Nonpublic Special Schools | California Autism Foundation
4138 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806
Eligibility
Ages 6-22
Required documents
Referral from Regional Center or school district department of education
Hours
Office: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
program times 9am - 2:35pm
To access this service, contact:
Valisha Fullard (Executive Director)
510-758-1040
Fax·
Fax
510-758-0433
Voice·
Main Number
Websitehttps://www.calautism.org
Languages
English, Spanish, Tagalog and American Sign Language
Application process
Call for information; must have referral from Case Manger at Regional Center.
Fees
Program Fees are paid by the Regional Centers and local school districts for A Better Chance School
Service area
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County
Provides a variety of services for individuals with developmental disabilities including A Better Chance program a licensed adult residential home in Contra Costa County, supported living services, a nonpublic school for students, ages 6 to 22 with autism and other developmental disabilities who have been unable to thrive in public schools, a community integrated training program for adults offering community life skills opportunities and entry level vocational training opportunities. A Better Chance Industries operates a work activity program called Custom Assembly & Packaging giving clients work at jobs that provide packaging, labeling, and assembly services to other businesses and a supported employment program available to those who work off-site at various businesses. Offers daily adult educational opportunities as well as supportive employment programs which provide work activity opportunities.
Last Assured
03/23/2023
What's Here
Providing organization
California Autism Foundation
Provides a variety of services for individuals with developmental disabilities including A Better Chance program a licensed adult residential home in Contra Costa County, supported living services, a nonpublic school for students, ages 6 to 22 with autism and other developmental disabilities who have been unable to thrive in public schools, a community integrated training program for adults offering community life skills opportunities and entry level vocational training opportunities. A Better Chance Industries operates a work activity program called Custom Assembly & Packaging giving clients work at jobs that provide packaging, labeling, and assembly services to other businesses and a supported employment program available to those who work off-site at various businesses. Offers daily adult educational opportunities as well as supportive employment programs which provide work activity opportunities.