Links to state and federal websites
Submitted by Shelley Joyce on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 1:15pm.
State Resources
SPD provides support for qualified adults and children with developmental disabilities through a combination of case management and services. Developmental disabilities include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, autism and other impairments of the brain that occur during childhood.
The Arc of Oregon, together with its network of members and affiliated chapters, advocates for the rights and full community participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ASO's mission is to empower individuals with autism, their families and thier service providers to improve the quality of thier lives through support and information.
UCP offers direct program service, information, and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities throughout the region.
Federal Resources
AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities.
A partnership between UCP and The Arc of the US through the AAPD, this site tracks federal legislative issues of importance to the DD community.
The Arc of the
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society
The national organization of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
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