SELECTED WEB SITES:
In addition to the Medicaid related web sites, the following
includes state, local and national web sites to assist individuals and
families in accessing information about special education, disabilities and
advocacy issues:
The web sites listed below are included for information only.
RITAP has no control over information at these sites. Views and
opinions of these organizations are not necessarily those of the RITAP, Rhode
Island College or the Rhode Island Department of Education
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State of Rhode Island |
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Departmet of Children, Youth and Families: includes
children's behavioral health |
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Department of Human Services :
includes information about CEDARR and other program |
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Department of Health: includes
lead, Early Intervention and other health information |
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Mental Health Retardation and Hospitals :
includes links to other sites including behavioral health and
to Substance Abuse and Developmental Disabilities service providers |
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Department of Education: includes
information about education programs/initiatives, state department
and local school contacts |
www.ripin.org
Parent Support
Network: Organization of families supporting children and youth
who are at risk for or have serious behavioral, emotional and/or mental
health challenges
www.psnri.org
Mental Health Advancement Resource Center: includes information
and links to other sites focused on mental health issues
www.mharc.com
National Center on Secondary
Education and Transition: provides information about the education
and transition of youth with disabilities and links to other related web
sites
www.ncset.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: includes information
about Developm
ental Disabilities, birth defects and links
www.cdc.gov
Council for Exceptional Children: includes information
on transition, behavioral disorders, and special education...
www.cec.sped.org
Federal Department of Health and Human Services: provides
links to federal agencies e.g. Head Start, ACF, SAMHSA and Social Security
Administration
www.dhhs.gov
National Center on Education, Disability and Justice: includes
information on prevention and education and links to other sites
www.edjj.org
Exceptional Parent: includes a variety of resources and
links
www.eparent.com
Family Village: includes a variety of resources and links
www.familyvillage.wise.edu
National
Association of Parents with Children in Special Education: includes
information for parents regarding special education issues across all
disabilities
www.napcse.org/site
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors: includes
links and search for local providers
www.nasadad.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: this
site focuses on the needs of children and youth with emotional,
behavioral or mental disorders and provides links to other agencies.
Information is available in English or Spanish
www.ffcmh.org
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance
System : includes information that supports programs
for young children with disabilities and their families
www.nectas.unc.edu
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: includes
a variety of resources and links
www.nichcy.org
Parent Advocacy Center for Educational Rights : includes
materials in Hmong and Spanish
www.pacer.org
NORD : National Organization for Rare Disorders: maintains
three searchable databases and an alphabetical index of disease names
www.rarediseases.org
U.S. Department of Education: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: provides
information about Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and
links to sites regarding inclusion, behavior.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html
Wrights Law: this
site specializes in educational issues including special education.
Topics are listed alphabetically and include advocacy, autism, discipline,
inclusion.also
available are an advocacy and law library www.wrightslaw.com
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