RESOURCES & COMMUNITY INFO*

• Access Leisure (City of Sacramento Dept. of Parks & Rec.)  *– Lots of great opportunities for community & recreational activities for disabled children and adults.  See http://www.accessleisuresac.org/index.html or call 277-6085 to get on the Access Leisure mailing list.

• Alta California Regional Center – http://www.altaregional.org/ main phone # (916) 978-6400.

California Regional Center, 2441 Harvard Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA  95815;    Stay in the loop about Alta issues - sign-up for the ACRC E-mail Alert via the link on their home page

• Cover the Kids  * If access to  health care is a challenge this organization could help. Cover the Kids  supports families throughout Sacramento County with children eligible for subsidized programs such as: Medi-Cal; Healthy Families; Kaiser Permanente's Child Health Plan; Healthy Kids; and Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) Program.... 

If you think your children are eligible for one of these programs, please contact Cover the Kids via this web link or toll free at 1-866-850-4321.

 

• Disabled Sports USA Far West *- a community organization that provides adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. See their  website www.dsusafw.org, call  916-722-6447 or email dsusa@disabledsports.netto find out more.

• My Friends Pediatric Day Healthcare Centers & Always Home Nursing Services* - Alta vendorized options for after school care for medically fragile children. See the flyer, and contact your Alta service coordinator for more info.

• The RCCA after school program* for students 18 to 22 is now open and accepting students. The program is located at 2265 Watt Ave, Suite B, in Sacramento  

Phone contacts:        RCCA Program Manager - 508-0499; RCCA Office Staff – 483-2433; RCCA Program Staff – 473-5128

Contact your Alta service coordinator for more info 

 

• Special Olympics Northern California 'SONC' - Laurel Ruff athletes participate in several SO sports - bowling, basketball, track & field, swimming, etc....  Contact our office to request a physical form or for more info.

• SJUSD - Student & Family Engagement ( formerly OSAPP) Parent Family Connection – ongoing workshops & special events coordinated by San Juan’s Building Bridges project - fliers are attached monthly for upcoming events. For more info call (916) 488-2220.

   

• SJUSD - Special Education Dept –  visit the SJUSD special education website for general information about special education in San Juan Unified. The SJUSD Special Education Parent Handbook  is also available online.

   

• SJUSD - White House Counseling Centers – SJUSD child and family counseling services  are available (on a sliding scale per income level) – call (916) 971-7640 for more info.

   

• SJUSD - WorkAbility Dept –  helps special education students prepare for the world of work. Check out the WorkAbility website for more info.

   

• TDD/TYY district phone # for the hearing impaired is located in the lobby of the district office and can be reached at (916) 979-8887

   

• Therapeutic Recreation Services (SacramentoCountyParks & Rec.)*– offers many wonderful programs for disabled children & adults. Call  (916)381-0255 or  http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/parks/trs/Pages/default.aspx .

   

•  TumbleBooks - Laurel Ruff subscribes to this wonderful online service -

   

• Upper Cuts Salon – 7850 Macy Plaza Drive, Citrus Heights, (916) 961-1051 – our thanks to Roseanna Jimenez and the Upper Cuts team for participating in our CTP Ladies Spa Day and helping our graduates look stylish on their special day.

   

• VIP – ‘Very Inspirational People’ – a non-profit organization that provides both sports & social events for children and adults with developmental disabilities. For more information, please check out their website at http://www.veryinspirationalpeople.org/ , call (916) 331-4015 or email    veryinspirational@sbglobel.net.

   

• WarmLine Family Resource Center *– A place where families can turn when they have questions or needs regarding their child with special needs or disabilities.    Call WarmLine at (916) 922-9276, or visit their web page at  www.warmlinefrc.org   

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