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Nonpublic Special Schools | California Autism Foundation

4138 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806

Eligibility

Ages 6-22

Required documents

Referral from Regional Center or school district department of education

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5pm program times 9am - 2:35pm

Languages

English, Spanish, Tagalog and American Sign Language

Application process

Call for information; must have referral from Case Manger at Regional Center.

Fees

Program Fees are paid by the Regional Centers and local school districts for A Better Chance School

Service area

Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County

Description

Provides a variety of services for individuals with developmental disabilities including A Better Chance program a licensed adult residential home in Contra Costa County, supported living services, a nonpublic school for students, ages 6 to 22 with autism and other developmental disabilities who have been unable to thrive in public schools, a community integrated training program for adults offering community life skills opportunities and entry level vocational training opportunities. A Better Chance Industries operates a work activity program called Custom Assembly & Packaging giving clients work at jobs that provide packaging, labeling, and assembly services to other businesses and a supported employment program available to those who work off-site at various businesses. Offers daily adult educational opportunities as well as supportive employment programs which provide work activity opportunities.

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Contra Costa Help Me Grow

Providing organization

California Autism Foundation

Provides a variety of services for individuals with developmental disabilities including A Better Chance program a licensed adult residential home in Contra Costa County, supported living services, a nonpublic school for students, ages 6 to 22 with autism and other developmental disabilities who have been unable to thrive in public schools, a community integrated training program for adults offering community life skills opportunities and entry level vocational training opportunities. A Better Chance Industries operates a work activity program called Custom Assembly & Packaging giving clients work at jobs that provide packaging, labeling, and assembly services to other businesses and a supported employment program available to those who work off-site at various businesses. Offers daily adult educational opportunities as well as supportive employment programs which provide work activity opportunities.