Community Partners
A Place to Call Home
Provides as natural a family environment as possible for foster children and adults with special needs, to accommodate short term or more permanent additions within our fostering and adopting families.
Arizona Autism United
Provides family and employee training and ongoing support as needed to help each child with autism be successful.
Autism Association of America, Greater Phoenix Area
Network of people (mostly parents) who are dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by autism by providing information, resources, and support to the community, especially to families affected by autism
Bethany Ranch Home
http://www.BethanyRanchHome.org
Bethany Ranch Home, Inc. is a Christian based non-profit organization that has been providing services to developmentally disabled individuals for over forty years. We provide a broad array of support services including residential, day training, and home and community based services to promote the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well being of the consumer.
Christian Family Care Agency
Since 1982 Christian Family Care Agency has served children and families through Foster Care, Child and Family Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, and Adoption Services.
Civitan Foundation
Promote independence, community functional and social skills for those affected by disabilities
Dads for Special Kids
http://www.dads4specialkids.com
Dads of children with special needs meet monthly to pray, study the Bible, and share resources and encouragement.
Down Syndrome Network
http://dsnearlyintervention.eventbrite.com
Our mission is to educate, support and advocate for those in our community impacted by Down syndrome. We will achieve this goal through an open, supportive and collaborative network that will connect individuals and families with needed resources and information. Our purpose is 1) To provide information to assist people with DS and their families to better understand and arrange for services. 2) To provide networking opportunities for people with DS and their families. 3) To promote greater public understanding of people with DS and the syndrome itself. 4) To effect change in policies and behavior to improve services, education, employment and overall quality of life for people with DS and their families.
For information on this group please contact Michelle at 602.301.4905 or mestrada@ttlsource.com.
High Function Autism, North Phoenix and Scottsdale
Families affected by aspergers and high functioning autism meet monthly to share resources and encouragement.
Hope And A Future
Provides various opportunities for Arizona Foster Youth, including sponsoring a summer camp called Teen Reach Adventure Camp (TRAC), The Arizona Princess Program, an annual Christmas Celebration, educational scholarships and more.
Joni and Friends, Greater Phoenix Area
The largest disability related ministry effort in the world. They equip local churches to meet the spiritual and practical needs of those affected by disabilities.
Moms for Special Kids
Moms of children with special needs meet monthly to pray, study the Bible, and share resources and encouragement.
Project Light
Project Light is an amazing software-based tutoring system for literacy and English as a Second Language. The Project Light curriculum is faith-based using Bible scripture to teach people to read. This program can be customized to each learner’s current reading level and their learning speed.
Royal Family Kids’ Camps Inc
Specialized one week camps designed to meet the unique needs of children who have been abused or neglected.
Scottsdale Unified School District
We partner with SUSD for six week summer camps and one week winter camps for children with mild to moderate special needs.
Special Touch Ministry
The purpose of Special Touch Ministry is to provide lots of opportunities for people with disabilities to experience God, to be included in the church, and to build meaningful relationships becoming really good friends with caring believers like you and me.
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
Provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA also helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be.
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is a part of one of the nation’s largest health charities. Since 1952, we have assisted countless individuals with disabilities and their families, one individual at a time. Our specialty is providing a care-based approach for those with various disabilities. We continue to prove that, with proper understanding, loving support and commitment from many people working as one, the possibilities are endless. Together, we can continue to provide comprehensive services to individuals with various disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, developmental delays, and learning disabilities.
We have been awarded a government contract to provide specialized training to infant and toddler care providers. This funding allows us to offer the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) free of charge to all licensed child care center staff and certified family care providers in Maricopa County. For more information about this program visit www.pitc.org.
Valley Music Therapy
http://www.valleymusictherapy.com
Music Therapy uses music to achieve individual therapeutic goals in social, cognitive, communicative, emotional, and physical functioning. Activities include singing, playing instruments, creative moments, listening to music, drawing to music, musical games and stories, Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation, sensory integration, and sound exploration. Participants do not need any musical skills or experience.
Whispering Hope Ranch
http://www.whisperinghoperanch.org
Offers special needs children and their families a rustic, ranch-style camp and retreat experience enhanced by programs designed to foster nurturing interactions between campers and the large variety of animals residing at the ranch.
