ACCESS AND FUNCTIONAL NEEDS RESOURCE DIRECTORY

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2013

ACCESS AND FUNCTIONAL NEEDS

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Per 2-1-1 San Diego’s Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) accreditation, we provide an accurate and real-time

database of more than 6,000 resources and programs to the San Diego County community. Please note that this is only a paper

copy of 2-1-1 San Diego’s Access and Functional Needs online resources that is maintained by an AIRS certified Resource

Center staff member. Please not that this paper copy is validated as of May 1, 2013, and the information it contains may have

been updated and changed since that date.

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Access & Functional Needs

Disaster Resources

Contact Information

Description

Eligibility Criteria

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The Access & Functional Needs Workgroup is a collaborative of community and

government agencies working for the common goal of ensuring people with access and

functional needs are well equipped to prepare, respond and recover efficiently to a

disaster or public crisis in our region.

Thank you to those members for your guidance, participation and leadership in making

sure that priceless resources are at the fingertips of those that need them most:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISASTER RESOURCES

HOME DELIVERED MEALS

INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES

REHABILITATION/HABILITATION SERVICES

SPECIALIZED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

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Disaster Resources

Contact Information

Description

Agency Name: 2-1-1 San Diego

Program/Service Name: Disaster

Response and Recovery Information and Referral, 2-1-1 San Diego

Phone: Dial 2-1-1 (San Diego County) or

(858) 300-1211

Website: www.211sandiego.org

Email Address:

Agency Name: American Red Cross,

San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter

Program/Service Name: Safe and Well,

American Red Cross, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter

2025 E Street Washington, DC, 20006 Phone: (202) 303-4498 Website: http://safeandwell.communityos.org/c ms/ Email Address:

Description: Provides information and referral to

health and human services countywide through a phone center and online database. During times of disaster, offers information and referral specific to disaster response and recovery services. Information is made available to disaster victims and other service organizations over the phone, on the website, and in printed directories and other resource materials.

Services Provided: Disaster Relief/Recovery

Organizations, General Disaster Information, Specialized Information and Referral, Directory/Resource List Publication

Description: Offers an online registry where you

can register yourself as Safe and Well• or where concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as Safe and Well• after a domestic disaster. The results of a successful search will display a loved ones first name, last name and a brief message.

Services Provided: Disaster Survivor Inquiries

Target Population: Victim - Disaster

ADA Access:

Eligibility: Not limited.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Phone or online.

Hours of Operation: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Areas Served: All Areas

Target Population: All

ADA Access: N/A

Eligibility: Not limited

Fees: No Fees.

Intake Procedure: Go Online and visit

website.

Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week

Agency Name: American Red Cross,

San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter

Response and Recovery, American Red Cross, San Diego and Imperial Counties 3950 Calle Fortunada

San Diego, CA, 92123

Phone:

Website: www.sdarc.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides emergency assistance and

long-term recovery services to people affected by disaster or threat of disaster. Immediate response services include food, water, clothing, shelter, limited supplemental medical aid, and mental health services.

Services Provided: Disaster Relief/Recovery

Organizations, Disaster Relief Services

ADA Access: Wheelchair Accessible

Eligibility: Limited to victims of disaster.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call or walk in for

information or to report a disaster.

Hours of Operation: Services are only

available during disaster and are usually avaiable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Agency Name: American Red Cross, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter

Preparedness, American Red Cross, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter 3950 Calle Fortunada

Phone: (877) 454-7229 Class

Registration

Website:

Email Address:

Description: Assists individuals and agencies in

preparing for emergencies. Community education includes free classes for home, business, and schools. First aid and CPR classes are available for a fee. Also facilitates disaster preparedness exercises, drills, and training countywide.

Services Provided: First Aid Instruction, Disaster

Preparedness Information, Emergency Preparedness and Response Training

ADA Access: Wheelchair Accessible.

Fees: No fees charged for disaster training

services. CPR and First Aid class fees vary.

Intake Procedure: Phone or walk-in.

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am -5:00 pm

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: Cal Fire, Forestry and

Fire Protection Department, State of California

Program/Service Name:

Readyforwildfire.org, Cal Fire, Forestry and Fire Protection Department, State of California

Phone:

Website: www.readyforwildfire.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides information on the steps

that you need take to protect your home in case of a Wilfire. Also provides Ready, Set, Go, a guide that illustrates the importance of having

defensible space around your home and it will help educate you about the preparations you need to make so you can leave early and

evacuate well ahead of a wildfire. This guide also provides information on how to retrofit your home with ignition resistant materials to address the threat of flying embers that can travel as far as a mile ahead of a flame front. Also provides links to other disaster preparedness resources including a link to how to create a Family Emergency Plan.

Services Provided: Wildland Fire Preparedness

Information

ADA Access:

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Online for more

information and to to download your personal wildfire action plan.

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Agency Name: Center for Disease

Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services

Program/Service Name: Information

Lines, Center for Disease Control, United States Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: (800) 232-4636

Website: www.cdc.gov

Description: Provides information about

HIV/AIDS, STD's, autism, immunizations, disease outbreaks, health issues covered in the media, disaster/emergency/terrorism preparedness, and international traveler's information. Also

provides helpful information on mental health related issues and has statistical information on suicide. Also offers information for individuals who are coping or experiencing stress or distress from a traumatic event.

ADA Access:

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call or go online for more

information.

Hours of Operation: 24 hours, 7 days a

week (online)

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Disaster Resources

Contact Information

Description

Email Address: Services Provided: General Mental Health

Information/Education, General Disaster Preparedness Information, Terrorism

Preparedness Information, Medical Information Lines

Agency Name: Disability.gov

Program/Service Name: Emergency

Preparedness, Disability.gov

Phone:

Website: www.disability.gov

Email Address:

Description: Provides tools and resources that

can help you and your family, places of business, schools and others prepare for many different kinds of emergency situations. Also provides tips for preparing an emergency kit, information about the importance of including people with disabilities in developing emergency plans and the process of recovering from a disaster or emergency. Emergency management planners will find information that can help them effectively respond to the needs of people with disabilities.

Services Provided: Disaster Preparedness

Target Population: Disabled

ADA Access:

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Online

week (online)

Areas Served: All areas

Agency Name: Federal Emergency

Management Agency - FEMA

Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA 500 C Street

Washington, DC, 20472

Phone: (800) 621-3362 (FEMA)

Website: www.fema.gov

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Provides assistance for federally

declared disasters, including individual assistance, public assistance, and hazard mitigation. Offers grants and loans to states, communities, businesses, and individuals. Funds the repair and reconstruction of public facilities damaged by disaster. Additional disaster services include coordinating government response, providing disaster education, and advising on building codes.

Services Provided: Federal Emergency

Management Agency Offices, Disaster Relief Services, Disaster Loans, FEMA Disaster Assistance Tele-Registration

ADA Access:

Eligibility: Limited to victims of a federally

declared emergency. To be eligible for assistance, individuals must register with FEMA.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call or online for

information

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Agency Name: Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA

Program/Service Name: Federal

Emergency Management Agency - FEMA

500 C St

Washington, DC, 20472

Phone: (800) 621-3362 (FEMA)

Website: www.fema.gov

Email Address: [email protected].

Description: Management Agency

Advises on building codes and flood plain

management; teaches people how to get through a disaster; helps equip local and state emergency preparedness; coordinates the federal response to a disaster; makes disaster assistance available to states, communities, businesses and

individuals; trains emergency managers; supports the nation's fire service; and administers the national flood and crime insurance programs. The range of FEMA's activities is broad indeed and spans the life cycle of disasters. The disaster life cycle describes the process through which emergency managers prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond to them when they occur, help people and institutions recover from them, mitigate their effects, reduce the risk of loss, and prevent disasters such as fires from occurring.

Services Provided: Federal Emergency

Management Agency Offices

ADA Access:

Eligibility: Some services are limited to

disaster victims.

Fees: No fees for information.

Intake Procedure: Phone or online for

information.

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Agency Name: NAMI San Diego

Program/Service Name: NAMI San

Diego Helpline 4480 30th Street San Diego, CA, 92116

Phone: (619) 543-1434

Website: www.namisandiego.org

Email Address:

Description: Help starts here. Staffed by peers

and family members, NAMI San Diego's Family & Peer Support Helpline offers free, safe,

confidential information, referrals, support and an empathetic ear for individuals with lived mental health experience and their loved ones.

Services Provided: Mental Health Related

Support Groups, Helplines/Warmlines, General Mental Health Information/Education, Disability Rights Groups, Post Disaster Mental Health Services, Specialized Information and Referral

Target Population: Disabled - Mentally

Eligibility: Telephone service is for families,

friends and those affected by serious mental illness.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call between 10:00

am-6:00 pm Monday-Friday for free, safe, confidential information, referrals and support for peers. Or email

[email protected].

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Monday-Friday, closed major holidays

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Disaster Resources

Contact Information

Description

Agency Name: Salvation Army, Sierra

Del Mar Division

Response and Recovery Services, Salvation Army, Sierra Del Mar Division 2320 Fifth Avenue

Phone: (619) 446-0264 Emergency

Disaster Services

Website:

www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides disaster response teams to

serve at disasters and civil disorders and long-term disaster recovery services. Response services include spiritual ministry,

identification/registration for locating victims, food services, shelter, financial assistance, donated goods, counseling, case management, and advocacy. May coordinate or assist with reconstruction efforts in major disasters, usually joining with unmet needs and long-term recovery committees to determine, prioritize, and meet the needs of disaster victims. Support services, such as child care, may be available to assist families and individuals who are rebuilding. Also supports faith-based and community-based organizations who have volunteers involved in disaster recovery by donating financial resources and providing supplies, building materials, equipment, facilities, and warehouse capabilities.

Services Provided: Missing Persons Location

Assistance, Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance, Long Term Case/Care Management, Post Disaster Food Services, Post Disaster Mental Health Services, Post Disaster Shelter Services, Disaster Donations Coordinatior

Eligibility: Limited to disaster victims.

Fees: No fees charged.

Intake Procedure: Phone.

Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Monday - Friday (Office)

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Agency Name: Ability Center

Program/Service Name: Equipment for

the Disabled, Ability Center 4797 Ruffner Street San Diego, CA, 92111

Phone: (858) 541-0552

Website: www.abilitycenter.com

Email Address:

Description: Installs and modifies specialized

devices that enable persons with physical disabilities (including amputees, paraplegics, and quadiplegics) to drive. Installs wheelchair lifts in vans and will custom-design devices in special cases. Also sells wheelchairs, power scooters, and independent mobility systems for minivans. Accessible van rentals are available. New and resale accessible vans are for sale.

Services Provided: Automobile/Van Adaptations,

Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility, Assistive Technology Equipment Repair, Assistive Technology Equipment Sales

Target Population: Disabled - Physically

Eligibility: Individuals with physical

disabilities of all ages.

Fees: Variable fee schedule depending on

item purchased

Intake Procedure: Phone, walk-in, go online,

or write

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am till 4:30 pm

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: American Cancer

Society, Border Sierra Region

Program/Service Name: Discovery

Shop, American Cancer Society, Border Sierra Region

3609 Midway Drive San Diego, CA, 92110

Phone: (619) 224-4336

Website:

www.discoveryshop-pointloma.org

Email Address:

Description: Provide cancer patients with one

wig and one hat/scarf (colors and styles vary) at no cost.

Secondary Services: Resale shop.

Services Provided: Wigs

Target Population: Illness - Cancer

Eligibility: Cancer patient going through

treatment with hair loss.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Walk-in.

Monday-Friday, and 10:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday

Areas Served: San Diego

Agency Name: Amyotrophic Lateral

Sclerosis Association, Greater San Diego Chapter

Program/Service Name: Patient

Services, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Greater San Diego Chapter 7920 Silverton Avenue, Suite E

Phone: (858) 271-5547

Website: www.alsasd.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides information to people with

ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease and to their families, friends, and caregivers. Offers a 24-hour patient hotline. Provides monthly support group meetings. Also provides loans of speech-generating equipment, electric wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, etc. Offers assessment and help with insurance issues to people who wish to purchase their own augmentative communication equipment. Offers a wheelchair-accessible van transportation program to take persons with ALS to support group meetings or medical appointments. Provides patient advocacy services, including meeting with

Target Population: Illness - Other Diseases

Eligibility: Persons with ALS.

Intake Procedure: Call or walk in.

Monday-Friday

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Assistive Technology Equipment

Contact Information

Description

doctors or care providers, to support persons with ALS in their needs and wishes.

Services Provided: Disability Related

Transportation, Advocacy, Walking Aids, Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility, Artificial Speech/Augmentative Communication Aids, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan,

Disease/Disability Information, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Voluntary Health Organizations, Medical Information Lines

Agency Name: Better Life Mobility

Center

Program/Service Name: Better Life

Mobility Center 8130 Parkway Drive La Mesa, CA, 91941 Phone: (800) 400-4072 Website: www.betterlifemobility.com Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Provides friendly service and help

finding the right wheelchair, accessible van, wheelchair and equipment to meet your needs.

Services Provided: Assistive Technology

Equipment Listing Services

Fees: Variable fess depending on service.

Intake Procedure: Phone for appointment,

walk-in or go online and send a message.

Monday-Friday and 10:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday

Areas Served: All areas of San Diego County

Agency Name: Braille Institute, San

Diego Regional Center

Program/Service Name: Access

Technology and Youth Subsidy Program, Braille Institute, San Diego Regional Center

4555 Executive Drive San Diego, CA, 92121

Phone: (858) 452-1111

Website:

Email Address:

Description: Provide adaptive equipment

(computers that talk, enlarge print, or convert traditional print into braille) to help visually impaired people pursue careers, earn degrees, or keep track of personal finances. Offers a one-on-one demonstration with a technician to help clients determine what options work blind or visually impaired allows recipients to borrow note-taking devices and other technology that will assist them with their studies.

Services Provided: Computer Distribution

Programs, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

Target Population: Visually Impaired (Blind)

Eligibility: Visually impaired residents of

Southern California (must be legally blind to qualify).

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Phone for information

Monday-Friday

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Agency Name: Braille Institute, San Diego Regional Center

Program/Service Name: Low Vision

Rehabilitation Services, Braille Institute, San Diego Center

4555 Executive Drive San Diego, CA, 92121

Phone: (858) 452-1111

Website: www.brailleinstitute.org

Description: Offers demonstrations of alternative

devices when vision problems can no longer be helped by prescription lenses. Devices are available include hand-held magnifiers that do not distort an image, telescopic lenses that attach to regular glasses, special low-wattage light bulbs that decrease glare, and closed-circuit televisions that enlarge standard text.

Services Provided: Low Vision Aids

ADA Access: Wheelchair accessible

Eligibility: Visually impaired adults living in

Southern California.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call for free appointment.

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: California State

University San Marcos

Program/Service Name: Disabled

Student Services, California State University San Marcos

333 S Twin Oaks Valley RoadCraven Hall, Suite 5205

San Marcos, CA, 92069

Phone: (760) 750-4905 Service/Intake

Website: www.csusm.edu

Description: Accommodates the academic and

support needs of students with disabilities by providing a variety of special services and equipment. Provides disability-related

counseling, interpreter services, reader services, test taking facilitation, transcription services, and note-taker services. Also provides adaptive educational equipment loans, registration assistance, and a supplemental specialized campus orientation. Provides text in alternate media as needed. Students who suspect that they have an undiagnosed disability may meet with a counselor for a comprehensive screening.

Services Provided: Colleges/Universities, Student

Disability Services, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan, Career Counseling

Eligibility: Must have a documented

disability

Fees: No fees charged to receive

Intake Procedure: Phone, Go Online,

Walk-In

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am-5:00 pm,

Monday, Thursday, Friday; 8:00 am till 6:00 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday

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Agency Name: Challenge Center

Program/Service Name: Assisted

Fitness Program, Challenge Center 5540 Lake Park Way

La Mesa, CA, 91942

Phone: (619) 667-8644

Website: www.challengecenter.org

Email Address:

[email protected]

Description: Offers universally accessible gym

equipment so that individuals of all physical abilities can maintain a fitness program. Certified personal trainers and licensed physical therapist provide the specialized assistance for children, adults, and seniors with a broad range of disabilities, including diabetes, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, brain injury and spinal cord injury.

Services Provided: Adapted Exercise Equipment,

Physical Activity and Fitness

Education/Promotion, Aquatic Therapy

Eligibility: Evaluation will be given to each

patient.

Fees: Sliding scale fees. Fees vary based on

income.

Intake Procedure: Call for appointment.

Monday-Friday

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Assistive Technology Equipment

Contact Information

Description

Agency Name: Challenge Center

Program/Service Name: Computerized

Functional Electronic Stimulation (CFES), Challenge Center

5540 Lake Park Way La Mesa, CA, 91942

Phone: (619) 667-8644

Website: www.challengecenter.org

Email Address:

[email protected]

Description: Enables those with spinal cord

injuries and those with paralysis to ride a stationary bike with their own muscles. Helps to build muscle tissue and increases cardiovascular fitness and overall fitness.

Services Provided: Adapted Exercise Equipment

Eligibility: Each prospective client must

undergo an individual evaluation.

Fees: Sliding scale fees. Fees vary based on

income.

Intake Procedure: Call for appointment.

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: City of Chula Vista

Program/Service Name: Senior Center,

City of Chula Vista, Norman Park 270 F Street

Chula Vista, CA, 91910

Phone: (619) 691-5086

Website: www.chulavistaca.gov

Email Address:

[email protected]

Description: Provides recreational activities,

educational opportunities, intergenerational programs, physical activities, and trips for senior citizens. Offers peer support counseling, support groups for such areas as bereavement and vision impairment, health information programs, blood pressure checks, senior legal services

(appointment required), HICAP insurance counseling, income tax preparation assistance during tax season, and notary public services. Offers a fitness center for seniors that is staffed by a certified trainer (some equipment is wheelchair accessible). Provides information and referral to seniors.

Services Provided: Legal Counseling, Notary

Public Services, Blood Pressure Screening, Adapted Exercise Equipment, Medicare Information/Counseling, Exercise

Classes/Groups, Bereavement Support Groups, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Peer Counseling, Senior Centers, Specialized Information and Referral

Target Population: Senior Citizens

Eligibility: Ages 50 years and older.

Fees: Fixed fee schedule. Other groups

meeting in the center may charge fees for their programs.

Intake Procedure: Call, go online, or walk in

for details.

Monday-Friday

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Agency Name: City of Imperial Beach

Program/Service Name: Power Beach

Wheelchairs, City of Imperial Beach 825 Imperial Beach Boulevard Imperial Beach, CA, 91932

Phone: (619) 685-7972

Website: www.ci.imperial-beach.ca.us

Email Address:

Description: Operates 2 power beach

wheelchairs to increase beach accessibility for disabled individuals. Wheelchairs are located at the lifeguard station on 950 Ocean Lane.

Services Provided: Wheelchairs/Wheeled

Mobility, Recreational Aids, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

ADA Access: Wheelchair accessible.

Eligibility: Renters of power wheelchairs

must complete a short safety training and certification program.

Fees: No fees charged for wheelchair rental

or safety course.

Intake Procedure: Call for reservations at

least 48 hours in advance. Walk-ins accepted subject to wheelchair availability. Wheelchairs are at lifeguard station at 950 Ocean Lane.

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am-2:00 pm,

Friday thru Sunday/Wheelchair Availibility. 24-hour/7-day Voicemail System for Information/Reservations (messages checked daily)

Areas Served: Imperial beach

Agency Name: City of San Diego

Program/Service Name: Parks &

Recreation, Mid-City Gymnasium 4302 Landis Street

Phone: (619) 516-3082

Website:

www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/

Email Address:

Description: Offers various recreational activities

including basketball open play and free hot shot basket for 6-12 year old; open play badminton (3 courts); youth karate fora ages 5-17 years old; MDL youth dance lessons; ladies night basketball; and men/women basketball. Also offers Special Olympics.

Services Provided: Adapted Exercise Equipment,

Gymnasiums, Exercise Classes/Groups,

Badminton, Karate, Basketball, Dance Instruction, Special Olympics

Eligibility: Eligibility requirements depends

on program.

Fees: Variable fees depending on program.

Intake Procedure: Call, go online or walk-in

for details.

Hours of Operation: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

Monday; 12:00 pm-7:30 pm Tuesday;12:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesday; 12:00 pm-8:30 pm Thursday; 2:00 pm-7:30 pm Friday; 10:00 am-2:00 pm Saturday; closed on Sundays

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Assistive Technology Equipment

Contact Information

Description

Agency Name: City of San Diego

Program/Service Name: Power Beach

Wheelchairs, City of San Diego, Central War Memorial Building, Balboa Park San Diego, CA, 92101

Phone: (619) 525-8247

Website:

www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/

Description: Operates 2 power beach

wheelchairs at Mission Beach to increase accessibility for disabled individuals. Power beach wheelchairs are located at the lifeguard station near Belmont Park. Manual beach wheelchairs are located at major lifeguard stations for beaches located in the City of San Diego. Manual beach wheelchairs require assistance to push them. Reservations accepted for power beach wheelchair use. Manual beach wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-served basis only; program hours vary based on

lifeguard staffing.

Services Provided: Wheelchairs/Wheeled

Mobility, Recreational Aids, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

Eligibility: Users of power wheelchairs must

complete a short safety training and certification program.

Fees: no fees charged

Intake Procedure: Phone for information.

Manual wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-served basis at major lifeguard towers (hours vary based on lifeguard staffing). Phone for reservations for power beach wheelchairs (reservations

recommended but not required).

Monday-Friday

Areas Served: San Diego

Agency Name: Del Mar Community

Connections

Program/Service Name: Del Mar

Community Services, Del Mar Community Connections 1050 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA, 92014

Phone:

Website: www.dmcc.cc

Email Address:

Description: Provides social, recreational and

educational services for residents of Del Mar who are seniors or who have special needs. Offers a shared housing program to match home providers looking to rent rooms to tenants in exchange for rental payments and/or services for reduced rent or no rent payments. Potential tenants undergo a criminal and credit screening. Home providers must live in the city of Del Mar. Provides the Del Mar Rental Assistance Program, not Section 8. A rental subsidy program designed to assist low income individuals/families. Provides seniors the opportunity to consult with an attorney regarding such issues as consumer problems, age discrimination, social security and benefits information, wills, and powers of attorney; appointment required. Offers

specialized information and referral services for seniors. Offers recreational services for seniors, including classes and social activities. One wheelchair and one wheelchair ramp are available to loan on a short term basis to residents of the city of Del Mar.

Services Provided: Roommate/Housemate

Matching Assistance, Legal Counseling, Assistive

Eligibility: Eligibility requirements vary by

program. Some programs are available only to residents of the city of Del Mar while other programs are available to residents living in the Del Mar area. Some programs have age limitations. For shared housing program, home

Fees: Variable fees depending on service.

Some programs have no fees.

Intake Procedure: Call or go online for

information.

Monday-Friday

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Technology Equipment Loan, Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion, Recreation Centers, Specialized Information and Referral

Agency Name: Disabled American

Veterans National Service Office

Program/Service Name: Rehabilitation

Program, Disabled American Veterans National Service Office

1049 Elketon Boulevard Spring Valley, CA, 91977

Phone: (619) 337-9244

Website: www.dav.org

Email Address:

Description: Loans hospital equipment

(wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches) for short-term rehabilitation purposes to veterans and their family members at no charge.

Services Provided: Walking Aids,

Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan, Medical Equipment/Supplies

Target Population: Military - Veterans

Eligibility: Adults ages 18 years and older.

Services are targeted to veterans and their family members.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Phone or walk in.

Monday-Friday

Areas Served: All Areas.

Agency Name: Grossmont-Cuyamaca

Community College District

Student Services, Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, Cuyamaca College

900 Rancho San Diego Parkway El Cajon, CA, 92019

Website: www.cuyamaca.edu

Email Address:

support needs of students with disabilities by providing a variety of special services and equipment. Services include registration assistance, academic and career counseling, learning disability assessment, test

accommodations, speech/language services, adapted physical education, adapted computer training, and classroom note taking services. Also provides adapted equipment loan, sigh language interpreting, and mobility assistance.

Services Provided: Community Colleges, Student

Disability Services, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan, Career Counseling, Computer and Related Technology Classes

Eligibility: Must be ages 18 years or older

and have a verifiable disability. Services are available to students with the following disabilities: learning disability, mobility limitation, acquired brain injury, deaf/hearing impairment, psychological disability, visual

Fees: No fees for participation in program.

Fixed per unit fee schedule for enrollment (fee waivers available for low-income students who qualify)

Intake Procedure: Phone for appointment

Monday, Thursday/Cuyamaca. 8:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday/Cuyamaca. 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday/Cuyamaca. Hours vary during the beginning of the semester.

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Assistive Technology Equipment

Contact Information

Description

Agency Name: Grossmont-Cuyamaca

Community College District

Student Services, Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, Grossmont College

8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA, 92020

Website:

Email Address:

support needs of students with disabilities by providing a variety of special services and equipment. Services include registration assistance, academic and career counseling, learning disability assessment, test

accommodations, speech/language services, adapted physical education, adapted computer training, and classroom note taking services. Also provides adapted equipment loan, sigh language interpreting, and mobility assistance.

Eligibility: Must be ages 18 years or older

and have a verifiable disability. Services are available to students with the following disabilities: learning disability, mobility limitation, acquired brain injury, deaf/hearing impairment, psychological disability, visual

Fees: No fees for participation in program.

Fixed per unit fee schedule for enrollment (fee waivers available for low-income students who qualify).

Intake Procedure: Phone for appointment.

Monday-Thursday/Grossmont; 8:00 am-1:00 pm Friday/Grossmont. Hours vary during the beginning of the semester.

Agency Name: HeadNorth

Program/Service Name: Response

Program, HeadNorth

5333 Mission Center Road, Suite 115 San Diego, CA, 92108

Phone: (858) 350-3193

Website: www.headnorth.org

Description: The Response Financial Assistance

Program was created to help fund necessary equipment and services for individuals living with a spinal cord injury to regain independence and mobility. Grant funding can be used toward wheelchairs, exercise equipment, resources for education or employment, car and home modifications, and recreational therapy. Grants do not fund: home mortgage, rent or loans, medical bills, debt, sports, or exercise/therapy equipment.

Equipment

ADA Access:

Eligibility: Must have spinal cord injury.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call or go online to:

www.headnorth.org/thrive-program.

Monday-Friday

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Agency Name: Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego

Program/Service Name: California

Children Services (CCS) for Chronic Health Issues, Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego 6160 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 400 San Diego, CA, 92120

Phone: (619) 528-4000

Website: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/

Email Address:

Description: Provides treatment for children with

specific physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases that are physically disabling or require medical, surgical, or rehabilitative services. Authorizes and pays for medical services and equipment provided by approved specialists, such as doctor services, hospital and surgical care, physical and occupational therapy, laboratory tests, x-rays, orthopedic appliances, and medical equipment. Operates the Medical Therapy Program (MTP) in 6 public schools countywide, providing physical and occupational therapy for children with eligible conditions (including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injuries, arthrogryposis, and

osteogenesis imperfecta).

Services Provided: Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating,

Medical Care Expense Assistance,

Disability/Rehabilitation Related Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Eligibility: Younger than 21 years. Must be a

California resident. Must meet one of the following low income requirements: 1) annual family income of less than $40,000, 2) out-of-pocket medical expenses for qualifying child expected to be more than 20% of family incom

Fees: Fees based on family size and income.

Intake Procedure: Call

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: Interfaith Community

Services

Program/Service Name: Employment

Services Department, Interfaith Community Services

550 West Washington Avenue, Suite B Escondido, CA, 92025

Phone: (760) 489-6380

Website:

Email Address:

Description: Offers a computer lab and resource

room where clients can have access to computers, fax machines, copier, printer, etc. Offers assistance with job search, resumes, and cover letters. Also offers weekly workshops, court advocacy and job development assistance.

Programs, Fax Machines, Computer Access Aids, Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers, Job Development, Job Finding Assistance, Public Access Computers/Tools, Public Internet Access Sites

Target Population: Homeless

Intake Procedure: Walk-in to fill out form at

the Employment Services Department computer lab. First come first serve basis.

Hours of Operation: 9:00 am-12:00 pm and

1:00 pm-4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday. 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Friday. Closed the first Friday of every month.

Areas Served: Escondido, Oceanside. HHSA

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Agency Name: Lions Club Vision Clinic

Program/Service Name: Lions Club

Vision Clinic

Phone: (619) 298-5273

Website: www.lionsclubs.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides free vision examinations

and low-cost glasses to low-income or no-income individuals. Must have referrals from Catholic Charities, the Rescue Mission, St. Vincent de Paul, or the Salvation Army. No walk-ins.

Services Provided: Eye Screening,

Glasses/Contact Lenses

ADA Access: Wheelchair Access.

Eligibility: Ages 5 years and older. Must be

low-income or no-income.

Fees: Fixed fee schedule of $25 for single

vision glasses, $40 for bifocals.

Intake Procedure: Must be referred.

Referrals for adult students can come from a campus health center. Parents of minor students can get a referral from the school nurse. Persons enrolled in programs can get a referral from their counselor or

caseworker. Persons who are wo

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: Miracosta College

Students Programs and Services One Barnard Dr, Bldg 3000 Oceanside, CA, 92056

Phone: (760) 795-6658

Website: www.miracosta.edu

support needs of students with disabilities by providing a variety of special services and equipment. Services include priority registration, academic and career counseling, learning disability assessment, test accommodations, speech/language services, and classroom note-taking services. Offers adapted computer training. Also provides adapted equipment loan, sign language interpreting, and mobility

assistance.

ADA Access: wheelchair accessible

Eligibility: students must have any of the

following verified disabilities: mobility impairment, blind or low vision,

deaf/hearing impairment, learning disability, acquired brain injury, developmentally delayed learner, psychological impairment, or other health impai

Fees: no fees charged to support services

Intake Procedure: phone, go online, or walk

in

Monday-Friday

Areas Served: Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad,

Del Mar, Enciniitas, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Vista, Carmel Valley

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Agency Name: Muscular Dystrophy Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties

Program/Service Name: Health Services

4719 Viewridge Ave, Suite 100 San Diego, CA, 92123

Phone: (858) 492-9792

Website: www.mdausa.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides information about

neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). Pays for 1 consultation a year with a physical, occupational, and/or respiratory therapist at local muscular dystrophy clinic (may provide transportation to clinic). Funds up to $2000 for purchase of wheelchair or braces or

communication device for speech impaired, and up to $500 a year for repair and maintenance of wheelchairs or braces. Provides a summer camp program for youth. Also offers monthly and bi-monthly support groups for patients and/or their families. Has a speakers bureau and provides volunteers to staff health fair booths.

Equipment Repair, Assistive Technology Expense Assistance, Disease/Disability Information, Medical Expense Assistance, Muscular Dystrophy Clinics, Therapeutic Camps, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Voluntary Health Organizations

Eligibility: Ages 6 to 21 years for summer

camp program. No age limitations for other services.

Intake Procedure: Phone or walk in.

Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Monday-Friday

Agency Name: National Multiple

Sclerosis Society Pacific South Coast Chapter

Program/Service Name: Community

Services, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Pacific South Coast Chapter 5950 La Place Court, Suite 200 Carlsbad, CA, 92008

Phone: (760) 448-8400

Website: www.mspacific.org

Email Address:

Description: Provides information and education

about multiple sclerosis (MS). Offers support groups and classes for people with MS and their families and caregivers. Offers recreational activities, including therapeutic aquatics and yoga. Also offers an equipment loan program (wheelchairs, walking aids, etc), social and educational discussion groups, a lending library (books, audiotapes, and videos), and a

newsletter. Offers a summer energy assistance program and may provide cash assistance to those with MS to purchase adaptive equipment (including back-up power devices for medical equipment) or make necessary modifications that clients may not have been able to afford on their own and their medical insurance will not cover. Offers other services that include and Angel Visitation program for individuals with MS

Eligibility: Eligibility requirements vary

depending on service.

Fees: No fees charged for most services.

Deposit fee for loaned equipment; scholarships available for those unable to pay.

Intake Procedure: Phone for required

appointment

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who may be isolated, educational scholarships, respite care, care management, an advocacy network, financial planning services, and a variety of family and social events. Financial applications and needs assessments are conducted to determine eligibility.

Services Provided: Emergency Generators,

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan, Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance, Disease/Disability Information, Aquatic Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Voluntary Health Organizations, Special Libraries

Agency Name: Palomar Community

College

Student Services, Palomar Community College

1140 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA, 92069

Phone: (760) 744-1150 x2375

Website: www.palomar.edu

Description: Provides special counseling,

services, and instructions for students with physical, learning, vision, hearing,

communication, and psychological disabilities. Provides campus orientation, registration assistance, limited mobility assistance,

notetaking assistance and note readers, testing accommodations, adaptive equipment (including wheelchairs, brailewriters, tape recorders, talking calculators, access to computers, etc), and American sign language interpreting. Provides text in alternate media as needed. Offers academic, career, and personal counseling.

Programs, Community Colleges, Student Disability Services, Assistive Technology Equipment, Career Counseling

Eligibility: Limited to students with

disabilities attending Palomar College

Fees: no fees charged for support services

and accommodations

Intake Procedure: phone, go online, or walk

in

Monday-Thursday; 7:30 am-4:00 pm Friday

Areas Served: Camp Pendleton, Cardiff by

the Sea, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, Julian, Oceanside, Pala, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Valley Center, Vista, Rancho Penasquitos, San Dieguito, San Luis Rey, 92127, 92128

Agency Name: Parkinson's Disease

Association of San Diego

Program/Service Name: Information

Services

8555 Aero Drive, Suite 308 San Diego, CA, 92123

Phone: (858) 273-6763

Website: www.pdasd.org

Description: Provides information on Parkinson's

disease (PD) to persons with PD, their family members or friends, and health-care

professionals. Includes information on nutrition, exercise (classes); speech and physical therapy; local neurologists; and care-giving. Through the lending library, participants can check out books, DVDs and other materials related to PD.

Participants can also sign-up for a free newsletter (3 issues annually) and/or e-mail alert to receive

Eligibility: Family services are for persons

affected by Parkinson's. Education services are for the general public, PD families and care partners, and health care professionals.

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Call, walk-in, email, online

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the most up-to-date information on PD.

Equipment Loan, Disease/Disability Information, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Voluntary Health Organizations, Special Libraries

Agency Name: Police Department, City

of Oceanside

Program/Service Name: Oceanside

Alerts, Police Department, City of Oceanside 3855 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA, 92054 Phone: (760) 435-4900 Website: www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/police Email Address:

Description: utilizing e-mail and cellular

telephone text messages, citizens may sign up online to receive information on missing persons, crimes and critical incidents or hazards.

Services Provided: Alerting Devices

Intake Procedure: Go online to sign up.

Hours of Operation: 24-hours 7-days

Areas Served: all areas

Agency Name: Public Utilities

Commission, State of California

Program/Service Name: California

Telephone Access Program (CTAP) 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 406 San Diego, CA, 92108

Phone: (800) 806-1191 English; (800)

949-5650 Spanish

Website: www.ddtp.org/CTAP

Email Address:

[email protected]

Description: A State-mandated program

distributing assistive telecommunications equipment and devices to individuals certified as having functional limitations of hearing, vision, mobility, speech and/or interpretation of information at no cost. Offers specialized telephones and devices that turn up the volume, flash for incoming calls, make dialing easier, allow hands-free operation, display conversation in text, remember numbers, and more.

Services Provided: Assistive Listening Devices,

Speech Aids, Low Vision Aids, Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

ADA Access:

Eligibility: Must fill out application form

online or walk in to service center. Must live in California. Must have telephone service, but service does not need to be in

applicant's name. Must be certified as having one or more of the following disabilities, either t

Fees: No fees.

Intake Procedure: Phone or go online for

information. Walk-in to local service center.

Hours of Operation: Call Center: 7:00

am-9:00 pm Monday-Friday am-9:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday

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Agency Name: Rancho Santa Fe

Audiology

Program/Service Name: Audiology

Services

6037 La Granada, Suite D Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067

Phone: (858) 759-8922

Website: www.rsfaudiology.com

Email Address:

Description: Offers free hearing screenings to all

San Diego County residents. Also offers comprehensive testing for children and adults. Fits and dispenses all makes and models of hearing aids as well as repairs and programs hearing aids.

Services Provided: Hearing Aids, Audiological

Evaluations

Target Population: Hearing Impaired (Deaf)

ADA Access:

Eligibility: Ages 3 and older.

Fees: No fees for hearing test. Variable fees

for hearing aids and other services.

Intake Procedure: Call, walk-in, or online for

appointment.

Monday and Thursday; 10:00 am-4:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday; 9:00 am-1:00 pm Friday

Agency Name: Rehabilitation

Department, State of California

Program/Service Name: Counselor

Teacher for the Blind

7575 Metropolitan Dr, Ste 107 San Diego, CA, 92108

Phone: 619-767-2100

Website: www.rehab.cahwnet.gov

Email Address:

Description: Teaches daily living skills, home

management, mobility training, cane instruction, and braille to people who are blind and visually impaired. Also provides adaptive supplies and blind mobility aids.

Services Provided: Blind Mobility Aids, Adapted

Health Care Devices, Braille Instruction,

Independent Living Skills Instruction, Orientation and Mobility Training

Eligibility: age 16 and older. Must have a

visual impairment that does allow client to function independently.

Intake Procedure: phone

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday

Areas Served: all areas

Agency Name: San Diego Community

College District

Program/Service Name: Disability

Support Programs and Services, City College

1313 Park Blvd San Diego, CA, 92101

Phone: (619) 388-3513

Website: www.sdcity.edu

Email Address:

Description: Provides services and courses to

support students with temporary or permanent disabilities in the achievement of their academic and vocational goals. Offers support services and adaptive technology equipment to enable students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities to participate as fully as possible in college programs and activities. Provides specialized counseling and assessment, priority registration, and campus and program orientation. Offers employment enhancement programs to students who are clients of the Department of Rehabilitation (referral required). Employment services include vocational

counseling and training support, career exploration, work experience/internships, and job seeking skills training. Programs vary by

Eligibility: Ages 18 years and older. Must

have a verified disability. Must be a client of the Department of Rehabilitation to participate in the WorkAbility III program.

Fees: No fees charged for disabled student

services. Regular tuition and materials charges apply. Fee waivers may be arranged.

Intake Procedure: Phone or walk in. Referral

required from the Department of Rehabilitation for the WorkAbility III program.

Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm Friday

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location.

Disability Services, Assistive Technology Equipment, Career Counseling

College District

Support Programs and Services, Educational Cultural Complex 4343 Ocean View Blvd San Diego, CA, 92113

Phone: (619) 388-4812

Website:

www.sandiegocet.net/ecc/index.php

Email Address:

counseling and training support, career exploration, work experience/internships, and job seeking skills training. Programs vary by location.

College District

Support Programs and Services, Mid-City Navajo

6696 Wandermere Dr San Diego, CA, 92120

Phone: (619) 388-4531

Website:

www.sandiegocet.net/mid-nc/index.php

Email Address:

support students with temporary or permanent disabilities in the achievement of their academic and vocational goals. Offers support services and adaptive technology equipment to enable students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities to participate as fully as possible in college programs and activities. Provides specialized counseling and assessment, priority registration, and campus and program orientation.

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Offers employment enhancement programs to students who are clients of the Department of Rehabilitation (referral required). Employment services include vocational counseling and training support, career exploration, work experience/internships, and job seeking skills training. Programs vary by location.

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-11:30 am Friday

College District

Support Programs and Services, Miramar College

10440 Black Mountain Rd San Diego, CA, 92126

Phone: (858) 536-7212

Website: www.miramarcollege.net

Email Address:

Hours of Operation: 8:30 am-1:00 pm and

4:00 pm-7:00 pm, Monday-Thursday

College District

Support Programs and Services, North City Miramar

10440 Black Mountain Road, D-401 San Diego, CA, 92126

Phone: (619) 388-1800

support students with temporary or permanent disabilities in the achievement of their academic and vocational goals. Offers support services and adaptive technology equipment to enable students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities to participate as fully as possible in college programs and activities.

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Website: www.sandiegocet.net/north-mr/index.php

Email Address:

Provides specialized counseling and assessment, priority registration, and campus and program orientation. Offers employment enhancement programs to students who are clients of the Department of Rehabilitation (referral required). Employment services include vocational

charges apply. Fee waivers may be arranged.

Monday-Thursday

College District

Support Programs and Services, San Diego Community College District, Center City

1400 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA, 92101

Phone: (619) 388-4600

Website:

www.sandiegocet.net/centre/index.php

Email Address:

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College District

Support Programs and Services, San Diego Community College District, Cesar Chavez

1960 National Avenue San Diego,