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Independent Life Resources attempts to bring you the most up-to-date STATE SPECIFIC links available. This directory was personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed.
Michael S. True, ILR Publishing Editor
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IDAHO
The on-line solutiion for Idaha. Government resources, agency information, forms, and more.
The Idaho Department of Commerce provides economic and community development assistance throughout the state.
The State Department of Education is organized into an administrative section and six bureaus: Finance and Transportation, Special Education, Technology Services, Federal Programs, Curriculum and Accountability, and Certification and Professional Standards.
Our mission is to actively promote and protect the social, economic, mental and physical health, as well as the safety, of all Idahoans.
Functions: Recruitment · Job Classification · Assessment and Selection Processes · Compensation · Workforce Planning and Development · Employee Relations · Human Resource Legal Assistance
Departments and Divisions: Human Resources, Labor, Professional-Technical Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation
The IATP offers a network of services and information relating to access issues and technology for individuals with disabilities.
The Idaho Commission on Aging (ICOA) is the sole state agency designated under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, to administer programs and services for older Idahoans 60 years of age and older.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
The focus of the SILC is to maximize opportunity and to incorporate people with disabilities into all walks of life by empowering them. The SILC, therefore, works to change societal attitudes about people with disabilities away from a patronizing, pitying medical model towards empowerment, independence, home- and community-based services, and integration as fully contributing, valued members of society.
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ILLINOIS
Beverly Farm is home to more than 400 adults living in a 240-acre community located on the northern edge of Godfrey, Illinois. Our mission - - after more than a century of service - - continues to focus on caring, loving and helping each individual to reach his or her greatest potential. Beverly Farm is now judged by many as the best residential facility for developmentally disabled adults in the United States.
CommunityResources.net enables you to easily sort through many social service, health and disability agencies in your area, and find one that provides the services you need.
The Mission of the Illinois Department on Aging is to serve and advocate for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering programs and promoting partnerships that encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Here you will find timely information about Child Protection, Foster Care, Adoption, Day Care and Services provided by one of the largest state child welfare agencies in the U.S.
Providing a variety of programs and services for the development of Illinios communities and their businesses.
This website will allow you to learn about DHS and the numerous services we provide for the people of Illinois.
This agency provides medical assistance to low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals, and ensures that children receive the financial support they are entitled to from absent parents.
Today, IDPH is responsible for protecting the state's 12.4 million residents, as well as countless visitors, through the prevention and control of disease and injury. The Department's nearly 200 programs touch virtually every age, aspect and cycle of life.
Services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities are provided to help them achieve as much independence as possible. Emphasis is placed on enabling individuals to stay in their own homes, in family homes, or in small-group settings. DHS funds over 640 community-based agencies and administers 11 state-operated developmental centers and programs.
The primary mental health mission of the Division of Mental Health is to help maximize community supports and develop skills for persons with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance. All services are intended to identify and treat individuals who are diagnosed with mental/emotional disorders and/or a co-occurring substance abuse disorder.
Our Mission: To provide comprehensive and progressive vocational and personal/ social independent living skill training/activities to individuals seeking to maximize and/or maintain their abilities to function independently by promoting informed choice, equal opportunity, community integration, and a therapeutic environment.
Let us help you find the right technology . . . technology that lets you learn, work and play with greater independence.
State legislative information, including representative member contacts.
Welcome to IHDA's Home Page. You're visiting the Internet site for Illinois' affordable housing finance agency. We help people of modest means buy houses, and we build decent, safe apartments at reasonable rents.
The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) is a statewide organization made up of 24 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Illinois. INCIL coordinates the activities and efforts of all CILs, resulting in a stronger, more unified voice to promote the needs and priorities of the CILs and the people they serve.
ORS is the state's lead agency for providing services to individuals with disabilities. The mission of ORS is to work in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.
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INDIANA
The mission of ATTAIN, Inc. is to ensure that all people with disabilities in Indiana have access to assistive technology.
BAIHS provides a broad range of in-home and community based services to older adults and persons of all ages with disabilities. Services provided focus on prevention, early intervention, protection and advocacy. The Bureau collaborates with communities, local organizations, and other units of government to provide services to individuals and their families.
Indiana Department of Education homepage.
To achieve a healthier Indiana, the State Department of Health will actively work to: promote integration of public health and health care policy; strengthen partnerships with local health departments, collaborate with hospitals, providers, governmental agencies, businesses, insurance, industry, and other health care entities; and support locally-based responsibility for the health of the community.
The Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL) seeks to promote the welfare of Indiana’s workforce by administering a variety of educational and compliance programs designed to provide the knowledge and tools necessary to guarantee workers’ rights to safe, healthful, positive work environments, and the appropriate compensation for that work.
Indiana Department of Workforce Development helps people prepare for rewarding careers and good jobs through lifelong learning. This website provides an overview of programs that are working today and initiatives that are shaping Indiana's ability to compete in the global economy.
The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) provides services to families who have issues associated with:*low income, mental illness, addiction, mental retardation, a disability, aging, and children who are at risk for healthy development.
Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs.
In January 1968, a group of citizens from Dubois, Perry, Spencer, and Warrick Counties met to discuss alternatives for their mentally retarded teenagers and adults. Through a series of meetings, the concept of an organization, its philosophy and course of action began. SIRS, then standing for Southern Indiana Retarded Services, was created to offer activities, training, and opportunity for those with mental retardation.
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IOWA
The "ADD Coaching Clinic" serves the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor area. Confidential support-Individual and Group, Goal Setting, Prioritizing, Advocating, Monitoring, and Life Skills training.
We are Iowa's premier center for people of all ages who have disabilities or special concerns. Our first priority is to be a resource that you can use to accomplish your goals. We provide: *Medical care and related services. *Other services you can use to improve your quality of life -- at home and in the community. *Teaching and training. *Research. *A wide range of information resources.
The mission of the Iowa Department of Commerce is to serve Iowans by efficiently and effectively providing for a fair, flexible, and positive regulatory environment for consumer service industries.
Welcome to the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Our mission to improve the economic well-being of the State of Iowa by working with businesses and communities to strengthen their foundations for growth in the New Economy.
Helping communities meet the learning needs of all of their children and adults.
DHS believes in working with others...to help all Iowans become healthy, safe, stable, and self sufficient. The department’s primary responsibilities are to help and empower individuals and families to become increasingly self-sufficient and productive. The department provides these services to approximately 650,000 Iowans...
Promoting and Protecting the health of Iowans.
The Training Consortium's mission is to promote - through training, education, and technical assistance - a system of individualized supports that will assist Iowans with developmental disabilities to live as fully participating members of their communities. The goal of this web site is to advertise and encourage training and education to build supportive communities for Iowans with disabilities.
This Web site is designed to give you access to the information and resources that we offer older Iowans and their families. Our objectives are to provide advocacy, educational and prevention services to older Iowans so they can find Iowa a healthy, safe, productive and enjoyable place to live and work.
The Independent Living (IL) program operated by DVRS is designed to complement the vocational component of the agency's mission; independence and inclusion of persons with significant disabilities. The target population of the IL program is those individuals with significant disabilties who experience barriers to being independent living in their home and communities, and who also do not identify employment as a goal.
Welcome to the Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS). Our mission is to work for and with individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment, independence, and economic goals. Economic independence and more and better jobs are what we are about for Iowans with disabilities.
IPAT's goals are to promote and create systems change in the state with regards to assistive technology (AT) and it's use. IPAT works with consumers and family members, service providers, and state and local agencies/organizations to promote assistive technology through awareness, training, and policy work.
Iowa Workforce Development links job placement and skill development into a system of lifelong learning and opportunity. Through resources and services created for employers, employees, and the unemployed, Iowans can take control of their economic future and the security of their families.
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KANSAS
The Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) Project helps persons with disabilities find ways to live and work as independently as possible through the use of assistive devices and services. The primary mission of the project is to engage in activities that are designed to result in laws, regulations, policies, practices, or organizational structures that promote consumer-responsive programs that increase access to assistive technology devices and services.
CLASS LTD is your initial contact for information about Developmental Disability Services in Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, and Montgomery counties in Southeast Kansas.
The Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) serves all Kansas Seniors by using public and private resources to improve their security, dignity and independence.
As the lead agency for economic development in Kansas, our responsibilities are to foster economic development through the promotion of business, commerce, and industry. This is accomplished through the Department's seven divisions, along with a network of business assistance providers throughout the state.
KDHE's mission is to optimize the promotion and protection of the health of Kansans through efficient and effective public health programs and services and through preservation, protection, and remediation of natural resources of the environment.
We deliver a variety of programs and services intended to enhance and compensate the livelihood of the people of Kansas. Some of KDHR’s responsibilities include: The collection of employer tax (helping to provide human resources based programs). Labor exchange functions (linking employers to qualified job applicants). The provision of compensation to individuals who have lost employment or sustained an injury on the job. The enforcement of state labor laws.
SRS umbrella agency now includs the following: Division of mental health and retardation;income maintenance, including Medicaid; vocational rehabilitation; children, youth, and adult; and special programs including alcohol and drug abuse, services to the blind, child support enforcement, emergency preparedness, and administration.
The Kansas State Board of Education is charged with the general supervision of public education and other educational interests in the state.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
A listing of Independent Living Centers across Kansas.
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KENTUCKY
"Striving to become a unified caring community, working with families, sharing knowledge, learning and growing as human service providers in a family centered service delivery system."
The Cabinet for Health Services is the state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians. The Cabinet consists of 10 agencies dedicated to achieving the Cabinet's mission through administering a multitude of programs and services.
The Kentucky Department for the Blind is a state government rehabilitation agency that offers assistance to persons who are blind or visually impaired. We also provide various services for employers interested in accommodating or hiring workers who have a vision loss.
Proficiency and Beyond!
The mission of the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction is to protect lives and property by utilizing educational, licensing and inspection programs in the administration of codes and standards relating to hazardous materials, fire departments and the construction and maintenance
of buildings and structures.
Posted by the University of Kentucky Libraries.
General Information and contacts.
Through advocacy activities and capacity building efforts, the mission of this collaborative system is to make assistive technology information, devices and services easily obtainable for people of any age and/or disability.
Workforce Investment connects Kentucky to employment, workforce information, education and training.
This Office is the designated State Unit on Aging under the Older American’s Act, providing services to help older Kentuckians and their families, through a statewide network of local, private and public agencies.
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LOUISIANA
In order to improve accessibility to services and supports and to enhance the development, evaluation, and maintenance of all present and future Home and Community Based Waivers, the DHH formed the BCSS. BCSS has the responsibility for the coordination of all home and community-based supports and services offered through Waivers approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Bureau is responsible for administering the Medicaid program in Louisiana. Medicaid is the public insurance program that reimburses for health care services provided to low-income elderly, disabled and families with children.
CommunityCARE is a comprehensive health delivery system, which links Medicaid recipients to a Primary Care Physician (PCP). The PCP manages the care of each CommunityCARE enrollee by providing health education, preventive care, acute care and refers the enrollee to specialists when needed.
Vision: A quality public education system of such excellence that all children are given the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential; the system ranks at the top nationally based on student indicators; and, businesses, families and individuals from across the nation are attracted to the State.
Vision: The Department of Labor will be recognized as the labor exchange for the state of Louisiana by serving as the link between employers, job seekers, and training entities to provide the skills training, employment services, and re-employment resources necessary to increase employment in Louisiana.
DSS is responsible for developing and providing social services and improving social conditions for the citizens of Louisiana, and for rehabilitating persons with disabilities for employment.
This Post Katrina Assistance and Resource Links Page is a comprehensive listing of Residential Care facilities, Nursing Homes, In-Home Nursing Services, Personal Care Agencies, Adult Day Program and Community Recreational Opportunities, Related Government Agencies and Contacts, and more! Includes state and federal family assistance hotlines and agencies.
Support for independent living. Contact information.
The mission of the Louisiana Aging and Disability Consortium is to advocate for systems reform that insures quality of life, choice in supports and services, and full civil rights for people of all ages - from children to older adults - with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Our goal: To expand the availability of assistive technology services and devices through a comprehensive consumer-directed, consumer-responsive statewide program of technology-related assistance.
Long Term Care through Louisiana Medicaid affords individuals with disabilities and their families the opportunity to make informed choices regarding how their needs can best be met in the community or institutional settings.
A search engine dedicated to locating Louisiana state government services.
To provide support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, autism, and other conditions related to mental retardation through the provision of residential living options and other MR/DD services prescribed in L.R.S. 28:380.
The Mission of the OMH is to perform the functions of the state which provide or lead to treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care for individuals in Louisiana with mental and emotional disorders. OMH administers and/or monitors community-based services, public or private, to assure active quality care in the most cost-effective manner in the least restrictive environment for all persons with mental and emotional disorders.
Various health related programs and services.
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MAINE
Alpha One, directed by people with disabilities, is committed to being a leading enterprise providing the community with information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently. As the result of Alpha One's endeavors, Maine will be a model for the nation in enabling people with disabilities of all ages to live independently.
Welcome to Maine's Bureau of Elder and Adult Services. We promote programs and services for older adults, their families and for people with disabilities. Visit the site often to stay updated on important issues.
To assist families in achieving their maximum potential, independence, employability, safety and health. The Bureau works with individuals to enable them to become self supporting.
the (DECD) was established to provide cabinet-level attention to the issues of economic and community development in Maine. DECD offers programs in the areas of business development, tourism and community development.
These web services provide education-related information to assist schools, families, and communities as we work collaboratively to offer our students the best possible opportunities to learn.
DHS includes: Child and Family Services, Elder and Adult Services, Family Independence, Medical Services, and Health.
Included in the Maine Department of Labor's CareerCenter and the rehabilitation community, the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) works with persons with disabilities through its three primary service provision units - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Division of Deafness.
The Department's Mission is to join with individuals, families, and communities to encourage and assist people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders to achieve good health and meaningful living.
Maine CITE is a statewide project designed to help make assistive and universally designed technology more available to Maine children and adults who have disabilities.
The State-wide Independent Living Council is dedicated to ensuring that citizens with disabilities have control over their lives and environments, and equal access to options, opportunities and choices as do all citizens.
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MARYLAND
Information, education,programs and services for older citizens of Maryland.
Welcome to the ChooseMaryland.org website, sponsored by the Department of Business and Economic Development. ChooseMaryland.org was created to provide information on Maryland's outstanding business climate and the programs available to businesses, both small and large, to ensure their success. Included on the website is information on financing, workforce training, exporting and trade and small and minority business assistance.
Maryland's public schools programs and services.
DHMH promotes the health of all Maryland citizens by providing health and support services; by improving the quality of health care for all; by providing leadership in the development and enactment of responsible and progressive health care policy; and by serving as the advocate for public health initiatives and programs to improve the quality of life for all Marylanders.
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is a cabinet-level State agency created in 1987 to strengthen communities, provide affordable housing for people of limited income, and promote Maryland's heritage and traditions.
This site serves the hard working citizens of Maryland, with help and information about numerous state-supported economic assistance programs, as well as abuse and neglect preventions. If you are looking for help with Abuse & Neglect, Children & Parenting, Cash & Food, Medical Assistance, Services for Adults, or Energy Assistance, you are in the right place.
Our agency provides job development and promotion which ensure our citizens have the skills and expertise to move with our economy into the next century. DLLR is also striving to make our workplaces the safest in the nation and providing the highest quality consumer services; thereby touching Marylanders in many ways.
The mission of the Developmental Disabilities Administration is to provide leadership to assure the full participation of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life. In addition, DDA's goal is to promote their empowerment to access quality supports and services necessary to foster personal growth, independence and productivity.
The mission of the Maryland Commission on Human Relations is to insure equal opportunity to everyone who works in, lives in, or visits Maryland and to promote better human relations in Maryland because our Vision is to have a state free of unlawful discrimination.
The mission of the Maryland Health Care Commission is to plan for health system needs, promote informed decision-making, increase accountability, and improve access in a rapidly changing health care environment by providing timely and accurate information on availability, cost, and quality of services to policy makers, purchasers, providers and the public.
Welcome to the home page of the Maryland Statewide Council on Independent Living. Our goal is to keep you informed and involved in the latest happennings in the disability community around our state.
The mission of the Maryland Technology Assistance Program is to establish a statewide, consumer responsive system for the delivery of technology related assistance to individuals with disabilities, under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.
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MASSACHUSETTS
The MSOT program is an entry-level master's degree curriculum that preparesgraduates with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines to become occupational therapists. The entry-level MSOT program is designed for students who do not have an OT undergraduate degree.
"To improve the quality of the public education system so that students are adequately prepared for higher education, rewarding employment, continued education, and responsible citizenship. We carry out our mission in partnership with Massachusetts school districts and other organizations that provide educational programs and services.
In this role: DHCD makes state and federal funds and technical assistance available to strengthen communities and help them plan new developments, encourage economic development, revitalize older areas, improve local government management, build and manage public housing, stimulate affordable housing through the private sector and respond to the needs of low-income people
DMR provides assistance in job placement, transportation, housing, or intense levels of treatment, monitoring and care. DMR provides these services both through state-operated programs and with 265 provider agencies across the state.
DET Works -- For You. For a More Competitive Massachusetts. Provides workforce training, business support, and unemployment services.
This site is designed to assist consumers and families as well as professionals seeking information and resources on eldercare services.
The mission of EOHHS is to provide effective leadership in the delivery of health and human services that promote health and safety, independence, and quality of life for individuals, families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Independent Living Centers (ILC) are private, nonprofit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is twofold; to create opportunities to promote independence and to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum level of independent functioning within their families and/or communities.
Providing education, jobs, and homes for persons with developmental disabilities, (Westwood and Norwood, MA).
The purpose of the Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP) is to increase access to assistive technology for people of all ages and all disabilities. The MATP provides information, referral, training, technical assistance, and advocacy, and works to improve laws and policies providing access to assistive technology.
Search the New England INDEX Resource Database for disability related programs and services in Massachusetts.
Residential services for women in Stockbridge, MA. "The residents of Riverbrook are exceptional indeed. Not because of their developmental disabilities, but because of their will to succeed."
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MICHIGAN
ISDs were originally created by the State of Michigan Department of Education to provide school districts with programs and services too expensive or too extensive to be offered individually.
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) strives for a healthier Michigan. To that end the department will: *promote access to the broadest possible range of quality services and supports *take steps to prevent disease, promote wellness and improve quality of life *strive for the delivery of those services and supports in a fiscally prudent manner.
Our office assists the State Board of Education in providing educational leadership. We advise the State Legislature on the financial needs of schools, provide technical assistance to local Intermediate School Districts and approve the certification of teachers.
We are the vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency for the State of Michigan and a division of the Michigan Department of Career Development. Please browse through our pages to learn about the vast array of disability-related services available in the Great Lakes State.
The FIA is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. FIA directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county family independence agencies in every county in Michigan.
Includes information on travel, careers, and business opportunities.
Gold Star Home Remodeling LLC is a remodeling company serving southeast Michigan area. Give your home a new look with our Basement, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling ideas.
The Michigan Rehabilitation Council (MRC) is a Governor-appointed, statewide group of citizens created by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 to advise Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) on how effective its policies, programs, and services are in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities. MRS is a division of the Michigan Department of Career Development.
Assistive Technology (AT) Project Mission: "To create greater access to assistive technology by building the capacity of local communities to create genuine systems change. By supporting... persons with disabilities, their families, and friends, Michigan's AT Project seeks to support local organizations capable of advocating for the use of technology as a tool for advocacy and inclusion of all people with disabilities in all aspects of community life."
The Michigan Works! System is a customer-driven workforce development system that serves employers and job seekers to ensure that employers have the skilled workers they need and workers have good jobs that provide economic self-sufficiency.
Mission: To promote independence and enhance the dignity of Michigan's older persons and their families through advocacy, leadership, and innovation with efficient and effective policies, programs and services.
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St. Francis Camp is a non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that mentally impaired children and adults should have the right to experience life to its fullest. The camp was founded and established by the Order of Alhambra of Michigan in 1984 and continues to receive assistance from the Michigan and Western Ontario Councils of Caravans, fraternal organizations, as well as interested organizations and individuals.
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MINNESOTA
It is our goal to see each individual requesting personal one to one independent living service to receive these services; however, we will not just shake our heads and walk away if we are unable to provide those services as they should be. Instead we will get creative and not refuse to do what we are able today.
The Minnesota Board on Aging is the gateway to services for seniors and their families. MBA listens to senior concerns, researches for solutions, and proposes policy to address senior needs. In addition, MBA administer funds from the Older Americans Act that provide a spectrum of services to seniors, including Senior LinkAge Line®, Insurance Counseling and more.
The Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning works to help communities to measurably improve the well-being of children through programs that focus on education, community services, prevention, and the preparation of young people for the world of work. All department efforts emphasize the achievement of positive results for children and their families.
The mission of the Minnesota Department of Health is to
protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans.
We work with counties and other partners on welfare reform and critical aging and children’s issues. * Oversee the state’s four publicly funded health care programs.* License child care and day care facilities, manage budgets and distribute grants. * Provide state operated services through residential treatment centers and community-based facilities. * Measure performance and outcomes of programs. * Conduct projects to respond to special needs or issues.
To stop illegal discrimination and promote equal opportunity for all people in Minnesota.
This web site is dedicated to providing information about independent living, services provided by Minnesota's eight Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and links to disability related information around the world.
The mission of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is to provide information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
STAR informs Minnesotans about issues of assistive technology, opens the door to assistive technology for the citizens of Minnesota through state and federal legislation, works with state agencies and builds/maintains community collaborative and communications efforts.
The council is made up of consumers and professionals appointed by the Governor. The council members work jointly with State Services for the Blind and Rehabilitation Services, both of which are branches of the Minnesota Department of Economic Security.
The ADA / Disability Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering ADA training for management and supervisory core programs, disability awareness, and multiple Title I and Title II training sessions as well as developing Train-the-Trainer sessions to address statewide training needs. The Coordinator also works to enhance the hiring and retention of persons with disabilities by developing and distributing hiring program information, including the 700-Hour Program and the Supported Employment Program.
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The Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit health and human services organization that has served the greater Saint Paul, Minnesota, area since 1906. We operate more than 120 programs that serve people of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on low-income individuals and families
The 53 Minnesota WorkForce Centers and numerous affiliate sites that make up the WorkForce Center System across Minnesota provide the tools, resources, and services you need for your employment, training, and related workforce development needs.
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MISSISSIPPI
"Quality education for every child...every child a reader"
The mission of the Department of Human Services is to provide services for people in need by optimizing all available resources to sustain the family unit and to encourage traditional family values thereby promoting self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for all Mississippians.
The Department of Mental Health has endeavored to provide services of the highest quality through a statewide service delivery system. DMH provides a network of opportunities to persons who experience problems with mental illness, alcohol and/or drug abuse/dependence, or who have mental retardation or developmental disabilities. Services are provided through an array of facilities and agencies operated and/or funded by DMH.
The mission of the Division of Aging and Adult Services is to protect the right of older citizens while expanding their opportunities and access to quality services. Our vision is for each older citizen to live the best life possible.
The mission of the social service system, including private non-profit providers, local government agencies, and state agencies is to: protect vulnerable children and adults from abuse, neglect or exploitation; support family preservation and community living; prevent family violence and disruption.
The mission of the Division of Medicaid is to: provide all medically necessary services to children living below specified levels of poverty (well above the thresholds for AFDC and SSI); provide medical assistance to aged or disabled adults living below specified levels of poverty; develop programs demonstrating innovative services or service delivery to increase the benefits of services and/or reduce their cost; purchase insurance in lieu of providing services when cost-effective; and develop the capacity to gather and analyze information necessary for the development of state health policy and health care reform.
In 1981, Congress created a block grant to states for social services under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Public Law 97-35). A wide range of community social services for individuals and families was authorized. These services are designed to prevent or reduce dependency, prevent neglect or abuse of children and adults, prevent or reduce inappropriate institutionalization and provide a limited range of services to individuals in institutions.
"A wide variety of community and business support programs."
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"To promote and protect the health of the citizens of Mississippi."
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MISSOURI
We will achieve our vision by stimulating and supporting economic security, opportunity, growth and a high quality of life in Missouri communities.
"Making a Positive Difference Through Education and Service"
Health and Senior Services
Our mission is to strive to provide employees with safe and healthy workplaces and ensure economic security for all Missourians by promoting equal access to jobs, enforcing anti-discrimination laws and awarding payment of compensation to unemployed, injured workers and victims of crime. In addition, the Department strives to provide Missourians with equal employment opportunities while it also strives to prevent and eliminate unlawful discrimination.
Working side by side with individuals, families, agencies, and diverse communities, the Department of Mental Health establishes philosophy, policies, standards, and quality outcomes for prevention, education, habilitation, rehabilitation, and treatment for Missourians challenged by mental illness, substance abuse/addiction, and developmental disabilities.
The Department of Social Services is responsible for coordinating programs to provide public assistance to children and their parents, access to health care, services to the elderly, child support enforcement assistance and to provide specialized assistance to troubled youth. While many programs give needed financial assistance and services, other units work toward reducing financial dependency of the citizens on government.
Mission: To maintain or improve the quality of life for the people of Missouri by providing the best possible services to the public, with respect, responsiveness and accountability, which will enable individuals and families to better fulfill their potential.
Welcome to the Missouri Division of Medical Services (DMS) Website. DMS is the state agency responsible for the administration of the Missouri Medicaid Program.
The mission of the Division of Youth Services is to enable youth to fulfill their needs in a responsible manner within the context of and with respect for the needs of the family and the community. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care.
The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages.
A multi-facited program meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in the St. Louis, MO area.
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
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"Our communities are facing some of their toughest challenges ever. Volunteerism is what makes America work -- by involving volunteers, you can make your community stronger, healthier, and more accessible to more people." Judy Martz, Governor
"Improving and Protecting the Health, Well-Being and Self-Reliance of All Montanans." Divisions include: Addictive and Mental Disorders, Child and Family Services, Child Support Enforcement, Disability Services, Health Policy and Services, Human and Community Services, and Senior and Long Term Care.
The purpose of the Department of Labor and Industry is to promote the well-being of Montana's workers, employers, and citizens, and to uphold their rights and responsibilities.
Montana's thrust for providing services to persons with developmental disabilities calls for self-determination and individual participation in life's decisions about where to work, how to play, and where to live. It also calls for community settings and integration with non-disabled people.
It is the intent of the SILC to develop and implement a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) that will: Make independent living a reality for Montanans with disabilities by promoting and practicing a philosophy of consumer control, development of peer relationships and peer role models, self-determination, self-help, equal access, and advocacy in order to maximize independence, integration and full inclusion of persons with disabilities into mainstream Montana.
MonTech provides free, confidential information about assistive technology devices and services for Montanans of all ages.
Agency Goal: Increase the ability of Montanans to prepare to meet their own long term care needs, or the long term care needs of a relative or friend.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
Our mission is to promote work and independence for Montanans with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation offers three programs to assist eligible individuals with disabilities. (1) Vocational Rehabilitation program, (2) Blind and Low Vision Services, and (3) Independent Living.
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ADVOCACY IN ACTION! Providing support for persons with disabilities and care providers, she specializes in assistance to program administrators and direct care staff. Helping people access and get the most out of community-based residential programs and independent living services. Her new homepage includes a list of her services, her background and "The Advocate's Voice", her personal message, upbeat and informative!
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*Disclaimer - All advising interactions are to be considered my own personal opinion and should not be construed in any way, shape, or form as a diagnosis, prescription, or mandate for action without further consultation with a medical professional, therapist, specialist, or other authority who is licensed to give such opinions, if you feel this is necessary. I offer advice and personal assistance solely based on my educational background and many years of experience. Advice and information received can be used as a source of direction. The ILR directories were personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed unless specifically noted as those of Michael True or TruEnergy Enterprises.
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