Resources
in the Guide
The following is a list of toll-free numbers and/or websites
• If a phone number has changed, call 1-800-555-1212 for the
new number.
• If the number has no TTY, call 7-1-1.
• If you are having trouble with a recorded message, stay
on the line and someone will probably answer, or try pressing “O”.
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| Resource |
Description |
Voice |
TTY |
Website |
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| AARP |
Information and advocacy for seniors |
1-800-424-3410
1-877-434-7598 |
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www.aarp.org/
grandparents |
| AIM Program |
Low-cost
health insurance for middle-income pregnant women |
1-800-433-2611
1-800-735-2929 |
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www.mrmib.ca.gov |
| Americans with Disabilities |
The rights of people with disabilities |
1-800-514-0301
1-800-514-0383 |
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www.ada.gov |
| America’s Workforce Helpline |
Referrals to local employment resources |
1-877-872-5627 |
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| AT (Assistive Technology) Network |
Assistive technology resources |
1-800-390-2699
1-800-900-0706 |
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www.atnet.org |
| Auto Safety Hotline |
Vehicle safety and consumer complaints |
1-888-327-4236
1-800-424-9153 |
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www.nhtsa.gov |
| BabyCal |
Low-cost prenatal care |
1-800-222-9999 |
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| California Children’s Services |
State services for children’s
health care |
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www.dhs.ca.gov/
pcfh/cms |
| California Early Start |
Services for infants and toddlers with disabilities |
1-800-515-2229 |
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www.dds.ca.gov/
earlystart |
| California Fair Employment
and Housing |
Legal assistance with housing and
job discrimination and hate crimes |
1-800-884-1684
1-800-700-2320 |
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www.dfeh.ca.gov |
| California Immigrant Welfare |
Information on eligibility for services |
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www.nilc.org/ciwc |
| California Literacy |
ESL and literacy classes |
1-800-894-7323 |
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www.caliteracy.org |
| California SIDS Program |
Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
1-800-369-7437 |
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| California Smokers’
Helpline |
Resources to stop smoking |
1-800-766-2888
1-800-933-4833 |
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www.nobutts.ucsd
.edu |
| California Society of Pediatric |
Referral to pediatric dentists
Dentists |
1-800-503-9780 |
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www.cspd.org |
| California State Parks |
Information on California state
parks |
1-800-444-7275
1-800-274-7275 |
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www.cal-parks.ca.gov |
| CDA (California Dental Association) |
List of local dental societies |
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www.cda.org |
| CFILC (California Foundation
for Independent Living Centers) |
Resources for people with disabilities |
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www.cfilc.org |
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| Child abuse prevention and reporting |
1-800-422-4453
1-800-222-4453 |
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www.childhelpusa.org |
| Childbirth |
Website on pregnancy and childbirth |
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www.childbirth.org |
| Child Care Connection |
Local child care referrals |
1-800-543-7793 |
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www.rrnetwork.org |
| Children’s Defense
Fund |
Advocacy for children |
1-800-233-1200 |
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www.childrensdefense
.org |
| CHIRLA |
Information and referrals for immigrants |
1-888-624-4752 |
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www.chirla.org |
| Court Info for Kids |
Coloring book to teach kids about
family court |
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www.courtinfo.ca
.gov/programs |
| Court Info Self Help |
Information on California’s court system |
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www.courtinfo.ca.
gov/selfhelp |
| Debtors Anonymous |
Website on dealing with debt |
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www.debtors
anonymous.org |
| Delicious Decisions |
Website on nutrition |
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www.delicious
decisions.org |
| Denti-Cal |
Low-cost or free dental care |
1-800-322-6384 |
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| Department of Transportation |
Information for drivers |
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www.dot.ca.gov |
| Depression After Delivery |
Mental health during and after
pregnancy |
1-800-944-4773 |
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www.depression
afterdelivery.com |
| Direct Student Loan Service |
Student loan information and assistance |
1-800-848-0979 |
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www.dl.ed.gov |
| Disability Rights Advocates |
Information on health care rights |
1-888-926-0274 |
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www.dralegal.org |
| Dr. Greene |
Information on children’s health |
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www.drgreene.org |
| Drug and Alcohol Resource
Center |
Drug and alcohol abuse prevention |
1-800-879-2772 |
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www.adp.state.ca.us |
| Employment Development Dept. |
Website for job seekers |
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www.edd.ca.gov |
| Family Literacy Hotline |
Referrals to local literacy programs |
1-877-326-5481 |
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www.famlit.org |
| Family Planning |
Referrals to state-funded clinics |
1-800-942-1054 |
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| Family Village |
Resources for parents of children
with disabilities |
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www.familyvillage.
wisc.edu |
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| Family Voices |
Health care advocacy for children
with disabilities |
1-888-835-5669 |
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www.familyvoices.org |
| FDA Center for Food Safety and Nutrition |
Food safety and nutrition resources |
1-888-723-3366 |
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www.cfsan.fda.gov |
| Federal Consumer Info Center
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Website of consumer information |
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www.pueblo.gsa.gov |
| FinAid |
Website on financial aid for education |
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www.finaid.org |
| First 5 California |
Order a free Kit for New Parents |
1-800-543-7025 |
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www.ccfc.ca.gov |
| Five-A-Day |
Website on nutrition |
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www.5aday.org |
| Healthfinder |
Website on finding reliable health
information |
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www.healthfinder.gov |
| Healthy Families |
Health care for low-income families |
1-800-880-5305 |
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www.healthyfamilies.
ca.gov |
| HMO Help Center |
Information and help for HMO members |
1-888-466-2219
1-877-688-9891 |
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www.hmohelp.ca.gov |
| I Am Your Child |
Website on child care and child development |
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www.iamyourchild.org |
| Inhalants |
Information on inhalant abuse |
1-800-269-4237 |
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www.inhalants.org |
| Just Move |
Website on staying active for your health |
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www.justmove.org |
| Kaiser Cares for Kids |
Low-cost health insurance for children |
1-800-255-5053 |
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| Kids Health |
Website on children’s health |
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www.kidshealth.org |
| La Leche League |
Breastfeeding |
1-800-525-3243 |
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www.lalecheleague.org |
| Lead Hotline |
Lead poisoning prevention |
1-800-532-3394 |
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www.epa.gov/lead |
| Legal Aid Society |
Information on the rights of working
parents |
1-800-880-8047 |
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www.las-elc.org |
| March of Dimes |
Information on prenatal care |
1-888-663-4637 |
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www.marchof
dimes.com |
| Medi-Cal Hotline |
Information on Medi-Cal |
1-800-952-5294 |
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| NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young
Children) |
Information on child care standards |
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www.naeyc.org |
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| National Center for Learning
Disabilities |
Information on learning disabilities |
1-888-575-7373 |
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www.ld.org |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children |
Help and information for parents |
1-800-843-5678
1-800-826-7653 |
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www.missingkids.com |
| National Center on Physical Activity
and Disability |
Fitness and sports for people with
disabilities |
1-800-900-8086
1-800-900-8086 |
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www.ncpad.org |
| National Crime Prevention Council |
Crime prevention and community safety |
1-800-937-7383 |
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www.ncpc.org |
| National Domestic Violence
Hotline |
Help for victims of domestic violence |
1-800-799-7233
1-800-787-3224 |
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www.ndvh.org |
| National Immunization Hotine |
Immunization guidelines and local resources |
1-800-232-2522
1-800-243-7889 |
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www.cdc.gov/nip |
| National Info Center for
Children & Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) |
Resources for parents of children
with disabilities |
1-800-695-0285 |
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www.nichcy.org |
| National Literacy Hotline |
Referrals to local literacy programs |
1-800-228-8813
1-877-576-7734 |
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www.literacydirectory
.org |
| National Mental Health
Assn. |
Mental health care and self-advocacy |
1-800-969-6642
1-800-433-5959 |
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www.nmha.org |
| National Parent Info Network |
Parenting and parent involvement in education |
1-800-583-4135
1-800-583-4135 |
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www.npin.org |
| National Resource Center
for Parents with Disabilities |
Resources and support for parents
with disabilities and their children |
1-800-644-2666
1-800-804-1616 |
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www.lookingglass.org |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline |
Support and referrals to local resources |
1-800-656-4673 |
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www.rainn.org |
| National Women’s
Health Line |
Health issues for women |
1-800-994-9662
1-888-220-5446 |
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www.4woman.gov |
| Newborn Hearing Screening |
Local referrals for infant hearing tests |
1-877-388-5301 |
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| Nineline |
24-hour youth help and crisis line |
1-800-999-9999
1-800-999-9915 |
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www.covenant
house.org |
| Nutrition |
Website on nutrition |
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www.nutrition.gov |
| Office of the Patient Advocate |
Information on California HMOs |
1-866-466-8900 |
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www.opa.ca.gov |
| Parents Without Partners |
Support for single parents |
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www.parentswithout
partners.org |
| Pesticide Information |
Pesticides and pesticide poisoning |
1-800-858-7378 |
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http://npic.orst.edu |
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| Planned Parenthood |
Local referrals for birth control, prenatal care,
sexual health and reproductive rights |
1-800-230-7526 |
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www.ppfa.org |
| Poison Action Line |
Emergency help for victims of poisoning |
1-800-876-4766
1-800-972-3323 |
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www.calpoison.org |
| Preventive Ounce |
Website on children’s personalities |
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www.preventiveoz.org |
| Protection & Advocacy |
Legal advocacy for people with
disabilities |
1-800-776-5746
1-800-776-5746 |
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www.pai-ca.org |
| READ California |
Lists of good books for children |
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www.readcalifornia.org |
| Red Cross |
Information on preparing for disasters |
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www.redcross.org |
| Safe Arms |
Program for women who want to give up their baby
in first 72 hours after birth |
1-877-272-3327 |
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www.safeplacefor
newborns.org/ |
| Safe Kids Campaign |
Website on child safety |
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www.safekids.org |
| ScholarShare |
California’s tax-deferred college savings plan |
1-877-728-4338 |
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www.scholarshare.org |
| Seat Check |
Where to get your child car seat
checked locally |
1-866-732-8243 |
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www.seatcheck.org |
| Sight for Students |
Low-cost vision care for children under 18 |
1-888-290-4964
1-800-428-4833 |
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www.sightforstudents
.org |
| SmileCalifornia |
Information on oral health |
1-800-232-7645 |
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www.smilecalifornia
.org |
| Social Security |
Social Security updates and information |
1-800-772-1213
1-800-325-0778 |
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www.ssa.gov |
| State Disability Insurance
Program |
Information on Short Term Disability
Leave |
1-800-480-3287
1-800-563-2441 |
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www.edd.ca.gov/
diind.htm |
| State Insurance Hotline |
Consumer information and complaints |
1-800-927-4357
1-800-482-4833 |
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www.insurance.ca.gov |
| STD/HIV Hotline |
Sexually transmitted diseases,
HIV and AIDS |
1-800-227-8922
1-800-243-7889 |
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www.cdc.gov/hiv |
| Stepfamily Association of America |
Resources for stepfamilies |
1-800-735-0329 |
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www.saafamilies.org |
| Suicide Hotline |
24-hour crisis line |
1-800-784-2433
1-800-784-2433 |
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www.suicidecrisisline
.org |
| Talking with Kids |
Advice on talking with kids and teens about sex,
violence, AIDS and drugs |
1-800-244-5344 |
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www.talkingwithkids
.org |
| Tolerance |
Website to promote tolerance |
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www.tolerance.org |
| TrustLine |
Registry of in-home child care providers |
1-800-822-8490 |
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www.trustline.org |
| UC Berkeley Wellness Guide |
Website version of the Wellness
Guide |
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www.wellnessguide.org |
| UC Center for Weight and Health |
Information on weight and health |
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http://nature.berkeley.
edu/cwh |
| Victim Resource Line |
Help and advice for crime victims |
1-800-842-8467 |
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www.1800victims.com |
| WIC Works |
Food and nutrition for women and children |
1-888-942-9675 |
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www.wicworks.ca.gov |
| Zero to Three |
Website on early childhood |
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www.zerotothree.org |
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