Local Resources
Medical Equipment Recycling in Sonoma County – (at Careful Moving and Storage) – 812 Donahue Street – Santa Rosa – open Monday-Friday – 10 am – 2 pm – 707-347-9618 - - medical equipment available free of charge - hospital beds, commodes, walkers, crutches and shower chairs, diapers and under-pads
http://www.sonomacountysoa.org/medical-equipment-recycling-in-sonoma-county/
HomeCARES (also known as Marin Medical Equipment Recyclers) – 3100 Kerner Blvd – San Raphael – 415-388-8198 – open Wednesdays only - 11 am - 2 pm - gently used medical equipment and supplies available free of charge to individuals in the community who need them – program attempts to reduce needless environmental waste while increasing access to medical equipment and supplies that provide safety, mobility, and independence.
http://marinmedicalequipmentrecyclers.org
Max’s Home Care - 1-3 pm Thursdays only - 3820 Bodega Avenue- Petaluma - (707) 364-0305 - Max's Home Cares accepts donations of clean, gently used durable medical equipment and unused home health care supplies which are then made available to people in the community who need them
Sonoma-Marin County SCI Support Group – formed in 2014, the group seeks to assist those newly injured with spinal cord injury or disease as well as those who continue to be affected by long-standing disabilities - group members support each other by providing useful, up-to-date information about services and products as well as an atmosphere that allows for discussion of personal challenges and solutions to everyday problems.
The group meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 4 pm at Sequoia Senior Solutions, 1372 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite S in Petaluma. For more information, please contact SonomaMarinSCI@gmail.com or call (707) 795-0515. https://norcalsci.org/sonoma-marin
Accessible Mobility Center - (855) 720-7266 - provides sales and service in the fields of wheelchair vans (new and used) and other accessibility products such as hand controls, platform lifts, stair lifts, ceiling lifts, and all types of vehicle adaptive modifications – 3285 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa -
http://www.amcmobility.com
Western Rehab – (707) 544-2412 - 3535 Industrial Drive, Ste B-1- Santa Rosa - E-mail: info@westernrehab.com - provides services in the areas of seating, mobility, and related technology for individuals with disabilities – products include manual wheelchairs, power chairs, standers, gait trainers, and seating systems
http://westernrehab.com
Mobility Masters – (707) 525-1994 - 1575 Farmers Lane, SantaRosa - a home medical equipment supplier that assists individuals of all ages and with all degrees of disability, whether the need is for a scooter, a customized power wheelchair, hospital bed, bathroom equipment, or a stair lift -
http://www.mobilitymasters.com
National Seating and Mobility -707- 575-6188 - 3345 Industrial Dr. – Suite 14 - Santa Rosa their core business is custom mobility (manual and power chairs), rehab and adaptive seating systems -
http://www.nsm-seating.com
Disability Services and Legal Center – (707) 528-2745 - 521 Mendocino Ave. - Santa Rosa –DSLC is an independent living program that seeks to advance the rights of people with disabilities to equal justice, access, opportunity and participation in the community – DSLC is a resource for assistive technology, home modifications, benefits consultation, mental health services and similar supports - the agency also has offices in Ukiah and Napa -
http://www.disabilityserviceandlegal.org
Santa Rosa Junior College Disability Resource Department and the Adapted Physical Education Program - offers accommodations that enable students with disabilities to participate in Junior College courses, and also administers courses designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities – programs that enhance strength and flexibility for students with a ride range of disabilities are also available. Call (707) 527-4278
http://drd.santarosa.edu/disability-resources- home
Santa Rosa Blazers – the Blazers offer people with disabilities a highly charged, competitive recreational outlet through wheelchair basketball – the Blazers play in six regional tournaments every year, against teams from San Jose, Berkeley, Sacramento, Reading, and Reno – anyone with a lower leg disability is welcome to join the team – practices are held in Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park – contact Brent at 707-495-1836 to follow up
Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) – a vocational program offered by the State of California that provides services to assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed, and experience equality in the communities in which they live and work - DOR provides consultation, counseling and vocational rehabilitation services – local office is at 50D Street, Suite 425 - Santa Rosa
(707) 576-2233
http://www.dor.ca.gov/DOR-Locations/code/county.asp?county=Sonoma
IHSS – In Home Supportive Services is a Sonoma County Human Services Department program designed to help people of any age who live with a disability to remain living safely and independently in their own home - clients of the program select their own caregiver, and the program pays their wages – services are limited to tasks the individual is unable to do on his/her own - the office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm and is located at 3725 Westwind Boulevard -Santa Rosa - Phone: (707) 565-5900 http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Human-Services/Adult-and- Aging/In-Home- Supportive-Services/
Canine Companions – a private, non-profit agency that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and on going support to ensure quality partnerships between the human and the dog – the organization does not charge for the dog, nor does it charge for any of the costs associated with breeding, raising, and training each assistance dog – located at 2965 Dutton Avenue in Santa Rosa – phone: 707-577- 1700
http://www.cci.org/locations/northwest/
The Bergin University of Canine Studies – provides service dogs to assist individuals with tasks that make daily living activities possible – individuals eligible to receive service dogs include those with mobility limitations, cognitive challenges, and veterans with PTSD - located at 5860 Labath Avenue – Rohnert Park – phone: 707-545- 3647
www.berginu.edu