TheArcLink
-The Arc of the United States works through education, research and advocacy
to improve the quality of life for children and adults with mental
retardation.
Americans With Disabilities Act Information -Information and Technical
Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Learn about Medicare or Medicaid.
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
-Provides assistive technology and services to people with disabilities, Federal managers, supervisors, and IT professionals.
Department Of Justice Section
508 -Requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology
is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public.
Department of Veterans Affairs -Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents.
Disability and Emergency Preparedness Resource Center
-Providing practical information on how people with and without disabilities can prepare for an emergency.
Disability Rights online News
-Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Newsletter.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) -To create equal housing opportunities
for all persons living in America by administering laws that prohibit discrimination in housing.
GovBenefits.gov -A one-step resource for Americans to learn if they
are eligible to receive government benefits.
Health and Human Services
-Link to the Health and Human Services press release announcing a list
of counties in which PPOs are currently available.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
-Assistance with paying utility bills.
Medicare
-The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare.
"Medicare and Employer Insurance: How They Work Together" - Published
by the Medicare Rights Center, a booklet to address common questions and
concerns regarding coordination of benefits between Medicare and employer insurance.
Medicare Prescription
Drug Plan (pdf)
-Preferred Terminology for Consumers. For
pdf files download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.
Medicare Rights Center
-The Medicare Rights Center has developed an easy-to-use chart which compares
health plan options.
National Assistance
-State's protection and advocacy information.
National Library of Medicine
-Health information provided free. Accurate, up to date, private/confidential,
drug information, health news, medical encyclopedia and dictionary.
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
-An association of over 3,300 attorneys and paralegal's who represent
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claimants.
Nursing Facility Data, Information Bulletin #106A - The CMS Nursing Home Data Compendium - 2005 is data compilation collected primarily from two sources - the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and from OSCAR (CMS's own surveys and certifications) that focuses on the institutional characteristics of the nursing facilities. -April 12, 2006
Office of Disability Employment Policy.
-Provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy as well as practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.
Outreach Toolkit. -A new toolkit
on the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
Social Security
-Social Security Programs.
Social Security Disability Coalition -Free knowledge and support
with a focus on reform of the Social Security Disability System.
Social Security-Medicare Prescription
-Information to organizations about SSA's Medicare Outreach products.
Social Security Online -The
Official Website of the Social Security Administration.
Social Security-Work
-Employment Support For People with Disabilities.
SSA Office
of Employment Support Programs -Employment Network Payment Systems.
SSA Ticket to Hire programs
-A Free national referral service to assist employers in hiring motivated,
qualified workers with disabilities from the Social Security Administration's.
State Health Insurance Assistance Providers (SHIP) -The best resources on Medicare in your state.
U.
S. Access Board -Accessibility For People With Disabilities.
US Census Bureau
-The leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
-To increase home ownership, support community development and increase
access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
The US
Office of Personnel Management -To provide information on Federal Employment
for People with Disabilities.
WIA Section 188 Checklist
-Designed to ensure meaningful participation of people
with disabilities in programs and activities operated by recipients
of financial assistance under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA).
