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Unity Tree

Uniting Special Needs Families in the Inland Empire

Resources

Adult Services (Specifically for 18 yrs+)

    • OPARC – www.oparc.org – OPARC provides employment, training and support to help adults with disabilities reach their full potential.
    • Department of Rehabilitation – dor.ca.gov – The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.
    • Social Security – www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html
    • The ABLE Act – https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/able/index.asp – If you have a disability and your disability began before you turned 26, you can open an ABLE account. These tax-advantaged savings accounts can be used to cover qualified disability expenses such as, but not limited to, education, housing and transportation.
    • Tierra Del Sol Foundation – https://www.tierradelsol.org/ – A strong and vibrant community is one in which all of its members contribute to the strengths and assets for the common good. Tierra’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to fulfill their potential and desire to become productive citizens who are accepted, included and valued for the contributions they make to the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the community. 

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Assistive Technology

Auditory Processing

Dentists

Grants & Financial Assistance

Hippotherapy

Neuropsych/Psycho-Ed

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Physical Therapy (PT)

Safety & Disaster Preparedness

School & IDEA Law

Sensory Integration Therapy (SI)

Social Activities, Clubs & Camps

Social Skills Class

Special Needs Trusts

Speech Language Pathology (SLP)

Special Events

Sports & Physical Activity

Therapy Animals and Tools

Transportation

Vision Therapy

Other References

    • Autism Society Inland Empire – http://www.ieautism.org/ – Provides education and training, outreach to the community, support, information & referral, family events, groups and events for teens and adults on the autism spectrum as well as advocating for the needs of our autism community.
    • Down Syndrome Family Resource Center – www.DownSyndromeFamilyResourceCenter.org – Enhancing the lives of people with Down Syndrome and their families through support, education and advocacy. 
    • Early Start Family Resource Network – www.esfrn.org – Free service for families of infants and toddlers children ages 0 -3 years with developmental or physical disabilities or who are at risk for disabilities living in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Provides parent-to-parent support, resources, and referrals.
    • Educate. Advocate. –  http://www.educateadvocateca.com/ – Assist to Educate so that we can Advocate for those with disabilities. Providing support in San Bernardino and Riverside counties and surrounding areas.
    • The Epilepsy Center – www.theepilepsycenter.org  – Provides services to people living in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties living with epilepsy.  Offers free services such as resources, support, advocacy, epilepsy educational classes, and more.
    • Inland Regional Center – http://inlandrc.org/ – serving individuals with developmental disabilities in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
    • Loma Linda University Epilepsy Center –
      https://lluh.org/neurology/our-services/epilepsy-center – Host educational events on epilepsy so patients and caregivers can meet and learn from experts about advances in diagnosis and treatment, diet therapies, new devices and safety. Our goal is to help you or your loved one enjoy a full, productive life by helping to manage epilepsy and its symptoms.
    • Medi-Cal Waivers – http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/Medi-CalWaiversList.aspx – This site lists the services available under Medi-Cal waivers, how to access those services, and provides general information about Medi-Cal waivers.
    • The Mentor Network – http://thementornetwork.com/ – national network of local health and human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges, as well as their families; and to elders in need of support.
    • Rolling Start – www.rollingstart.com – Community-based, non-profit organization that serves individuals with disabilities in San Bernardino County by providing information, referral and peer support. Includes housing referrals, independent living skills training, advocacy, and a help line.
    • Share & Support – Unity Tree – https://www.facebook.com/groups/UNITYtree/ – Share and Support, Unity Tree’s support group for parents of children with special needs. Monthly meetings in Rancho Cucamonga.
    • Sibling Supporting Siblings – https://www.facebook.com/groups/SiblingsSupportingSiblings/?ref=bookmarks – A support group to help siblings ages 5 to 17 years of age express their feelings and share experiences in an open, safe environment through interactive fun activities and group discussions. Facilitators are trained and follow a standardized curriculum developed by Sibshops. 
    • Special Education Advocate Leaders (SEALs) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1669611053117004 – parent volunteers who have successfully changed the educational trajectory of our children’s lives and are passionate about improving student achievement for all children.
    • TACA (The Autism Community In Action) – https://tacanow.org – TACA provides education, support and hope to families living with autism.
    • West End SELPA – www.WESELPA.sbcss.k12.ca.us – Assures programs are available for nearly 15,000 students with disabilities enrolled in local member school districts.