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Arc Legislative Action Center
Arc Legislative Action Center the National Arc has an excellent resource to help families keep up to date on legislative issues affecting children and adults with disabilities. The Legislative Action Center will provide you with a guide to your federal, state and local elective officials. It also has a list of Action alerts, important issues, recent votes, current legislation, and more. Let's make an effort to make a difference!
Arc of Ohio
The Arc of Ohio advocates for A Future with Human Rights, Personal Dignity, and Community Participation for people who have mental retardation, other developmental disabilities and their families.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
The mission of the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps is to assure, through the development and support of high quality coordinated systems, that children with special health care needs and their families obtain comprehensive care and services which are family-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive.
Council for Jews with Special Needs
The Council for Jews with Special Needs is a non-profit human resources agency, composed of concerned individuals working together to ensure that all Jews have the opportunity to fully participate in the richness of Jewish religious, cultural, and social life.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
Down Syndrome International - World Down Syndrome Day
Down Syndrome International (DSI) has officially earmarked 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). The date was chosen to signify the uniqueness of Down syndrome in the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome and is used synonymously with Down syndrome. Singapore was selected to launch the inaugural WDSD in 2006. The event, held at the CHIJ Secondary School in Toa Payoh, in the heartlands of Singapore was very successful and well attended. Many other organisations worldwide joined in the celebrations with events and activities in their respective countries. This year the theme for 21 March 2008 is "Aim High Enough", to continue creating awareness about Down syndrome and promote acceptance of diversity. All DSI members and related organisations worldwide are encouraged to observe the WDSD together with the community in an appropriate manner.
Family & Advocates Partnership in Education (FAPE)
The Family & Advocates Partnership in Education (FAPE) website is a new project which aims to inform and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97).
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA)
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is an organization created by youth with disabilities for youth to educate society about issues concerning youth with a wide spectrum of disabilities and special healthcare needs.
National Association for Dually Diagnosed
NADD is the leading North American expert in providing professionals, educators, policy makers, and families with education, training, and information on mental health issues relating to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (...
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
National Down Syndrome Congress
It is the mission of the National Down Syndrome Congress to be the national advocacy organization for Down syndrome and to provide leadership in all areas of concern related to persons with Down syndrome. In that capacity, NDSC will function as a major source of support and empowerment to persons with Down syndrome and their families.
Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental...
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities is to ensure the availability of services and supports that assist individuals in living the life they choose; to promote their health and safety; and to assist and support the families of these individuals in achieving these goals.
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC) is a planning and advocacy body committed to community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
Ohio Legal Rights Service
The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is an independent state agency and the federally and state designated Protection and Advocacy system and Client Assistance Program for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio. The mission of OLRS is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights.
Our Children Left Behind [OCLB]
Our Children Left Behind [OCLB] was created in Spring, 2003 to serve as an information resource area for students, parents and organizations concerned about Congressional activities reauthorizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA].
Share A Chair Program - Deepwood Foundation
Therapeutic Items available to families FREE – part of the Share a Chair Program funded through RMHC-NED. Application for Deepwood Foundation Assistance Grants available to any child in Lake Co. with a Developmental Disability and are reviewed quarterly. Contact Rikke Coach
Special Needs Advocate for Parents (SNAP)
SNAP provides medical insurance problem solving, referrals to educational advocates and support groups, offers special needs estate planning through seminars and consultations with experts in the field and has a directory of attorneys with expertise in special needs practice.
The Arc Link
The ArcLink website offers an understanding of federal rules and regulations, helps with identifying resources that fit your need, allows you to search for specific providers/resources by state, lists community-based resources and allows you to share and exchange information.
The Arc of Greater Cleveland
The Arc of Greater Cleveland’s mission is to empower persons affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through advocacy, education and the promotion of activities that improve quality of life.