Social Services Department

The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) operates as an independent state agency dedicated to ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families have access to necessary services and supports. Through advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change, SCDD strives to foster a person-centered and family-based system of individualized assistance, empowering individuals to lead independent lives and engage actively in their communities. Governed by a council of 31 members appointed by the Governor, SCDD includes self-advocates, family advocates, and representatives from various organizations in the developmental disability services sector. The council is actively involved in numerous projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across California. Generated from the website

Via Services is a private, independent non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and special needs achieve greater self-sufficiency and lead richer lives. Via Services has an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and will deliver the highest quality programs and services to people with disabilities and special needs. Via serves children and adults with disabilities, ages birth to 90 years, with communication, learning, developmental, physical and multiple disabilities.Approximately 3,400 clients are served annually. The ethnic diversity of the client population is similar to that of Santa Clara County.AMENITYCamp Costanoan, Via's Outdoor Education & Recreation Program: Camp Costanoan is Via's residential, outdoor education, recreation and learning center for children and adults, ages 5 and older, with physical and/or developmental disabilities and special needs. Camp is located on 13-wooded acres nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Our facility has six modern and accessible sleeping lodges equipped with bathrooms, showers and heaters, a spacious main lodge where dining and large group programs take place, two pools, one of which is wheelchair accessible, a health center, campfire circle, creative arts and performing arts buildings, a sports court, nature pavilion with an accessible organic garden, horse corral as well as hiking and nature trails. We offer weekend camping programs during the school year as well as summer sessions ranging from 4 to 9 days.