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Full Resource Name:

California State School for the Blind

Address

500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536

(510) 794-3800

www.csb-cde.ca.gov/

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Description:

Provides intensive, disability specific educational services for enrolled students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf/blind, and visually impaired/multi-disabled. Whose primary learning needs are related to their visual impairment. Offers a school based day program for blind and visually impaired individuals ages 7-22, a residential program for ages 9-22 and a transition program for ages 16-22. Referrals for admission to CSB must be made by the student's school district or SELPA in conjunction with the student's family.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

December 19, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536

Mailing

500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536

Contacts

Adrian Amandi

Primary Contact

Director of the California Education Resource Center

aamandi@csb-cde.ca.gov

Phone Numbers

Main Number

(510) 794-3800

Fax

(510) 794-3813

Accessibility:

Handicap Accessible

Services

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Nonpublic Special Schools

Description

Provides intensive, disability specific educational services for enrolled students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf/blind, and visually impaired/multi-disabled. Whose primary learning needs are related to their visual impairment. Offers a school based day program for blind and visually impaired individuals ages 7-22, a residential program for ages 9-22 and a transition program for ages 16-22. Referrals for admission to CSB must be made by the student's school district or SELPA in conjunction with the student's family.

Hours

Main office, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm; School based: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:45pm

Required Documents

Referral from school district with completed applications.

Eligibility

California residents between the ages of 6 and 22 who: receive public special education services, are blind, visually impaired or multidisabled require services not available in the school district, would not be more appropriately served by other agencies

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Referral must come from school district and parent needs to complete a portion of the application.

Languages

English; limited Spanish, call for information

Service Area

California

Geography Served

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    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    510-794-3800
    Type:
    Main Number
    Name:
    Main Number
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    Public Special Schools

    Description

    Provides intensive, disability specific educational services for enrolled students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf/blind, and visually impaired/multi-disabled. Whose primary learning needs are related to their visual impairment. Offers a school based day program for blind and visually impaired individuals ages 7-22, a residential program for ages 9-22 and a transition program for ages 16-22. Referrals for admission to CSB must be made by the student's school district or SELPA in conjunction with the student's family.

    Hours

    Main office, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm; School based: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:45pm

    Required Documents

    Referral from school district with completed applications.

    Eligibility

    California residents between the ages of 6 and 22 who: receive public special education services, are blind, visually impaired or multidisabled require services not available in the school district, would not be more appropriately served by other agencies

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    Referral must come from school district and parent needs to complete a portion of the application.

    Languages

    English; limited Spanish, call for information

    Service Area

    California

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • California

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      510-794-3800
      Type:
      Main Number
      Name:
      Main Number
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      Transition Services for Students With Disabilities

      Description

      Provides intensive, disability specific educational services for enrolled students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf/blind, and visually impaired/multi-disabled. Whose primary learning needs are related to their visual impairment. Offers a school based day program for blind and visually impaired individuals ages 7-22, a residential program for ages 9-22 and a transition program for ages 16-22. Referrals for admission to CSB must be made by the student's school district or SELPA in conjunction with the student's family.

      Hours

      Main office, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm; School based: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:45pm

      Required Documents

      Referral from school district with completed applications.

      Eligibility

      California residents between the ages of 6 and 22 who: receive public special education services, are blind, visually impaired or multidisabled require services not available in the school district, would not be more appropriately served by other agencies

      Fees

      None

      Intake Procedure

      Referral must come from school district and parent needs to complete a portion of the application.

      Languages

      English; limited Spanish, call for information

      Service Area

      California

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • California

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        510-794-3800
        Type:
        Main Number
        Name:
        Main Number
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-8000.8500) and related services within the Service Tree.