Find out what families have to say about Inclusion...
The Inclusion Collaborative leads the effort to provide every
Santa Clara County Child with a quality learning environment. Its
focus is the successful inclusion of children with
special needs in child care, preschool programs and the community through
education, advocacy and awareness.
Introducing the Inclusion Warm Line (PDF)
MISSION
The Inclusion Collaborative of Santa Clara County is committed to ensuring that children with
disabilities and special needs have equal access to full participation in inclusive learning
environments.
VISION
Santa Clara County understands and actively supports the inclusion of children
with special needs and disabilities in our community.
CORE VALUES
- Respect for all children & families
- Provide leadership in all community venues
- Seamless & integrated delivery systems
- Training & education at all levels
- Equality & access for children with special needs & disabilities
- Provide for the unique needs of every child served on basis of belief that
every child can learn and benefit from social inclusion
- Support for parents, providers, teachers & children
- Collaboration & Partnerships among all community agencies (i.e.
medical, educational, mental health-etc.)
- Full Participation of all children in community learning environments
- Involve and honor child/family choices and seek their input for inclusion
options
Date last revised: October 29, 2008
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Inclusive Child Care Options
Community Child Care Council (4C)— Provides referrals of child care providers who have had
training in working with children who have special needs, have openings in their programs to
provide inclusive child care. Referrals will be made by specialized referral counselors with
a child’s special needs in mind. (408)487-0749 |
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Kathryn Donoho,
Inclusion Collaborative, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (408) 453-6756
Fax: (408) 453-6596
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| Inclusion Coordinator/Specialist,
Phone: (408) 453-6554
Fax: (408) 453-6596 |
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| Inclusion Warm Line (email)
Phone: (408) 453-6651 |
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