General Information for families with children with disabilities:

California Department of Developmental Disabilities

California Directory of Regional Centers on Developmental Disabilities

CDC: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program -- specialized telephone equipment available free to California residents through CTAP (California Telephone Access Program).

KidNeeds.com is a worldwide resource that provides children with special needs, families and other caregivers with access to comprehensive information.

Golden Gate Regional Center

Lotsa Helping Hands -- an easy-to-use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers, where everyone can pitch in with meals delivery, rides, and other tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during times of medical crisis, end-of-life caring, or family caregiver exhaustion. It’s also a place to keep these ‘circles of community’ informed with status updates, photo galleries, message boards, and more.

Marin County Network of Care for Children, Youth & Families -- Information resource to help families and youth in search of information and resources in Marin County.

The Network of Care provides information on local services, up-to-date information on topics related to children and families, and the ability to create a personal folder to keep information on services, supports and children & youth's medical history.

My Child Without Limits -- United Cerebral Palsy has created a new website for families of children, ages 0 - 5. This site was created to help parents find answers to their questions. Learn from other parents and therapists.

NICHCY- National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
Database of resources which can be searched by keywords, through their Multi Agency Consortium.

North Bay Regional Center

PACER Center's National Links
The PACER Center, a Parent Training and Information Center in Minneapolis, offers links to a multitude of disability-related web sites.

Strengthening Families and Communities: 2009 Resource Guide
This Resource Guide from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes information about protective factors that help reduce the risk of child maltreatment, strategies for changing how communities support families, and evidence-informed practices. It also offers suggestions for enhancing protective factors in families, tools to build awareness and develop community partnerships, information about child abuse and neglect, a directory of national organizations that work to strengthen families, and tip sheets in English and Spanish on specific parenting topics.

Please note: Matrix does not endorse or recommend any provider, treatment, or philosophy that families may encounter from the resources, events, or websites listed. Matrix encourages you to obtain more information about any resource prior to selecting a provider.