Friendship Developmental Service

The Access Center of San Diego, established in 1976, is a network of hundreds of Independent Living Centers throughout California and the United States that addresses the needs of individuals with disabilities, regardless of the cause or type of disability. The center provides a range of services designed to enable persons with severe disabilities to live independently and advocates social change that permits disabled persons to participate fully in the society. It offers assistance in working through difficult bureaucracies to obtain supplemental security income, state disability insurance, social security, MediCal and California State General Assistance. The center maintains an inventory of accessible and affordable housing in San Diego County and can direct consumers to subsidized housing programs. The Access Center of San Diego is a partner agency of United Way of San Diego County.