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Name / Link Details Phone Number
AUSD Special Services Provides information regarding Special Education. 805-462-4230
Big Brother/Big Sisters Provides positive mentors for children> 5 years old who reside in single parent home. 805-781-3226
Cal Poly Community Counseling Center Offers individual, couple, family and child counseling. Services provided by supervised graduate students.  805-756-2644
Care and Counseling Center Offers individual, couple, child, family and teen counseling. Sliding scale fee. 805-466-4681
Child Care Resource Connection EOC Provides child care resource referrals and subsidized childcare for qualified families. 805-541-2272
Child Health and Disability Prevention CHDP Referrals for medical and dental exams for children in low to moderate income families. 805-781-5502
Child Welfare Services - Dept. of Social Services (CPS) Provides protective services to neglected, abused children and to families in crisis. 805-781-1700
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Representative The CAC is made up of parents of children in Special Education, teachers and community members from each district. CAC assists in disability awareness activities and participates in developing the Local Plan for Special Education.   (Janet Anderson)  805-466-0907
Community Link Referral services, low cost counseling, crisis counseling, and family advocate.  805-466-5465
County Drug and Alcohol Services Offers outpatient treatment for problems related to use/abuse of alcohol and drugs. 805-781-4275
Dial-A-Ride Provides door-to-door public transportation within Atascadero Monday-Friday for a nominal fee. 805-466-7433
Friday Night Live Positive youth development program which promotes drug free lifestyle and healthy choices.  805-781-4289
Grandparents Support Group Support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. 805-466-2265
Hotline 24 hour community information and referral, crisis intervention  support.  1-800-549-8989
County Behavioral Health (County Mental Health) Offers outpatient services, individual, family, group therapy and   medication management. 1-800-783-0607
Kinship Center  Supporting adoptive and foster families in our community. 805-434-2449
Social Services Provides financial, employment, training assistance, and social services to eligible individuals and families. 805-461-6000
North County Connection Offers 12 step recovery support groups and a lending library. 805-462-8600
Parents Helping Parents Offers emotional support and education to families raising children with special needs.  805-461-7413
Parent Partner Support Group Offers support groups for parents of children with behavioral or emotional challenges. 805-781-4179
Parent Project Provides training and support for parents with difficult or out of control children. 805-549-6772
Parks and Recreation Services Offers public recreation and community service programs. Scholarships offered to eligible low-income families. 805-461-5001
Poly Pals - Cal Poly Student Community Service Provides college student mentors for children 5-10 years of age. 805-756-5834
Resource Parents Resource parents are volunteers who have been trained in Special education regulations and communication skills and can provide parent-to-parent support and assist with questions. Cheryl Hayes
805-237-9136
805-466-1097
Mary Smith
805-461-5518
San Luis Obispo SELPA The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) provides county wide regional coordination and leadership in special education to insure compliance with state and federal laws relating to students with disabilities. Our SELPA provides an array of services related to special education to districts, parents and the community. 805-782-7301
Fax:
805-466-1473
Tri-Counties Regional Center Provides support and services for individuals with developmental disabilities living in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties so that they may live fully and safely as active and independent members of our community. 805-461-7402
Women's Resource Center of North County Offers information and referrals for emergency assistance, counseling and support groups.  805-461-1338
Women's Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo Provides emergency assistance to victims and potential victims of domestic violence. 805-781-6400

Disclaimer:

The list provided is for informational purposes only.  AUSD is not affiliated in anyway with the organizations or services listed.  Resources and websites referenced are not promoted or endorsed by AUSD.   AUSD does not warrant or imply the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or services provided by these sites. Changes are periodically made to the websites; errors, omissions, misinformation, and opinions presented by these sites are not under the control of AUSD.   



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