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Homes4Angels Robert and Ana Landeros McMahon This bilingual team is passionate about accessing grant monies, down-payment assistance programs, and non-traditional funding to help families become homeowners. Aggressively seeks affordable and innovative housing options to help people with disabilities. 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #141 La Mesa, CA 91941 619-857-1657 www.homes4angels.org PaintGreen Professional Painters Beautiful, eco-friendly painting. Portion of profits benefits Cecily’s Closet. 619-446-6983 www.paintgreen.com Rebuilding Together San Diego Program for free minor home repairs for families with low income and disabilities and veteran homeowners. Some ADA modifications available. 2013 Franklin Ave., SD, 92113 619-231-7873 www.rebuildingtogethersd.org SDG&E Medical Baseline Allowance Program Application for a lowered gas and electricity rate for residential customers with a family member with a qualifying disability, compromised immune system or life threatening disease. 800-411-7343 www.sdge.com/residential/ save-medical-baseline/medicalbaseline-program

San Diego Housing Commission Helps low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities afford housing, including rental assistance (Section 8). 1122 Broadway #300 SD, 92101 619-231-9400 www.sdhc.org Southern California Housing Collaborative Locates affordable housing opportunities for adults with disabilities. 9201 Spectrum Center Blvd. #110, SD, 92123 858-514-7009 www.socalhc.org Time-of-Use Energy PlanSDG&E Allows families to significantly reduce their energy bills by using power during off-peak hours. 800-411-7343 www.sdge.com/whenmatters

HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE Coalition of Compassionate Care of California Advisory group of organizations that helps advocate for public policy and guidelines for hospice and palliative care for people with special needs. Educates professionals and individuals on people’s rights during long-term pain management and end-of-life care. Does not provide care. 916-489-2222 www.coalitionccc.org

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Elizabeth Hospice Expert comfort care, pain management, and family-centered guidance and support for children with ongoing, long-term illness. 800-797-2050 www.elizabethhospice.org/ services/hospice/pediatricperinatal Partners for Children (PFC) Pediatric Palliative Care Benefit allows eligible children and their families to receive palliative care services during the course of the child’s illness, while concurrently pursuing curative treatment for the child’s life limiting or life threatening medical condition. www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ppc/ Pages/default.aspx Rady Children’s Hospital Palliative Care Team Team of doctors, counselors, clergy and nurses working to support the physical and emotional well-being of every child and family faced with serious illness through expert, compassionate, family-centered care. Medical Office Building 2nd Flr. South 3030 Children’s Way SD, 92123 858-576-1700 x8022 www.rchsd.org/programsservices/palliative-care Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of California A Medicare-certified hospice that offers all four levels of hospice care: routine, inpatient, respite and continuous. Utilizes music therapy, sensory activities and blends of curative and palliative care. 16745 W Bernardo Dr. #240 SD, 92127-1908 877-643-0401 www.seasons.org/about/ locations/california-san-diego

Inclusion.com Disabilities awareness and personcentered planning and resource suggestions. www.inclusion.com KIT (Kids Included Together) Provides learning opportunities that support recreation, child development and youth enrichment programs to include children with and without disabilities. 2820 Roosevelt Rd. #202 SD, 92106 858-225-5680 www.kitonline.org

INDEPENDENT LIVING ADA Ride Paratransit for special needs. 100 16th St., SD, 92101 877-232-7433 www.adaride.com Canine Companions for Independence Oceanside, CA 800-572-BARK (2275) 760-901-4300 www.cci.org Community Catalysts of California Provides vocational counseling, job placement, community-living skills training, residential support, in-home respite care and crisis intervention to individuals with disabilities. 935 W San Marcos Blvd. #103 San Marcos, CA 92078 760-471-3700 www.communitycatalysts california.org

INCLUSION

Community Interface Services Helps individuals become integrated in the community and be selfsufficient. Services such as money management, meal planning/ preparation, shopping, and accessing community resources are provided. 2621 Roosevelt St. Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-729-3866 www.communityinterface services.org

Disability is Natural Encourages new ways of thinking about developmental disabilities. www.disabilityisnatural.com

Digital Access Project Affordable access to high-speed online services for those with disabilities.


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