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Developmental Disabilitities

Financial Assistance & Disability Support Programs

Social Security Disability Insurance – Monthly benefits for individuals with disabilities who have worked.

Supplemental Security Income – Financial assistance for low-income individuals with disabilities.

Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services – Provides in-home and community-based support.

State Developmental Disability Councils – Offers local funding, services, and advocacy.

ABLE National Resource Center – Helps families set up tax-free savings accounts for disability-related expenses.

Healthcare & Therapy Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Provides healthcare coverage for individuals with disabilities.

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics – Low-cost healthcare clinics for individuals without insurance.

The Arc – National advocacy organization supporting individuals with disabilities.

Easterseals – Therapy, assistive technology, and early intervention programs.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Speech and communication therapy services and various educational material.

Educational Support & Special Needs Services

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – Federal law ensuring free and appropriate education for children with disabilities.

WrightsLaw – Special education advocacy and legal rights for families.

National Center for Learning Disabilities – Resources for students with learning disabilities and their parents.

Council for Exceptional Children – Special education resources for teachers and families.

Bookshare – Audiobooks and accessible reading materials for individuals with print disabilities (a free subscription is available to students with certain documented disabilities).

Understood.org – Support for children with learning and attention challenges.

Employment & Job Training Programs

AbilityOne Program – Job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network – Workplace accommodations and employment support.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Employment services for people with disabilities.

National Disability Institute – Financial education and employment training.

Project SEARCH – Workplace internships and training for young adults with disabilities.

Legal Advocacy & Disability Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act – Information on disability rights and workplace protections.

Protection & Advocacy (P&A) Network – Legal services for individuals with disabilities.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund – Legal resources and policy advocacy for disability rights.

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates – Legal support for families navigating special education rights.

Family Voices – Healthcare advocacy and support for families of children with disabilities.

Housing & Independent Living Support

National Council on Independent Living – Resources for independent living and accessibility.

HUD Housing for People with Disabilities – Affordable housing assistance.

Autism Housing Network – Housing options for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

Respite & Caregiver Support

ARCH National Respite Network – Respite care programs for caregivers.

Family Caregiver Alliance – Support services for caregivers.

Easterseals Caregiver Resources – Mental, physical, and emotional health support for families.

National Alliance for Caregiving – Advocacy and support for caregivers.

Parent to Parent USA – Peer support for parents of children with disabilities.

Social & Community Programs

Special Olympics – Sports programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Best Buddies – Social inclusion programs for people with disabilities.

YMCA Inclusive Programs – Adaptive fitness and community activities.

National Down Syndrome Society – Community events and advocacy.

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