Resources

State-Wide

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• ***NYS Medicaid Services***

• DDPC newsletter online

• Disabled Renters’ Housing Rights

• The Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

• Disability Rights in Housing

• Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities

• Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs

• Fire Safety and Disabilities Guide

• Learn About the Different Types of Service Dogs

• How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability

• Depression and Disability: A Practical Guide

• The 45 Warning Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse

• How to Stay Physically Active: Aging Well with a Physical Disability

• Top Tips for Getting Fit if You’re Disabled

• The Science of Sleep: How Healthy Sleeping Habits Can Reduce Chronic Pain

• The Center for Disability Empowerment

• Disability Etiquette: Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities

• Violence Against Persons with Disabilities

Metro

• Advocates for Children of New York (New York City) Advocates for Children of New York works on behalf of children who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination and/or academic failure due to poverty, disability, race, ethnicity, immigrant or English Language Learner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems.  Web: www.advocatesforchildren.org  Web: www.insideschools.org

Capital District

• Catholic Charities Disabilities Services   The area’s largest provider of services, spanning an area encompassing eleven counties in eastern New York State.  Services are available to all, regardless of age, race, income or religious affiliation. – http://www.ccdservices.org

• Parent-To-Parent

  Parent to Parent of NYS is a place where families of individuals with special needs and the professionals who serve them can meet and share information. – See more at: www.parenttoparentnys.org

• Capital Region BOCES

Central New York

Western New York

• Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western NY (DDAWNY) – http://www.ddawny.org Early Childhood – If you have a child under 5 years of age with suspected or diagnosed delays or disabilities, help is just a phone call away! www.wchob.org/ecdc

• Parent Network of Western NY – “Parents helping parents and professionals enable individuals with disabilities to reach their own potential.”  http://www.parentnetworkwny.org/

• Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) The Advocacy Center empowers individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for themselves and realize their personal goals.  Together we build strong, inclusive communities by increasing the ability of community members to support and value all individuals. info@advocacycenter.com Web: www.advocacycenter.com