| Advocacy |
Louisiana Citizens for Action Now
http://www.lacanadvocates.org
Provides a wealth of self advocacy information. Linda recommends individuals check out the "Legislative Activities" section for an outline of a sample letter to Legislators and a "How-To" testify before a legislative body. |
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| Agencies/Assistance Programs - Government |
GovBenefits.Gov
http://www.govbenefits.gov
Provides information regarding government assistance programs nationwide. Includes a state-by-state program search. |
Ohio Department of Family and Health
http://ohio.gov/resfamily.stm#top
*Scroll down to "Disabled Services" for a large collection of state links. |
| Agencies/Assistance Programs - Private |
Cover the Uninsured ~ A Project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
(202) 572-2928
http://covertheuninsured.org
E-mail: info@covertheuninsured.org
*State by state listings of various insurance programs for individuals and families who have difficulty obtaining medical insurance. |
LEADS~A Community Action Agency
159 Wilson Street
Newark, OH 43055
(704) 349-8606
http://www.leadscaa.org/
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| Assistive Technologies |
Assistive Technology of Ohio
445 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Building L
Worthington, OH 43085
800-784-3425
V/TTY: (614) 293-0767
http://www.atohio.org/
Email: atohio@osu.edu |
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| Charities and Foundations |
Easter Seals/Central Ohio
565 Children's Drive West
Columbus, OH 43205
(800) 860-5523
(614) 228-5523
(614) 443-1848 (Fax)
http://centralohio.easterseals.com/
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The Arc of Ohio
1335 Dublin Road, Suite 205C
Columbus, OH 43215
800-875-2723
(614) 487-4720
(614) 487-4725 (Fax)
http://www.thearcofohio.org/
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| Child Care Resource Listings |
Child Care Aware
3101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 350
Arlington, VA 22201
1-800-424-2246
TTY:1-866-278-9428
(703) 341-4101 (Fax)
http://www.childcareaware.org
Child Care Aware is a cooperative program of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. Funded through the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
**SNRP does NOT endorse this site. Listed for reference only. Use responsible caution when investigating ALL care providers. |
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| Disability Specific Organizations |
Children With Diabetes
5689 Chancery Place
Hamilton, OH 45011
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
*Diabetes education and information |
Columbus Hearing Impaired Program (CHIP)
1455 Huy Road
Columbus, OH 43224
V/TTY: (614) 365-5977
(614) 365-5941 (Fax)
http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/agbell/
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Epilepsy Foundation Central Ohio
510 E. North Broadway, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43214
(800) 878-3226
(614) 261-1100
(614) 261-1248 (Fax)
http://www.epilepsy-ohio.org/
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First Signs, Inc.
P.O. Box 358
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-4380
http://www.firstsigns.org
E-mail: info@firstsigns.org
*Autism Training for families and professionals. |
Mental Health America of Franklin County
538 E. Town Street, Suite D
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-1441
(614) 221-1491 (Fax)
http://www.mhafc.org/
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Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
5220 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 410-0321
(614) 410-1090 (Fax)
http://www.ocali.org/
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St. Vincent Family Centers
1490 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-0731
TDD: (614) 252-2069
http://www.svfc.org/
*Offers specialized services to children with behavioral health needs. |
Step by Step Academy
445 East Dublin Granville Rd.
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 436-7837
http://www.stepbystepacademy.org/
*Serves children with autism and related disorders. |
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center/Developmental Disabilities
357 McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Dr
Columbus, OH 43210
http://nisonger.osu.edu/
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| Early Intervention |
Family Child Learning Center
143 Northwest Avenue, Building A
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-2055
(330) 633-2658 (Fax)
http://www.familychild.org/
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Ohio Department of Health/Early Intervention
246 north High Street P.O. Box 118
Columbus, OH 43216-0118
(614) 644-8389
http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org
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YMCA of Central Ohio Early Childhood Resource Network (ECRN)
6877 North High Street, Suite 209
Worthington, OH 43805
(614) 543-9000
http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/
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| Education |
Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center
470 Glenmont Ave.
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 262-4545
(614) 262-1070 (Fax)
http://www.coserrc.org/
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Educational Service Center of Franklin County
2080 Citygate Drive
Columbus , OH 43219
(614) 445-3750
(614) 445-3767 (Fax)
http://www.fcesc.org/
*Transition Program |
Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center (GLARRC) OSU Center for Special Needs
700 Ackerman Road, Suite 440
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 447-0844
TTY (614) 447-8776
http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/glarrc
E-mail: daniels.121@osu.edu |
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Bank One Bldg. 165 W. Center St., Suite 302
Marion, OH 43302-3741
(740) 382-5452
(740) 383-6421 (Fax)
http://www.ocecd.org
email: ocecd@gte.net |
Ohio State Board of Education
25 S. Front St., 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
(877) 644-6338
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/
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| Housing Programs - Government |
DisabilityInfo.gov ~ Housing
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
*Provides a comprehensive listing of Federal and State housing programs and up to date program information. |
Ohio Housing Finance Authority
57 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(888) 362-6432
(614) 466.7970
(614) 644-5393 (Fax)
http://www.ohiohome.org
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Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-3517
1-800-424-8200
http://www.pva.org
*Not just for paralyzed Veterans, not just for paralysis. Ask for their Architecture Program!
**SNRP recommends their publication "Accessible Home Design". |
SocialServe.com
P.O. Box 35305
Charlotte, NC 28235
1-877-428-8844
(704) 334-8722
(704) 334-0779 (Fax)
http://www.socialserve.com/index.html
email: info@socialserve.com
Provides private and Government housing location assistance. |
| Housing Programs - Private |
Center For Universal Design North Carolina State University
P.O. Box 8613
Raleigh, NC 27695-8613
(800) 647-6777
V/TTY:(919) 515-3082
(919) 515-3023 (Fax)
http://www.design.ncsu.edu\cud
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Delaware Creative Housing & Creative Living Systems
437 Dunlap St.
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 368-5803
(740) 362-2477 (Fax)
http://www.delawarecreativehousing.com/index.htm
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Institute for Human Centered Design (Adaptive Environments)
180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 695-1225
(617) 482-8099 (Fax)
http://www.adaptenv.org
E-mail: info@HumanCenteredDesign.org |
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| Independent Living Organizations |
Pioneer ILC
710 Colegate Drive, Suite 253
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 374-8716 ext.2137
email: tbrown@wscc.edu |
Services for Independent Living
25100 Euclid Ave. Suite 105
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 696-2716
TTY (216) 696-2716
(216) 687-1453 (Fax)
email: sil@sil-oh.org |
| Indian Health Services |
Nashville Area Office Indian Health Services
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214-2634
(615) 467-1500
(615) 467-1501 (Fax)
http://www.ihs.gov/FacilitiesServices/AreaOffic...
*Covers the Southern and Eastern United States. |
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| Information |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Special Needs Resource Directory
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
1-800-344-2462
TTY: 513-636-4900
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/...
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Disability Information.Gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
*Large Federal database providing easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of the subject areas listed in their menu. |
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Inc.
http://www.gmhcn.org/links.html
* An informational/Resource Links site with information regarding many state/private programs. Contains information links for several states. |
Girls Health.gov
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 301
Fairfax, VA 22031
http://4girls.gov
*See "Illness and Disability" tab. Excellent information resource. |
MedicareSolutions
http://www.medicaresolutions.com/disability-res...
*A comprehensive page on disabilities providing informative links in several areas of interest including Disability Rights, support groups, government resources and organizations and others. |
National Organization on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-5960
TTY: (202) 293-5968
(202) 293-7999 (Fax)
http://www.nod.org
E-mail: ability@nod.org |
Safe Kids Central Ohio
(614) 645-6138
(614) 645-6745 (Fax)
http://www.safekidscentralohio.org/
E-mail: lltvorik@columbus.gov |
United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
800-404-2898
(718) 803-3782
(718) 803-0414 (Fax)
http://www.unitedspinal.org/disability-publicat...
*Linda's favorite down-loadable informational resource. Linda recommends the following booklets: Disability Etiquette (PDF), Taking Action (PDF), Adaptive Automotive Equipment (PDF), The Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF),The Fair Housing Amendments Acts (PDF) and Accessing Local Government (PDF). Please see the menu page for other publications you may be interested in. |
| Legal Advocacy/Information |
Education Law Association
300 College Park 0528
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-3589
(937) 229-3845 (Fax)
http://www.educationlaw.org
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Legal Aid Society of Columbus
40 West Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
1-888-246-4420
http://www.columbuslegalaid.org/
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National Help Law Program (NHeLP) Washington, D.C. Office
1101 14th Street, NW Suite 405
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-7661
(202) 289-7724 (Fax)
http://www.healthlaw.org
Email: nhelpdc@healthlaw.org
* NHeLP serves legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people. |
Ohio Legal Rights Service
50 West Broad Street, Suite 1400
Columbus, OH 43215-5923
1-800-282-9181 (Ohio only)
TTY: (614) 728-2553
http://olrs.ohio.gov/asp/olrs_fschomepage.asp
*Information for Families Who Have Children with Disabilities |
Wright's Law
http://www.wrightslaw.com
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| Legislative |
Children's Defense Fund
1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 972
Cleveland , OH 44115
(216) 298-4480
(216) 298-4481 (Fax)
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ohio
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| Medical Centers/Hospitals/Clinics |
Akron Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308-1062
(330) 543-1000
http://www.akronchildrens.org
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Children's Medical Center of Dayton
One Children's PLaza
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
(937) 641-3000
http://www.childrensdayton.org
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
1-800-344-2462
(513) 636-4200
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org
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Cincinnati Shriner's Hospital (Burn Center)
3229 Burnet Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095
(800) 875-8580
(513) 872-6000
(513) 872-6999 (Fax)
http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospital/Cincinnati/
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Columbus Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2000
http://www.columbuschildrens.com/
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Columbus Speech and Hearing Centers
510 E. North Broadway
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 263-5151
TTY (614) 263-2299
(614) 263-5365 (Fax)
http://www.columbusspeech.org/
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Toledo Children's Hospital
2442 N. Cove Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43608
(419) 291-5437
http://www.toledochildrens.org
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| Medical Information/Research Organizations |
Columbus Children's Research Institute
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2000
(614) 722-2716 (Fax)
http://columbuschildrens.com/GD/Templates/Pages...
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| Other |
Disability Studies, Temple University Blog
http://disstud.blogspot.com
*Based at Temple University but with nationwide contributors. Has a LARGE list of disability related blogs. |
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| Parent Support Programs |
Directions For Youth and Families
1515 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 294-2661
(614) 294-3247 (Fax)
http://www.dfyf.org/
Email: development@dfyf.org |
Family Child Learning Center
143 Northwest Avenue Bldg A
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-2055
9330) 633-2658 (Fax)
http://www.familychild.org/fin.htm
email: gstoner@familychild.org |
Jewish Community Center
1125 College Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 231-2731
(614) 231-8222 (Fax)
http://www.columbusjcc.org/
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Jewish Family Services
1070 College Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209-2827
(614) 231-1890
http://www.jfscolumbus.org/
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Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
165 West Center Street, Suite 302
Marion , OH 43302-3741
(800) 374-2806
(740) 382-5452
(740) 383-6421 (Fax)
http://www.ocecd.org
email: oced@gte.net
*Check for information in your state. |
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| Patient Assistance Programs |
American Dental Association ~ Give Kids A Smile Program
http://www.givekidsasmile.ada.org/findGKAS.asp
*This is a yearly clinic in most communities. Click on the Clinic locator to find a clinic in your area. |
Cover the Uninsured
http://covertheuninsured.org
Email: info@covertheuninsured.org
* Provides a State by State guide to finding healthcare insurance coverage in your state. |
Merck Patient Assistance Programs
P.O. Box 100
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100
908-423-1000
http://www.merck.com/responsibility/pap-informa...
Merck offers a family of programs providing free and discounted medicines to patients who cannot afford their prescribed medicines. |
NeedyMeds
P.O. Box 219
Gloucester, MA 01931
http://www.needymeds.org
NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non profit, has information on programs that help people who can't afford their medications and health care costs. Provides data regarding approximately 2400 programs and nearly 11,000 free/low-cost/sliding-scale clinics. |
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1-888-477-2669
http://www.pparx.org
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. More than 2,500 brand-name and generic medicines are covered. |
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Kids
1-877-369-1477
http://kids.pparx.org
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. More than 2,500 brand-name and generic medicines are covered. |
Pfizer Helpful Answers
1-866-706-2400
http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
Pfizer Helpful Answers is a family of assistance programs for uninsured and underinsured patients who need help getting their Pfizer medicines.
These programs provide:
•Pfizer medicines for free or at a savings to patients who qualify
•Some programs also offer reimbursement support services
Call for more information. |
RxAssist
111 Brewster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-729-3284
401-729-2955 (Fax)
http://www.rxassist.org
Email: info@rxassist.org
Patient Assistance Program Center ~ Offers a comprehensive database of programs and information. |
| Recreation |
Ability Station
278 South 880 West
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
800-520-1222
http://www.abilitystation.com
Ability Station offers toys for special needs children needing sensory, fine motor and gross motor,and cognitive development. Toys are reviewed by an Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapist. |
Columbus Public Schools Special Olympics
2571 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43202
(61) 365-5210
(614) 365-6718 (Fax)
http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/specialolympics/
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Dancing Wheels
3615 Euclid Avenue, Third Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115-2527
(216) 432-0306
http://www.dancingwheels.org/
Email: gggregy@aol.com |
Equine Assisted Therapy
7908 Myers Road
Centerburg, OH 43011
(740) 625-9324
http://www.equineassistedtherapy.org/
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National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
1640 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608-6904
1-800-900-8086
1-312-355-4058 (Fax)
http://www.ncpad.org/
Email: ncpad@uic.edu.
*Maintains a State-by-state listing of camps and recreational facilities. |
National Parks Pass
http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm
*Updated information regarding free access passes to National Parks for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. |
Ohio State Recreational Sports/Adapted
B106 Recreation and Physical Activity Center, 337 W. 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-7671
http://recsports.osu.edu/adapted.asp
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Recreation Unlimited Foundation
7700 Piper Road
Ashley, OH 43003
(740) 548-7006
(740) 747-2640 (Fax)
http://www.recreationunlimited.org/
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The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC)
480 Medical Center Drive
Columbus , OH 43210
(614) 293-4963
http://www.taasc.org
Email: info@taasc.org |
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| Service Dogs/Canine Programs |
Assistance Dogs of America, Inc.
8806 State Route 64
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 825-3622
(419) 825-3710 (Fax)
http://www.adai.org/
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Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)/National Center
P.O. Box
Oceanside, CA 92052
(800) 572-2275
(760) 901-4300
(760) 901-4551 (Fax)
http://www.caninecompanions.org
*Contact for regional training centers and Veteran's Programs. |
| Transition/Post Secondary Schooling |
Virginia College Quest
George Mason University
, VA
http://www.vacollegequest.org/index.shtml
E-mail: info@vacollegequest.org
*An excellent Post-High School education resource. |
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| Transportation Information |
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
3327 W. Bearss Ave.
Tampa, FL 33618
(800) 833-0427
(813) 264-2697
(813) 962-8970 (Fax)
http://www.nmeda.org/
Email: nmeda@aol.com
*Provides a state-by-state listing of NMEDA QAP certified dealerships. Start here when looking for mobility equipment (lifts, vehicles, steering systems, etc.) information. |
School Transportation News
P.O. Box 789
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 792-2226
http://www.stnonline.com/stn/
*See Special Needs Transportation |
