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OrganizationProject TitleService AreaService ProvidedContact Name
& Phone #
E-mail and Website Address
2-1-1 San DiegoParenting LinkCountywideProvide referrals for families to parenting & childbirth education programs, and in-home resources via bilingual phone line and website.Sara Matta
(858) 300-1303
smatta@211sandiego.org
www.211sandiego.org
Alpha of San DiegoAlpha Vision & Health Care Advocacy, TotsCentral, North Central, East and South regionsVision screening to pre-school children; vision & health care advocacy for children under 5 years of age.Don Verry
(619) 285-9999
alphaofsandiego@
hotmail.com


No Website
American Lung AssociationSan Diego County Childhood Asthma InitiativeEast, North coastal, and North Inland areasProvide asthma care coordination and education for children, parent and childcare providers at various county locations; provide health assessments and treatment to children ages 0-5; provide weekly and/or monthly workshops for families and child care staff (including consultation).Lorna Hardin
(619) 297-3901
lorna@lungsandiego.org
www.lungsandiego.org
Bayside Community CenterGiant StepsNorth Central RegionProvide in-home parent education using Parent as Teachers model and community-based parent education for pregnant and parenting families; conduct developmental & physical health assessments.Debra Fitzgerald
(858) 278-0771
dafitzgerald@baysidecc.org
www.baysidecc.org
Catholic CharitiesHealthy New Americans-East County East RegionProvide home-based parent education using the Parent as Teachers model and developmental assessments and referral as needed to children ages 0-5Michael McKay
(619) 287-9454
x 185
Mmckay@ccdsd.org
www.ccdsd.org
Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San YsidroHealthy Steps ProjectSouth RegionTwo mobile service clinics will visit South Bay neighborhoods. The units will be professionally staffed and will provide health services and parent education to families with children ages 0-5.John McDonald
(619) 662-4104
jmcdonald@syhc.org
www.syhc.org
Child Abuse Prevention FoundationDevelopmental Screening & Enhancement ProjectCountywideProvide developmental screening for children who "by pass" Polinsky Children's Center, and are placed in foster or relative care home and, if appropriate, refer for further evaluation & services.Jeanne Gordon
(858) 966-7703
x 3155
jgordon@casrc.org
www.howkidsdevelop.com
Children's Hospital & Health CenterChildren's Care Connection (C3)North Inland & North Coastal RegionsProvide development assessment for children 18-36 months, developmental treatment for children 18 months – 5 years and parent education for parent of children ages 0-5.Nancy Cohen
(858) 966-8932
ncohen@chsd.org
www.howkidsdevelop.com
Children's Hospital, Anderson CenterWelcome Baby TeethCountywideProvide oral health screenings and preventive treatment, parent education to improve oral health, linkage of children to dentist in their communities, & care coordination for children with urgent care needs.Lisa Haney
(858) 576-1700
x 3745
lhaney@chsd.org
www.chsd.org
Children's Hospital Partnership for Smoke Free FamiliesPartnership for Smoke Free Families P10 ProgramCountywideProvide resources and training to health care providers across the childbirth continuum to systematically implement best practice smoking education and cessation interventions among pregnant women and new parents.Nicole Howard
(858) 576-1700
x 3547
nhoward@chsd.org
www.chsd.org
www.sharp.com
Community Health Group FoundationParent Education Home Visits for Babies Under Age 1South, Central & East RegionsProvide parent educators who will visit Community Health Group Medical babies under age one upon their enrollment in the plan, and provide training on child development, home and car safety and health.Sheila Martz
(619) 498-6412
smartz@chgsd.com
www.chgsd.com
Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP)San Diego – CAL KIDS ProgramCountywideProvide health insurance to children ages 0-5 ineligible for Medi-CalKristin Garrett
(619) 515-2852
kgarrett@hasdic.org
www.sdchip.org
Community Health Systems, Inc. (Fallbrook Family Health Center)FFHC Health, Vision Treatment & Outreach AssessmentNorth Inland Region – Fallbrook, Bonsal, RainbowProvide health, dental and vision assessment and treatment for children ages' 18months to five years.Jack Johns
(760) 728-3816
j.johns@chsica.org
No Website
Consensus Organizing InstituteAll 4 Kids Community Engagement ProjectCentral Region, El Cajon, Escondido and OceansideProvide technical assistance in community organizing to collaboratives and parents in selected San Diego neighborhoods.Charles Jarman
(619) 299-9528
x 15
charles@
consensusorganizing.com


No Website
Episcopal Community ServicesKids First/Learning FirstNorth Central RegionExpand the continuum of care at Julian's Sanctuary, a transitional housing program for victims of domestic violence, to provide clinical developmental assessment and treatment for children 24 months to five years of age.Margaret Nordstrom
(619) 260-8100
mnordsexe@ecscalifornia.org
No Website
Fallbrook Union School DistrictParents as TeachersNorth Inland Provide parents with information on child development prenatally to age five; and involves them in parent-child activities that encourage language, intellectual, motor and social emotional growth.Constance Fish
(760) 723-7022
cfish@fuesd.k12.ca.us
Family Health CentersProject Steps to SEED (Social, Emotional, & Educational Development)Central Region, East Region – Selected CommunitiesProvide further development of three
(3) Family Resource Centers by improving assessment/treatment resources, and parent education opportunities, and serve families with children 0-5.
Iris Payne
(619) 515-2399
irisp@lhfhc.com
No Website
County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency CHDP – TRHealthy Mouths, Healthy Bodies, Healthy MindsCountywideProvide dental screening and treatment service for low-income Child Health and Disability Prevention Treatment and Reimbursement eligible children ages 0-5 using community partner treatment providers.Amethyst Cureg
(619) 692-8808
Amethyst.cureg@
sdcounty.ca.gov


www.co.san-diego.ca.us
Home Start, IncProject PRAISEPacific and Mission Beach CommunitiesProvide children with home or center-based therapies to address developmental delays.Joe Pirrello
(619) 692-0727
jpirrello@home-start.org
www.home-start.org
Homey's Youth FoundationFamily Health & Literacy ProjectCentral Region –Primarily Southeast San Diego & Mid-CityProvide home-based school readiness, health assessment & education; literacy activities combined with school-based parenting classes; adult education courses for parents to advance career goals for families using the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Preschool Parents) and Even Start programs.Steve Wilson
(619) 264-1554
sawrest@aol.com
No Website
Jewish Family Services of San DiegoParent Education ProgramCountywideProvide parent education targeting the community-at-large including underserved populations, (teen parents, immigrants, homeless, ESL, etc.) using Systematic Training for Effective Parenting curriculum for parents of children ages 0-5 years.Cheryl Alexander
(760) 944-7855
x121
cheryla@jfssd.org
www.jfssd.org
Joy of Sports FoundationStar Program for Parents of PreschoolersCountywideProvide Star Power/Star Soccer training program to parents to build self-esteem and concentration skills within their children ages 3-5.Kathryn Smith
(760) 730-7861
kathryns@joysofsports.org
www.joyofsports.org
Lawrence Family Jewish Community CenterNierman Pre-SchoolCountywideProvide developmental assessments for children 18 months to 5 years; and provide community-based parent education seminars on age appropriate early childhood development to families.Alma Hadash Geiger
(858) 362-1171
almah@lfjcc.com
www.lfjcc.org
Lemon Grove ProjectLemon Grove School Readiness ProjectEast Region (Lemon Grove and Spring Valley)Provide developmental assessment community-based parent education, information and referral to familiesTiffany Curry
(619) 433-3410
tcurry@ldsd.k12.ca.us
Website under construction
Mountain Health & Community Services, IncRural Children & Families ProjectNorth Inland and East RegionsProvide physical health assessments, treatment, and treatment plans for children ages zero to five and parent support and education, including prenatal, in rural east San Diego county. Judi Burns
(619) 478-5254
grants@mhcs.ws
www.mhcs.com
Multi-Cultural Child Development and School Readiness CenterImmigrant Families Parent Education ProgramCentral & East Regions –Selected CommunitiesEducate immigrant parents on appropriate ways to discipline, communicate and care for their children ages 0-5.Galwak Deng
(619) 563-0735
Africacorps56@hotmail.com
No Website
National City Public LibraryWords on Wheels (WOW Mobile)South Region- National City CommunityProvide area neighborhoods with a traveling resource of health information, family literacy, parenting & child development and other educational materials for parents and children.Monica O'Hara
(619) 336-4297
literacy@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
No Website
North County Health ServicesChild Parenting Resource Center and ClassesNorth Inland and North Costal RegionsProvide a parent-child Resource Center at the North County Health Services San Marcos health center for pediatric patients zero to five years old plus the children in the surrounding neighborhoods.Cindy Dickinson
(760) 736-8650
cdicki@nchs-health.org
www.nchs-health.org


    
 
North County Health ServicesProject All ReadyNorth Inland and North Coastal RegionsOn-site physical and dental assessment services to children in licensed childcare centers with a mobile medical team. The team will provide healthcare assessments to include vision, hearing and dental screenings.Cindy Dickinson
(760) 736-8650
cdicki@nchs-health.org
www.nchs-health.org
North County Serenity HouseHealthy Access for ChildrenNorth and Inland RegionOn-site developmental assessments and treatment services to children of very low income women in recovery who are otherwise unable to access these servicesFred Colby
(760) 741-5098
colbyconsulting@
worldnet.alt.net

No Website
North County Solutions for Change, Inc.Solutions for KidsNorth Central, North Coastal & North InlandProvide Parent education to parents/families with children ages 0-5 years living at the Solutions Family Center transitional housing program Chris Megison
(760) 941-6545
chris@solutionsforchange.org
www.solutionsforchange.org
Palomar Family Counseling Services Inc.Childnet Developmental ServicesNorth Inland and North Coastal RegionsProvide developmental assessment and treatment services on-site at child-care centers and family daycare homes for children ages 18 months to five years old and treatment to children and their familiesRichard Stowell
(760) 741-2660
palsam@cts.com
No Website
Palomar Pomerado HealthWelcome Home Baby ProgramNorth Inland, North Central, & North Coastal RegionsProvide a home visit program for first-time mothers and their babies for assessment and education.Sheila Brown
(760) 796-6810
Sdb2@pph.org
www.pph.org
Poway Unified School DistrictThe Ready to Learn ProjectNorth Inland RegionProvide parent education workshops that equip parents with specific skills and strategies to use with children, beginning at birth and through age 5 in order to ensure that these children begin their first year of formal schooling in kindergarten ready to learn and experience success. The project also offers a parent-monitored developmental assessment tool and referral services.Claire Norwood
(760) 748-0010
x 2416
clairemn@pacbell.net
No Website
Regional Perinatal System of San Diego and Imperial CountiesKit for New Parents: San Diego Welcome Baby ProgramCountywideDevelop partnerships with local agencies to distribute the Kit for New Parents to new mothers in San Diego County. Packaged in a colorful box, the Kit includes six parenting videos, parenting education brochures and resource guideLiz Creer
(858) 467-4990
ecreer@ucsd.edu
San Diego Birthing ProjectParent Education, In-Home Visitor ProgramSouth, Central and East RegionsThe San Diego Birthing Project proposes to enhance the health outcomes of children from prenatal, at birth, postnatal, and through age one by utilizing an in-home parenting program. Providing health education and parenting skills to 80 high-risk mothers will improve the health status of the child and entire family.Cynthia Boyd
(619) 264-3558
San Diego Community College District Center for Education & TechnologyChild Health & Intergenerational Linkage Development Project (CHILD)Central RegionIncrease school readiness by enriching and broadening the scope of the Center for Education and Technology Parent Education Program offerings and activities for families, provide intergenerational support for parents.Roma Weaver
(619) 388-4950
rweaver@sdccd.net
www.sdccd.net
Santee School DistrictChildren and Families Ready for SchoolEast RegionProvide academic and behavioral parent education classes for parents of zero to five year olds as a target population. In addition, these services will be extended to the growing population of English Language Learners (ELL)Hope Baker
(619) 956-5250
hbaker@santee.k12.ca.us
No Website
SAY San Diego Inc.Born to Learn/Start SmartNorth Central RegionProvide parent information and education through in-home and center –based activities through Start Smart, community mobilization and conduct developmental assessments to low income families and children in multicultural communities. Services will be provided through an extensive network of Family Resource Centers and Healthy Start sites. Rachel Burnage
(858) 496-0044
Rachel@saysandiego.org
www.saysandiego.org
SAY San Diego, Inc – Healthy Start Military Family ClusterOur Kids Count!North Central RegionParent outreach and education to families and children through home visitation and community and center-based activities. A multi-disciplinary team of staff, Public Health Nurse, CPS worker, naval Medical Center who are reflective of the military staff, and resident physicians from the Dyson Project will provide additional resources and act as the conduit for developmental assessment and treatment, other resources and cross referralsRachel Burnage
(858) 496-0044
Rachel@saysandiego.org
www.saysandiego.org
SDSU Foundation: Exceptional Families Resource CenterExceptional FamiliesCountywideProvide parent-to parent support, resources, and referral information and education opportunities to families of children ages 0-5 with disabilities.Sherry Torok
(858) 292-9092
efrc@mail.sdsu.edu
www.edweb.sdsu.edu/efrc
SDSU Foundation: KPBS Project Q KidsRaising Quality ChildrenCountywideIn partnership, KPBS & KGTV have developed a project focusing on strengthening a parent's ability to help their children become ready-to-learn, using interstitials, newscasts, radio programs, print materials, and online content.Cathy Lloyd
(619) 594-7152
Clloyd@kpbs.org
www.kpbs.org
SDSU Foundation: Por la VidaFamilias SaludablesSouth, Central & East RegionsEnroll Latino families & children in a 12 session parenting curriculum. The project includes child-centered school readiness, referrals & follow-up.Ofelia Sandoval
(619) 594-4852
osandoval@
proyects.sdsu.edu

Website under construction
Shiley Eye Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology, UCSDThe Mobile Preschool Eye Care ProgramNorth, Central, South, North coastal and North Inland RegionsProvide critical mobile eye care to identify, treat and prevent vision disorders in low-income children, ages 2 to 5. Referred from systematic preschool vision screenings, children will receive full eye exams in the Eye Mobile at their preschool locations in order to assure that they have the vision needed to enter school ready to learn. Funding will provide eye exams, follow-up monitoring, bilingual parent information on the importance of eye/brain development and compliance with treatment. Linda Fields
(858) 822-2831
lcfield@eyecenter.ucsd.edu
www.eyesite.ucsd.edu
South Bay Union School DistrictFamily Health Early Life Promotion (HELP)South RegionProvide parent education and involvement with the initial/early healthy development of children. The program will use a variety of conduits to channel and direct comprehensive child health development messages to parents and caregivers within the service areas of the Family HELP program.Reina Menasche
(619) 628-0679
rmenasche@sbusd.k12.ca.us
St. Clare's Home, IncLittle Angel's Learning CenterNorth Inland and North Coastal RegionsProvide developmental assessment and treatment services on-site at child-care centers and family daycare homes for children ages 18 months to five years old.Carolin Colling
(760) 738-7099
lalc@webcc.net
www.stclareshome.org
St. Vincent de Paul VillageProject S.A.FE. C.H.I.L.D.Central RegionProvide services for homeless children and their parents/caregivers as well as pregnant and post-partum women. Services will provide families prenatal and parent education; developmental assessment for children 18 to 36 months including a mobile service; developmental treatment for children ages zero to five; physical health assessment treatment for pregnant and post-partum women as well as children zero to five.Anthony Griffin
(619) 687-1000
agriffin@neighbor.org
www.fatherjoesvillages.org
Supreme Council of the Somali Community in America, Inc.Somali Community Health ProgramCentral RegionChildren and family community health nurse outreach to Somali refugees in San Diego county.Osman A. Fatah
(619) 582-0200
Somali@algxmail.com
No Website
Therapeutic Services, IncBuilding BridgesEast RegionProvide pre-school readiness program bringing health and behavioral health assessment and treatment to 10 classes in La Mesa and Spring Valley School District.Michael Shutt
(619) 465-5006 x10
Mike_shutt@hotmail.com
www.centerforchildren.org
Union of Pan Asian CommunitiesFamilies Living in Good Health Together (FLIGHT)CountywideProvide bi-lingual parenting and health education workshops, case management services, referrals and & follow-up, including interpretation, translation and transportation and also provide community organizational and family-based activities to develop early literacy skills for: Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Lao, Filipino, Samoan, and Vietnamese parents to children ages 0-5 years.Irene Linayao-Putman
(619) 446-0837
ilinayao@upacsd.com
www.upacsd.com
Vista HillParent-Child Reunification ProgramEast Region (La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Spring Valley, San Carlos, Lemon Grove)Parent-Child reunification program assists families to recover from substance abuse and reunify with young children who have been removed and placed in foster care. Children ages 0-5 receive assessment and development-enhancing services in the therapeutic learning center.Judith Williams
(619) 698-1663
jwilliams@vistahill.org
www.vistahill.org
Vista Community ClinicInfancia FelizNorth Coastal RegionInfancia Feliz is an innovative, culturally competent program designed to address the unique and complex needs of low-income Hispanic children zero to 18 months of age. The program utilizes a multifaceted intervention of home visitation, health education, and facilitated case management to increase access to care, improve infant health, and foster the parent-child relationship.Barbara Mannino
(760) 631-5000
x 4
Barbara@
vistacommunityclinic.org


www.vistacommunityclinic.org
YMCA Childcare Resource ServiceHealth Consultant & Behavioral Health SpecialistCountywideProvide developmental, health, behavioral, hearing assessment, case management resource and referrals and parent education to families with children ages 0-5 years.Susan Conrad (health)
(858) 521-3055
x 242

Catherine Padilla (behavioral)
(858) 521-3055
sconrad@ymcacrs.org
cpadilla@ymcacrs.org
www.ymcacrs.org
YMCA Childcare Resource ServiceSan Diego CARES Program CountywideProvide monetary stipends to licensed childcare providers (in centers and family childcare homes) who complete child development classes and meet job retention requirements.Ofelia Alvarado
(619) 521-3055
x 330
oalvarado@ymcacrs.org
www.ymcacrs.org