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 |
Report suspected Medicare, Medicaid, or HHS program fraud, waste, or abuse
oig.hhs.gov →Learn how Medicaid program-integrity concerns are handled and routed
www.medicaid.gov →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 →