Community Resources

METRO ParaCruz provides people with disabilities a level of access to mass public transportation

​Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, or simply Santa Cruz METRO, provides bus service throughout Santa Cruz County, California

(SCDD) is established to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports they need.

San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private nonprofit corporation that is funded by the State of California to serve people with developmental disabilities.

(DOR) is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities.

The Social Security Administration is a U.S. agency that administers social programs covering disability, retirement and survivors' benefits.

CalFresh is for people who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability

The Section 8 program allows private landlords to rent apartment and home at fair market rates to qualified low income tenants, with a rental subsidy.

Covered California is a the health insurance marketplace in the U.S. state of Calofrina

Medicare is a national health insurance program in the United States

The California Medical Assistance Program is California Medicaid program serving low-income individuals, including families, seniors, person with disabilities,

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California.

Cabrillo College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in more than 70 fields of study.

San Jose State University is a public university in San Jose, California.

Califorina State University, Monterey Bay is a public university in Monterey County, Califorina

Employment Networks, part of SSA's Ticket to Work Program, provide job services and support to help beneficiaries become economically self-sufficient through work.

ILCs provide services and advocacy for people with disabilities, promoting independence, equal access, and inclusion in community living.

The Disability Resource Community is a platform designed for people with disabilities,ask questions, share resources and build community around the things that matter most. Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Projects

Providing Recreational Services to People with Disabilities.

Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability.

Hope’s mission is to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.

Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) helps people with disabilities and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits.

WIPA Projects offer individualized counseling and assistance on employment and benefits, helping Social Security disability beneficiaries understand work incentives.

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is established by state and federal law as an independent state agency to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports they need.

The CalABLE Savings Plan enables Californians and out-of-state residents to save for disability-related expenses by putting money in tax-advantaged investments, while protecting their eligibility for means-tested public benefits programs.

Providing 60,000 door-to-door rides a year to seniors and people with disabilities; allowing these Central Coast residents to maintain their health and independence through accessible transportation.

WIPA Projects offer individualized counseling and assistance on employment and benefits, helping Social Security disability beneficiaries understand work incentives.