Resources

National

Easter Seals

This organization has centers that specialize in family support, disability services, and health services.

In-Home Support Services (IHSS)

An organization that provides home maker and personal care assistance for supplemental security income recipients and low-income individuals

Project Sweet Peas

Care packages, sibling kits, and food and fuel assistance available for selected families

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

A federal income supplement program implemented to help disabled and low-income individuals

Early Head Start

This organization offers classes, support groups, and home visits to provide prenatal and postnatal education and support.

Hand to Hold

Hand to Hold has 3 different NICU related podcasts and offers an online community for peer support

Caidens Hope

A resource that covers gas costs, lodging expenses, and meal fees for selected families

Grahams Foundation

A resource for NICU, transition to home, and remembrance care packages

Support 4 NICU Parents

Offers peer to peer support groups as well as mental health services and resources

Healthy Children by the American Academy of Pediatrics

A comprehensive resource offering information on a variety of NICU, infant, and parent related topics

March of Dimes

A resource that highlights the NICU setting/common equipment used, how to interact with your baby in the NICU, and caring for your baby after discharge

California

California Children Services (CCS)

A statewide program that provides funding for children with disabilities and chronic health conditions

Medi-Cal

California's Medicaid health program that covers a variety of medical services for individuals with limited income and resources.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Remembrance photography for families of infants that have passed away

San Diego

211

San Diego regions source for access to community, health, social and disaster services.

San Diego Regional Center

San Diego based infant programs and services offered to those with developmental disabilities.

Childcare Services (YMCA)

This San Diego based service assists families in their search for high quality and affordable child care through referrals and resources

Heavens Windows

An organization that has a diaper bank, food distribution services, and infant/adult clothing for those in need in San Diego County

Flourishing Families

A parent resource guide for children with special needs

MAAC

A San Diego organization offering housing and financial assistance to families while promoting self-sufficiency

First 5 San Diego

A San Diego based resource featuring information on developmental milestones as well as services for healthy development and parenting classes

IVT Med Trans

Non-emergency transportation service that shuttles individuals between Imperial Valley and San Diego medical facilities

Conners Cause for Children

A San Diego based non profit that provides relief for families experiencing financial hardship as a result of having to care for their critically ill or injured children.

Breastfeeding Coalition

The Breastfeeding Coalition offers education and provides support for breastfeeding mothers

Together We Grow

Day health centers located in San Diego for medically fragile and typical children to learn and play together

Empty Cradle

Pregnancy and infant loss support, education, and remembrance services and resources based in San Diego

A San Diego based non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about perinatal mood and anxiety symptoms and disorders and providing support and treatment referrals to women and their families.

Exceptional Family Resource Center

This organization has teams of specialists that evaluate and assess infants in the San Diego area for disabilities or developmental delays and provide early intervention services as needed.