School Districts request individuals contact them for specific
information.
You may obtain additional information by
contacting:
National Information Center for Children & Youth with
Handicaps P.O. Box 1492 Washington, D.C. 20010, Telephone
1-800-695-0285
HOPE Infant Family Support Program: San Diego
County Office of Education offers Early Intervention Services to children ages
0-3. HOPE is a public school program for special education and offers
a broad range of services such as but not limited
to: Assessment/ongoing review of child's developmental progress, home
visits by instructional staff, consulting services in specialized
areas: Nursing, Speech & Language, OT & PT, Vision, Deaf
& Hard of Hearing, Premature Infant
Development. Services are provided at no charge. Services
available in English & Spanish.
North San Diego County (760)
471-7353; South San Diego County and Metro area (858) 292-3700
Regional
Centers: provide services to people (children & adults) with
developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, Epilepsy,
Autism and other conditions that have a substantial effect on self care,
mobility, communication and the capacity for independant living or economic
self-sufficiency. The disability began before age 18 and is likely to
continue indefinitely. Some of the services are Early Intervention,
Physical and Occupational therapy services, respite care hours, vocational
training and placement services. Contact the local offices for an
eligibility evaluation.
South Orange County (949)
206-8840
North San Diego County (858) 576-2873
Riverside/San Bernardino
Counties (909) 890-3000 or (800) 974-5553
TASK (Team of Advocates For
Special Kids), a non-profit corporation to which parents of children with
disabilities can turn for assistance and support in seeking and obtaining needed
early intervention, educational, medical, or therapeutic support services for
their children. For the Southern California military representative
call (909) 609-3218 (collect ok) or
e-mail: TASKmil@yahoo.com
MAAC Project HEAD
START
FACTS: MAAC Project Head Start is a
bilingual/multicultural, early childhood and family education program funded by
the Federal Government. Services are provided in Oceanside, Vista,
San Marcos, Fallbrook, Pauma Valley and Valley Center.
Low-income and
special needs children between the ages of 3 to 5 or until kindergarten ready
may be eligible. Age and Federal Income guidelines determine who
qualifies.
You must have your child's birth certificate and immunization
record, proof of income verification, i.e., income pay stubs for previous last
12 months, military LES, AFDC eligibility or Income Tax IRS Form
1040. If your child has special needs, please submit a copy of your
child's IEP or Diagnostic Report.
Head Start services include Education,
Health Services, Social Services, Nutrition, Special Needs Services and Parent
Involvement.
Centers are located at:
Oceanside I Center
(Americanization), 1210 Division Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 -
Phone: (760) 721-4692
Oceanside II Center (Island Club), 2322
Catalina Circle, Oceanside, CA 92057 - Phone: (760) 941-7616 or
941-6935
Oceanside III Center (Baldarrama), 709 San Diego Street,
Oceanside, CA 92057 - Phone: (760) 433-5153/5154
Oceanside IV
Center (St. Anne's), 701 West Street, Oceanside, CA 92056 -
Phone: (760) 966-3395
Vista I Center, 739 Olive Ave., Vista,
CA 92083 - Phone: (760) 726-4272/4131
Vista II Center
(Raintree Park), 545 E. Townside Dr., Vista, CA 92083 - Phone: (760)
631-2695/2696
Vista III Center, 1410 Foothill Dr., Vista, CA 92084 -
Phone: (760) 639-4465
San Marcos I Center, 634 W. Mission Rd.,
San Marcos, CA 92069 - Phone: (760) 744-2110
San Marcos II
Center, 139 Gosnell Way, San Marcos, CA 92069 - Phone: (760)
736-3066
San Marcos III Center, 444 Firebird Lane, San Marcos, CA 92069 -
Phone: (760) 591-7713
Fallbrook Center, 405 W. Fallbrook St.,
Fallbrook, CA 92028 - Phone: (760) 723-4188
Rincon/Valley
Center, 33509 Valley Center Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082 -
Phone: (760) 749-5190/5192
PROGRAM OPTIONS
CENTER BASE
PROGRAM: Children attend pre-school 3 1/2 hours per day, four days
per week from September to May.
HOME BASE PROGRAM: Children
and parents have the opportunity to learn together. The Home Base
Teacher comes into the home one time per week for 1 1/2
hours. Children visit the Head Start Classroom two times per month
for socialization activities.
HEAD START FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAM
(FCCP): The program offers a nurturing pre-school program in a home
setting. Children attend school for up to 10 hours per day, five days
per week, Monday through Friday, from July to June (year-round). FCCP
is offered to Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos residents. It is
offered to parents who work or attend school/training program
full-time.
FULL DAY-FULL YEAR PROGRAM (FD-FY): Children attend
pre-school for up to 10 hours per day, five days per week, Monday through
Friday, from July to June (year-round). This program is offered in
San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside. FD-FY is offered to parents who work
or attend a school/training program full-time.