Special Needs Advisory Circle Resources

Forms For Special Needs Ministry

Special Needs Ministry Information Form
Standardized Parental Permission Form
Standard Form for the Waiver of Liability for Adult Aids
Intake IREP Form
Confidentiality Statement

Guidelines For Inclusion And Faith Formation For Persons With Special Needs

Download our full guidelines for inclusion and Faith Formation For persons with Special Needs:

Special Needs Ministries In The Diocese Of Orange

Holy Family Cathedral, Orange: Faith formation and Sacramental Prep for adults and children:

ADULTS: The Cathedral Coffee House, 18-60 years, socialization, faith formation and Sacramental Prep. We meet monthly for Mass Together on Sunday at 5 PM and then have our Coffee House Meeting and dinner immediately after Mass in The Loft. While the Coffee House is Catholic-based, anyone with or without a particular faith expression, is always welcome. For more information, please contact Norma Colgan at 714-478-4590 or [email protected]English.

CHILDREN: Children with Down Syndrome or Autism are placed in the typical classroom with assistance. English and Spanish.

St. Anthony Claret, Anaheim – Faith formation and sacramental prep – multiple disabilities. Spanish.

St. Bonaventure Parish, Huntington Beach – Sacramental prep for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. English.

St. Juliana Falconieri, Fullerton – Faith formation and sacramental prep – multiple disabilities – ages 7-22. English.

St. Justin Martyr, Anaheim – Faith formation and Sacramental Prep – multiple disabilities. English and Spanish.

St. Norbert, Orange – Faith formation and Sacramental Prep – multiple disabilities. Spanish.

St. Polycarp, Stanton – Faith formation and Sacramental Prep – multiple disabilities for children in middle school and high school. English and Spanish.

St. Joseph, Santa Ana – Faith formation and Sacramental Prep – multiple disabilities. English and Spanish.

St. Kilian Parish, Mission Viejo – Faith formation and Sacramental Prep – multiple disabilities. Grades 1-12. English.

San Francisco Solano – Children of Christ’s Heart for Families of Children with Special Needs- any diagnosis. Meet 2nd Wednesday every month (Excluding July and August) in the parish lounge. Contact Moira Byron 949-842-1266 or [email protected]English.

Santiago de Compostela , Lake Forest – Friends in Faith, socialization, faith formation and sacramental prep for adults. English.

Catholic Deaf Community is a department of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange; the Catholic Deaf Community is dedicated to minister to Deaf Catholics and their families. Our office staff is fluent in American Sign Language as well as in Spanish and is sensitive to the unique needs and experiences of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Catholics.

For more information on Special Needs Ministries in the Diocese of Orange contact us at: 714-282-3039 or [email protected].