Exceptional Family Resource Center
Free parent-staffed help with regional centre, special education and Medi-Cal navigation.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
Free, parent-staffed help navigating disability services for families of all ages, including intake for California Early Start, IEPs and 504 plans, Regional Center services, IHSS, SSI and Medi-Cal waivers, plus parent-to-parent peer support and workshops.
Getting started
You can request a phone appointment through the online form, saying your preferred language and what you need help with, or call or email directly; they say they return calls within 72 business hours.
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What they say about themselves
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- Its family-facing staff are primarily parents of disabled children, and its services are always free.
- Is the California Early Start point of entry for San Diego and Imperial Counties, guiding families of infants and toddlers into early-intervention intake.
- Helps families understand and navigate IEPs and 504 plans, Regional Center services including self-determination, IHSS, SSI and Medi-Cal.
- Many staff are bilingual in English and Spanish, and it runs a Spanish-language autism support group with the Autism Society of San Diego.
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- Yes:Says its services are free to families
- Yes:Offers help in Spanish
- Yes:Names the local area it covers
- Yes:Describes help with school and special education rights
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