Solano — Directory of Community Resources

Source: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/system/files/finaldraftinternet.pdf

LOCAL DIRECTORY

OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES

FOR THE

STATE CONSERVATORS HANDBOOK

November 2003

Prepared by:

Superior Court of California County of Solano Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 207-7340

Court Investigator’s Office (707) 207-7390

A Message from the Supervising Family Law Judge:

This Local Directory of Community Resources for the State

Conservators Handbook is provided as a reference guide to local agencies you may find useful as you perform your conservator duties.

The information in this directory is provided by the Solano County

Superior Court of California as a reference only and should not be considered a recommendation by the Court for any agency listed in the directory.

The entire Solano County Court would like to express its gratitude to

the following employees for their dedication in compiling and verifying all the information in this directory:

Lezlee Sheldon, Supervising Legal Process Clerk of the Family Law Division of the Solano County Superior Court

Dori Reid, Lead Legal Process Clerk of the Family Law Division of the Solano County Superior Court

Cynda Unger Supervising Family Law Judge Solano County Superior Court

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ASSISTIVE AIDS 1 American Foundation for the Blind 1 Apria HealthCare 1 California State Braille and Talking Book Library 1 California Telephone Access Program 1 Canine Companions For Independence 2 Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 2 Hear Now – National Hearing Aid Bank 2 Lifeline Personal Response System 2 McBride Senior Center – Special Equipment Loan 3 Medic Alert 3 Rose Resnick Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Imp. 3 Vital Link, Inc. 3 COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES 4 American Heart Association 4 American Red Cross 4 Bay Area Family Services 4 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp. (Dixon) 4 Center for Independence of the Disabled 5 Community Resources for Independence 5 Coroner’s Office – Indigent Burial 5 Franchise Tax Board 6 Friendship Services of Catholic Social Services 6 Legal Services of Northern CA – Solano County Office 6 Long-Term Care Ombudsman 6 National Organization on Disability 7 North Bay Adult Day Center 7 Ombudsman Services of Northern California 7 Social Security Administration – Fairfield 7 Social Security Administration – Vallejo 8 Solano County District Attorney – Consumer Affairs 8 Solano County District Attorney – Victim Witness 8 Solano County Public Guardian 9 Solano Red Cross 9 S.T.A.R.S. – Specialized Training & Adult Respite Care 9 Universal Lifeline Telephone Service 9

U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization 9 Vacaville Police Department – Emergency Services 10 Victims Compensation and Government Claims Board 10 COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS 11 ACPA (American Chronic Pain Association) 11 A.K. Bean 11 Alcohol Anonymous 11 Aldea Children’s and Family Services 11 Alzheimer’s Association 11 Alzheimer Support Group – Vallejo 12 American Council of the Blind 12 American Lung Association of California 12 Benicia Community Support Programs 12 California Specialty Hospital – Mental Health Crisis 12 CANHR – Calif. Advocates for Nursing Homes Reform 13 Catholic Social Services 13 Catholic Social Services – Grief Support Groups 13 Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention 13 Children of Aging Parents 14 Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotlines 14 David Grant – Life Skills Support Center 14 Diabetes Society of Solano County 14 Dixon Services 14 Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California 15 Fairfield Senior Center – Support Groups 15 Family Caregiver Alliance 15 Family Caregiver Support Program 15 Foster Grandparents/Senior Companion Program 16 Freedom Outreach 16 Genesis 16 Grief Recovery Seminars 16 HIP (Healing in Progress) 16 House of Acts 17 Kaiser Permanente – Behavioral Health Classes 17 Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency Program 17 Latino Substance Abuse Bilingual Services 17 Lupus Foundation of Northern California 18 National Domestic Violence Hotline 18 National Multiple Sclerosis Society 18 North Bay Medical Center – Community Health Educ. 18

Pharmatox 19 Rape/Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline 19 Recovery Connection 19 Rio Vista Care 19 Safe Quest 19 Shamia 20 Solano Community College – Disabled Students’ 20 Solano County Mental Health Crisis Service 20 Southern Solano Alcohol/Drug Council 21 STAND 21 TASC (Therapy Associates of Solano County) 21 Vacaville Police Department – Family Support 21 Women’s Recovery 21 Youth and Family Services/Project Aurora 22 DENTAL 23 Denti-Cal Beneficiary Services 23 Napa/Solano Dental Society 23 Solano County Health & Social Services – Dental Clinic 23 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 24 Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) 24 North Bay Regional Center 24 Solano Work Services/Pride Industries 24 Upper Solano Association for Retarded Citizens 25 EMPLOYMENT 26 Area Agency on Aging – Employment Office 26 California Department of Rehabilitation 26 Fairfield Senior Center – Senior Workers Employment 26 Senior Worker Employment Program 26 FOOD 27 Community Presbyterian Church – Good Samaritans 27 First Baptist Church – Bread Ministry 27 FISH 27 Food Bank – Senior Brown Bag Program 27 Friendship Baptist Church 28 McBride Senior Center – Nutrition Program 28 Meals on Wheels 28 Meals on Wheels of Solano County, Inc. 28 Mission Solano-Rescue Mission & Community Outreach 28 Salvation Army – Fairfield 29 Salvation Army – Vallejo & Vacaville 29

Second Baptist Church 29 Senior Nutrition Sites 29 Seventh Day Adventist Church 29 St. Mary’s Food Locker 30 St. Paul’s Church – Food Assistance 30 St. Stephens Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 30 St. Vincent De Paul Society – Vacaville 30 St. Vincent De Paul Society – Vallejo 30 St. Vincent De Paul Woman’s Resource Center 31 Vacaville Community Welfare Association 31 Vacaville Store House 31 HEALTH CARE/MEDICAL/HOSPITALS 32 California Department of Health Services 32 California Medical Review, Inc. 32 Center for Chronic Pain Management 32 Community Care Licensing 32 Department of Health Services-Licensing & Certification 32 Dixon Family Practice 33 EML Medical 33 Evergreen Louisiana Living Center 33 Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 33 Fairfield Senior Center – Misc. Health Programs 33 Greenfield Care Center 34 Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program 34 Heartwood Avenue Living 34 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center – Hospice Program 34 Laurel Creek and Paradise Estates 34 Lynn Care 34 Medi-Care Hotline 35 Napa State Hospital 35 North Bay Health at Home 35 North Bay HICAP 35 Partnership Health Plan of California 36 Redwood Clinic 36 Solano County Detox Center 36 Solano County H & S S – Primary Care Clinic 36 Solano County H & S S – Public Health Nursing 37 Springs Road Living Center 37 Vallejo Health Care 37 Valley Oxygen and Medical Equipment 37

Vintage Estates Care Home 38 LOCAL HOSPITALS 39 David Grant Medical Center 39 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 39 North Bay Medical Center 39 Rio Vista – North Bay Health Care Services 39 Sutter Solano Medical Center 39 Vaca Valley Hospital 39 LOCAL AMBULANCE 39 Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. 39 HOUSING 40 Ascension Arms – Vallejo Senior Housing 40 Autumn Leaves – Vacaville Senior Housing 40 Calif. Human Development Corp. – Affordable Housing 40 Camino Alto – Vallejo Senior Housing 40 Casa De Suisun – Suisun Senior Housing 40 Casa De Vallejo – Vallejo Senior Housing 40 Casa De Vilarrasa – Benicia Senior Housing 40 Casitas Del Rio – Rio Vista Senior Housing 40 Cherry St. Residence – Dixon Senior Housing 40 Christian Help Center 41 Dixon Family Services 41 Heather House 41 HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS 41 Housing Authority – Solano County Listings 42 Housing Services – City of Fairfield 42 Independent Living Resources 42 Jefferson Plaza – Fairfield Senior Housing 42 Marina Twr. & Anx – Vallejo Senior Housing 42 Merrill Gardens – Vallejo Senior Housing 43 Multipurpose Senior Services Program 43 P.A.C.E. – Placement Assistance Care for the Elderly 43 Parkway Plaza – Fairfield Senior Housing 43 Rose Garden – Vacaville Senior Housing 43 SCEOC – Benicia Community Action Center 43 SCEOC – Opportunity House 44 Vacaville Family Resource Center 44 Vacaville Housing – Redevelopment Area 44 Vallejo Christian Help – Emergency Shelter 45 Vallejo Neighborhood Housing Service 45

Westlake Gold Country – Vallejo Senior Housing 45 POLICE/SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS 46 Benicia Police Department 46 Dixon Police Department 46 Fairfield Police Department 46 Solano County Sheriff 46 Suisun Police Department 46 Vacaville Police Department 46 Vallejo Police Department 46 PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATORS 47 REFERRAL SERVICES 48 AIDS-HIV Nightline 48 American Cancer Society – California Division, Inc. 48 Arthritis Foundation 48 Better Hearing Institute 48 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp. (Rio Vista) 49 Eldercare Locater 49 Eye Care America 49 North Bay Alzheimers Resource Center 49 Northern California Council for the Community 49 Ombudsman Services – California 50 Redwood Caregiver Resource Center 50 Resources for Independent Living 50 Smart Team 50 Solano-Napa Agency on Aging 51 Victims of Crime Resource Center 51 SENIOR CENTERS/ACTIVITY CENTER 52 Benicia Senior Center 52 Dixon Senior Center 52 Fairfield Senior Center 52 Rio Vista Senior Center 52 Suisun Senior Center 52 Vacaville Senior Center 52 Vallejo Senior Center 52 Vallejo-Hilltop Adult Activity Center 52 SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 53 Solano County H & S S – Adult Protection Services 53 Solano County H & S S – Aids Info. & Education 53 Solano County H & S S – Fairfield 53 Solano County H & S S – HIV Prevention Network 53

Solano County H & S S – In Home Supportive Services 54 Solano County H & S S – Medical 54 Solano County H & S S – Mental Health Crisis 54 Solano County H & S S – Mental Health Managed Care 54 Solano County H & S S – New Horizons 55 Solano County H & S S – Nutrition 55 Solano County H & S S – Older & Disabled Adult 55 Solano County H & S S – Public Assistance Programs 55 Solano County H & S S – Senior Health 55 Solano County H & S S – Vallejo 56 Solano County H & S S – Vital Statistics 56 TRANSPORTATION 57 Area Agency on Aging Escort Service 57 Benicia Transit 57 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp. (Benicia) 57 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp. (Rio Vista) 57 Dart and Para-Transit 57 Dial-A-Ride 57 Fairfield Senior Center – Transportation Programs 58 Fairfield-Suisun City Transit 58 Faith In Action 58 Florence Douglas Senior Center-Transportation Services 58 McBride Senior Center – Taxi Script 58 Ready Ride 58 Ride With Pride 59 Solano Para-Transit 59 Solano Wheelchair Transit DBA-Medicab 59 Vallejo/Benicia Run About 59 Vallejo Transit 60 Volunteer Drivers 60 Yellow Cab 60 UTILITY ASSISTANCE 61 Care Program c/o P.G. & E. 61 North Vallejo Community & Family Resource Center 61 Public Utilities Commission 61 St. Vincent De Paul Society – Vacaville 61 VETRERAN’S PROGRAMS 62 Depart. of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Home of Calif. 62 North Bay Veterans Center 62 Solano County Veterans Service Office 62

United States Department of Veterans Affairs 63 Veterans Center for Rehabilitation & Extended Care 63 Veterans of the Vietnam War 63 Vietnam Veterans of California 63

ASSISTIVE AIDS

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND – WESTERN REGIONAL CENTER 111 Pine Street, Suite 725 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 392-4845 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 4:30 Services: Provides technical assistance in areas of education and rehabilitation of blind

and visually impaired children and adults; products and publications available.

APRIA HEALTHCARE 2339 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 422-9901

Services: Provides home health equipment.

CALIFORNIA STATE BRAILLE AND TALKING BOOK LIBRARY 900 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (800) 952-5666 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Loans recorded and Braille books and magazines to Northern Californians who cannot read standard print due to visual or physical limitations. Books are mailed postage free to patrons or may be borrowed in person. Also provides assistance in searching for reading materials in non-print formats and supplies information about agencies serving people with disabilities. Services available to institutions as well as individuals. Application: May request application by phone, mail or walk-in. Eligibility: Certification of physical or visual disability, Northern California resident, ages 4+.

Wait: 2 – 4 weeks or sooner.

CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE ACCESS PROGRAM 81 West March Lane Stockton, CA 95207 (800) 806-1191 Mon – Fri 8:00 to 6:00, Sat 7:00 – 7:00 Services: Provides telephone equipment for people who are deaf and also those with hearing or speech impairments.

Application: Phone, Mail.

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CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE 2965 Dutton Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 94507 (800) 833-5388 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 577-1756 TDD, answering machine Services: Provides assistance dogs to people with disabilities, including physical disabilities, hearing impaired/deaf, and institutions that care for the disabled. Fees: None, except $100 training supply fee. Application: Apply by mail, documents necessary. Eligibility: Medical documentation and ability to benefit from assistance of a dog.

Wait: 1 ½ - 2 years

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, INC. P.O. Box 151200 350 Los Ranchitos Road San Rafael, CA 94915 (415) 499-4000 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides dog guides as means of mobility to qualified blind persons; includes four-week, in residence training program. Application: Walk-in, phone, or mail. Eligibility: Minimum 16 years old, able to afford and physically care for a dog.

Wait: Three to four months.

HEAR NOW-NATIONAL HEARING AID BANK 4001 South Magnolia Way Denver, CO 80237 Services: HEAR NOW accepts donations of used hearing aids from people all over the

country. The hearing aids are then reconditioned and given to people who need them.

LIFELINE PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM 290 McDowell Boulevard Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 778-7883 (800) 949-2434 Services: 24-hour emergency response service serving Solano, Sonoma and Marin

counties.

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MCBRIDE SENIOR CENTER – SPECIAL EQUIPMENT LOAN 411 Kendal Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 446-5192 Services: Wheelchairs, walkers, bedside potties, canes and crutches available for 1-4 month loan.

Area Served: Vacaville.

MEDIC ALERT (800) 432-5378 (800) 423-6333

Services: 24-hour emergency information and identification service.

ROSE RESNICK LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED 214 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 431-1481 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Operates a store specializing in blind/low vision aids and equipment. Catalog available in Braille, large print, and cassette. Also runs Enchanted Hill Camp for blind and low vision children, adults, and seniors. Camp address: 3410 Mt. Veeder Road,

Napa, CA 94558; (707) 224-4023.

VITAL LINK, INC. 2131 University Avenue, Suite 314 Berkeley, CA 94704 (800) 752-5522 Services: Provides medical alert buttons. If button is pushed someone will respond

immediately over a loud speaker and will get help/assistance if needed 24-hours a day.

Also see sections:

HEALTH CARE/MEDICAL/HOSPITALS

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 1400 N. Dutton Avenue, Suite 20 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 426-6728 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: CPR classes, education and community services programs; brochures on diet,

heart and stroke.

AMERICAN RED CROSS 1545 N. Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 438-7060 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: Single-family disasters (or similar). Provision of emergency food and shelter needs, with other types of assistance possible depending on scope of disaster. Provide emergency mass shelter and feeding related assistance in major disasters. Application: Walk-in or phone.

Wait: Brief, after assessment of needs.

BAY AREA FAMILY SERVICES 3272 Sonoma Boulevard, Suite 4 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-4491 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: In-home respite care provided by trained and supervised respite worker. No nursing care needs. No dangerous propensities, either in client behavior or in the home environment. Home phone and second means of egress required. Service is scheduled in advance through the office. Service may occur anytime, depending on the availability of a respite worker. Area Served: North Bay. Fees: $16.97 per hour.

Application: Phone for information.

C.A.C. – COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORP. (DIXON) 235 North Second Street Dixon, CA 95620 (707) 678-5596 Mon – Fri 8:30 –1:00 & 1:00 – 4:00 Services: Provides Spanish and Sign Language translation services and form completion assistance. Also assists people in completing applications for a number of different services. Application: Walk-in.

Eligibility: Guidelines set by the Food Bank.

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CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED 875 O’Neill Avenue Belmont, CA 94002 (800) 427-1088 (415) 595-0783 (415) 595-0743 - TDD Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Investigates complaints, negotiates settlements, represents consumers at administrative hearings and appeals, informs consumers of their rights under the law. Serves the Bay Area. Application: Walk-in, phone or mail. Eligibility: Disabled applicants, former or current clients of Department of Rehabilitation. Language: Spanish available.

Wait: 1-2 days at most.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE 980 Hopper Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 528-2745 (707) 528-2151 TDD Mon – Fri 8:30 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 5:00 Services: Programs for: deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, independent living skills, housing, benefits counseling, housing information and referral, attendant referral, peer counseling, drug and alcohol counseling. Braille, large print and audio cassette materials available.

Application: Walk-in, phone or mail.

CORONER’S OFFICE – INDIGENT BURIAL 520 Clay Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-7500 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Fund for low-income persons needing assistance with the costs associated with

a death. This fund pays for cremation and no services are held.

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FRANCHISE TAX BOARD – HOMEOWNER/RENTER ASSISTANCE AND TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS P.O. Box 942886 Sacramento, CA 94286-0940 (800) 852-5711 (Homeowner/Renter Assistance) Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 (800) 952-5661 (Property Tax Postponement) Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Homeowner/Renter Assistance – Once-a-year reimbursement by the State of a portion of the property taxes paid on home or rent payments. Property Tax Postponement – Program to give qualified persons the option of having the State of California pay all or part of the taxes on their homes. To be repaid when the person moves, sells the home or dies. Eligibility for both programs: Senior citizen 62+, blind or disabled. Call for more detailed qualifications for each program and for listings of locations, days, time and

special services that are offered by volunteers for each area program.

FRIENDSHIP SERVICES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (707) 644-9062

Services: Telephone reassurance, support and friendly visitors for seniors.

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - SOLANO COUNTY OFFICE 1810 Capitol Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-0054 (800) 270-7252 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:45 – 11:45 & 1:00 – 3:00 (client in-take) Services: Provides legal services to low-income persons and families. Services include help with: Civil Rights, Seniors, Health Rights, Housing, Income Maintenance, and Child Support Involving DCSS. Services DO NOT include: Traffic Violations, Will Preparation, Criminal Defense, Accident/Defense, Adoption and Bankruptcy. Serves Solano County, Rio Vista, Vacaville, Fairfield and outreach sites in Dixon. Fees: Donations welcome. Application: Phone or walk-in. Eligibility: Low income, below Federal poverty guidelines, Seniors (60+). Language: Spanish in-house and other languages as necessary.

Wait: One week.

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN (800) 644-4194 Services: Complaint investigation, resolution & monitoring in long-term facilities, community education, promotion of quality care and programs to prevent abuse and

neglect.

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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY 910 16 th Street, N.W., Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 293-5960 Services: To expand the participation and acceptance of people with disabilities in the community. Sponsors the Community Partnership program, a network of 2,000 communities nationwide. The partners undertake different activities: improving the attitudes towards persons with disabilities, expanding educational and employment opportunities, addressing transportation needs, expanding participation in community

activities, and working to eliminate physical barriers.

NORTH BAY ADULT DAY CENTER 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue 1020 Nut Tree Road Fairfield, CA 94533 Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 421-1158 (707) 454-3112 Services: Offers a state licensed program that provides 25 clients with memory impairment a safe structured setting. The program offers participants a chance to

maintain some independence.

OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – SOLANO DIVISION 1810 Capitol Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-4194 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 (800) 644-4194 24 hour hotline Services: Advocates for residents of residential facilities for the elderly, skilled nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities. Investigates complaints and allegations of abuse in the above facilities and adult residential facilities. Also furnishes phone numbers for Ombudsman programs in other areas.

Application: Walk-in, phone or mail.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – FAIRFIELD 2500 Hilborn Street, Suite A Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 425-9532 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 4:30 (800) 772-1213 (Information Line) Services: People in financial need and no resources who are 65+, or any age who are blind/disabled may be eligible for monthly cash payments from the Federal government called SSI. Area served: Upper Solano County. Application: Walk-in or phone for appointment. Eligibility: 65+, blind, or disabled adults and children. Language: English, Spanish, Tagalog.

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – VALLEJO 106 Plaza Drive, Suite A Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-0108 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 4:30 (800) 772-1213 (Information Line) Services: Social Security retirement, survivor and disability benefits and Medicare. Monetary benefits for workers and their dependents after the worker turns age 65, deceased or becomes blind or disabled with limited income and resources.

Area Served: Vallejo, Benicia and American Canyon.

SOLANO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY - CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6859 (707) 421-6800 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:00 Services: Receives verbal and written complaints regarding all types of consumer- related problems, necessary research of problems by attorneys, complaints (criminal and civil) filed if necessary. Application: Phone. Eligibility: Problem must originate in Solano County jurisdiction. Language: Spanish available.

Wait: Communication within 24 hours.

SOLANO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY – VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6844 (707) 421-6800 (707) 553-5400 (800) VICTIMS (916) 322-4426 (State Board) Services: Program will reimburse victims and families for out-of-pocket expenses directly related to an “eligible crime”. Victims must cooperate with law enforcement agencies, be willing to press charges and testify against the suspect, and bill other sources of reimbursement first. To check on status of claim, call the State Board with your claim number and/or Social Security number and date of birth. Application: State resident, victim.

Language: Spanish and German available.

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SOLANO COUNTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN 470 Chadbourne Road, Suite 110 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6595 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 5:00 Services: Acts as court-appointed conservator of a person and/or estate of individuals deemed to be incompetent and unable to manage their own affairs. Fees: Only if authorized by the court. Application: Court or APS appointment only.

Language: Spanish available.

SOLANO RED CROSS 1545 N. Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 643-5683

Services: Provides disaster services.

S.T.A.R.S. – SPECIALIZED TRAINING & ADULT RESPITE CARE 1140 Capitol Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 556-8680

Services: Offers a handicap program and older adult program.

UNIVERSAL LIFELINE TELEPHONE SERVICE (800) 446-5651 (800) 310-2355 Services: Provides a low-priced residential phone service, offering local telephone service to all qualified California residents.

Application: Call for requirements.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION 444 Washington Street San Francisco, CA 94111 (800) 375-5283 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 7:00-3:00; Wed 7:00-2:30 Services: INS forms, reporting of illegal aliens, obtaining visas and passports. Services provided for U.S. citizens and those wishing to become citizens. Staff are multilingual serving all of California.

Application: Phone for appointment.

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VACAVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – EMERGENCY SERVICES 630 Merchant Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 449-5200 (800) 523-4986 – TDD (7 days a week, only after business hours) Services: Provides the following services on a one-time emergency basis only: one- nights lodging, food vouchers at local grocery stores, bus fare not to exceed $15, limited gas voucher with valid driver’s license and registration. Services tendered dependent on availability of personnel, in-person interview at police department and subject having photo identification. Outstanding warrants will be served. Referral agency for the Vacaville Community Welfare Association. Application: Walk-in, need picture identification.

Wait: 20-30 minutes.

VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD P.O. Box 3036 Sacramento, CA 95812 (800) 777-9229 Services: Reimbursement program assisting with medical, mental health, loss of income,

funeral and burial, relocation and rehabilitation.

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COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS

ACPA (AMERICAN CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATION) P.O. Box 850 Rocklin, CA 95677 (916) 632-0922 Services: Self-help peer support groups, resources, memberships, newsletters, reading

and audio materials.

A.K. BEAN 623 Great Jones Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 429-8888 Services: Outpatient counseling for driving under the influence.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS 413 Williams Street Vacaville, CA 95696 (707) 446-2244 (707) 643-8217

Services: Offers information and provides referrals.

ALDEA CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY SERVICES 1125 Missouri Street, Suite 201 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 425-0213 Services: Kinship Project offers free support services to relative caregivers in Solano County. Provides relative caregivers with support groups, individualized peer support groups, in-home support services, children’s socialization and therapeutic groups, workshops and training, advocacy, crisis management, Camp Kinship, Lending Library,

children’s clothing, education services, mentoring, information and referral.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 2065 West El Camino Real, Suite C Mountain View, CA 94040 (800) 660-1993 (800) 272-3900 Services: Resource directory, referral lists, educates with workshops and literature, support groups.

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ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP – VALLEJO P.O. Box 4184 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 642-3403 24-hours Services: Support given to caregivers at meetings or by phone; contributes to Alzheimer

Research Center; some financial assistance for respite care.

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 1155 15 th Street, Suite 1004 Washington, DC 20005 (800) 424-8666 Services: Referral for support groups and education resources. Legislative

updates/lobbying efforts.

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 105 Astrid Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 935-0472 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides program to support goals of prevention, detection and control of lung disease. Information and referral brochures, professional education. Breathing equipment loan service with doctor referral. Smoking cessation programs and support groups. Asthma camps and support groups.

Language: Spanish and French available.

BENICIA COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS (707) 745-0900

Services: Late afternoon congregate meals.

CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL – MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE 525 Oregon Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 648-2200 (General Information) 7 days – 24-hours

Services: Free consultation and referral. Serves the entire East Bay.

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CANHR – CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES FOR NURSING HOMES REFORM 1610 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (800) 474-1116 Services: Provides pre-placement counseling, Medi-Cal information, lawyer referrals for

estate planning for long-term care, legislative advocacy and pension rights counseling.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 745 Georgia P.O. Box 287 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-8909 (Vallejo & Benicia) (707) 422-3466 (Fairfield) Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 5:00, Fri 9:00 – 12:00 Services: General Counseling: For family, marriage and children. Men’s group (probation). Counseling: Domestic Violence program. Support groups: anger management, parenting, grief and bereavement. Friendship Services: Senior Out-Reach program. Family Assistance: job listings, rental assistance, bus passes, food, holiday food baskets and immigration services. Fees: Sliding scale.

Language: Tagalog available.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES – GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS 745 Georgia Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-8909 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 (to make appointment) Services: A ten-session segment to help people cope with the loss of a loved one and to share mutual concerns with others who are grieving. Reading materials are provided. The group is predominantly for seniors, but anyone who is grieving is invited to attend. The group is led by a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor.

Fees: None.

CENTER FOR ELDERLY SUICIDE PREVENTION 2700 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 750-5347 (Information) (415) 252-3778 (Emotional Support for the Elderly) (415) 752-3378 (Friendship for the Elderly) Services: Elder support groups, geriatric outreach, grief support/counseling, volunteer/internship opportunities, research and education, friendship line. Serves the Bay Area.

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CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS 1609 Woodbourne Road, Suite 302A Levittown, PA 19057 (219) 945-6900 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 – 2:30 Services: CAPS helps the caregiver to learn about resources and referrals; how to cope, how to understand the elderly person’s needs, concerns and situations and how to understand their own needs, concerns and situations. Produces and distributes caregiver literature, some in Spanish. Offers individual peer counseling in person and by phone.

Publishes a newsletter. Assists nationally in developing caregiver support groups.

CRISIS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES Solano County Mental Health Crisis (707) 428-1131 Suicide Prevention & Crisis Family Services (916) 368-3111 Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention (415) 750-5347

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DAVID GRANT – LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT CENTER DGMC SGHAC Travis AFB, CA 94535-5300 (707) 423-5174 Mon – Fri 7:30 – 4:30 (After 4:30 call emergency room for on-call doctor) Services: Crisis management, in-patient admissions possible, stress management, follow-up treatments, family advocacy, family crisis, spouse and child issues. Eligibility: Active duty. Retired military or dependents – consult only. Fees: CHAMPUS & TRICARE

Application: Walk-in or phone for appointment, unless emergency.

DIABETES SOCIETY OF SOLANO COUNTY 817 Missouri Street, Suite 4 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 429-9645 Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 4:00 Fri 10:00 – 2:00 Services: An educational and supportive organization designed for people with diabetes and their families. Staffed by one part-time person and volunteers (both lay and

professionals). Speaker available. General public welcome, free literature available.

DIXON SERVICES 155 North Second Street Dixon, CA 95616 (707) 678-0442 Services: Drug and alcohol counseling (no actual program). Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

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EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 1624 Franklin Street, Suite 900 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 893-6272 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Distributes literature and educational materials about epilepsy. Local support group serves people with epilepsy, their families and friends. Call for a listing of days

and times of local support groups.

FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTER – SUPPORT GROUPS 1200 Civic Center Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-7421 Services: Fairfield Visually Impaired Group – Thursday 9 – 2 Solano County Visually Impaired Group – 1st , 2nd & 4 th Friday 9:30 –11 Solano County Council of the Blind – 3rd Friday 10 –1 Diabetics Society of Solano County – 4th Thursday 7 – 8:30 pm Cancer Support Group – 2nd & 4 th Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 pm

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FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE 690 Market Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 434-3388 or (800) 445-8106 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Resource center for caregivers of brain-impaired adults. Houses library of information on Alzheimers, Parkinsons, ALS, MS, stroke, head injury, etc. Provides information and referral to caregivers. Publishes Annual Directory of CA Support Groups for Caregiver of Brain-Impaired Adults. Training manuals, fact sheets, research

monographs available. Statewide newsletter. Respite care in Bay Area only.

FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM 601 Sacramento Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-6612 Services: Paid respite care, home modification, placement, homemaker services, chores, home security, visiting, assistive devices, home delivered meals, legal assistance, outreach, community education, information & assistance, comprehensive assessment, case management, transportation, counseling, support groups and caregiver training. Area Served: Napa & Solano Counties. Eligibility: Informal unpaid family caregivers who care for a spouse or parent aged 60+.

Also grandparents caring for minor children.

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FOSTER GRANDPARENT/SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (707) 253-5764 Services: Seniors Companion Program: Enables low-income elders to provide person- to-person support and care to adults with special needs. Foster Grandparent: A specially designated program for the intergenerational program in which low-income elders work

with at risk children.

FREEDOM OUTREACH 2201 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 435-2220 Services: Drug and alcohol outpatient treatment for men and women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

GENESIS 1149 Warren Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 552-5295 Services: Drug and alcohol residential treatment program for men.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

GRIEF RECOVERY SEMINARS First Baptist Church 2025 Sonoma Boulevard Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-4064 (707) 642-7148 Services: Bi-weekly meetings to help those who are experiencing grief and separation anxiety following the death of a loved one or through divorce. Also offers a drug

recovery program.

HIP (HEALING IN PROGRESS) (707) 644-5421 Services: Domestic Violence Counseling. Groups are held in Fairfield, Vallejo and Napa. Women’s groups available.

Fees: Sliding Scale.

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HOUSE OF ACTS 627 Grant Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-1042 Services: Drug and alcohol residential treatment program for men.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

KAISER PERMANENTE – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLASSES 975 Sereno Drive Vallejo, CA 94589 Behavioral Health (707) 645-2312 Health Education (707) 651-2692 (Vallejo) (707) 258-4490 (Napa) (707) 427-4466 (Fairfield) (707) 453-5155 (Vacaville) Classes: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education, Managing Anger, Couples Communication, Overcoming Depression, Mindfulness Mediation and Relaxation, Parent Project, Parenting Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD, and/or Behavioral Problems, Pathways to Stress Reduction, Phob-Ease Anxiety, Children’s Phob-Ease Anxiety, Sleep Better-Overcoming Insomnia and Stress Reduction with Mind, Body and Mediation. Call for details on classes.

Fees: Varies.

KAISER PERMANENTE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM 800 Sereno Drive Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 651-1050 Services: Drug and alcohol outpatient program for men and women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

LATINO SUBSTANCE ABUSE BILINGUAL SERVICES 233 Dobbins Street Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 446-6475 Services: Drug and alcohol outpatient treatment for men and women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

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LUPUS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2635 North First Street, Suite 206 San Jose, CA 95134 (800) 523-3363 Services: Educational service for victims, family and medical community. Provides quarterly Lupus screenings for those who suspect they may be afflicted. Newsletters

included in $30 membership fee. For listing of local support groups – www.balf.org

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE P.O. Box 161810 Austin, TX 78716 (800) 799-7233

Services: Information and referral hotline.

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER 150 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94612 (800) FIGHT MS Services: On-going self-help groups for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Assists people with MS, their families and health care professionals. Transportation for those unable to

drive or with low income may be arranged.

NORTH BAY MEDICAL CENTER – COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 1860 Pennsylvania Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 429-7789 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 4:00 (Public Relations) (707) 429-3600 24-hours (North Bay Hospital) (707) 446-4000 24-hours (Vaca Valley Hospital) Classes: Smoking Cessation and Community CPR. Support Groups: Grief Bereavement. Area Served: Upper Solano County. Application: Walk-in or phone.

Language: Spanish available.

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PHARMATOX 2220 Boynton Avenue #1 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 435-8042 Services: Drug and alcohol residential treatment program for women. Outpatient Methadone Clinic for men and women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS HOTLINE 635 – B Pennsylvania Avenue, South East Washington, DC 20003 (800) 656-4673

Services: Provides free and confidential counseling.

RECOVERY CONNECTION 604 Broadway Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-2748 Services: Drug and alcohol treatment for men and women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

RIO VISTA CARE 125 Sacramento Street Vacaville, CA 94571 (707) 374-5243 Services: Drug and alcohol counseling (no actual program).

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

SAFE QUEST P.O. Box 368 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 422-7345 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 (24 hour-hotlines) (707) 422-RAPE (Fairfield) (707) 644-RAPE (Vallejo) (707) 435-1111 (Fairfield-Domestic Violence Shelter) (707) 557-0348 (Vallejo-Domestic Violence Shelter) Services: 24-hour hotlines for victims. Offers counseling, I & R, makes appointments, provides accompaniment for survivors to hospital, law enforcement, court, etc. Community education. Support for significant others affected by assault. Application: Phone.

Language: Spanish available.

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SHAMIA 126 Ohio Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-2577 Services: Drug and alcohol residential treatment for women (accepts children under age 2).

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – DISABLED STUDENTS’ PROGRAM 4000 Suisun Valley Road Suisun, CA 94585 (707) 864-7136 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:00 – 4:00 Wed 8:00 – 6:00 Services: Counseling to help students with physical, visual, hearing, learning and other disabilities or health impairments to be successful in the course offerings at Solano College. Specialized staff or disability counselors, learning disability specialist, student services specialist, adaptive PE instructor, instructional assistants, interpreters, readers and mobility assistants.

Eligibility: 18 and over.

SOLANO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICE 2101 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-1131 7 days / 24 hrs. Services: 24 hour psychiatric emergency response service for the county. Provides information and referral, assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention and brief counseling. Fees: Sliding scale, MediCal, Medicare, Private and Military Insurance. Application: Walk-in or phone.

Language: Spanish available.

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SOUTHERN SOLANO ALCOHOL/DRUG COUNCIL 419 Pennsylvania Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-2715 24-hours Services: RECOVERY CONNECTION – Non-residential program serving those with alcohol and drug problems and their families with assessment, counseling, education, support services, social and recreational activities, and information and referral. DETOX SERVICES – 72-hour detoxification service from alcohol and drugs in a 5-bed non-medical unit. Staff always there to support and aid person through detoxing and make appropriate referrals as needed. Social/non-medical model; no mood-altering medications taken or given. DROP-IN SERVICES – Safe and supportive environment for people who are trying to recover from alcohol and drugs. Fees: Cash, sliding scale. Application: Walk-in or phone. Eligibility: 18+.

Language: Spanish available.

STAND (707) 676-2986 Services: Domestic Violence Counseling. Groups are held in Vacaville and Vallejo.

Fees: Sliding Scale.

TASC (THERAPY ASSOCIATES OF SOLANO COUNTY) (707) 427-2646 Services: Domestic Violence Counseling. Groups are held in Fairfield, Vallejo, Vacaville & Dixon. English and Spanish Men’s Group.

Fees: Sliding Scale.

VACAVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – FAMILY SUPPORT 312 Cernon Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 469-6604

Services: Assistance with domestic violence issues.

WOMEN’S RECOVERY P.O. Box 1356 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 (707) 527-0412

Services: Drug and alcohol residential treatment for women.

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YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES/PROJECT AURORA 1735 Enterprise Blvd., Building 3 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 427-6640 Services: Drug and alcohol outpatient treatment program for women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

ALSO SEE SECTIONS:

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES HEALTH CARE/MEDICAL/HOSPITALS SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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DENTAL

DENTI-CAL BENEFICIARY SERVICES (800)322-6384

Services: Provides referral phone numbers.

NAPA/SOLANO DENTAL SOCIETY 1023 Empire Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-3894 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 4:00 (Leave message) Services: Refers public to dentists belonging to all three of the following: American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Napa/Solano Dental Society. Also

provides peer review service.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES-DENTAL CLINIC 2101 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6653 Mon, Wed - Fri 9:00 – 4:00 Services: Provides dental care for low-income, Medi-Cal or CHDP kids and adults. Telephone appointments for new patients on the 15 th for the following month. Call for an emergency appointment Monday or Friday. Call 8:00 – 1:00 & 2:00 – 5:00 for information.

Application: Phone-appointment needed. Walk in for an emergency.

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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (ARC) 3272 Sonoma Blvd., Suite 4 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 552-2935 (707) 642-1121 (Transitional Services) Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides services, training programs and activities for people diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome, Rett’s Syndrome, or other developmental disorders. ARC also sponsors support groups for parents to help with the stress of having a disabled child. Fees: State funded through North Bay Regional Center. Application: Walk-in, phone or mail. Eligibility: 18+.

Wait: Depends on consumer load.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER 10 Executive Court P.O. Box 3360 Napa, CA 94558 (707) 256-1100 Services: Placement and assessment for the disability challenged, administrative

accounting and prepares court documents.

SOLANO WORK SERVICES/PRIDE INDUSTRIES 2339 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 864-1334 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Services: Assistance in getting and keeping jobs in the community. Work training. Vocational evaluation. Helps people get hired by business in their own neighborhood. Application: Referral from North Bay Regional Center.

Eligibility: 18+.

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UPPER SOLANO ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (USARC/PACE) 419 Mason Street, Suite 118 Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-2283 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides training, education and employment services for adults with disabilities in Solano County. Application: Referral from North Bay Regional Center or Department of Rehabilitation. Eligibility: 21-65 years, Solano County residents with disabilities. Language: Spanish, Sign, Tagalog and American Indian available.

Wait: Two weeks.

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EMPLOYMENT

AREA AGENCY ON AGING – SERVING NAPA-SOLANO EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 575 Sacramento Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-9058 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Employment, training and placement under Senior Community Service Program (Title V). Fees: None. Application: Appointment.

Eligibility: 55+.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION - SOLANO COUNTY 480 Redwood Street, Suite 40 2750 N. Texas Street, Suite 210 Vallejo, CA 94590 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 648-4010 (707) 428-2080 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides vocational evaluation, placement, and other services as necessary to enable a disabled individual to return to or obtain employment. Application: Walk-in, phone or mail for appointment; referrals preferred.

Eligibility: 16 years and up.

FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTER – SENIOR WORKERS EMPLOYMENT 1200 Civic Center Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 422-3552 Mon – Fri 10:00 – 3:00

Services: Assists seniors in finding employment. Minimum age is 50.

SENIOR WORKER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 1200 Civic Center Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 422-35552

Services: Provides part-time work to people over 50.

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FOOD

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – GOOD SAMARITANS 425 Hemlock Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-5055 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Offers limited emergency assistance and referrals for food, lodging, transportation, gasoline, utilities, medications, etc. Area Served: Vacaville and surrounding areas, plus Prospect House Fairfield shelter. Application: Interview at church in-person. Eligibility: Emergency, immediate need, truthfully states. Language: English only unless prior arrangement made for translation. Wait: None for appointment, walk-ins discouraged, volunteers on call.

Target Groups: Local residents, newcomers, visitors to CMF Prison, homeless.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – BREAD MINISTRY 1127 Davis Street Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 448-6209

Services: Provides bread products every Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

FISH (Fellowship Hall, Bethany Lutheran Church – meal site) 621 South Orchard Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 447-5482 Mon – Fri 10:00 – 2:00 Services: Non-profit, non-denominational organization that provides emergency food. Runs lunch program and distributes baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Area Served: Vacaville only. Application: Unconditional first time help; guideline used on income, eligible to receive

emergency food one time a month, need social security card and picture identification.

FOOD BANK/CONTRA COSTA & SOLANO COUNTY SENIOR BROWN BAG PROGRAM P.O. Box 271966 631 Railroad Avenue Concord, CA 94527 Suisun, CA 94585 (707) 421-9777 Services: Delivers bags of food for seniors at several different locations throughout

Solano and Contra Costa counties.

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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 1905 Florida Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 648-2005 (707) 648-2940 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Distributes food packages to the homeless on 4 th Saturday each month. Call in advance.

Area Served: Vallejo.

MCBRIDE SENIOR CENTER – NUTRITION PROGRAM 411 Kendal Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 469-6660

Services: Nutritious lunches served to all area seniors for nominal donation.

MEALS ON WHEELS (707) 644-7444 Services: Congregate meals and home-delivered meals for fragile elderly with services

and meal sites throughout Solano County.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF SOLANO COUNTY, INC. 95 Marina Center Suisun, CA 94585 (707) 426-3079(Dixon, Rio Vista & Vacaville), (707) 745-0900(Benicia), (707) 425-0638(Fairfield/Suisun), (707) 644-7444(Vallejo), (707) 426-3767, (707) 425-0459, (800) 788-5114 Services: 9 sites with senior nutrition, age requirement of 60+. Wait: Call 1 day in advance for reservations.

Fees: Suggested donation of $2.50.

MISSION SOLANO – RESCUE MISSION AND COMMUNITY OUT- REACH CENTER (Part of Bay Area Rescue Mission) 40 Travis Boulevard Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 422-1011-Shelter (707) 422-5691-Trift Store Services: Provides a food give away on Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Call daily at

3:30 p.m. for shelter.

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SALVATION ARMY - FAIRFIELD 1216 Missouri Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 426-6244 (Mon-Thurs 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00, Fri 9:00-12:00) Services: One-time emergency food pantry and one-time utility assistance. Counseling services by appointment only. Referral to drug and rehabilitation programs.

Application: Walk-in.

SALVATION ARMY – VALLEJO VACAVILLE 630 Tuolumne Street 40 Eldridge, Suite 10B Vallejo, CA 94590 Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 643-862 (707) 449-0176 (707) 449-8046 Services: Food (one-time only without referral with proof of address), clothing and emergency assistance in providing short-term shelter with referral. Anyone needing food who is on AFDC must see their worker first and get a referral in order to receive food assistance.

Application: Walk-in.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 117 Benicia Road Vallejo, CA 94591 (707) 643-6496 (Call in advance) Services: Food donated by church members to those in need each Wednesday, 9:30 –

11:30.

SENIOR NUTRITION SITES (707) 253-6111 (American Canyon) (707) 745-0900 (Benicia) (707) 678-4113 (Dixon) (707) 428-5582 (Fairfield) (707) 644-7444 (Vallejo) Services: Provides congregate meals for the elderly, scheduled activities and meals on

wheels program.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1101 East Tabor Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 426-6720 Services: Provides a food give away every 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday of the month from

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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ST. MARY’S FOOD LOCKER 350 Stinson Avenue Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-2390 Services: Provides food bags for Vacaville residents only. Monday – Friday from 10:00

a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH – FOOD ASSISTANCE 101 West Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-5154 Mon – Thur 5:30 – 6:30 Services: Provides food for those in need. If funds allow, will also help with shelter

provisions.

ST. STEPHENS CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2301 North Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 425-2925

Services: Emergency food assistance provided. Call and leave a message.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – VACAVILLE St. Mary’s Catholic Church 350 Stanson Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-2390

Services: Provides emergency food as available.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – VALLEJO 2823 Sonoma Blvd. Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-9469 Services: Assists with food and when possible utilities, partial rent and water assistance. Food is delivered to the home by volunteers.

Eligibility: Vallejo residents only.

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL WOMAN’S RESOURCE CENTER 2823 Sonoma Blvd. Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 556-9846 Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 12:00 Services: Assist with food and when possible utilities, partial rent and water assistance. Food is delivered to the home by volunteers.

Eligibility: Women and women with children, Vallejo residents only.

VACAVILLE COMMUNITY WELFARE ASSOCIATION 630 Merchant Street P.O. Box 141 Vacaville, CA 95696 (707) 449-5226 24-hours, 7 days/week Services: Provides emergency food, lodging, transportation and medicine on a one-time basis, seven days a week, 24-hours a day for local residents and transients. Program Contact: Records Clerk or Officer on duty at Vacaville Police Department. Area Served: Vacaville and environs, Prospect House (Fairfield Shelter). Application: In-person interview at Vacaville Police Department.

Eligibility: Emergency, immediate need, one-time only with valid identification.

VACAVILLE STORE HOUSE 132 Peabody Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 454-0268

Services: Provides food and clothing.

ALSO SEE SECTIONS:

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES HOUSING

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HEALTH CARE/MEDICAL/HOSPITALS

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES 50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Licensing & Certifications of Skilled Nursing & Home Health Agencies (707) 576-2380 (800) 554-0349 Licensing & Certifications of Hospitals and Clinics (866) 784-0703

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CALIFORNIA MEDICAL REVIEW, INC. 1 Sansome Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (800) 841-1602 Services: A Medicare help line monitors quality of care for Medicare and handles

appeals for early discharge.

CENTER FOR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT 342 Cernon Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 447-7913

Services: Holistic healing center with massage therapy, bio-feedback and hypnotherapy.

COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING 744 “P” Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 657-2346 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Monitors residential care facilities. Provides list of licensed facilities. Complaints and abuse reports should be directed to this agency and the local Ombudsman

service.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES – LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION 50 Old Court House Square, Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (800) 554-0349 (707) 576-6775 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Monitors skilled and intermediate care facilities. Investigates allegations of

abuse in these facilities.

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DIXON FAMILY PRACTICE 131 West A Street, Suite 1 Dixon, CA 95620 (707) 635-1600 Services: A regional primary health care system serving San Joaquin, Yolo and Solano Counties. Fees: Sliding scale, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Private Insurance. Language: Spanish, English.

Wait: 1 day or less.

EML MEDICAL 4992 Allison Parkway, Suite C Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 451-1735

Services: Provides respiratory equipment.

EVERGREEN LOUISIANA LIVING CENTER 1101 Louisiana Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-2793

Services: Nursing Home.

FAIRFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 1255 Travis Boulevard Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 425-0623

Services: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTER – MISC. HEALTH PROGRAMS 1200 Civic Center Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-7421 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: The health clinic offers hearing screening and a diabetic nurse. Please call for an appointment. Flu shots for the elderly in the fall offered by North Bay Hospital-date and time to be announced. Medical Equipment Loan-inquire at Senior Center front desk.

Eligibility: 62+.

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GREENFIELD CARE CENTER 1260 Travis Boulevard Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 425-0669

Services: Convalescent Home.

HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - (HICAP) (800) 303-4477 Services: Trained volunteer counselors assist individuals and families with Medicare

questions, problems and other health insurance concerns.

HEARTWOOD AVENUE LIVING 1044 HEARTWOOD AVENUE VALLEJO, CA 94590 (707) 643-2267

Services: Convalescent Home.

KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER – HOSPICE PROGRAM 1761 Broadway Street Vallejo, CA 94589 (707) 645-2730 Services: Kaiser Vallejo Hospice Program utilizes caring men and women to support patients and families experiencing terminal illness. Volunteers provide in-home respite and bereavement services. Area Served: Napa/Solano County.

Application: Phone.

LAUREL CREEK AND PARADISE ESTATES 2800 Estates Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 432-1200

Services: Convalescent Home.

LYNN CARE (Formally Home Care Technologies) 260 Link Road Fairfield, CA 94534 (707) 422-7757

Services: Provides respiratory equipment.

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MEDI-CARE HOTLINE (800) 638-6833 Services: Provides information from publications on Medi-Cade programs and

Medicare.

NAPA STATE HOSPITAL 2100 Napa/Vallejo Highway Napa, CA 94558-6293 (707) 253-5466 24-hours/7days Office – Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00 Services: 1,315 bed, 24-hour facility providing psychiatric services. Four licensed levels of care: acute psychiatric, intermediate, skilled nursing and general acute. Ten treatment programs serving targeted treatment groups such as: gero-psychiatric and specialized units. Area Served: Counties North of Tehachapi Mountains. Application: Referral from county mental health or Superior Court commitment. Eligibility: 18+/referral only/legal papers.

Language: Several dozen, including sign.

NORTH BAY HEALTH AT HOME 1300 Oliver Road, Suite 210 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 429-7758 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 (24-hour message) Services: Provides skilled medical care to individuals in their place of residence. Disciplines available include nursing, therapies (speech, physical and occupational), social services and home health aides. Hospice Program provides psychosocial care to families and individuals experiencing a terminal illness. Volunteers available for respite. Offers volunteer training, community grief support groups and public speaking services. Area Served: Solano County. Fees: Medicare, Medi-Cal, private pay and no charge for some services. Application: Walk-in, phone or mail. Eligibility: Homebound with medical needs, terminally ill and their families. Language: Spanish.

Wait: 24-hours.

NORTH BAY HICAP 3262 Airway, Suite C Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (800) 303-4477

Services: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.

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PARTNERSHIP HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA (707) 863-4100 (707) 863-4120 (800) 863-4155 (Member Services)

Services: Managed care for Medi-Cal.

REDWOOD CLINIC 595 Buck Avenue, Suite D Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 446-7429 Services: Provides primary medical care to Vacaville area, including diagnostic treatment, preventive care, physical examinations for adults and children, immunizations, lab testing, family planning, nutritional counseling, blood pressure, continuing care of chronic conditions, referrals to specialists, health education to schools, churches and community groups. Area Served: Solano County. Fees: Sliding scale, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Private Insurance, vouchers and credit. Application: Phone, walk-in, appointment preferred, bring proof of insurance. Language: Spanish and English.

Wait: 10-20 minutes with appointment, 30-45 minutes without appointment.

SOLANO COUNTY DETOX CENTER 419 Pennsylvania Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-2715 Services: Drug and alcohol detox only for men and women.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – PRIMARY CARE CLINIC 2101 Courage Drive 355 Tuolumne Street Fairfield, CA 94533 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 421-6650 (707) 553-5309 (Mon–Fri appointment only) (Mon,Wed-Fri 8:30 –5) Services: Provide general medical services, acute to chronic problems, non-emergencies. Services include doctor visits, premarital certificates, STD treatment and pregnancy testing. Fees: Medi-Cal, CMSP, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale and cash.

Language: Spanish, Vietnamese, Mien and Laotian available.

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SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 275 Beck Avenue 355 Tuolumne Street Fairfield, CA 94533 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 784-8070 (707) 553-5402 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: Home visits by referral, postpartum/newborn home visits, TB cases and contacts, support to families with preschool children having a medical condition, communicable disease follow-up, senior health services, SIDS services. Eligibility: Solano County resident.

Language: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian.

SPRINGS ROAD LIVING CENTER 1527 Springs Road VALLEJO, CA 94590 (707) 643-2793

Services: Convalescent Home.

VALLEJO HEALTH CARE 2200 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 644-7401

Services: Nursing and rehabilitation home.

VALLEY OXYGEN AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 907 Trancas Street Napa, CA 94558 (707) 648-2829 (707) 707425-1508

Services: Provides medical equipment.

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VINTAGE ESTATES CARE HOME 340 Fir Street Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 235-4827

Services: Seven-bed Alzheimer’s care home.

ALSO SEE SECTIONS:

ASSISTIVE AIDS

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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LOCAL HOSPITALS

DAVID GRANT MEDICAL CENTER (707) 423-7300 Travis AFB, CA 94535

KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER (707) 651-1000 975 Sereno Drive Vallejo, CA 94590

NORTH BAY MEDICAL CENTER (707) 429-3600 1200 B Gale Wilson Boulevard Fairfield, CA 94533

RIO VISTA-NORTH BAY HEALTH CARE SERVICES 600 Main Street (707) 374-6833 Rio Vista, CA

SUTTER SOLANO MEDICAL CENTER (707) 554-4444 300 Hospital Drive Vallejo, CA 94589

VACA VALLEY HOSPITAL (707) 446-4000 1000 Nut Tree Road Vacaville, CA 95688

LOCAL AMBULANCE

MEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. (707) 422-6684 506 Couch Street Vallejo, CA 94590

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HOUSING

ASCENSION ARMS – VALLEJO SENIOR HOUSING (707) 644-2666

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AUTUMN LEAVES – VACAVILLE SENIOR HOUSING (707) 446-5548

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CALIFORNIA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – AFFORDABLE HOUSING Parkway Plaza 188 East Alaska Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 429-3511

Services: Provides affordable housing for elderly, disabled and handicapped.

CAMINO ALTO – VALLEJO SENIOR HOUSING (707) 643-7617

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CASA DE SUISUN – SUISUN SENIOR HOUSING (707) 426-0481

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CASE DE VALLEJO – VALLEJO SENIOR HOUSING (707) 644-7737

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CASA DE VILARRASA – BENICIA SENIOR HOUSING (707) 746-6019

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CASITAS DEL RIO – RIO VISTA SENIOR HOUSING (707) 374-6969

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CHERRY ST. RESIDENCE – DIXON SENIOR HOUSING (707) 678-1651

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CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER 2166 Sacramento Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-8192 7 days a week, 6:00 – 7:00, intake at 4:00 Services: Temporary homeless shelter that holds up to 60 people. Need identification. Must be off premises 8:30 – 4:00 to look for housing and/or job. Area Served: Solano County. Application: Walk-in at 4:00 or phone.

Eligibility: 18+.

DIXON FAMILY SERVICES 155 North 2nd Street P.O. Box 716 Dixon, CA 95620 (707) 678-0442 Mon–Thurs 9:00–12:00 & 1:00–4:00, Fri 9:00 – 1:00 Services: One-time rental, vouchers for homeless with eviction notice and an emergency box of food. Referral service for vocational rehabilitation, medical services, food stamps, citizenship, WIC and counseling. Area Served: City of Dixon. Application: Walk-in for emergencies: Monday 1 – 3, Wednesday 2 –4 and Friday 10 – 2. Phone for an appointment.

Language: Spanish available.

HEATHER HOUSE (707) 427-8566

Services: Homeless shelter.

HOPWA – HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AIDS (707) 553-5574

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HOUSING AUTHORITY – SOLANO COUNTY LISTINGS 823 B Jefferson Street – Fairfield (707) 428-7392 701 Civic Center Boulevard – Suisun (707) 421-7330 200 Georgia Street – Vallejo (707) 648-4507 28 Riverhill Drive – Benicia (707) 745-2071 40 Eldridge Ave., Suite 2 – Vacaville (707) 449-5675 7290 Radio Station Road – Dixon (707) 678-3200 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 5:00 Services: Section 8 Certificate and Voucher program provides rental subsidy paid by agency to qualified applicants, subject to availability. Participants pay approximately 30% income toward rent and Housing Authority subsidizes the rest. Application: Phone. Eligibility: Very low income.

Wait: Over a year (waiting list is updated periodically).

HOUSING SERVICES – CITY OF FAIRFIELD 744 Empire Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-7688 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 5:00 Services: Housing Rehabilitation program offers loans at below-market interest rates (down to 0% deferred for very low income owners) for property repair and rehabilitation. The income of the occupant must be below 100% of area median. Housing Services Office will help write specifications, find contractors and monitor the construction. Repairs covered include new roof, dry rot, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.

Area Served: City of Fairfield (must be within city limits).

INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES 1545 Webster Avenue, Suite C Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 435-8174 Services: Assistance to the disabled community with benefits, housing and personal

assistance. Offers a youth program for age 22 and under.

JEFFERSON PLAZA – FAIRFIELD SENIOR HOUSING (707) 427-1368

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MARINA TWR. & ANX – VALLEJO SENIOR HOUSING (707) 552-4422

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MERRILL GARDENS – VALLEJO SENIOR HOUSING (707) 552-3336

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MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM (707) 643-5170 Services: Intensive case management and purchased services to keep low-income seniors (65+) in their homes, out of nursing homes. Must be on Medi-Cal and at risk for facility placement. Linkages with less restrictive eligibility requirements for fewer

purchased services help disabled adults (18 and over) in similar ways.

P.A.C.E. – PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (707) 253-1255 (800) 3037223

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PARKWAY PLAZA – FAIRFIELD SENIOR HOUSING (707) 429-3511

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ROSE GARDEN – VACAVILLE SENIOR HOUSING (707) 448-7036

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SCEOC – BENICIA COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER 480 Military East Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 745-0900 Mon 8:30-1:30, Tues-Thurs 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-3:30 Services: Rental assistance, forms completion assistance to low-income individuals and families, provides job counseling, summer camp for youth, income tax assistance for low-income renters and homeowners. Sponsors child car-seat loan program and Benicia- Meals on Wheels.

Application: Walk-in or referral from the Department of Social Services.

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SCEOC – OPPORTUNITY HOUSE 712 Catherine Street Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 451-6126 (707) 447-1988 Services: Homeless shelter for women, children and married men (no single men). Once in shelter, residents are to start job and apartment searches. Children must be enrolled in school. Area Served: All of Solano County. Application: Call in advance.

Language: Spanish available.

VACAVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER – HOUSING, COUNSELING AND REFERRAL 80 Eldridge Avenue, Suite 10 B Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 449-5610 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: Provides information and referral to Vacaville landlords, tenants and homeowners regarding tenant’s/landlord’s rights and responsibilities, housing discrimination, etc. Provides assistance regarding mortgage payments, rent assistance when FEMA funds are available, money management counseling and emergency housing service referrals. Provides information on available subsidized housing programs. Does not mediate disputes. Application: Walk-in or phone. Eligibility: Adults and emancipated teens.

Language: Spanish available.

VACAVILLE HOUSING – REDEVLOPMENT AREA 1104 Alamo Drive Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 449-5660 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: Provides low-interest loans to low and moderate income owner-occupants to improve lower income neighborhoods of the city. Rate of 3% may be available or deferred loans may be made, subject to review of ability to pay. Loans to be used for termite repair; updating of plumbing, electrical, heating systems; repair of roofing, doors, and windows; insulation, window screening, re-stucco, and the like. Target neighborhoods: Brown/Markham, Central Core, West Monte Vista/east of Orchard, Amapola/Coronado area. Maximum/minimum loans: $25,000/$1,000 Fees: $50-$20 added to loan, along with other fees. Application: Appointment necessary, walk-in or mail. Eligibility: At or below median income for area, City of Vacaville resident. Language: Spanish available. Wait: Eligibility determination in 3 days, loan approval 1 month, rehabilitation 2-3 months. Handicapped Access: Home visits for loan eligibility interviews available.

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VALLEJO CHRISTIAN HELP – EMEGENCY SHELTER (707) 553-8192

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VALLEJO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE 610 Lemon Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 552-4663 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:00 Services: Housing rehabilitation. Deferred loans, no payments unless home is sold, then loan is due in full at same interest at which it was borrowed. Loan application assistance. Paint grant program. Home buyer education class. Provides free health and safety inspections plus a list of VNHS screened and approved contractors. First Time Home Buyers Service provides financial assistance to low and moderate households to purchase

a first home in Vallejo.

WESTLAKE GOLD COUNTRY – VALLEJO SENIOR HOUSING (707) 553-2698

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ALSO SEE SECTIONS:

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES FOOD

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POLICE/SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS

BENICIA POLICE DEPARTMENT (707) 745-3411 200 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510

DIXON POLICE DEPARTMENT (707) 678-7070 201 West A Street Dixon, CA 95620

FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT (707) 428-7551 1000 Webster Street Fairfield, CA 94533

SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF (707) 421-7090 500 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533

SUISUN POLICE DEPARTMENT (707) 421-7373 701 Civic Center Boulevard Suisun, CA 94585

VACAVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (707) 449-5200 630 Merchant Street Vacaville, CA 95688

VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT (707) 648-7070 111 Amador Street Vallejo, CA 94590

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PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATORS

LISA BERG (916) 563-0200

LORETTA DAVILA (707) 426-2223

PATRICIA MCVEY-RITSICK (707) 751-1726

JAMES A. MOORE (916) 429-9324

JIM NORD (707) 255-5429

THOMAS K. PORTA (707) 643-7678

KATHRYN E. WARD (707) 644-4469

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REFERRAL SERVICES

AIDS-HIV NIGHTLINE SAN FRANCISCO AIDS-HIV INFORMATION SERVICE 995 Market Street #200 San Francisco, CA 94103 (800) 273-2437 (Hotline 24-hours) (800) 367-2437 (9:00 am – 9:00 pm)

Services: Provides referrals, test sites, and emotional support.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY – CALIFORNIA DIVISION, INC. 1710 Webster Street 1652 W. Texas St., Suite 110 (Solano Unit) Oakland, CA 94612 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 642-4417 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides information on cancer and its treatment and will direct to resources. Specially trained volunteers, who are in recovery, assist with emotional and social needs, e.g. Reach to Recovery and Laryngectomy Club. Equipment, such as a beds or wheelchairs, may be loaned or rented. Volunteer drivers may be available for transportation to treatment. Many hospitals provide education with “I Can Cope” courses for patients and families. Fees: None, donations accepted. Application: Walk-in, phone or mail. Eligibility: Cancer patients.

Wait: 3 days for transportation.

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 657 Mission Street, Suite 603 San Francisco, CA 94105 (800) 464-6240 (415) 356-1230

Services: Provides information and referrals, sponsors classes.

BETTER HEARING INSTITUTE 515 Kings Street, Suite 420 Alexandra, VA 22314 (888) 432-7435 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 5:00 EST (800) 327-9355 (Brochures) Services: Provides educational information on hearing impairment, available treatment,

local doctor referrals.

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C.A.C. – COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORP. (RIO VISTA) 6 North Front Street Rio Vista, CA 94571 (707) 374-5706 Services: Provides assistance to complete forms for Medicare, Social Security benefits, taxes and more. Housing information and referral. USDA Surplus Foods, Senior Brown Bag, Emergency Food Pantry, Clothing Closet. Application: Walk-in or by phone.

Eligibility: Low income (need income verification), seniors and disabled.

ELDERCARE LOCATER 927 15 th Street, North West 6 th Floor Washington, DC 20005 (800) 677-1116

Services: Provides local and state resources of aging agencies for 60+.

EYE CARE AMERICA P.O. Box 429098 San Francisco, CA 94142-9098 (800) 222-3937 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:00 Services: Referrals of seniors (65+) who haven’t been examined in 3 years to a local ophthalmologist for exam and necessary treatment. Eyeglasses, medication and hospital

care not included.

NORTH BAY ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER 1000 Nut Tree Road Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 454-3006 Services: Refers professional and family clients to community agencies that offer services to memory impaired patients. Caregivers support group every second

Wednesday of the month at 1020 Nut Tree Road in Vacaville at 7:00 p.m.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR THE COMMUNITY – HELPLINK (800) 273-6222 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 6:00 Services: Clearinghouse of regularly updated information linking people in need to Solano, Napa and other resources that can alleviate those needs. Database includes human service agencies, support groups, and emergency contacts. Area Served: 7 Bay Area Counties (Napa, Solano, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin and San Mateo). Language: Spanish and Chinese available.

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OMBUDSMAN SERVICES – CALIFORNIA 1600 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (800) 231-4024

Services: Provides referral phone numbers to local resources.

REDWOOD CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER 141 Stony Circle, Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (800) 834-1636 (707) 542-0282 Services: Provides the following to caregivers of adult-onset (18+) brain impaired conditions: Information & referral, support groups, diagnosis/re-evaluation, respite care, family counseling, long-term care planning, financial/legal consultations, training and conferences. Serves Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Fees: Mostly free, sliding scale for respite and counseling.

Application: Walk-in or phone. Caregiver or family must initiate contact.

RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 1211 H Street, Suite B Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 446-3074 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 24 hours Services: In-home care attendant registry and referral, affordable/accessible housing research and referral, vocational/educational counseling, public and SSA benefits filing/counseling and advocacy, information and referral, home and business accessibility

assessments. Serving Sacramento and Yolo counties only.

SMART TEAM 1735 Enterprise Drive #3 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-7584 Services: Drug and alcohol assessment, referrals and case management.

Fees: Medi-Cal, Private Insurance, Sliding Scale.

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SOLANO-NAPA AGENCY ON AGING – SENIOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL 575 Sacramento Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-1797 Mon – Fri 9:00 – 4:30 Services: Provides full information and referral services for senior citizens or families of seniors who need help for the senior. Includes comprehensive assessment of needs. All

information strictly confidential, no release of data without client approval.

VICTIMS OF CRIME RESOURCE CENTER 3200 5 th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95817 (800) 842-8467

Services: Provides local resources to victims.

ALSO SEE SECTIONS:

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOOD HOUSING

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SENIOR CENTERS/ACTIVITY CENTER

Benicia Senior Center 187 L Street (707) 745-1100

Dixon Senior Center 201 South 5 th Street (707) 678-7022

Fairfield Senior Center 1200 Civic Center Drive (707) 428-7421

Rio Vista Senior Center 6 North Front Street (707) 374-5706

Suisun Senior Center 318 Merganser Drive (707) 421-7203

Vacaville Senior Center 411 Kendal Street (707) 469-6660

Vallejo Senior Center 333 Amador Street (707) 643-1044

VALLEJO-HILLTOP ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER St. Vincent Memorial Center 925 Sacramento Street Vallejo, Ca 94590 (707) 643-4205 Tuesday 9:00 – 1:00

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SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – ADULT PROTECTION SERVICES (APS) 1735 Enterprise, Building 3, Suite 332 P.O. Box 5050 Fairfield, CA 94533 (800) 850-0012 (800) HOT LINE 7 Days / 24 hours Services: Investigates allegations of physical abuse, neglect, fiduciary abuse, sexual abuse, or self-abuse for seniors (65+) and dependent adults (18+). Please contact the intake social worker. Eligibility: Dependent adults (18+), seniors, Solano County residents. Language: Spanish available.

Wait: Immediately to 10 days.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – AIDS INFORMATION LINE AIDS EDUCATION PROGRAM (707) 553-5552 355 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-5556

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SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – FAIRFIELD 1745 Enterprise Drive, Building #2 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-7700 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 12:00 & 12:30 – 5:30 Services: CALWORKS (Family Cash Aid) (707) 421-4782 Food Stamps (Based on Income Eligibility) (707) 421-4784 Medi-Cal, CMSP (Medical Services) (707) 421-4783 General Assistance Programs (707) 421-4785 Area Served: Vacaville, Fairfield, Dixon, Suisun and Rio Vista. Application: Walk-in for most programs, phone for information and appointments. Eligibility: Property, household composition and income determining factors. Language: Spanish available.

Wait: Varies.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – HIV PREVENTION NETWORK GROUP 355 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, CA 94590

Services: Provides HIV prevention and education to Solano County.

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SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 1735 Enterprise, Building 3, Suite 332 P.O. Box 5050 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-7514 (707) 784-8259 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 Services: Provides a set number of hours per month to have someone work in the home doing domestic and personal care chores that a recipient is unable to do for him/herself. Recipient hires own provider. County worker can assist in teaching recipient how to screen, hire and supervise the provider. Assessment for eligibility and need authorized by IHSS. Eligibility: SSI or Medi-Cal level income, Solano County resident. Language: Spanish available.

Wait: From 1-3 weeks, varies based on number of current referrals.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – MEDICAL 1735 Enterprise Drive, Building 3 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6685 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: Regulates and supervises ambulances and emergency medical system and personnel. Medical control agency for patient care in pre-hospital care system. Distributes “Do Not Resuscitate” authorizations and investigates public complaints.

Certificates fees $0-25, must pay upon receipt.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS 2101 Courage Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-1131 (707) 435-2165 TDD

Services: 24-hour mental health crisis unit.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – MENTAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE P.O. Box 4090 Fairfield, CA 94533 (800) 547-0495

Services: Provides mental health access services.

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SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – NEW HORIZONS 1945 Kidder Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6635

Services: Assists adults in skill building.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – NUTRITION 2101 Courage Drive 233 Dobbins Street 355 Tuolumne Fairfield, CA 94533 Vacaville, CA 95687 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 435-2212 (707) 446-7216 (707) 553-5185 Services: Provides a variety of nutrition-related services: counseling, education,

referral, and consultation for Health Department program patients.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – OLDER AND DISABLED ADULT SERVICES 275 Beck Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 784-8259 Services: Provides in-home support services so that disabled adults may remain in their

own homes. Must be on Medi-Cal and disabled for at least 12 months.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 275 Beck Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 784-8050

Services: Provides food stamps, Medi-Cal, Cal-Works and cash assistance programs.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – SENIOR HEALTH 1735 Enterprise Drive Building 3, Suite 332 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-7514 Services: Health screening, education, counseling and referrals for seniors, group

education. Services provided at Senior Centers and Senior Housing sites.

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SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – VALLEJO 355 Tuolumne St. 1680 Fairgrounds Dr., Suite A Vallejo, CA 94590 Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-5311 (707) 553-5777 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 12:00 & 12:30 – 5:30 Services: CALWORKS (Family Cash Aid) (707) 553-5018 Food Stamps (Based on Income Eligibility) (707) 553-5020 Medi-Cal & CMSP (Medical Services) (707) 553-5019 General Assistance Programs (707) 553-5031 Area Served: Vallejo and Benicia. Application: Walk-in for most programs or call for information. Eligibility: Property, household composition, and income determining factors. Language: Spanish and Tagalog available.

Wait: Varies.

SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – VITAL STATISTICS 355 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-5423 Mon – Fri 8:30-11:30 & 1:00-4:30 Services: Processes birth and death certificates. Must contact County Recorder if birth

occurred over a year ago. Birth certificates-$18, death certificates-$13.

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TRANSPORTATION

AREA AGENCY ON AGING ESCORT SERVICE (707) 643-1797 Area: Vallejo only with exception to medical outside of Vallejo.

Fees: Fees range from $7.00 to $8.00 an hour.

BENICIA TRANSIT (707) 745-0815 Services: Door-to-door transportation in Benicia only. Wait: Call 1 hour in advance.

Fees: $1.00 each way.

C.A.C. – COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORP. (BENICIA) (707) 745-0900

Services: Emergency transportation to local appointments in Benicia only.

C.A.C.- COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORP. (RIO VISTA) (707) 374-5706 Services: Transportation on Monday to Antioch in the morning and Walnut Grove in the afternoons for $5.00 round trip. Transportation on Tuesday and Thursday to Lodi and Stockton for $6.00 round trip. Transportation on Wednesday in Rio Vista for $1.00 round trip. Transportation on Friday to Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo for $7.00 round

trip.

DART AND PARA-TRANSIT 827 Missouri Street, Suite 6 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 429-2400 Mon – Sat (Call 7 days in advance) Services: Provides door-to-door bus transportation within Fairfield for the mobility

impaired. Must qualify with the City of Fairfield.

DIAL-A-RIDE (707) 748-0808 (Benicia) (707) 678-5020 (Dixon) (707) 374-2878 (Rio Vista) (707) 449-6000 (Vacaville City Coach)

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FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTER – TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS 1200 Civic Center Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-4721 Services: Volunteer Drive Program – Rides to Senior Center or medical needs. Call the desk in the lobby 24-hours in advance. Taxi Scrip available for those 60+ for ½ fair

and 10 tickets for $5.00, DART tickets available.

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN CITY TRANSIT 827 Missouri Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 422-BUSS Mon – Sat (Call for Schedule)

Services: Provides general public transportation within Fairfield and Suisun.

FAITH IN ACTION (707) 425-6164 (707) 469-6675 Services: County-wide transportation services. Will transport for required social

services and medical appointments.

FLORENCE DOUGLAS SENIOR CENTER – TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 333 Amador Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 643-1044 Services: Provides discount tickets for Vallejo Taxi Script ($10 worth of rides for $5, must be 60+ or disabled), BART ($16 worth of rides for $4, must be 65+ or disabled),

Vallejo Transit Bus pass (must be 60+ or disabled).

MCBRIDE SENIOR CENTER – TAXI SCRIPT 411 Kendal Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 469-6660 Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00 Services: 50% discount of $10 and $20 booklets available to seniors 60+ and

handicapped. Also available at Vacaville City Hall, 650 Merchant Street.

READY RIDE (707) 678-7000 Services: Dixon door-to-door for elderly and disabled only.

Fees: $1.00 each way.

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RIDE WITH PRIDE (707) 469-6667 Services: Transportation in Vacaville only. Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm.

Fees: Fee is on a donation basis, no set fees.

SOLANO PARA-TRANSIT (707) 429-2400 Services: Door-to-door transportation for the elderly and disabled Fairfield residents. Will transport to Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo. You must first apply with the City of Fairfield.

Fees: Fairfield - $1.50 each way, Vacaville - $2.00 each way, Vallejo - $4.00 each way.

SOLANO WHEELCHAIR TRANSIT DBA-MEDICAB 95 Alameda Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 745-4040 Daily 7:00 – 7:00 Services: Non-emergency wheelchair transit between Solano County cities or other counties. Medicab tries to coordinate trips for client needs as well as possible. Fees: Cash from public clients. Agency billing. No extra charge for attendants. Application: Phone. Eligibility: In wheelchair or ambulatory.

Wait: Same-day demand or 24-hour advance notice.

VALLEJO/BENICIA RUN ABOUT 3215 Sonoma Boulevard Vacaville, CA 94589 (707) 649-1999 Mon – Sat 7:00 – 7:00 Services: Sixteen-passenger van which is able to carry up to four wheelchairs. Picks you up at your door, takes you and other riders to your destination. Fees: Fare - $1.50 per trip within the Vallejo/Benicia area. Eligibility: A person with a disability which prevents them from riding the Vallejo or Benicia transit buses. Also person already determined to be eligible under ADA by another transit agency.

Wait: 5:00 p.m. the day before to 7 days prior to the trip.

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VALLEJO TRANSIT 1850 Broadway Street Vallejo, CA 94589 (707) 648-4666 Mon – Sat (Call for Schedule) Services: Vallejo Transit provides transportation along 6 routes throughout Vallejo. Also provides BART link service to El Cerrito del Norte BART station, the Solano and Fairfield Malls, and Solano College. Some routes provide morning and evening service to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. Operates Monday – Friday from 4:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., shorter hours on Saturday. Monthly passes and ticket books available. All buses are

wheelchair-accessible.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS (707) 428-7556

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YELLOW CAB (800) 232-8747 (707) 642-4421 (707) 642-4423 VALLEJO (707) 745-4040 BENICIA Services: Transportation in Vallejo/Benicia only. Transportation for disabled. Must have 24-hour notice, however can respond within 2 hours.

Fees: $10.00 + meter with 24-hour notice and $25.00 + meter with 2 hours notice.

ALSO SEE SECTION:

COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND AGENCIES

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UTILITY ASSISTANCE

CARE PROGRAM C/O P.G. & E. (800) 743-5000

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NORTH VALLEJO COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (707) 558-0188

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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (800) 649-7570

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – VACAVILLE (707) 421-5488

Services: Will assist with emergency utility and rental assistance.

ALSO SEE SECTION:

FOOD

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VETERANS’ PROGRAMS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS – VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA P.O. Box 1200 Yountville, CA 94599-1297 (707) 944-4601 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Services: Retirement medical facility with multiple levels of care. Offers residential, RCFE, intermediate and skilled levels of care, along with acute hospital. Recreation, social work, dietary, alcohol rehabilitation, spiritual, dental services available. For programs please contact the Admissions office. Fees: Sliding Scale.

Eligibility: Veterans of U.S. wars.

NORTH BAY VETERANS CENTER 6225 State Farm Drive, Suite 101 Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 586-3295 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Services: Individual, group, family counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol/drug assessment referral and follow-up counseling, benefits, information and referral, job finding assistance and employment counseling, liaison with V.A. facilities. Referral to community agencies, private sector, VHA and EDD. Eligibility: Veterans of all eras. Target Groups: Outreaching veterans of Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Persian

Gulf and Somalia.

SOLANO COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE 711 Empire Street 1410 Georgia Street Fairfield, CA 94533 Vallejo, CA 94590 (Branch Office) Mon – Fri 9:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 4:00 Services: Assistance provided to veterans and dependants in preparing claims for compensation, pension, etc. in order to obtain federal and state funds or other benefits as authorized under federal, state and local laws. General information provided for simple to complex V.A. related problems.

Application: Walk-in, phone or mail.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1301 Clay Street, North Tower Oakland, CA 94612-5209 (800) 952-5626 (800) 827-1000 Services: Offers information and assistance regarding benefits for veterans. Application: Phone.

Language: Multilingual.

VETERANS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION, EXTENDED CARE AND OUTPATIENT CLINIC 150 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-2000

Services: Provides medical care to veterans.

VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR 805 South Township Blvd. Pittston, PA 18640-3327 (800) VIETNAM (570) 603-9740 Mon – Fri 8:00 – 4:30 EST Services: National nonprofit organization formed by veterans to draw out Vietnam veterans, military or civilian, and bring them back into the family of veterans. Believes that all veterans must stand together for rights and benefits. Runs Find A Vet, nationwide program to help veterans locate fellow Vietnam veterans with whom they may have lost contact. Veterans may request to be listed on the computerized locator service. Photocopy of discharge paper (DD-214) or other documentation required.

Organizational membership ($20) may be required.

VIETNAM VETERANS OF CALIFORNIA 2455 Bennett Valley Road #A112 P.O. Box 378 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 (707) 578-8387 Services: Provides family services to those who served during the Vietnam War. Also provides job training and placement assistance to all veterans. Transitional housing. Please call for eligibility. Area Served: Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento, Yolo, Lake and Marin Counties.

Application: Walk-in or phone, DD214 documents necessary.

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ACPA (American Chronic Pain Association) 11 AIDS-HIV Nightline 48 A.K. Bean 11 Alcohol Anonymous 11 Aldea Children’s and Family Services 11 Alzheimer Association 11 Alzheimer Support Group – Vallejo 12 American Cancer Society – California Division, Inc. 48 American Council of the Blind 12 American Foundation for the Blind – Western Regional Center 1 American Heart Association 4 American Lung Association of California 12 American Red Cross 4 Apria Healthcare 1 Area Agency on Aging Escort Service 57 Area Agency on Aging – Employment Office 26 Arthritis Foundation 48 Ascension Arms – Vallejo Senior Housing 40 Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) 24 Autumn Leaves – Vacaville Senior Housing 40 Bay Area Family Services 4 Benicia Community Support Programs 12 Benicia Police Department 46 Benicia Senior Center 52 Benicia Transit 57 Better Hearing Institute 48 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp – Benicia 57 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp – Dixon 4 C.A.C. – Community Assistance Corp – Rio Vista 49, 57 California Department of Health Services 32 California Department of Rehabilitation – Solano County 26 California Human Development Corp. – Affordable Housing 40 California Medical Review Inc. 32 California Specialty Hospital – Mental Health Crisis Line 12 California State Braille and Talking Book Library 1

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California Telephone Access Program 1 Camino Alto – Vallejo Senior Housing 40 CANHR – California Advocates for Nursing Homes Reform 13 Canine Companions for Independence 2 Care Program c/o P.G. & E. 61 Casa De Suisun – Suisun Senior Housing 40 Casa De Vallejo – Vallejo Senior Housing 40 Casa De Vilarrasa – Benicia Senior Housing 40 Casitas Del Rio – Rio Vista Senior Housing 40 Catholic Social Services 13 Catholic Social Services – Grief Support Group 13 Center for Chronic Pain Management 32 Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention 13 Center for Independence of the Disabled 5 Cherry St. Residence – Dixon Senior Housing 40 Children of Aging Parents 14 Christian Help Center 41 Community Care Licensing 32 Community Presbyterian Church – Good Samaritans 27 Community Resources for Independence 5 Coroner’s Office – Indigent Burial 5 Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotlines 14 Dart & Para-Transit 57 David Grant Life Skills Support Center 14 David Grant Medical Center 39 Denti-Cal Beneficiary Services 23 Department of Health Services – Licensing and Certification 32 Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Home of California 62 Diabetes Society of Solano County 14 Dial-A-Ride – Benicia/Dixon/Rio Vista/Vacaville City Coach 57 Dixon Family Practice 33 Dixon Family Services 41 Dixon Police Department 46 Dixon Senior Center 52 Dixon Services 14 Eldercare Locater 49 EML Medical 33 Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California 15 Evergreen Louisiana Living Center 33 Eye Care America 49

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Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 33 Fairfield Police Department 46 Fairfield Senior Center 52 Fairfield Senior Center – Miscellaneous Health Programs 33 Fairfield Senior Center – Senior Workers Employment 26 Fairfield Senior Center – Support Groups 15 Fairfield Senior Center – Transportation Programs 58 Fairfield-Suisun City Transit 58 Faith In Action 58 Family Caregiver Alliance 15 Family Caregiver Support Program 15 First Baptist Church - Bread Ministry 27 FISH –Bethany Lutheran Church 27 Florence Douglas Senior Center – Transportation Services 58 Food Bank - Senior Brown Bag Program 27 Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program 16 Franchise Tax Board 6 Freedom Outreach 16 Friendship Baptist Church 28 Friendship Services of Catholic Social Services 6 Genesis 16 Greenfield Care Center 34 Grief Recovery Seminars 16 Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 2 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) 34 Hear Now – National Hearing Aid Bank 2 Heartwood Avenue Living 34 Heather House 41 HIP (Healing in Progress) 16 HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for People with Aids 41 House of Acts 17 Housing Authority – Solano County Listings 42 Housing Services – City of Fairfield 42 Independent Living Resources 42 Jefferson Plaza – Fairfield Senior Housing 42 Kaiser Permanente – Behavioral Health Classes 17 Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency Program 17 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 39 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center – Hospice Program 34 Latino Substance Abuse Bilingual Services 17

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Laurel Creek and Paradise Estates 34 Legal Services of Northern California – Solano County Office 6 Lifeline Personal Response System 2 Long-Term Care Ombudsman 6 Lupus Foundation of Northern California 18 Lynn Care 34 Marina Twr. and Anx – Vallejo Senior Housing 42 McBride Senior Center – Nutrition Program 28 McBride Senior Center – Special Equipment Loan 3 McBride Senior Center – Taxi Script 58 Meals on Wheels 28 Meals on Wheels of Solano County, Inc. 28 Medic Alert 3 Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. 39 Medi-Care Hotline 35 Merrill Gardens – Vallejo Senior Housing 43 Mission Solano – Rescue Mission & Community Out-Reach 28 Multipurpose Senior Services Program 43 Napa/Solano Dental Society 23 Napa State Hospital 35 National Domestic Violence Hotline 18 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern Calif. Chapter 18 National Organization on Disability 7 North Bay Adult Day Center 7 North Bay Alzheimer Resource Center 49 North Bay Health at Home 35 North Bay HICAP 35 North Bay Medical Center 39 North Bay Medical Center – Community Health Education 18 North Bay Regional Center 24 North Bay Veterans Center 62 Northern California Council for the Community – HELPLINK 49 North Vallejo Community & Family Resource Center 61 Ombudsman Services of Northern California – Solano Division 7 Ombudsman Services – California 50 P.A.C.E. (Placement Assistance Care for the Elderly) 43 Parkway Plaza – Fairfield Senior Housing 43 Partnership Health Plan of California 36 Pharmatox 19 Private Professional Conservators 47

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Public Utilities Commission 61 Rape/Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline 19 Ready Ride 58 Recovery Connection 19 Redwood Caregiver Resource Center 50 Redwood Clinic 36 Resource for Independent Living 50 Ride With Pride 59 Rio Vista Care 19 Rio Vista – North Bay Health Care Services 39 Rio Vista Senior Center 52 Rose Garden – Vacaville Senior Housing 43 Rose Resnick Lighthouse for the Blind &Visually Impaired 3 Safe Quest 19 Salvation Army – Fairfield 29 Salvation Army – Vallejo & Vacaville 29 SCEOC – Benicia Community Action Center 43 SCEOC – Opportunity House 44 Second Baptist Church 29 Senior Nutrition Sites 29 Senior Worker Employment Program 26 Seventh Day Adventist Church 29 Shamia 20 Smart Team 50 Social Security Administration – Fairfield 7 Social Security Administration – Vallejo 8 Solano Community College – Disabled Students’ Program 20 Solano County Detox Center 36 Solano County District Attorney – Consumer Affairs Division 8 Solano County District Attorney – Victim Witness Program 8 Solano County Health and Social Services – A.P.S. 53 Solano County H & S S – AIDS Information Line 53 Solano County H & S S – Dental Clinic 23 Solano County H & S S – Fairfield 53 Solano County H & S S – HIV Prevention Network Group 53 Solano County H & S S – In Home Supportive Services 54 Solano County H & S S – Medical 54 Solano County H & S S – Mental Health Crisis Service 54 Solano County H & S S – Mental Health Managed Care 54 Solano County H & S S – New Horizons 55

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Solano County Health and Social Services – Nutrition 55 Solano County H & S S – Older & Disabled Adult Services 55 Solano County H & S S – Primary Care Clinic 36 Solano County H & S S – Public Assistance Programs 55 Solano County H & S S – Public Health Nursing 37 Solano County H & S S – Senior Health 55 Solano County H & S S – Vallejo 56 Solano County H & S S – Vital Statistics 56 Solano County Mental Health Crisis Service 20 Solano County Public Guardian 9 Solano County Sheriff 46 Solano County Veterans Service Office 62 Solano-Napa Agency on Aging–Senior Information & Referral 51 Solano Para-Transit 59 Solano Red Cross 9 Solano Wheelchair Transit DBA-MEDICAB 59 Solano Work Services / Pride Industries 24 Southern Solano Alcohol/Drug Council 21 Springs Road Living Center 37 STAND 21 S.T.A.R.S. – Specialized Training and Adult Respite Care 9 St. Mary’s Food Locker 30 St. Paul’s Church – Food Assistance 30 St. Stephens Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 30 St. Vincent De Paul Society – Vacaville 30, 61 St. Vincent De Paul Society – Vallejo 30 St. Vincent De Paul – Women’s Resource Center 31 Suisun Police Department 46 Suisun Senior Center 52 Sutter Solano Medical Center 39 TASC (Therapy Associates of Solano County) 21 United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization 9 United States Department of Veterans Affairs 63 Universal Lifeline Telephone Service 9 Upper Solano Association for Retarded Citizens 25 Vaca Valley Hospital 39 Vacaville Community Welfare Association 31 Vacaville Family Resource Center 44 Vacaville Housing – Redevelopment Area 44 Vacaville Police Department 46

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Vacaville Police Department – Emergency Services 10 Vacaville Police Department – Family Support 21 Vacaville Senior Center 52 Vacaville Store House 31 Vallejo/Benicia Run About 59 Vallejo Christian Help – Emergency Shelter 45 Vallejo Health Care 37 Vallejo-Hilltop Adult Activity Center 52 Vallejo Neighborhood Housing Service 45 Vallejo Police Department 46 Vallejo Senior Center 52 Vallejo Transit 60 Valley Oxygen and Medical Equipment 37 Veteran’s Center for Rehab.,Extended Care & Outpatient Clinic 63 Veterans of the Vietnam War 63 Victims Compensation & Government Claims Board 10 Victims of Crime Resource Center 51 Vietnam Veterans of California 63 Vintage Estates Care Home 38 Vital Link, Inc. 3 Volunteer Drivers 60 Westlake Gold Country – Vallejo Senior Housing 45 Women’s Recovery 21 Yellow Cab – Vallejo/Benicia 60 Youth and Family Services/Project Aurora 22

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