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Adult Children with Developmental Disability

Contact: PHP (info@php.com), Tel:

PACDD, Parents of Adult Children with Developmental Disabilities, is designed to meet the needs of the parents of adults with developmental disabilities.

Join other parents with young adults having developmental disabilities. We provide a forum for the acquisition of related information & support. We meet the third Wednesday of each month at Parents Helping Parents.

Our adult children join us for a pot-luck and activities every third month, March, June, September and December are the Pot Luck months.
Bring a pizza or whatever you like and your own beverages. We need to know how many people to expect. Please Note: Meeting times vary. Parent only meetings are from 6:45-9 and family potluck meetings are from 6:15-8.

Private Health Insurance Through Your Employer - Continued through Adulthood
Check with your employer for a Disabled Dependent Waiver. Not all employers provide this but many do for both health and dental coverage.

Mental Health Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Call 1-800-704-0900

Make sure you have your son/daughter's Social Security Number and Date of Birth. They will verify the Medi-Cal status.

If you have private insurance, you must first receive a denial of services from them.

Download the current Flyer for the PACDD 2007-08 Speaker Series in PDF format. Please use the cut off to register for events. Online RSVP is not available this season, except for the Pot Luck Events.

Download PDF with Registration Information http://www.php.com/include/images/PACDD_07-08_Schedule.pdf

Current PHP members may attend the entire speakers series for just $35 (Sept-June), there is a $15 fee for non-members for each session.

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Click here for a comprehensive listing of resources for those approaching "age of majority" (18 in California) or those who have reached it.

Life Planning

Department of Rehabilitation The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) assists Californians with disabilities obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in their communities. Working with individuals of every type and category of disability, DOR provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible Californians. DOR also provides ADA technical assistance and training and funds 29 Independent Living Centers, which offer information and referral services to assist individuals with disabilities live active, independent lives.
Special Needs Trust Information

Living Options

Housing Choices Coalition (HCC) serves the Counties of Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz & San Benito.

How to Choose a Supported Living Agency

Finances

How To Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits
Protecting SSI Benefits http://www.eparent.com/lifeplanning/ppassets.htm
What is SSI for a person with a disability? Screening Information

California Department of Insurance Protecting California's Consumers

Great health info for those with developmental disabilities: http://www.ddhealthinfo.org/

Should you need immediate assistance or a parent-to-parent contact please phone PHP's office at (408) 727-5775. PHP provides a forum for parents and professionals to get information. PHP does not promote or recommend any treatment, therapy, institution or professional.

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The Parents Helping Parents (PHP) website lists many events and resources not sponsored by PHP. We do that to give families many opportunities to select those best suited to a particular need. We encourage you to obtain more information about all resources which interest you prior to selecting a provider or attending an event. Parents Helping Parents does not support or endorse any therapy, medication, or philosophy that families may encounter from the resources listed.