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The mission of Fiesta Educativa Inc. is to provide information and training to Latino families on how to obtain services for all persons with disabilities.  In addition, training is provided to professionals who work with these families.

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Fiesta Educativa - Dedicated to empowering families of persons with disabilities

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Dedicated to empowering families of persons with disabilities

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Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

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California’s FRC are staffed by parents who have children with special needs and provide information and parent-to-parent support.

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CA Department of Developmental Services - Agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Families of infants and toddlers can receive parent-to-parent support from Early Start Family Resource Centers. Family Resource Centers (FRC) actively work in partnership with local regional centers and education agencies and help many parents, families and children get information about early intervention services and how to navigate the Early Start system.

California's FRC are staffed by parents who have children with special needs and provide information and parent-to-parent support. Each FRC is unique, reflecting the needs of their community. They may operate as independent sites or be based in regional centers, local education agencies, public health facilities, hospitals or homes. Family support services are available in many languages and are culturally responsive to the needs of the individual family.

For more information about FRC contact the Family Resource Center Network of California. Their mission is to support families of children with disabilities, special healthcare needs, and those at risk by ensuring the continuance, expansion, promotion and quality of family-centered, parent-directed, family resource centers.

Early Start FRC that are under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services may provide:

parent-to-parent family support

peer counseling and home visits

information and referral

public awareness

parent education

assistance with transition from Early Start at age 3

support services in many languages

translation assistance

support services in urban and rural communities

Last modified: November 15, 2019

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State of California & Department of Developmental Services

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Family Resource Centers - CA Department of Developmental Services

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Families of infants and toddlers can receive parent-to-parent support from Early Start Family Resource Centers. Family Resource Centers (FRC) actively work in partnership with local regional centers and education agencies and help many parents, families and children get information about early intervention services and how to navigate the Early Start system.

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California Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in a respectful and non-judgmental manner regarding language opportunities, communication tools or educational approaches.

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parent support deaf hearing families family language communication methodologies unbiased non-profit

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California Hands & Voices - California Hands & Voices

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California Hands & Voices is a parent-driven, non-profit Organization dedicated to supporting families' choices in language, communication modality and methodologies without bias.

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The Family Focus Resource Center understands and strengthens families raising children with special needs through education, advocacy, and family support services.
They  serve the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys.

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On Saturday, October 17 the Family Focus Resource Center (FFRC) in collaboration with programs in the Teaching Learning & Counseling Consortium (TLCC) and the Child Development Institute (CDI) distributed PPE, diapers, Parent Notebooks, and Distance Learning Kits to families living in the San Fernando Valley.

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Westside Resource and Empowerment Center ‘WFREC’

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Westside Resource and Empowerment Center ‘WFREC’

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Westside Family Resource Center provides support, information, and access to services for families, professionals and teachers, who have/work with children or young adults with a disability, learning needs, chronic illness, or other special health care needs.

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I am pleased to welcome you to Westside Resource and Empowerment Center 'WFREC' website. We are very excited that we are able to provide our families and service providers with information about resources in our community as well as informational sites and events throughout the state and the nation. By providing you with this information, WFREC can continue to fulfill our mission and empower the people that we serve.

Please visit our site often as we will be updating information frequently so that WFREC can continue to provide you with the most current resources.

Once again, welcome!

Elizabeth Spencer

WFREC Center Coordinator

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Me complace darles la bienvenida a la página web del centro de recursos y empoderamientos de Westside ' WFREC '. Estamos muy emocionados de que son capaces de proporcione a nuestras familias y proveedores de servicios información acerca de los recursos en nuestra comunidad, así como sitios informativos y eventos en todo el estado y la nación. Al proporcionarle esta información, WFREC puede continuar cumpliendo con nuestra misión y empoderando a las personas a las que servimos.

Por favor visite nuestro sitio a menudo ya que estaremos actualizando la información con frecuencia para que WFREC pueda seguir proporcionandole los recursos más actuales.

Otra vez Bienvenido!

Elizabeth Spencer

Coordinadora del Centro WFREC

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Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center

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I am pleased to welcome you to Westside Resource and Empowerment Center 'WFREC' website. We are very excited that we are able to provide our families and service providers with information about resources in our community as well as informational sites and events throughout the state and the nation.

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Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD)

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Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD)

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Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to help individuals with special needs and their families (e.g. Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy… etc.).

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Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled

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A group of special needs kids had a blast at the recent CPAD's social recreational program event. This weekly event, funded by East Los Angles Regional Center, was held at a local senior community center, featured a variety of activities, including art, music, and exercise. The kids were able to express themselves creatively through art...

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Home, Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled

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Parents' Place has been to provide hope and support for families with children with special needs through education and community resources. FRC Specialist available in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin/Cantonese, Vietnamese

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March TASK THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT! Auditory and Visual Skills Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., English ​ OCRA IFSP/IPP Friday, March 19, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. English Life...

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The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties is committed to providing for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities the ability to form and work towards goals through training and education, based on their individual abilities.

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The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

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The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

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The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, based at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and affiliated with the USC Keck School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in developing and implementing quality services for infants, children, youth and adults with, or at risk for, behavioral, developmental, physical, and/or special health care needs and their families.  We provide services that are sensitive to the needs, values and beliefs of not only the individual, but also the entire family.

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The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, based at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and affiliated with the USC Keck School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in developing and implementing quality services for infants, children, youth and adults with, or at risk for, behavioral, developmental, physical, and/or special health care needs and their families. We provide services that are sensitive to the needs, values and beliefs of not only the individual, but also the entire family. We provide clinical services to more than 5,000 individuals each year and our interdisciplinary training programs reach more than 16,000 parents, students and professionals. We also collaborate in research and policy projects to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, develop more responsive systems of care, and increase access for children with special health care needs. Originally funded in 1966, the USC UCEDD is among the largest of the 67 UCEDDs in the nation, authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
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The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, based at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and affiliated with the USC Keck School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in developing and implementing quality services for infants, children, youth and adults with, or at risk for, behavioral, developmental, physical, and/or special health care needs and their families.

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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 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in California.

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Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in California.

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Fuerza, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose members have children or relatives with Down's Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy or other developmental disabilities.

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NUESTRA MISION:

Servir como fuente de apoyo, información y guía para las familias a las que se les ha diagnosticado un familiar con cualquier tipo de discapacidad del desarrollo, así como unificar a las mismas por medio de eventos especiales y servicios de consejería.

NUESTRA FILOSOFIA:

Basada en el convencimiento de que cada persona, sin importar su condición física o mental, tiene el derecho a desarrollar al máximo su potencial y aportar a la sociedad la riqueza de sus valores individuales, y que más allá de las características físicas o biológicas existe ante todo un ser humano, cuya dignidad debe ser totalmente respetada.

** DEBIDO A COVID-19 NO TENDREMOS PROXIMOS EVENTOS **

Continuamos orando por la divina intersección de la Virgen Mar&iacutea para la protección de nuestros hijos y familias y les deseamos salud y bienestar.

Confiamos que en el 2021 podremos regresar a nuestro programa como de costumbre.

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NUESTRA MISION: Servir como fuente de apoyo, información y guía para las familias a las que se les ha diagnosticado un familiar con cualquier tipo de discapacidad del desarrollo, así como unificar a las mismas por medio de eventos especiales y servicios de consejería.

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Connections for Children supports parents in balancing the challenges of work and home life. We offer a wealth of free information and resources on child development, parenting, and high quality child care, such as:

Child care referrals

Education about child development

Community resources

Consumer education

Resources for children with special needs

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Your feedback will help us better serve you. Please click on the link to complete a brief survey and let us know about your child care referral experience. Thank you!

Connections for Children supports parents in balancing the challenges of work and home life. We offer a wealth of free information and resources on child development, parenting, and high quality child care, such as:

Child care referrals

Education about child development

Community resources

Consumer education

Resources for children with special needs

Connections for Children helps parents find quality child care that best suits their individual needs. In addition, we can help find financial assistance specifically for low income parents who need child care while working, continuing their education, searching for employment, or who meet other defined criteria. See our Subsidized Programs for more information.

Connections for Children offers support to parents and guidance to child care providers to better serve children who have special needs or may be at risk for developmental delays. Our staff can share resources to help inform parents about programs and services available to their children. We also offer training and support for providers interested in caring for children with special needs.For more information regarding child care for children with special needs, please call us at (310) 452-3325 and ask for the Resource and Referral Department.

We offer free referrals, financial assistance, and parent education programs. Our staff of child care specialists is committed to supporting children and families through information, resources, and referrals in all aspects of child and family development.

Child Care Referral Policy

Connections for Children believes that parents are best able to evaluate and select the right child care for their children. We do not recommend any specific provider; we only provide the parent with a list of providers randomly selected from our computerized referral database. Parents are urged to visit any child care facility they may be considering and make their decision carefully.

We serve providers and parents in our area on a non-discriminatory basis, regardless of income, race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. All information received is kept confidential. Please also see our Privacy Policy .

Find Child Care

Connections for Children helps parents balance the challenges of work and home life. Our caring staff members offer a wealth of free information and resources on child development, parenting, and high quality child care.
Connect for help!

Financial Assistance

Child care is costly. Perhaps we can help your family on the way towards self-sufficiency though our financial assistance subsidies. Take the first step and apply for our Eligibility List to see if you qualify.

Connect to apply!

Professional Development

Improve your skills and knowledge as an early childhood educator. We offer a breadth of educational training, resources, and expertise for those at all experience levels. Most programs are free.
Connect to learn!

5901 W. Century Blvd., Suite 400

Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 8am - 5pm / Wednesday 8am - 7pm

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Available Child Care Services for Families | LA & Santa Monica, CA

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Skip to main content Your feedback will help us better serve you. Please click on the link to complete a brief survey and let us know about your child care referral experience. Thank you! Connections for Children supports parents in balancing the challenges of work and home life.

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Developmental-behavioral pediatricians are medical doctors who know that children’s development and behavior happen first and foremost in the context of the family, and seek to understand the family’s view of the child’s problem and its effects on the family.

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Developmental-behavioral pediatricians are medical doctors who are certified in general pediatrics with three years additional subspecialty training in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. With their training and experiencing, the doctors are able to consider in their assessments and treatments the medical and psychosocial aspects of children's and adolescents' developmental and behavioral problems.

The experts know that children's development and behavior happen first and foremost in the context of the family, and seek to understand the family's view of the child's problem and its effects on the family. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians advocate for their patients by working closely with schools, preschools and other agencies involved with developmental care and education.

Conditions We Treat
Assessment, management and/or referral for developmental and behavioral problems associated with:

Autism Spectrum Disorders

ADHD

Spina Bifida

Learning Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy

Developmental Delays

Intellectual Disability

Regulatory Issues (toileting, sleep)

Depression and Anxiety (mild to moderate)

Child Maltreatment

Behavioral Issues

Congenital Malformations

Traumatic Stress

Myelomeningocele

Medically Complex, Preterm, or Low-Birth Weight

Infant/Child Relationship Issues

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The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) Section is the largest Board-certified program in Southern California. Our developmental-behavioral pediatricians integrate multiple perspectives to create a complete and holistic understanding of your child's strengths and challenges. They also assist primary caregivers to understand and appreciate your child's behavior in

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Center for Parent Information and Resources

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Center for Parent Information and Resources

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The Center for Parent Information and Resources is your source for information and resources to support families of children who have disabilities.
Center for Parent: Los Angeles, CA
TASK

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What We Do: TASK helps families navigate special education, disability services and assistive technology. We provide families with emotional support, information, and direction. When needed, we refer them to other agencies for additional services. Our goal is to promote cooperation between families and schools to help kids succeed.

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TASK - Southern California's Parent Training and Information Center

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What We Do: TASK helps families navigate special education, disability services and assistive technology. We provide families with emotional support, information, and direction. When needed, we refer them to other agencies for additional services. Our goal is to promote cooperation between families and schools to help kids succeed.

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Special Needs Network’s mission is to raise public awareness of developmental disabilities and to impact public policy, while providing education and resources to families, children and adults.

(snnla.org)

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This free family-fun day celebration will include: Healthy snacks, Family resources, Games, Free Health screenings, DJ Music and Zumba, Arts and Crafts, Raffles and MORE. Make a day and gather your friends, family, or co-workers!

Participants of this event will have access to Earlybird registration for our Joe Patton Academy Camp (JPAC) Inclusive Summer Camp.

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This free family-fun day celebration will include: Healthy snacks, Family resources, Games, Free Health screenings, DJ Music and Zumba, Arts and Crafts, Raffles and MORE. Make a day and gather your friends, family, or co-workers! Participants of this event will have access to Earlybird registration for our Joe Patton Academy Camp (JPAC) Inclusive Summer Camp.