Child Development, Special Needs, Financial Resources

Development & Special Needs

San Andreas Regional Center
San Andreas Regional Center  - ages 0-3
Local School District - ages 3-5
6203 San Ignacio Ave., Suite 200, San Jose
(408)-374–9960

Palo Alto Unified School District
25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 833-4257

Children’s Health Council
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto
(650) 326-5530

Jewish Family & Children’s Services (Children’s Clinical)
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 688-3040

Parents Helping Parents (PHP) 
1400 Parkmoor Ave., #100, San Jose, CA  95126
(408) 727-5775

Parca
800 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA  94010
(650) 312-0730

All About Young Children
Information for Families on Children's Early Development

Child Development

Hope Services

Hope Services - Homestart Brochure - Spanish

Santa Clara County Office of Education

Resource to assess your child's development -- free online ASQ

Developmental Checklist (Newborn - 5 years)
Resources for Gender Non-conforming and LGBTQ Children and Youth

Gender Spectrum
127 Washington Avenue, #834
San Leandro, CA  94577

Santa Clara County
Office of Resources and Information

Santa Clara County
Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Affairs

Healthy Children
American Academy of Pediatrics

Children and Gender Identity:  Supporting your Child
Mayo Clinic

AbilityPath
525 E. Charleston Rd, Palo Alto
(650) 494-0550

 Children’s Health Council 
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto
(650) 326-5530

 Hand in Hand Parenting
555 Waverley St. #25, Palo Alto
(650) 322-5323

Jewish Family & Children’s Services (Children’s Clinical)
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto 
(650) 688-3040

Parents Place/The Center for Children and Youth
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto 
(650) 688-3040

 PAUSD - Palo Alto Unified School District

 Parents Helping Parents (PHP)
1400 Parkmoor Ave., #100, San Jose, CA 9512
(408) 727-5775

County of Santa Clara Inclusion Warm Line
Inclusion Support Warm Line offers free support, information and referrals for including children with special needs or disabilities in your community

San Andreas Regional Center
San Andreas Regional Center – ages 0-3
Local School District – ages 3-5
6203 San Ignacio Ave., Suite 200, San Jose
(408) 374-9960

Hand in Hand Parenting
555 Waverley St., #25, Palo Alto
(650) 322-5323

Parents Place/The Center for Children and Youth
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 688-3040

Jewish Family & Children’s Services (Children’s Clinical)
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 688-3040

 Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County
10 Steps to a healthier you. (for parents & caregivers)

Santa Clara  County Public Health Department.
Re-think your drink

Eat Right - Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics        First 5 Santa Clara County

USDA Choose my Plate

Healthy Children.org  (American Academy of Pediatrics)

LifeMoves Opportunity Center - LifeMoves is a part of the County’s Emergency Assistance Network which provides a variety of services to prevent homelessness and act as a safety net for residents facing eviction, utility disconnection, and hunger.
33 Encina Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 853-8672
Eligible Zip Codes include 94301, 94303, 94304, 94305, 94306

Santa Clara County Community Resource Guide
This guide contains a diverse array of information for financially challenged families and well as resources on health care, transportation, domestic violence, food and nutrition programs, education and child care programs.

Food Insecurity: Food Pantries

Downtown Food Closet(PDF, 551KB)

County of Santa Clara Food Assistance Programs

 County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Food Assistance
(Women, Infants & Children) - a  special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

South Palo Alto Food Closet
Covenant Presbyterian Church
670 East Meadow Dr., Room 9, Palo Alto,
For questions contact:  janieb23@gmail.com

Ecumenical Hunger Program

Second Harvest Food Bank

WIC Video on “Picky Eater”

Affordable Housing

• Alta Housing
• Eden Housing
• County of Santa Clara Housing Authority
• City of Palo Alto Below Market Rate Program

Health Care, Mental Health Care, Health Information

• MayView Clinic
• Peninsula Healthcare Connections
• Gronowski Clinic & a sliding fee clinic
• Healthy Family Fund
• Santa Clara County Health Plan
• Black Infant Health
• Medically Fragile Children

Financial Assistance - City Services

• City of Palo Alto Utilities - Rate Reduction Program
• City of Palo Alto Community Services - Fee Reduction Program
•  County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency

Downtown Food Closet(PDF, 551KB)

County of Santa Clara Food Assistance Programs

 County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Food Assistance
(Women, Infants & Children) - a  special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

South Palo Alto Food Closet
Covenant Presbyterian Church
670 East Meadow Dr., Room 9, Palo Alto,
For questions contact:  janieb23@gmail.com

Second Harvest Food Bank

 WIC Video on “Picky Eater”

Parents Place/The Center for Children and Youth
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, 
(650) 688-3040

Jewish Family & Children’s Services (Children’s Clinical)
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 688-3040

 Children’s Health Council
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto
(650) 326-5530

Other Online Resources

• California Department of Education
•  Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
  
• Child Mind Institute
•  Developmental Search Institute
• Social Thinking
•  Project Cornerstone
•  The Teaching Pyramid