Advocacy, Legal Information, & Referral
Legal Information
Free Legal Clinic
Simi Valley (Medical, Legal & Counseling)
(805) 522-3733
Thousand Oaks (Medical & Legal)
(805) 497-3575
TCRC Advocacy and Information
Area Board IX
Oversight and complaint resolution for Tri-Counties Regional Center
Email: abix@concentric.net
Santa Barbara
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(805)685-8395
Kathy Mottarella
Protection and Advocacy (PAI)
Clients Rights Advocate
On retainer by TCRC
Jaqueline Phan, CRA Assistant
Santa Barbara
(800) 322-6994 x218
Stephen Day
TCRC Adult Services
Santa Barbara
(805) 560-3757 x11
Joseph Buchroeder
TCRC Adult Services
Oxnard
(800) 664-3177 ext. 269
Advocacy Information & helpful websites:
Access Center
Enhancing access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities.
http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php
Handbook of Goals and Objectives Related to Essential State of California Content Standards
http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/iep.asp
California Association for Parent-Child Advocacy
The California Association for Parent-Child Advocacy is a collaborative, statewide organization which monitors, analyzes, and responds to both legislative and policy initiatives which would affect the education and lifelong prospects for students with disabilities in California.
CDCAN-California Disability Community Action Network
Advocacy Without Borders: Connecting people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, families, workers, low income families to disability rights, senior rights, civil rights and unified action
FEAT – Families for Early Autism Treatment
Sacramento Area (The founding FEAT people)
LA FEAT – Los Angeles Families for Early Autism Treatment
TASH
TASH is an international membership association leading the way to inclusive communities through research, education, and advocacy.
CAL-TASH
T.A.S.K. – Team of Advocates for Special Kids
Referrals & Workshop Trainings, Augmentative Communication
Orange County
(714) 533-8275
Wrightslaw
Special Education Advocacy Information,
great source of information for parents of special needs children
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