Helpful Web Links
Please select from a topic below to find helpful resource links.
If you know of other useful links (or if one of our links doesn't work for you) please contact us!
United States Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
http://www.access-board.gov/
Americans with Disabilities Act - AIDS
AIDS information clearinghouse from the ADA website and US Government.
http://www.ada.gov/aids/
Arkansas Aids Foundation
Provides case management, payment assistance for HIV/AIDS prescription medication, payment assistance for dental bills, and referrals for other services.
http://www.araidsfoundation.org
The Access Project
Is an information clearinghouse that collects and distributes information about medications available for HIV and AIDS. Also has information about Arkansas resources.
http://www.atdn.org/access/index.html
U.S. AIDS Drug Assistance Programs: A State-by-State Guide
The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) was established to provide HIV/AIDS drugs to people who otherwise could not afford them. Each state has different maximum income rules and, although all pay for drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS, many also pay for drugs to treat depression, high cholesterol and other problems. To find out what's covered, look at your state's "formulary."
http://www.thebody.com/content/art38325.html
AIDS Hotlines for each state
http://www.thebody.com/hotlines/state.html
HIV/AIDS Awareness Days - U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Throughout the year, health departments, community-based organizations, faith organizations, and other groups and individuals participate in annual national and global awareness days to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We hope the information on this website will help you to educate, motivate, and mobilize your local community in the response to HIV/AIDS!
http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
ADA Access Information Line
http://www.ada.gov/infoline.htm
Department of Justice ADA Checklist for Barrier Removal
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/checkweb.htm
ADA Technical Assistance
Program Information about regional technical assistance centers set up to help small businesses comply with the ADA
http://www.adata.org/
DBTAC Southwest ADA Center
The Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability rights laws.
http://www.dlrp.org/
AccessibilityOnline
AccessibilityOnline is an online training program run by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network and the U.S. Access Board. This program offers a series of free webinars and audio conferences about accessibility. Check the website monthly to find out about online programs covering accessibility to the built environment, information and communication technologies and transportation. More presentations on accessibility topics are in the site's archives section.
http://www.accessibilityonline.org/
Arkansas Department of Health
News, events, health warnings, and other valuable services to provide you with a better understanding of public health.
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/
The ARC Arkansas
Employment support, adult development, performing and visual arts training, case management, personal care, and residential living services.
http://www.arcark.org
Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents (AANHR)
AANHR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of care and life for Arkansas residents in long term care facilities.
http://www.aanhr.org
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
http://www.aradvocates.org/
Arkansas Attorney General's Office
http://www.ag.state.ar.us/
Arkansas Code (unofficial)
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/SearchCenter/Pages/arkansascode.aspx
Family Youth Assistance Network (FYAN)
The Mission of the Family Youth Assistance Network (FYAN) is to facilitate family and youth driven education, support, and advocacy for children, youth, and their families living with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs.
http://www.arfyan.org/
Arkansas General Assembly
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
Arkansas Independent Living Council
http://www.ar-ilc.org/
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/sgRehab.html
Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission
http://www.spinalcord.ar.gov/
Arkansas Support Network
http://www.supports.org/
Arkansas Supreme Court
http://courts.state.ar.us/
Brain Injury Alliance of Arkansas (BIA-AR)
The Brain Injury Alliance of Arkansas (BIA-AR) is the voice of brain injury. We are dedicated to increasing access to quality health care, raising awareness, and understanding of brain injury through advocacy, education, and research. We provide help, hope, and healing for individuals who live with brain injury, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
http://www.bia-ar.org/
Central Arkansas Library System "Books by Mail" Service
The Central Arkansas Library System is offering a free "Books by Mail" service to those who live in Pulaski and Perry Counties, but are unable to leave home because of a temporary or permanent disability. Items that may be checked out through the "Books by Mail" program include books, books on CD, and books on audio-cassette in the CALS collection.
http://www.cals.lib.ar.us/services/books-by-mail.aspx or call (501) 918-3032.
Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
www.ddcouncil.org/
Timber Ridge Ranch
Suited for meeting the therapeutic needs of clients with brain injury
http://www.neurorestorative.com/locations/arkansas/timber-ridge
DHHS - Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS)
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/
DHHS - Arkansas Medicaid
https://www.medicaid.state.ar.us/
DHHS - Aging and Adult Services
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/aging/
DHHS - Aging and Adult Services Guide
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/aging/
DHHS - Developmental Disabilities Services
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/
DHHS - Developmental Disability Services Waiver
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Html/Adult%20and%20Waiver%20...
DHHS - Mental Health Services
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/dmhs/
DHHS - Office of Chief Counsel
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/occ/
DHHS - Office of Long Term Care
Using qualified health care professionals, OLTC inspects all facilities to ensure residents receive the care they need in a clean, safe environment and that they are treated with dignity and respect.
http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dms/Pages/oltcHome.aspx
DHHS - Services for the Blind
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/dsb/NEWDSB/
Increasing Capabilities Access Network-ICAN
http://www.arkansas-ican.org/
Mainstream
http://www.mainstreamilrc.com/
Mental Health Council of Arkansas
www.mhca.org
NAMI-Arkansas Chapter
http://ar.nami.org/
Sources for Community Independent Living
http://www.arsources.org/
Arkansas United Cerebral Palsy Association
http://www.ucpark.org/
University Center on Excellence on Developmental Disabilities/Partners for Inclusive Communities (UCEDD)
http://www.uams.edu/uap/
James L. Dennis Development Center
If you have a child with special needs, UAMS offers services to help your child learn to manage his/her condition. The James L. Dennis Developmental Center provides assistance for parents with children who may have developmental conditions.
http://www.uamshealth.com/medical-services/pediatrics/dennis-center
Dennis Developmental Center
The Dennis Developmental Center (DDC) specializes in the assessment of developmental conditions that result in delayed milestones, inability to communicate effectively, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, learning problems, and poor or atypical social interactions. Evaluation and therapy are also provided for families coping with the stress of chronic developmental disorders or chronic medical illnesses, and with grief and loss concerns.
http://www.arpediatrics.org/clinical-programs/dennis-developmental-center
UAMS Down Syndrome Website
UAMS provides individualized care, no matter how severe or mild the condition. Because of challenges in diagnosing complex physical and behavioral problems, extra time is set aside to ensure that our Down syndrome patients receive all the attention they need. And if you live outside the Little Rock area, our doctors will establish a unique health care plan for each patient in partnership with the hometown physician.
http://www.uamshealth.com/downsyndrome
Parents Educating Arkansas about Children with Epilepsy (PEACE)
http://www.peaceinark.com
HCBS Clearinghouse
HCBS.org promotes the development and expansion of home and community-based services by gathering resources and tools for research, policy making and program development into this one-stop website.
http://www.hcbs.org/
http://www.hcbs.org/browse.php/sby/Date/state/52/Arkansas
Arkansas Transparency Website
Transparency.Arkansas.gov is a resource for citizens, legislators, news media, scholars, and nonprofit groups who want to know where the state, their city, town, and school district get their money, and how they spend it. It was created as a result of Act 303 which was passed in the 2011 General Session requiring the Department of Finance and Administration to create a free website, accessible to the public that contains state financial information.
http://transparency.arkansas.gov
IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
http://www-03.ibm.com/able/index.html
Microsoft
Discover accessibility settings that are already on your PC, and make your computer more comfortable, and easier to see, hear, and use.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
Apple Computer
Apple accessibility information
http://www.apple.com/disability/
ABLEDATA
Provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources.
http://www.abledata.com/
National Public Assistive Technology
http://www.assistivetech.net/
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
http://resna.org/
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication information on Medicare funding of AAC devices
http://www.aac-rerc.com
The National Assistive Technology Project
http://www.nls.org/Disability/NationalAssistiveTechnologyProject
National Cristina Foundation (NCF)
Provides computer technology and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity, through training, to lead more independent and productive lives.
http://www.cristina.org/
DynaVox
DynaVox is dedicated to helping individuals and families who need alternatives to gain, or regain, the power of speech, and our commitment to quality does not end with our augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) products.
http://www.dynavoxtech.com/
Mayer-Johnson
Mayer-Johnson's mission is to enhance learning and human expression for individuals with special needs through symbol-based products, training and services.
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/
Arkansas Ventilator Support Group
Online support for families and professionals dealing with ventilator dependant and ventilator assisted children and adults. Visit their page on Facebook, or email ventmom@gmail.com
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
ADD Resource
A search engine and directory on Attention Deficit Disorders and other learning disabilities.
http://www.addresource.com/
National Attention Deficit Disorders Association
http://www.add.org/
Attention Deficit Disorders Association Southern Region
http://www.adda-sr.org/
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
ADHD Information Library
http://www.newideas.net/
Autism After 16
Autism After 16 is dedicated to providing information and analysis of adult autism issues, with the emphasis on analysis.
http://www.autismafter16.com/
Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/
Arkansas Autism Network
An online support and discussion group whose purpose is to bridge the gap between the individual autism support groups in Arkansas and maintain communication regarding autism-related issues throughout the state. (membership required)
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ArkansasAutismNetwork/
Autism Resources
http://www.autism-resources.com/
Unlocking Autism
http://www.unlockingautism.org/
Center for the Study of Autism
http://www.autism.org/
Autism Speaks
http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Families for Early Autism Treatment
http://www.feat.org/
Eye Contact Arkansas
The website features news on the autism waiver, IEPs, the Autism Task Force, and many other issues of interest to the autism community. Recent stories include special education hearings around the state of Arkansas, autism evaluations, and other news that you can use.
http://www.eyecontactarkansas.org/
Arkansas Autism Alliance
The Arkansas Autism Alliance (AAA) is a collaborative effort among research scientists and physicians of Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Research Institute and The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
http://arkansasautismalliance.org
Arkansas Autism Resource and Outreach Center
Arkansas Autism Resource and Outreach Center is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services for the Arkansas autism community.
http://aaroc.org
Arkansas Disability Coalition
The Arkansas Disability Coalition is a statewide organization that assists families and individuals with all types of disabilities by providing information, support, resources, and training.
http://www.adcpti.org
Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education
Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education ensures that all eligible children and youth with disabilities are receiving a free appropriate public education.
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/default.html
Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities
The Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities offers a variety of services to people with developmental disabilities who are eligible for services.
http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/Pages/default.aspx
Arkansas Autism Society
The Arkansas Autism Society provides information about autism and forms the basis for support groups for the families of children with ASDs.
http://www.arkansasautism.org
Dennis Development Center
The Dennis Development Center’s autism clinic at UAMS provides diagnostic evaluations for children.
http://www.uamshealth.com/medical-services/pediatrics/dennis-center
American Council for the Blind
http://www.acb.org/
National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/
NFB-NEWSLINE®
NFB-NEWSLINE is a news-on-demand service of the National Federation of the Blind. It is offered free to people with visual imparements or are blind and works by reading news content from over 300 national newspapers and magazines on your telephone.
http://www.nfbnewsline.org/
Macular Degeneration Foundation
http://www.eyesight.org/
Association for Macular Diseases
http://www.macula.org/about-us
American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/
Brain Injury Alliance of Arkansas (BIA-AR)
The Brain Injury Alliance of Arkansas (BIA-AR) is the voice of brain injury. We are dedicated to increasing access to quality health care, raising awareness, and understanding of brain injury through advocacy, education, and research. We provide help, hope, and healing for individuals who live with brain injury, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
http://www.bia-ar.org/
Brain Injury Association
http://www.biausa.org/
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
The TBI Technical Assistance Center was established to help grantees in the planning and development of effective programs that improve access to health and other services for individuals with TBI and their families.
http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/traumaticbraininjury/techassist.html
Timber Ridge Ranch
Suited for meeting the therapeutic needs of clients with brain injury.
http://www.neurorestorative.com/locations/arkansas/timber-ridge
SCI Health
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Secondary Conditions in the Rehabilitation of Individual with Spinal Cord Injury website is an educational and training resource on prevention of secondary conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and pressure ulcers after a spinal cord injury (SCI). It is operated by MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), a facility in Washington DC that treats people with physical disabilities, including people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Their monthly newsletter, SCI Focus, presents a variety of topics of special interest to people with spinal cord injuries, caregivers, and clinical staff. The SCI Focus is courtesy of the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) in partnership with the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Spinal Cord Injury at the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (MedStar NRH) in Washington, DC.
http://sci-health.org/
American Association of the Deaf-Blind
http://www.aadb.org/
National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind
http://www.tr.wou.edu/ntac/
National Association of the Deaf
http://www.nad.org/
Hearing Loss Association of America
http://www.hearingloss.org/
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.agbell.org/
Arkansas Hands and Voices
Arkansas chapter of Hands & Voices, a non-profit, parent-driven national organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. http://www.arhandsandvoices.org/
(National Organization) PEPNet
Provides consultation, training, professional development, cutting edge technical assistance and other resources to educational institutions serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing. http://www.pepnet.org
Arkansas School for the Deaf
http://www.arkad.org | http://www.arkad.org/calendar (calendar of events)
Telephone Relay Systems (TRS)
Provides information on telephone relay systems (TRS), which allow people who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate with those who are not using telecommunications. Find a TRS provider in your state or dial 711 on your telephone, which will automatically connect you to your nearest relay service provider. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trsphonebk.html
Red Cross, Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities (pdf)
http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/Fast%20Fact...
Nonprofit Emergency Preparedness in the National Capital Region (pdf)
http://www.nonprofitroundtable.org/media/downloads/Working_Together.pdf
FEMA, A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance (pdf)
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/dec_proc.pdf
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Arkansas Department of Labor
http://www.labor.ar.gov
Arkansas Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/ar.htm
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission
http://www.awcc.state.ar.us/
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
http://www.arkansas.gov/esd/
Arkansas Workforce Centers
http://www.arworks.org/
State Health Facts
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. http://www.statehealthfacts.org/
Law Enforcement Responses To People With Mental Illness: A Guide To Research-Informed Policy And Practice
This guide summarizes the available research on law enforcement encounters with people with mental illnesses and strategies to improve these interactions. By the Council of State Governments Justice Center, New York, and supported by the John D. and atherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Council of State Governments. http://consensusproject.org/downloads/le-research.pdf
PBS Emergency Response Resource Map
A state-by-state listing of emergency response departments and health agencies, hosted by PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/now/society/emergencymap.html
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
The NDRN is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. Collectively, the P&A/CAP network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States. http://www.ndrn.org/
The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP)
The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. You'll find a list of the national P&A/CAP agencies here, along with contact information.
http://www.ndrn.org/en/about/paacap-network.html
Cornucopia of Disability Information
http://codi.buffalo.edu/
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.c-c-d.org/
US Government's Disability Info
Contains links to information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and other community members.
http://www.disability.gov/
Disability Resources Monthly Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
http://www.disabilityresources.org/PREFACE.html
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
http://www.dredf.org/about/
National Council on Disability
http://www.ncd.gov/
Ragged Edge Magazine
Ragged Edge Magazine is successor to the award-winning periodical, The Disability Rag
http://www.raggededgemagazine.com/
National Health Law Program
http://www.healthlaw.org/
World Institute on Disability
http://www.wid.org/
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Formerly called the Food Stamp Program. Basic information about SNAP and eligibility can found at the USDA website.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap
CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Much of their work focuses on protecting people who are especially vulnerable to health risks - babies, children, people with blood disorders, and people with disabilities. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
Health Reform Resource Center
Comprehensive tool for exploring and understanding the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Visitors to the Center can view a timeline of the law's major provisions and use the "Find Health Reform Provisions" tool to search for clear, detailed summaries of specific provisions by year, category, and/or stakeholder group.
Making Home Affordable
Fannie Mae is committed to working with its partners to support mortgage refinances and modifications for eligible borrowers. Together, we can help stabilize the market and begin to make housing affordable for Americans once again.
http://www.efanniemae.com
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Learn about renting, buying and making your home accessible, and about your Fair Housing rights.
http://www.hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm
Homeless Advocacy in Arkansas
Homeless advocacy coalitions in Arkansas. List sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless.
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/directories/advocacydirectory/arkansas.html
National Coalition for the Homeless
A clearinghouse of information and resources concerning homeless issues nationwide.
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
Arkansas Homeless Shelters
A complete list of homeless shelters in Arkansas, with a map.
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/arkansas.html
Learning Disabilities
Online interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
http://www.ldonline.org/
ADD Resource
A search engine and directory on Attention Deficit Disorders and other learning disabilities.
http://www.addresource.com/
Special Needs Alliance
The Special Needs Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the legal planning needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
http://www.specialneedsalliance.com
National Health Law Program
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.
http://www.healthlaw.org/
National Veterans' Legal Services Project, Inc.
NVLSP is an independent, nonprofit, veterans service organization dedicated to ensuring that the U.S. government honors its commitment to our veterans by providing them the federal benefits they have earned through their service to our country.
http://www.nvlsp.org
National Center for Youth Law
The National Center for Youth Law works to ensure that low-income children have the resources, support, and opportunities they need for a healthy and productive future. http://www.youthlaw.org
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights
The primary goal of the Disability Rights Section is to achieve equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the United States by implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/drs/drshome.htm
Medicare Nursing Home Comparison Tool
This tool has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country.
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp
Managed Care Network National
Clearinghouse on Managed Care and Long-Term Support and Services for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Families
http://www.mcare.net/
National Health Law Program
http://www.healthlaw.org/
Assisted Living Directory Assisted Living Facilities Information & Senior Care.
Free service providing news, articles, and advice. National list of facililties by state.
http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/
DHS - Directory of Behavioral Health Services
http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dmhs/BHSDirectory%202008.pdf
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org/
Dual Diagnosis Website for resources on mental illness and substance abuse disorders
http://users.erols.com/ksciacca/
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health.
http://www.ffcmh.org/
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
http://www.ndmda.org/
MacArthur Research Network on Mental Health & Law Based at the University of Virginia's Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy.
http://macarthur.virginia.edu/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/
National Association for Rights Protection & Advocacy (NARPA)
http://www.narpa.org/
National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers
Works to address the negative impact of managed care on mental health.
http://www.nomanagedcare.org/
National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Has comprehensive information on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
http://www.ect.org/
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
Here you'll find the latest information on mental health and consumer/survivor issues.
http://www.mhselfhelp.org/
What A Difference A Friend Makes
This site is for people living with mental illness — and their friends. You'll find tools to help in the recovery process, and you can also learn about the different kinds of mental illnesses, read real-life stories about support and recovery, and interact with the video to see how friends can make all the difference. (SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
http://www.whatadifference.samhsa.gov/
INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/aidd/programs/pcpid
The Arc
A national organization advocating for people with mental retardation
http://www.thearc.org/
The Association for Successful Parenting (TASP)
Dedicated to enhancing the well-being of at-risk parents with learning difficulties and their children. This primarily includes parents who may be identified as persons with intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning.
http://achancetoparent.net/
Families, USA guide "Your Medical Bills: A Consumer’s Guide to Coping with Medical Debt" If you are struggling to pay your medical bills, this guide with help you learn about your rights and describe ways to reduce or manage your debt.
http://www.familiesusa.org/resources/resources-for-consumers/coping-with...
United HealthCare Children's Foundation
The grants provide financial relief for families who have children with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. The Foundation aims to fill the gap between what medical services/items your child needs and what your commercial health benefit plan will pay for. (Grants subject to approval) http://www.uhccf.org/apply_applicant.html
Family Support Center on Disabilities
The Family Support Center on Disabilities: Knowledge & Involvement Network (call us KIN for short!) offers you a centralized resource on the full range of options available to individuals with disabilities and their families. http://www.familysupportclearinghouse.org
AR Disability Coalition/Parent Training & Information Center (PTI)
The Parent Network forms support groups, parent mentoring, and provides parent training. There are links for educational and legal resources as well as regional information on service providers. http://www.adcpti.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
http://www.nichcy.org/
Kinderstart Index
Directory of information about parenting, pregnancy, child development, health, education, learning activities, etc.
http://www.kinderstart.com/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. https://www.pparx.org/
Arkansas Association of Charitable Clinics, Inc.
Maintains a list of charitable clinics throughout the state.
http://www.aacclinics.org/
Social Security Administration: Benefits Eligibility Screening Tools (BEST) Use the Benefits Eligibility Screening Tools (BEST) to find out which programs you may be eligible for. http://best.ssa.gov
Work Incentives Seminar Events Calendars (Ticket to Work)
CESSI has posted a calendar of events for the U. S. Department of Labor's Ticket to Work Program to make people aware of local Work Incentives Seminar Events in their areas of the country. http://www.cessi.net/WISE
CESSI's Ticket to Work Website
http://www.cessi.net/ttw/
Job Accommodation Network
JAN is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov/index.html
Social Security Advisory Service
SSAS is a public posting board on Social Security (including disability) claims with links to the law and regulations.
http://www.ssas.com/
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/
SSA Office of Disability
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Online Social Security Forms and Publications
All Social Security Administration (SSA) publications may be ordered on line. All the information you need to request multiple copies of materials including materials in alternative languages and formats is available on the SSA website.
http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/formspubs.htm
Arkansas Local Education Agency Resource Network (AR LEARN)
Assists educators with meeting the challenges of providing 21st century special education services.
http://www.arlearn.org/
Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education website
The ARKSPED website has been designed to offer straightforward access to useful special education information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and members of the public.
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/
Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education Rules and Regulations Governing Special Education and Related Services
The definitive resource on special education in Arkansas including program standards and guidelines, eligibility criteria, procedural requirements, and required forms.
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/sections/rulesandregulations.html
Centralized Intake and Referral / Consultant Unified Intervention Team
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 (Public Law 108-446) authorizes State activities to Local Education Agencies, including direct and supportive service activities, to improve results for children with disabilities, ages 3 to 21, by ensuring a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/sections/circuit.html
FAPE: Family & Advocates Partnership for Education
http://www.fape.org/
U.S. Dept. of Education IDEA homepage
http://idea.ed.gov/
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is established by Congress as the principal federal agency authorized to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment and independent living for individuals with disabilities.
http://rsa.ed.gov/
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/