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Subject: Summer Programs for Teens
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 96 14:33:00 PST

In response to Susan Gibbs request for summer programs for teens, I suggest 
she contact BANANAS in Oakland (510) 658-7101. Although they are mainly a 
child referral/childcare training organization, they have a great deal of 
information, flyers,etc on summer programs in the Bay Area. You should just 
go in and browse their info.  Also, I have a daughter with a disability like 
Susan's, and BANANAS has a wonderful program to assist parents of kids with 
disabilities find childcare/summer programs and to provide information and 
assistance to the childcare/summer program itself to facilitate integrating 
your child into the program. The contact person for the disability 
assistance program is Ginger Barnhart.

Home Nursing

For children under three with developmental disabilities, there are federally funded programs (not need based) that provide infant stimulation and some "respite" nursing care free of charge. In some cases, these services continue after age 3. I would highly recommend that you contact the Regional Center of the East Bay (they will evaluate your child, make an individualized service plan, contact care providers etc). Their number is 510-383-1200. Another resource which might be helpful is Through the Looking Glass at 510-848-1112. There is a shortage of skilled nursing in this area and we have found lots of problems with finding reliable providers. I would recommed calling Addus Healthcare although I can't find their number right now. I have also heard good things about Nightengale Nursing.
Jeanna 8/99

Level 14 Residential Treatment Facilities

I am interested in obtaining information about level 14 residential treatment facilities for severely emotionally disturbed children in their late teens in or around the Bay Area. In particular I am interested to know if anyone has experience with STARS in San Leandro, IOOF in Gilroy, or an unnamed program in Modesto.

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