Available Services in San Francisco for Children with Special Health Care Needs, 0-5

Services are available to children with special health care needs in San Francisco. Some services are for children 0 to 3, some for children 3-5, some are available for children 0 to 5, and some are available for children of all ages.

For information about eligibility, check the Eligibility section of this website.

If your child is ages 0-3, he or she may be eligible for services:

• under IDEA Part C from Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) or the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD); and/or
• under Title V from California Children Services (CCS); and/or
• from San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services (SFCBHS); and/or
• all children with special needs ages 0-3 are eligible for services from Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SFCD) and HRIIC Round Table.

If your child is ages 3-5, he or she may be eligible for services:,

• under IDEA Part B from SFUSD; and/or
• under the Lanterman Act from GGRC; and/or
• your child continues to be eligible for services from CCS, SFCBHS, SFCD and HRIIC Round Table.

For information about the agencies that provide these services, see the Agencies section of this website.

Please Note: There are also many other agencies that provide health, education and family assistance services to San Francisco families and children, including children with special needs. For more information, please check the Other Resources section of this website.