Developmental Services Quality Council
The Developmental Services Quality Council was established to provide leadership for consistent, systemic review and improvement of the quality of the developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services provided within New Hampshire’s developmental services system.
Early Supports and Children, Families, Youth, Teens
Early Education and Intervention Network
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bds/agencies.htm
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Early Intervention Family Alliance
Forums on Family/School Partnerships in Special Education
Parent Information Center: 603-224-7005 or 800-947-7005
Email: admin@picnh.org
Tips for Parents on Partnering with Schools and Helping Your Children
School Tips for Parents of a Child with a Disability
Autism/Asperger’s
Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism
www.afaa-us.org/site/c.llIYIkNZJuE/b.5063863/k.BE3C/Home.htm
Benefits/Financial Assistance
2010 Medigap Policies: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare
Blind/Visually Impaired
Summit – The Story of a person who is blind who climbed Mount Everest
Kids Who are Blind Do Science Too
National Center for Blind Youth in Science
Stories of People Who are Blind
Information and Resources for People who are Blind or have Low vision
New Hampshire Resources for Adults and Children who are Blind
Blindness – Handicap or Characteristic
Bullying
http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/index.html (includes information for adults and older adults)
Ryan’s Story: How Bullying Affected a Child and Family
Bullying Prevention Resources for Parents, Schools, Law Enforcement, the Community
Toolkit on Bullying for Parents
Caregiving
When Employees become Caregivers: A Manager’s Workbook
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders
Disability Awareness/ Success Stories
Rocket Launch – The Story of a NASA RocketLlaunched by Students Who are Blind
A CEO Learns Important Lessons from Having a Temporary Disability
Disability Language and the term “special needs”
An Olympic Athlete’s Story About Living with Depression
Disability History
Beyond Affliction -The Disability History Project
Down syndrome
Myths and Facts about Down syndrome
National Down Syndrome Society
Helpline: 800-221-4602
Email: info@ndss.org
For Employers
Information About Blindness and Vision Loss for Employers
Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities
Business Tax Credits and Deductions for Employment of People with Disabilities
Information and Resources for Employers on Hiring People with Disabilities
For Employers- Disability Employment Resource Page
Disability Nondiscrimination Law Information for Employers
Resources for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
Essential Skills to Getting a Job
Health and Wellness/Health Care
Health Care Reform Provisions Effective 9/23/10
Spanish Language Health Care Reform and Insurance Information
Health Care Reform Insurance Appeals Information
Housing
Older Adults
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
Other
Federal Citizens Information Center
Publications and information on education, employment, food, housing, money, etc.
Tel: 888-878-3256
Recreation and Leisure
Cheerleading Team for Kids with Disabilities
Safety
Teens/Young Adult/Transition Planning
Navigating College-Tips for Parents and Students with a Learning Disability
Transportation
Grafton-Coos Regional Transportation Directory and Resources
New Hampshire Medicaid Medical Transportation Program
Tel: 603-271-3770 or 800-852-3345, extension 3770 (in NH only).
Veterans/Service Members
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Consumer Directed Services:
This program offers those with intellectual or developmental disabilities or brain injuries and/or their representatives the opportunity and responsibility to design and manage the supports and services that are meaningful to the client and to assist in supporting their disability. Working within the guidelines the client and/or family will work in conjunction with Moore Center Services as their Fiscal Agent to purchase services.
Links:
www.nhleadership.org
The goal of the New Hampshire Leadership Series is to support self-advocacy and leadership skills for individuals with disabilities and their family members who wish to affect change at a personal, community, and statewide level to support the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in their schools and communities.
FOR STAFF
CDS Information: www.collegeofdirectsupport.com
MCS Log-in to CDS: www.collegeofdirectsupport.com/moorecenter
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals: www.nadsp.org
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