Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SFCD)
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SFCD) is a parent-run San Francisco-based nonprofit organization founded in 1982. We support families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need as they face challenges.
Our Vision: Families of children with disabilities will have the information, resources and support they need to make informed choices for their children.
Our Mission: The purpose of Support for Families is to ensure that families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need have the knowledge and support to make informed choices that enhance their children’s development and well being. Through fostering partnership among families, professionals and the community our children can flourish.
Most of our staff members, volunteers, and board members are, themselves, family members of children with disabilities.
Our Certifications:
Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC), US Department of Education
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) as part of the Northern California Region 4 Collaborative, US Department of Education
Family Empowerment Center on Disability, California Department of Education
Early Start Family Resource Center, California Department of Developmental Services
Family-to-Family Health Information Center, Family Voices of California
Family Voices is a national organization and grassroots network of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities that promotes partnership with families–including those of cultural, linguistic and geographic diversity—in order to improve healthcare services and policies for children.
San Francisco Population-Based Family Resource Center for Special Needs (First 5 San Francisco; Department of Children, Youth and their Families; SF Human Service Agency)
A parent-run Family Resource Center that offers,
Information
Education
Support groups
Resource library
Parent Mentor Program
Assistive Technology Mini-lab
Short-term counseling
Community outreach to families of children with any kind of special health care need as well as the professionals who work with them.
SFCD services include:
Information & Resources
Phone Line & Drop-In Center 415 920-5040
Support Groups
Resource Library
Parent Mentor Program
Community Resource Parents
Educational Workshops
Community Outreach
Family Gatherings
Assistive Technology Mini-lab
Newsletter & Email list-servArea served: San Francisco County (LICA #10)
Support for Families maintains an extensive resource library for families and professionals comprised of multi-lingual books, periodicals, reference materials and media related to children with disabilities and special health care needs. In addition to books and media, Support for Families offers a Toy Lending Library, iPad Lending Program, and Early Literacy Kits.
keywords: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi , Spanish, Vietnamese
General: (415) 282–7494
Warmline (415) 920–5040
Fax: (415) 349–5194