Mariposa County, California

Mariposa

John C. Fremont Healthcare District — Developmental Referrals

Mariposa County's small critical access hospital offering basic pediatric care and developmental referral coordination. For autism evaluations, all families must travel to Fresno or Modesto. Valley Children's Hospital in Madera (1.5 hrs) is the nearest pediatric specialty center. Telehealth referrals strongly recommended.

Mariposa is one of California's most rural counties. All specialized autism services require travel to Fresno or Modesto. Ask about UC Davis MIND Institute telehealth as a starting point.

Mariposa · multi-county

Acorn Health — Mariposa County (Telehealth)

Telehealth parent coaching and limited in-home ABA therapy for Mariposa County families. BCBA-supervised with Central Valley Regional Center authorization. Mariposa County has essentially no local autism-specific providers — families must rely on telehealth and travel to Fresno or Modesto for in-person services.

One of California's most underserved counties for autism services. Telehealth parent coaching is the realistic starting point. Travel to Fresno or Modesto required for center-based ABA. Regional Center authorization required.

Sonora · multi-county

Behavioral Health Works — Tuolumne County (Telehealth)

Telehealth parent coaching and in-home ABA therapy for Tuolumne County families. BCBA-supervised with Valley Mountain Regional Center authorization. Local in-person ABA does not exist in Tuolumne County — telehealth parent coaching and travel to Stockton or Modesto are the realistic pathways.

No local ABA available in Tuolumne County. Telehealth parent coaching plus travel to Stockton or Modesto are the options. Regional Center authorization required.

Mariposa

Mariposa County Autism Family Support

Informal peer support network for families of autistic individuals in Mariposa County. Virtual connections and resource sharing in one of California's most geographically isolated counties. Connecting with other local families is especially valuable here.

Fresno · multi-county

Central Valley Regional Center — Fresno

California's Regional Center serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, and Merced counties. Coordinates early intervention, service funding, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Apply at diagnosis. Regional Center funding is the primary support system for most Central Valley families.

Hanford · multi-county

Central Valley Regional Center — Kings County

California's Regional Center serving Kings County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Kings County families contact the Fresno main office for intake.

Apply at diagnosis. Hanford families should contact the Fresno main office. Kings County is an agricultural region with limited specialty services.

Madera · multi-county

Central Valley Regional Center — Madera County

California's Regional Center serving Madera County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Madera County families contact the Fresno main office for intake.

Apply at diagnosis. Valley Children's Hospital — based in Madera — is a major advantage for this county.

Mariposa · multi-county

Central Valley Regional Center — Mariposa County

California's Regional Center serving Mariposa County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Mariposa County is small, mountainous, and extremely rural — services require travel to Fresno or Modesto.

Apply at diagnosis. Mariposa is extremely rural — virtually all specialized autism services require travel to Fresno (1.5 hrs) or Modesto (1.5 hrs). Telehealth is the practical first step.

Merced · multi-county

Central Valley Regional Center — Merced County

California's Regional Center serving Merced County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Merced office handles local intakes.

Merced satellite office handles local intakes. Apply at diagnosis.

Visalia · multi-county

Central Valley Regional Center — Tulare County

California's Regional Center serving Tulare County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Visalia office handles Tulare County intakes. Apply at diagnosis.

Mariposa · multi-county

Matrix Parent Network — Mariposa County Families

Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Mariposa County families via phone and remote services. With limited local resources, Matrix and the Regional Center are the two most important first contacts for Mariposa families.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services delivered remotely for Mariposa County.

Sonora · multi-county

Matrix Parent Network — Tuolumne County Families

Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Tuolumne County families by phone and remote services.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote-only support for most Tuolumne families.