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Parent supportSan Francisco, CA

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

Parent-led San Francisco family resource centre offering free information, workshops and parent-to-parent peer support, with help available in Spanish and Cantonese.

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The practical details

Ages servedBirth to 26
Current waitNo wait time published on its website — ask when you call
WhereSan Francisco (832 Folsom Street) and the wider Bay Area
Address832 Folsom Street, Suite 1001, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone(415) 920-5040 (Warmline); (415) 282-7494 (Office)
HoursDrop-in Mon–Thu 10am–2pm; office Mon, Wed, Fri 9am–5pm, Tue & Thu 10am–6pm
Funding takenFree

What this is, in plain language

Support for Families offers a phone Warmline, one-on-one navigation support, parent mentor matching, support groups and free workshops for families of children with disabilities in San Francisco, with an in-person drop-in office and IEP clinics in English, Spanish and Cantonese.

Getting started

Call the Warmline, stop by the Folsom Street office (appointments recommended), or submit an intake form online — the Family Support Team reaches out to find a time to connect.

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What they say about themselves

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  • Is a parent-led San Francisco nonprofit with over 40 years of history supporting families of children with disabilities, learning differences or complex medical needs.
  • Offers a phone Warmline, one-on-one navigation support, parent mentor matching, support groups and free workshops from its family resource centre at 832 Folsom Street.
  • Runs IEP clinics and training in English, Spanish and Cantonese, and helps families prepare for and debrief after IEP meetings — though it typically does not attend meetings with families.
  • Organises its learning resources from early childhood (ages 0-5) through school support (3-22) to transition to adulthood (14-26).

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.

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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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