Web Resources
California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/ DDS is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
California Department of Mental Health http://www.dmh.cahwnet.gov Provides information and news, as well as ombudsman and other support services. Offers a searchable database of mental health facilities and a statewide 24- hour mental health crisis hotline. California Department of Rehabilitation http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.
California Medi-Cal services http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/ This site provides access to provider bulletins, manuals, regulations and forms for enrolling in the Medi-Cal program. A variety of transactions can also be performed through this site.
California Medi-Care services http://www.calmedicare.org/ This site provides information about the Medicare program in California, as well as the options for covering health costs not paid for by Medicare.
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities http://www.scdd.ca.gov Federally funded independent state agency that assists in planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating services for people with developmental disabilities.
Disability Resources ( various links) http://www.soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/disres.htm A list of sites covering a broad range of information in a variety of disability-related categories.
DisabilityDirect.gov http://www.disability.gov/ Government resources, services and information for people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Advocates http://www.dralegal.org Disability Rights Advocates is the national and international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund http://www.dredf.org DREDF is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, person with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.
Family Voices http://www.geocities.com/paris/1502 Global Access provides a site where travelers disabled can share their experiences.
HUD for People with Disabilities http://www.hud.gov/groups/disabilites.cfm This page contains information, from all parts of HUD’s web site, that will interests People with Disabilities.
Internet Resources for Special Children http://www.irsc.org/disability.htm An extensive list of resources for various disabilities.
Protection & Advocacy http://www.pai-ca.org PAI works in partnership with people with disabilities- to protect, advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights.
Regional Center of the East Bay http://www.rceb.org RCEB is a private, non-profit corporation under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services that works in partnership with many individuals and other agencies to plan and coordinate services and supports for people with developmental disabilities.
Sexuality and Disability Webliography-Developmental Disabilities http://www.bccpd.bc.ca/wdi/sex_dis_weblog/dd.html this website tries to help meet sex education needs of individuals with disabilities, their careers, and professionals with an interest in the topic, and to provide readers with easily accessible information, in a variety of formats, including plain language.
Social Security Disability Programs http://www.ssa.gov/disability Information and links on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. Disability Benefits Planner explains about eligibility and procedures for claiming and receiving benefits.
Through the Looking Glass http://www.lookingglass.org TLG is a nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/35 A network of support, information, and innovation that spans the San Francisco Bay, UCPGG assists thousands each year, representing a wide variety of disabilities as well as all of the diversity of our community. |
