website on inhalant abuse. Real person usually available. | 1-800-269-4237 |
www.inhalants.org |
| INS Hotline | Information on immigration and citizenship. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-375-5283 TTY: 1-800-767-1833 |
www.ins.usdoj.gov |
| Iwannaknow | Sexual health information for teens. | www.iwannaknow.org | |
| Job Accomodation Network | Workplace accommodation tips for employees with disabilities and employers. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-526-7234 TTY: 1-800-526-7234 |
www.jan.wvu.edu |
| Job Corps | Learn and earn program for 16 to 24 year olds. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-877-388-8731 |
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| Kaiser Cares for Kids | Health care for low to middle-income kids. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-255-5053 |
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| La Leche League | Breastfeeding. | 1-800-525-3243 |
www.lalecheleague.org |
| Lead Hotline | Lead poisoning prevention. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-532-3394 |
www.epa.gov/lead |
| Learning Disabilities OnLine | Website on children and learning disabilities. | www.LDonline.org | |
| Learning Disabled Teens | Website for teens with learning disabilities. | www.LDteens.org | |
| Lion and Lamb Project | Website on violence in the media. | www.lionlamb.org | |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman | Complaints about long term care. Real person usually available. | 1-800-231-4024 |
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| Lyric | Support for gay and lesbian youth. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-246-7743 |
www.lyric.org |
| Medi-Cal Hotline | Medi-Cal information. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-952-5294 |
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| Medicare Hotline | Medicare benefits and options. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-638-6833 |
www.medicare.gov |
| National AIDS Hotline | HIV and AIDS information. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-342-2437 TTY: 1-800-243-7889 |
www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm |
| National Center for Learning Disabilities | Information on learning disabilities. | 1-888-575-7373 |
www.ncld.org |
| National Crime Prevention Council | Crime prevention and community safety. Real person usually available. | 1-800-937-7383 |
www.ncpc.org |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Help for victims of domestic violence. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-799-7233 TTY: 1-800-787-3224 |
www.ndvh.org |
| National Gay and Lesbian Hotline | Referrals, information and peer counseling. Real person usually available. | 1-888-843-4564 |
www.glnh.org |
| National Immunization Info Line | Immunization guidelines and local resources. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-232-2522 |
www.cdc.gov/nip |
| National Institute on Aging | Information and resources for seniors. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-222-2225 TTY: 1-800-222-4225 |
www.nih.gov/nia |
| National Mental Health Association | Mental health care and self-advocacy. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-969-6642 TTY: 1-800-433-5959 |
www.nmha.org |
| National Parent Info Network | Parenting and parent involvement in education. Real person usually available. | 1-800-583-4135 TTY: 1-800-583-4135 |
www.npin.org |
| National Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities | Resources and support for parents with disabilities and their children. Real person usually available. | 1-800-644-2666 TTY: 1-800-804-1616 |
www.lookingglass.org |
| National Runaway Switchboard | Support for runaways and their parents. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-621-4000 TTY: 1-800-621-0394 |
www.nrscrisisline.org |
| NCPAD (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability) | Website on exercise and sports for people with disabilities. | www.ncpad.org | |
| Newborn Hearing Screening Program | Local referrals for infant hearing tests. Real person usually available. | 1-877-388-5301 |
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| NICHCY (National Info Center for Handicapped Children and Youth) | Website of disability resources. | www.nichcy.org | |
| NIH (National Institutes of Health) | Website on health. | www.nih.gov/health | |
| Nineline | 24-hour youth help and crisis line. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-999-9999 TTY: 1-800-999-9915 |
www.covenanthouse.org |
| Patients Rights Advocacy Program | Rights of patients hospitalized for mental illness. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-254-5166 |
www.mhaac.org |
| Pesticide Information | Pesticides and pesticide poisoning. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-858-7378 TTY: 1-541-737-1197 |
nptn.orst.edu |
| Planned Parenthood | Local referrals for birth control, sexual health and reproductive rights. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-230-7526 |
www.ppfa.org |
| Poison Control | Emergency help for victims of poisoning. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-876-4766 TTY: 1-800-972-3323 |
www.calpoison.org |
| Preventive Ounce | Website on children’s personalities. | www.preventiveoz.org | |
| Protection & Advocacy | Legal advocacy for people with disabilities. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-776-5746 TTY: 1-800-776-5746 |
www.pai-ca.org |
| READ California | Website on learning to read. | www.readcalifornia.org | |
| Resolve | Website of the National Infertility Association. | www.resolve.org | |
| Safe Kids Campaign | Website on child safety. | www.safekids.org | |
| Safe Schools Association | School safety. Real person usually available. | 1-888-510-6500 |
www.safeschools.org |
| Second Harvest | Programs to reduce hunger. Real person usually available. | 1-800-771-2303 |
www.secondharvest.org |
| Senior Information and Referral | Local senior resources. Real person usually available. | 1-800-510-2020 |
www.aging.state.ca.us |
| Seniors (Access American) | Website on resources for seniors. | www.seniors.gov | |
| Sexual Health | Website on sexuality and disability. | www.sexualhealth.com | |
| SIECUS (Sex information and Education Council) | Website on sexuality education. | www.siecus.org | |
| Sight for Students | Low-cost vision care for children under 18. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-888-290-4964 |
www.sightforstudents.org |
| Social Security | Social Security updates and information. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-772-1213 TTY: 1-800-325-0778 |
www.ssa.gov |
| State Insurance Hotline | Consumer information and complaints. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-927-4357 TTY: 1-800-482-4833 |
www.insurance.ca.gov |
| State Parks | California state parks and reservations. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-444-7275 TTY: 1-800-274-7275 |
www.cal-parks.ca.gov |
| STD Hotline | Sexually transmitted diseases. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-227-8922 TTY: 1-800-243-7889 |
www.ashastd.org |
| Substance Abuse Services | Alcohol, drug abuse and mental health services. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-662-4357 TTY: 1-800-228-0427 |
www.samhsa.gov |
| Suicide Hotline | 24-hour crisis line. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-784-2433 |
www.suicidecrisisline.org |
| Talking With Kids | Advice on talking with kids and teens about sex, violence, AIDS and drugs. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-244-5344 |
www.talkingwithkids.org |
| Teratogen Registry | Effects of drugs and toxics on developing babies. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-532-3749 |
ctispregnancy.org |
| The Arc | Website on developmental disabilities. | www.thearc.org | |
| Toxic Spill Hotline | Reports of toxic spills. Real person usually available. | 1-800-852-7550 |
www.oes.ca.gov |
| Trust Line | Registry of in-home child care providers. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-822-8490 |
www.trustline.org |
| Victim Resource Line | Help and advice for crime victims. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-842-8467 |
e-mail: victims@uop.edu |
| WIC Works | Food and nutrition for women and children. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-888-942-9675 |
www.fns.usda.gov/wic |
| Women’s Health Info Center | Health issues for women, including women with disabilities. Real person and Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-994-9662 TTY: 1-888-220-5446 |
www.4woman.gov |
| Workers’ Compensation | Insurance for injured workers. Spanish speakers usually available. | 1-800-736-7401 |
www.dir.ca.gov |
| Yahoo! Travel | Internet travel links. | travel.yahoo.com | |
| Zero to Three | Website on early childhood. | www.zerotothree.org |
