Almost Family - San Diego

06/15/2026

We welcome our newest team member, Kirk Dela Cruz! Kirk joins Almost Family as our Director of Day and Vocational services.

Kirk comes to us with previous experience as an educator, developer, coach, and advocate and has been such an important part of the community here in San Diego.

If you or someone you know is looking for vocational or employment supports through Self-Determination please reach out!

Welcome to the family, Kirk! 💙💛💙

04/21/2026

It’s been a busy few weeks for Almost Family San Diego!

The team recently attended the Race For Autism put on by the National Foundation for Autism Research where our director Blake Sheldon finished in the top 10!

This past weekend the team attended the Leading the Charge conference, hosted by the Developmental Disabilities Provider Network, San Diego. At the conference our team got to hear the amazing panel speakers, each sharing their unique stories and experiences.

Following the conference, the team met with members of the Autism Society San Diego at Petco Park for Autism Acceptance night.

We are grateful to be involved in such an amazing community here in San Diego!

04/02/2026

We are so grateful to be among the trusted San Diego vendors for Supported Living Services (SLS) and to have had an opportunity to connect with the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego. It is an honor to be apart of this incredible resource that is available to families at no cost!

If you're interested in a copy, current pick up locations include:
🔵Connections for Adults Living Independently, Inc.
🔵Special Strong - San Diego
🔵Hope on the Hard Road
🔵Children’s Choice Dental Care

03/13/2026

SDRC clients and families, one, two, and three bedroom apartments are available at the new affordable housing complex, Mt. Etna, in Clairemont Mesa!

If you are interested in calling Mt. Etna home, please contact your service coordinator to apply. Eligible for status 2 clients only.

03/10/2026

Calling all North County and San Diego families! Saturday March 14th from 10am-2pm Hope on the Hard Road has organized a family fun inclusive event in San Marcos!

Come enjoy the egg hunt and feel free to drop by and say hi! 👋

Link to register: https://hopeonthehardroad.regfox.com/spring-family-festival-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQdROhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMVTNtMFl0ZzJWRFN2NHFCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtbAxxExySyvHyKChYNWdZYLKAHgreByG5NxGqJ0shKJp3q4f-ekqAr4flqX_aem_Yuwes3pVUm8VVHRBzAdpMw

We hope to see you there! 🐰🐣

Looking for and adaptive and inclusive Easter Egg Hunt experience? Join us for Spring Fam Fest Next Saturday! Where we will have Easter Egg Hunting for all ages and abilities with a chirping egg hunt, wheelchair accessible courses, and much more!

https://hopeonthehardroad.regfox.com/spring-family-festival-2026

Join us for Spring Fam Fest on Sat, March 14th 10am-2pm at Walnut Grove Park San Marcos. TAP👆the LINK to REGISTER

There will be lots of fun inclusive and accessible easter egg hunts for kids of all ages and abilities, games and crafts, photo opportunities, a sesnory space, yummy food, and more inspiring booth venders as well as some amazing community partners like the San Marcos fire and sheriff’s department along with the Chick-fil-A Cow!

A very BIG Thank You to our Sponsors and Community Partners:

03/09/2026

We hope to see you there!

Registration for Leading The Charge 2026 is now open! ✨

Join us for the 11th Annual Leading the Charge with Developmental Disabilities Provider Network, San Diego , a day dedicated to exploring opportunities and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Plus, hear from our keynote speaker, Dani Bowman, an autistic entrepreneur, animator, educator, and speaker, and the founder of Danimation Entertainment (https://danimation.us/). You may recognize Dani as a cast member on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum U.S., where she uses her platform to advocate for inclusion and empower others to turn passion into possibility.

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, family members, service providers, agency directors, support staff, and professionals are all welcome to attend.

Don’t miss this inspiring event! Register today: https://bit.ly/4lb7jDb

03/09/2026

We have a limited number of spaces available for Padres Behind the Scenes day, next Saturday, March 14th. This free event allows your family to tour Petco Park before the season opens and learn about the sensory friendly options available. RSVP here: https://autismsocietysandiego.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/2025-padres-behind-the-scenes-f038d2d5-90ac-4de2-bf33-098843f3221f

03/03/2026

March is Disability Awareness Month!

It’s a reminder that every person deserves respect, opportunity, and the chance to live life on their own terms.

At Almost Family, we are proud to support individuals with disabilities in building independence, meaningful relationships, and fulfilling lives in their communities.

Because everyone deserves to feel supported. 💙💛

02/24/2026

A great opportunity for clients and families! Thank you San Diego Regional Center 🌟

02/20/2026

Autism Society San Diego held their Autism Social & Mental Health conference today at the beautiful Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center. Individuals, families, and providers had an opportunity to come together and learn about how we can better support those with autism and make services/supports more accessible.

A large topic amongst families today was Self Determination Services. Some were actively using it and loving it, others had never heard of it. Many had questions about where to begin, what the process will look like, and why they should consider it over traditional services.

The Self Determination Program provides more flexibility and autonomy over what services and how much of those services you want to engage in, based on your individual needs. Many utilize it for access to recreational services, respite services, non medical transportation, employment services, skilled nursing and behavioral intervention services, and so much more. SDRC and your team will help you plan for what that support looks like for you.

We’ve attached SDRC’s quick glance guide of what the steps of transitioning from traditional services to SDP services look like. If you feel like you’re ready to explore the SDP make sure to connect with your Service Coordinator to see if it’s the right option for you.

A huge thank you to the Autism Society of San Diego for holding this incredible conference and an additional thank you to San Diego Regional Center for being a sponsor of the conference as well as making the SDP possible for individuals and families. 🌟