GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:
Telephone: 916-654-1690
Website: http://www.dds.ca.gov
This site is the main website of the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Telephone: 831-728-1781
Website: www.sarc.org
San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private nonprofit corporation that is funded by the State of California to serve people with development disabilities.
Telephone: 831-454-9455
Website: www.hacosantacruz.org
This site provides information regarding rental subsidies and affordable housing for low-income families, seniors and persons with disabilities living in Santa Clara County.
Telephone: 831-420-5600
Website: http://www.santacruzpl.org/cid/public/
The most complete list of resources in Santa Cruz County.
Telephone - Watsonville: 800-772-7141
Telephone - Santa Cruz: 800-772-1213
Website: http://www.ssa.gov/
An important site for information on SSI and SSDI
Telephone: 800-952-5661
Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
Apply for renter assistance credit here.
DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Website: http://sarc-spac.org/info_vendors.asp?vendor=All+Vendors&Submit=Create+List
This is a complete list of all service providers. They include Independent living, Supported living, Group Homes, Supportive Employment, Adult Day Care, etc.
Website: www.scaccessguide.com
This guide is an invitation for locals and visitors with special needs to explore the sights, sounds and flavors that Santa Cruz County has to offer.
Telephone: 831-462-8720
Website: http://www.cccil.org/
CCCIL assists all people with disabilities with a variety of services.
Special Parents Information Network (SPIN)
Telephone: 831-722-2800
Website: http://www.spinsc.org/
A non-profit parent to parent support and information network
Telephone: 831-454-2355
Website: http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/commissions/disabilities/cod_mainx.html
The Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities is a pro-active advisory board that serves to insure equal access for persons with disabilities in our County.
Santa Cruz: 800-952-2335
Watsonville: 831-763-8990
Website: http://www.santacruzhealth.org/cmhs/2adultsvs.htm
The County system for metal health clients.
Website: www.php.com
Our mission is to help children with special needs receive the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education, and other services they need to reach their full potential by providing them with strong families, dedicated professionals, and responsive systems to serve them.
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
Telephone: 831-458-6020
Website: www.scshelter.org
Shelter, mailing address, local telephone number and messages, showers, meals.
Telephone: 831-459-0444
Website: http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_ca/qt/css_cruz.htm
River Street Shelter and mental health services; medical emergency shelter at motels, hospital release, or have HIV/AIDS
831-763-2147
Website: http://www.cabinc.org/
The mission of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., (CAB) is to conduct, administer, or coordinate community programs to combat poverty and the causes of poverty in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. Programs shall collaborate with private and public partners to establish a continuum of services and involve low income persons in program development and advocacy
Telephone: 831-728-5649
Website: http://pvshelter.brinkster.net/
Shelter for women and Children. Transitional housing for families.
Telephone: 24 hour crisis line 831-685-3737
Website: http://www.webcom.com/wcs/
Emergency shelter for victims of Domestic Violence/sexual assault, must be drug/alcohol free
Telephone: 831-454-2080
Website: http://www.santacruzhealth.org/phealth/2homeless.htm
Mental health assessment and crisis intervention
Telephone: 831-462-2881
Website: http://www.redcrossbayarea.org/disaster/index.htm
Provides distaster relief only
ESTATE PLANNING
Coming Soon.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE:
Telephone: 831-458-1089
Website: http://www.crla.org/
This group offers free legal assistance to the rural poor, especially around housing. They have a local branch.
Telephone: 831-454-2825
Website: http://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/DAInternet/tenant.asp
Free information for tenants and landlords about their rights.
Telehone: 800-233-3212
Website: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/
The Mission of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation, and from the perpetration of acts of hate violence.
Website: www.stevegoldada.com
Archived information on how to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Steve Gold is an attorney located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
HOME OWNERSHIP:
Coming Soon.
HOME OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL TAX REBATE
Coming Soon.
NONPROFIT AGENCIES:
www.midpen-housing.org
Building and managing affordable rental housing in Northern California.
Telephone: 408-842-5484
Website: http://www.scounty.com/
A non-profit developer and manager with numerous properties.
Telephone: 831-757-6251
Website: http://www.chispahousing.org/
A non-profit developer and manager.
Telephone: 415-355-7100
Website: http://www.mercyhousing.org/ContactUs.aspx?LocationID=1/
A non-profit developer and manager with numerous properties.
Santa Cruz Telephone: 831-458-7124
Watsonville Telephone: 831-728-9791
Website: http://www.sccoplanning.com/html/housing/housing_ad_programs.htm#fit/
A non-profit which assists families with working parents.
Telephone: 831-685-0671
Website: http://www.habitat.org/cd/local/affiliate.aspx?zip=95060
This organization offers extremely low priced homes and a 0% interest mortgage. If you qualify, you will be placed in a lottery for a specific home.
COUNTY AND CITY WEBSITES:
The County of Santa Cruz and the cities of Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Scotts Valley have affordable housing programs such as silent second mortgages and incentives for providing affordable housing.
Telephone: 831-454-2580
Website: http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/
Telephone: 831-475-7300
Website: http://www.ci.capitola.ca.us/m
Telephone: 831-420-5100
Website: http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/
Telephone: 831-440-5630
Website: http://www.scottsvalley.org/
Telephone: 831-768-2080
Website: http://www.ci.watsonville.ca.us/
OTHER:
Telephone: 831-462-1433
Website: http://www.seniornetworkservices.org/
A great website for senior resources.
Telephone: 831-420-5745
Website: http://www.santacruzpl.org/cid/public/
This site offers information and access to the referral database for Santa Cruz County.
Telephone: 866-743-2273
Website: www.pge.com/care
CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy) is Pacific Gas and Electric Company's discount program for low-income households and housing facilities. CARE provides a 20 percent discount in monthly bills.
Telephone: 831-464-2000
Website: www.scaorhf.org
The Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS Housing Foundation assists residents of our community in realizing the dream of homeownership in Santa Cruz County by providing education, financial programs, and by supporting organizations who embrace our goals.
Telephone: 707-778-3011
Website: http://www.ataccess.org/
The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based resource centers, developers, vendors, and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disablilities, and increasing their use of information technology.
Telephone: 800-540-2227
Website: http://gotdebt.org/
Free credit counseling over the telephone or at their offices in San Jose
Telephone: 831-722-7110
Website: http://www.thefoodbank.org/
Our mission is to educate and involve individuals to end hunger and alleviate malnutrition in our communities. Our core values of compassion, service, involvement, empowerment, accountability, and advocacy govern our relationships with each other and with the community at large, ensuring that we stay true to our mission everyday.
