Community Outreach: Staff and volunteers are available to present information on disability issues and the perspectives of families to groups, classes, community agencies and professional groups. To arrange for a presentation to your group, or for more info, please call Open Gate at (415) 920-5040 or email Education Manager.

Workshops and Clinics: Support for Families offers free educational workshops and clinics to help parents and professionals understand available resources and navigate systems of care. With advance notice, childcare and interpreter services can be provided.

Parent Professional Workshops (PPW's): are workshops for parents, professionals and the community at large. Topics are based on needs expressed by families and have included Assessment, the IEP, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), self advocacy, sexuality, behavior management, and Town Hall meetings with school district administrators. Printed resources, articles and information on the evening’s topics are provided. Networking and sharing of views is always welcome and incorporated into the discussion period. For a schedule of planned workshops, check upcoming events.

Clinics: Monthly clinics are smaller, more informal versions of our workshops. Clinics are designed to assist families with their questions and concerns on topics including the Individual Education Program (IEP), the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For a schedule of planned clinics, check upcoming events.