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Web Sites For Families Of Children With Special Needs
Family TIES has chosen these Web sites as starting points for families of children with special needs. This is only a sampling of what is out available. Most of these sites also have links to other great Web pages.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State government and agencies listed alphabetically.
www.state.ma.us
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
www.state.ma.us/dph
Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE)
News, resources and information about MCAS and educational technology. On-line access to DOE publications on the Web as well as a guide to free videos.
www.doe.mass.edu
Family TIES
Family TIES serves as the central directory for the Early Intervention programs of Massachusetts. It offers information and referral services, parent-to-parent support and parent trainings. The 2005 edition of the Directory of Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs is available from your regional coordinators.
www.massfamilyties.org
Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
A center for parents and parent organizations that work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. Offers a variety of services, information and resources.
www.fcsn.org
Early Intervention Training Center (EITC)
www.eitrainingcenter.org
Massachusetts Family Voices
The state chapter of the national organization composed of parents and professionals who are committed to improving systems of care for children with special health care needs.
www.massfamilyvoices.org
Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change
A grassroots organization that provides leadership training and works to inform and educate individuals, families and community members about advocacy, services, and local, state and federal resources fo rindividuals with disabilities. Regional chapters throughout the state.
www.mfofc.org
Arc Massachusetts
A statewide agency that promotes quality community services and advocates for enlightened public policy.
arcmass.org
New England INDEX
New England INDEX, a project of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, addresses the information needs of people with disabilities.
www.disabilityinfo.org
Parent Professional Advocacy League (PAL)
An organization that promotes a strong voice for families of children and adolescents with mental health needs.
ppal.net
Institute for Community Inclusion
Through lpartnerships with families, offers training an dtechnical assistance to develop innovative educational options, provides technical assistance about employment, recreation and living options for children and adults with disabilities. Involved with numerous projects promoting community integration.
www.communityinclusion.org
MASSPAC
A statewide network of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (PACs).
www.masspac.org
FirstGov
A one-stop, easy to use Web portal to all government online services.
www.firstgov.org
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
Information about IDEA
Contact Information
State Part C Coordinators
ICC Chairs
Coordinators of Section 619 Programs
Early Childhood Staff at OSEP
www.nectac.org
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Provides free information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing primarily on ages 0-22. Also has printed materials in Spanish.
www.nichcy.org
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/index.html
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSER)
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
National Father's Network
Networking for fathers and families raising children with special needs.
www.fathersnetwork.org
The ARC of the United States
National organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families.
www.thearc.org
Family Village
A global community that integrates information, resources and community opportunities on the Internet for people with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services and support.
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Family Voices
A national grassroots network of families and friends advocating on behalf of children with special health care needs regarding health care reform on the state and federal level.
www.familyvoices.org
National Organization on Rare Disorders (NORD)
A unique federation of more than 140 not-for-profit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders and disabilities.
www.rarediseases.org
Updated: October 2007
Source: Family TIES
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