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.
The practical details
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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).
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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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