{"id":5890,"date":"2015-10-02T21:51:54","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T21:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abilitynowbayarea.org\/?page_id=5890"},"modified":"2026-04-03T23:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T23:47:31","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758643066824{margin-bottom: 72px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"462\">Finding the right support can make all the difference for adults with disabilities and their families. Whether you are navigating healthcare, education, employment, housing, or community living, resources exist at the national, state, and local levels to help you connect with the services and opportunities you need.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"886\">Here, you\u2019ll find national resources that address broad disability rights and benefits, state-level agencies that offer region-specific programs and services, and local organizations that provide direct support within our community. From financial assistance and legal advocacy to independent living centers and recreation opportunities, these resources are designed to promote empowerment, accessibility, and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1175\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Explore the listings below to find the support that best fits your needs or the needs of someone you care about. Whether you\u2019re looking for immediate assistance or long-term planning, these connections can help build stronger pathways to independence, dignity, and community belonging.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651162592326{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">National<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775259449117{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaidd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caring.com\/senior-living\/assisted-living\/assisted-living-for-seniors-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assisted Living for Seniors with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Best Buddies International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cerebralpalsyguide.com\/community\/parents-caregivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cerebral Palsy Guide for Parents &amp; Caregivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cerebralpalsyguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cerebral Palsy Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/college-planning-guide-for-students-with-learning-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Planning Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/programs\/social-services\/programs-for-people-with-disabilities\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Health &amp; Human Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/disability-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Disability Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isaac-online.org\/english\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncd.gov\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Council on Disability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndrn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Disability Rights Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thementornetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mentor Network (Sevita)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/get-started-with-medicare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicare\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumebuilder.com\/career-center\/comprehensive-resume-and-career-guide-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resume and Employment Guide for People with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Social Security Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ucp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Cerebral Palsy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662489952529{margin-right: 12px !important;margin-left: 12px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">State<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775259728800{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scdd.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">California State Council on Developmental Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dds.ca.gov\/initiatives\/sdp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California DDS Self-Determination Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dds.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/civil\/resources-ada-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Department of Justice, Disability Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dor.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">California Department of Rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfilc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">California Foundation for Independent Living Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dcn-cde.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Diagnostic Center Northern California (for Special Education)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disabilityrightsca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability Rights California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peoplefirstca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People First of California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Special Olympics Northern California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/special-needs-dentistry-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Needs Dentists in California<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Local<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775260040385{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acphd.org\/ddc.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abilitynowbayarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ANBA_PDoc_20171005_Medicare-Part-D-Model-Notice-10.17.pdf\">ANBA Legal Notice Medicare Part D<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.borp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bay Area Outreach &amp; Recreation Program (BORP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cfilc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Foundation for Independent Living Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4at.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Accessible Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Independent Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaklandca.gov\/Community\/Senior-Disability-Services\/Local-Programs-for-People-with-Disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Oakland Disability Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cchealth.org\/about-contra-costa-health\/leadership\/commissions-advisory-groups\/developmental-disabilities-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Contra Costa Developmental Disabilities Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dredf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ebho.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Bay Housing Organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrobertscampus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Roberts Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etctrips.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rceb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">Regional Center of the East Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>You can help to expand this page!<\/h4>\n<p>Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a> to send us your suggestions for websites and other resources we can add to the list above.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nAbility Now Bay Area has compiled a list of resources on the international, national, state and local level for persons and family members living with disabilities.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"link-more-container wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/resources\/\" class=\"link-more wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"Continue reading Resources\">Continue reading&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5890","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","entry-type-page"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5890"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9386,"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5890\/revisions\/9386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abilitynowbayarea.org\/staging\/8133\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}