Save these numbers. Most autism and disability questions have an answer one phone call away — these are the ones we recommend first.
| Name | Number | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Response Team | 888-288-4762Español: 888-772-9050 | First-call autism helpline — information, resources, and tool kits for newly diagnosed families | Autism Speaks |
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988 | Mental health crisis support for caregivers and youth — call, text, or chat 24/7 | Federal (SAMHSA) |
| ADA Information Line | 800-514-0301TTY: 1-833-610-1264 | Disability rights questions, ADA complaints, and technical assistance | U.S. Department of Justice |
| California Early Start BabyLine | 800-515-2229 | Birth-to-3 developmental services intake and Regional Center referrals (CA) | CA DDS |
| The Arc National | 800-433-5255 | Intellectual and developmental disability advocacy, rights information, and chapter referrals | The Arc |
| California DDS Information | 833-421-0061 | California developmental services information and Regional Center routing | CA DDS |
| California Civil Rights Department | 800-884-1684TTY: 800-700-2320 | Discrimination complaints — employment, housing, and public accommodations | CA CRD |
Each state runs its own developmental disability and protection & advocacy programs. Find your state below for direct intake and legal advocacy lines.
Developmental services information and Regional Center routing
Legal advocacy for Californians with disabilities
Health and human services referral line
Protection and advocacy for Texans with disabilities
Family support for children with disabilities and special health needs
Developmental disability services intake and eligibility
Legal protection and advocacy for New Yorkers with disabilities
Agency for Persons with Disabilities services and waiver info
Protection and advocacy for Floridians with disabilities
Department of Human Services disability program information
Independent disability rights organization for Illinois
Developmental services eligibility and program information
Legal advocacy for people with disabilities in Massachusetts
Health Care Policy & Financing — Medicaid and waiver programs
Legal protection and advocacy for Coloradans with disabilities
Office of Developmental Programs services and waiver info
Protection and advocacy for Pennsylvanians with disabilities
Dept. of Developmental Disabilities program information
Legal advocacy for Ohioans with disabilities
Behavioral health and developmental disabilities crisis support
Protection and advocacy for Georgians with disabilities
Innovations waiver and developmental disability services
Legal protection and advocacy for North Carolinians with disabilities
Health and Human Services disability program information
Protection and advocacy for Michiganders with disabilities
Division of Developmental Disabilities services and eligibility
Legal advocacy for New Jerseyans with disabilities
Behavioral health and developmental services information
Protection and advocacy for Virginians with disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Administration services and eligibility
Legal advocacy for Washingtonians with disabilities
Division of Developmental Disabilities services and eligibility
Legal advocacy for Arizonans with disabilities
File a disability discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
www.ada.gov →Disability discrimination in the workplace — hiring, firing, accommodations
www.eeoc.gov →Housing discrimination based on disability — rentals, sales, and lending
www.hud.gov →