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Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) Verified Information

Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) offers the Independent Living Services program for adults with developmental disabilities. The program provides training in personal care skills and hygiene, meal planning and prepping, health, and more.
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Two types of independent living skills training are offered. Intensive Living Skills Training provides up to 24 hours of training each month. Ongoing Living Skills Training offers up to 40 hours of training each month.
  • Independent living skills
  • Hygiene
  • Nutrition education
  • ADA accessible
    Yes
  • citizenship
    No requirements
  • age
    adults (18 years or older)
  • communities
    people with disabilities
  • Cost or fees
    $50 membership fee. Additional fees may apply.
  • County residents only
    South Alameda County or Santa Clara County
  • Eligibility description
    Must be a Regional Center client, want to live independently, and not be aggressive towards self or others.
  • counties
    Alameda, Santa Clara
What to do next
Call 510-739-6900 ext. 3315

Call Claudia Piña, East Bay Living Services Program Manager, if you live in the East Bay and would like more information about the program.

Call 408-725-8000 ext. 201

Call Vivian Chung, South Bay Program Director, if you live in the South Bay and would like more information about the program.

Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN)

  • 510-739-6900 x 3315  (Claudia Piña, East Bay Living Services Program Manager)
  • administration@fcsn1996.org  (General Information)
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  • South Bay Center
    1029 South Bascom Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95128

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    42.0 miles away

    • 408-725-8000  (Phone)

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