OMS Manual/Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20 - STATE SERVICES Description This chapter is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the Federal government as well as state and local agencies. ALABAMA Alabama Department of Education https://www.alsde.edu Alabama Department of Health http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov Alabama Youth with Special Needs http://www.rehab.alabama.gov Alabama Special Need Resources https://thespectrumson.wordpress.com/alabama-special-needs-resources Alabama Department of Social Services http://www.dhr.alabama.gov/services ALASKA Alaska Department of Education https://education.alaska Alaska Department of Health Services http://www.dhss.alaska.gov/ Alaska Youth with Special Needs http://www.dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/special-needs/default.aspx Alaska Department of Social Services http://www.dhss.alaska.gov/ ARIZONA Arizona Department of Education http://www.azed.gov/ Arizona Department of Health Services http://www.azdhs.gov/ Arizona Youth with Special Needs http://www.azyfs.org/ http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/ Arizona Department of Social Services https://dcs.az.gov/ ' ARKANSAS Arkansas Department of Education http://www.arkansased.gov/ http://www.aosn.org/resources/children-with-special-needs Arkansas Department of Health Services http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/ Arkansas Youth with Special needs http://www.humanservices.arkansas.gov/ Arkansas Department of Social Services http://www.humanservices.arkansas.gov/ CALIFORNIA California Department of Education https://www.cde.ca.gov/ California Department of Health Services http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/ California Youth with Special Needs https://www.lpfch.org/ http://www.familyvoicesofca.org/ California Department of Social Services http://www.cdss.ca.gov/ California Disability Rights http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/connect/what.htm California Medi-Cal - This is secondary insurance for families that have private insurance. It is similar to a secondary Medicaid type of insurance and mostly covers co-pays for prescriptions and office visits. http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/ California Kids – Health Care Coverage for Children http://www.californiakids.org/ Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - California Details http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Childrens-Health-Insurance-Program-CHIP/CHIP-State-Program-Information.html California Department of Education http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/a1/tp/California_disability_contacts.-0wj.htm California Department of Developmental Services - Ages 0 to 2 http://learningdisabilities.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=learningdisabilities&cdn=parenting&tm=16&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/Home.cfm California Department of Developmental Services - Ages 3 to 5 http://learningdisabilities.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=learningdisabilities&cdn=parenting&tm=75&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/fp/ Division of Behavioral Health Services http://learningdisabilities.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=learningdisabilities&cdn=parenting&tm=148&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.arkansas.gov/dhs/dmhs/ Council on Developmental Disabilities http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/a1/tp/www.scdd.ca.gov COLORADO Colorado Department of Education https://www.cde.state.co.us/ Colorado Department of Health Services http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ Colorado Youth with Special Needs https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/hcp http://www.thrivectr.org/disability-youth-to-adult-resources/ Colorado Department of Social Services https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs Colorado Brain Injury Program http://biacolorado.org/support/cbip/ CONNECTICUT Connecticut Department of Education http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/site/default.asp Connecticut Department of Health Services http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default Connecticut Youth with Special Needs http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/ Connecticut Department of Social Services http://www.ct.gov/dss/site/ Acquired Brain Injury http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305236 Disability services http://ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2345&Q=304922&dssNav=%7C Dept of Developmental Services http://www.ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp Disability resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/CONNECTICUT.html Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center http://www.cpacinc.org/materials-publications/programming-and-placement/accommodations-and-modifications/ DELAWARE Delaware Youth with Special Needs http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/main/children Delaware Department of Social Services http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/ Department of Education http://www.doe.k12.de.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 Department of Health and Social Services http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ Disability Services http://dhss.delaware.gov/ddds/ Delaware Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/DELAWARE.html Programs for Children with Special Health Needs http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/main/sp.htm Delaware Family Voices http://www.delawarefamilytofamily.org/resources/education FLORIDA Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/ Florida Department of Health Services http://www.floridahealth.gov/ Florida Youth with Special Needs http://www.fndusa.org/ Florida Department of Social Services http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs GEORGIA Georgia Department of Education http://www.gadoe.org/ Georgia Department of Health Services https://dph.georgia.gov/ Georgia Youth with Special Needs https://dph.georgia.gov/children-and-youth-special-healthcare-needs-cyshn http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services http://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and.../Special-Needs-Scholarship-Program.aspx http://www.pediatrics.emory.edu/divisions/neonatology/dpc/georgia.html Georgia Department of Social Services https://dhs.georgia.gov/ HAWAII Hawaii Department of Education http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ Hawaii Department of Health Services http://www.health.hawaii.gov/ Hawaii Youth with Special Needs http://www.health.hawaii.gov/cshcn/ http://www.specialneedshawaii.com/Additional-Resources-for-Special-Needs-Families http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/.../SpecialNeeds/Pages/home.aspx Hawaii Department of Social Services http://www.humanservices.hawaii.gov/ IDAHO Idaho Department of Education http://www.sde.idaho.gov/ Idaho Department of Health Services http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/ Idaho Youth with Special Needs http://www.snrproject.com Idaho Department of Social Services http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/ ILLINOIS Illinois Department of Education https://www.isbe.net/ Illinois Department of Health Services http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ Illinois Youth with Special Needs https://dscc.uic.edu/ https://frcd.org/ Illinois Department of Social Services https://www.illinois.gov/ INDIANA Indiana Department of Health Services https://healthfinder.gov/FindServices/Organizations/Organization.aspx Indiana Youth with Special Needs https://continuinged.isl.in.gov/services https://instrc.indiana.edu Transition Resources State and National Links https://www.arcind.org/supports-services/links-to-resources/ Indiana Department of Social Services http://www.in.gov/fssa/ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/patients/child/special-needs/financial/jfs/ Learning Disabilities http://about.com Indiana Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/INDIANA.html Indiana Department of Health http://www.state.in.us/isdh/ Children with Special Needs (Indiana Department of Health) http://www.state.in.us/isdh/19613.htm Indiana Department of Education http://www.doe.in.gov/ Special Education http://www.doe.in.gov/specialed Indiana Department of Child Services http://www.in.gov/dcs/ Indiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) http://www.in.gov/fssa/ompp/2545.htm Indiana Disability and Rehabilitative Services http://www.in.gov/fssa/2328.htm IOWA Iowa Department of Education https://www.educateiowa.gov/ Iowa Department of Health Services https://idph.iowa.gov/ Iowa Youth with Special Needs https://chsciowa.org/uth Iowa Department of Social Services http:://www.dhs.iowa.gov/ KANSAS Kansas Department of Education http://www.ksde.org/ Kansas Department of Health Services http://www.kdheks.gov/ Kansas Youth with Special Needs http://www.kdheks.gov/shcn/ http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/cyshcn.htm http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/cchd/services/specialty-medical-clinics.html Kansas Department of Social Services http://www.dcf.ks.gov/ Learning Disabilities http://www.about.com Special Health Care Needs (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) http://www.kdheks.gov/shcn/index.htm Help for Children with Special Needs in Kansas http://specialchildren.about.com/od/statebystateresources/qt/Help-For-Children-With-Special-Needs-In-Kansas.htm Heartspring http://www.heartspring.org/ KENTUCKY Kentucky Department of Health Services http://www.chfs.ky.gov/ Kentucky Youth with Special Needs http://www.chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres Kentucky Department of Social Services http://www.chfs.ky.gov/ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/patients/child/special-needs/financial/jfs/ Learning Disabilities http://about.com Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services http://chfs.ky.gov/ Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs http://chfs.ky.gov/ccshcn Kentucky Children’s Services http://kentucky.gov/health/Pages/childrenservices.aspx Kentucky Transition Services for Children with Special Needs http://chfs.ky.gov/ccshcn/ccshcntransition.htm Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/ Kentucky Education Association http://www.kea.org/ Kentucky Department of Education http://education.ky.gov/comm/contacts/Pages/default.aspx Special Education http://education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/pages/default.aspx Kentucky Accessibility Services http://kentucky.gov/health/Pages/disabilityResources.aspx Kentucky Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/KENTUCKY.html LOUISIANA Louisiana Dept of Education http://www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/students-with-disabilities http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/Education/ Louisiana Department of Social Services http://www.dss.state.la.us/ Children's Healthcare Assistance Plan - This program picks up co-payments and other costs not covered by insurance http://www.chnola.org/pagedisplay.asp?p1=4294 Learning Disabilities http://www.about.com Louisiana Department of State Health Services http://dhh.louisiana.gov/ Children with Special Needs (Louisiana Department of State Health Services) http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/740 Help for Children with Special Needs in Louisiana http://specialchildren.about.com/od/statebystateresources/qt/Help-For-Children-With-Special-Needs-In-Louisiana.htm Early intervention services in Louisiana http://specialchildren.about.com/od/statebystateresources/a/Early-Intervention-Services-In-Louisiana.htm Special Needs Resource Project http://www.snrproject.com/Resource/Links/Louisiana MAINE Maine Department of Education http://www.maine.gov/doe/ Maine Youth with Special Needs http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/MSK.HDBK-update http://www.drme.org/children http://www.rarediseaseunited.org/maine/maine-resources http://www.accessmaine.org/living Maine Department of Social Services http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ Maine Department of Health and Human Services http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ Genetic Screening http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/cshn/genetic-services/index.html Partners in Care Coordination http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/cshn/carecoordination/index.html Youth Advisory Board http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/cshn/advisory-boards/youth-council.html Maine Parent Federation http://www.mpf.org/ Learning Disabilities Association of Maine http://www.ldame.org/ Newborn Screening Program http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/cshn/advisory-boards/nbsp-advisory.html Data and Reports http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/navtabs/data.shtml Topical Information for Medical Providers http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/navtabs/providers.shtml MARYLAND Maryland Department of Education http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/ https://www.ed.gov/category/location/maryland Maryland Department of Health Services https://health.maryland.gov/ Maryland Youth with Special Needs https://health.maryland.gov/talbotcounty/CYSHCN/Pages/Home.aspx http://www.specialneeds.dhmh.maryland.gov/ http://www.mansef.org/ Maryland Department of Social Services http://www.dhr.maryland.gov/ MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts Department of Education Http://www.doe.mass.edu/ Massachusetts Department of Health Services https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-public-health http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/ https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-health-and-human-services Massachusetts Youth with Special Needs http://www.mass.gov/.../children-and-youth-with-special-health-care-needs-program.html http://www.mass.gov/...special-needs/child.../children-with-special-health-care-needs/ https://www.massfamilyties.org/ http://www.mhlac.org/Docs/ed_sped_transportation.pdf http://www.spedchildmass.com/camps-special-needs-massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Social Services https://blog.mass.gov/blog/.../welfaresocial-services-assistance-in-massachusetts/ http://www.masslegalhelp.org/children-and-families/dss Massachusetts Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/MASSACHUSETTS.html Division for Children with Special Health Needs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/community-health/family-health/special-health-needs/ Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/family-health/cicrf/ Massachusetts Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education http://www.doe.mass.edu/ Special Education http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/ Massachusetts section 504 information http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/family-health/directions/chap-8/504-plan.html Disability Services http://www.mass.gov/anf/employment-equal-access-disability/oversight-agencies/mod/ Developmental Services http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dds/ MICHIGAN Michigan Department of Education http://www.michigan.gov/mde/ Michigan Department of Health Services http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ Michigan Youth with Special Needs http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs https://www.asws.org/resources/campsandrecreation.aspx Michigan Department of Social Services http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ Learning Disabilities http://www.about.com Michigan Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/MICHIGAN.html Michigan Disability Resources http://www.michigan.gov/disabilityresources Disability Network of Michigan http://www.dnmichigan.org/ Michigan Department of Community Health http://www.michigan.gov/mdch Michigan Department of Human Services http://www.michigan.gov/dhs Michigan Department of Education http://www.michigan.gov/mde Children’s Special Health Care Needs http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2942_4911_35698-15087--,00.html Michigan Children’s Health Insurance Program (MICHILD) http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2943_4845_4931---,00.html MINNESOTA Minnesota Department of Education https://education.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Department of Health Services http://www.health.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Youth with Special Needs http://www.health.state.mn.us/mcshn/ http://www.veryspecialcamps.com/Minnesota/Special-Needs-Summer-Camps.shtml Minnesota Department of Social Services https://mn.gov/portal/social-services https://mn.gov/dhs/ https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/about-dhs/contact-us/ MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Department of Education http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ Mississippi Department of Health Services http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/ Mississippi Youth with Special Needs https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/ http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/7220.pdf https://www.ummchealth.com/Health_Care_Services/Child.../Resources.aspx Mississippi Department of Social Services http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ MISSOURI Missouri Department of Education https://dese.mo.gov/ Missouri Department of Health Services http://www.health.mo.gov/ Missouri Youth with Special Needs https://health.mo.gov/CSHCN/docs/screenerpublicpkt.pdf https://dss.mo.gov/cd/child-care/help-for.../does-my-child-have-a-special-need.htm Missouri Department of Social Services https://dss.mo.gov/cd/child-care/help-for.../does-my-child-have-a-special-need.htm MONTANA Montana Department of Education https://opi.mt.gov/ https://mt.gov/education/ Montana Department of Health Services http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/ http://www.apply.mt.gov/ Montana Youth with Special Needs http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cshs Montana Department of Social Services http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/ NEBRASKA Nebraska Department of Education https://www.education.ne.gov/ https://www.education.ne.gov/oec/healthy...nebraska/children-with-special-needs/ Nebraska Department of Health Services http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/behavioral_health Nebraska Youth with Special Needs http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/hcs_services_cccyd.aspx Nebraska Department of Social Services http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/ NEVADA Nevada Department of Education http://www.doe.nv.gov/ Nevada Department of Health Services http://www.dhhs.nv.gov/ Nevada Youth with Special Needs http://www.dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/CYSHCN/CYSHCN-Home/ Nevada Department of Social Services http://www.dhhs.nv.gov/ NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire Youth with Special Needs https://nhspecialed.org/ New Hampshire Department of Social Services https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ Department of Health and Human Services http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/ DHHS - Family services http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/foryou/families.htm DHHS Developmental Services http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bds/ DHHS Disability services http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/foryou/disabilities.htm Disability resource guide http://www.nhcdd.org/SteppingStonesResourceGuide-OnlineVersion7-5-13.htm Dept of Education http://education.nh.gov/ Special Education http://education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/ New Hampshire Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/NEWHAMPSHIRE.html DHHS Children with Special Health Needs http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bds/sms/specialcare.htm New Hampshire section 504 info http://education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/504.htm NEW JERSEY New Jersey Youth with Special Needs http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/specialneeds/ http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/specialneeds/case-management Dept of Education http://www.state.nj.us/education/ Department of Human Services http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ Department of Health Services http://www.state.nj.us/health/ Children and Family services http://www.state.nj.us/nj/community/family/ DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/home/ New Jersey Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/NEWJERSEY.html Aging and Disability Resource Connection https://www.adrcnj.org/ DHS Children with Special Health Needs http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/sch/ Special Education http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/ New Jersey section 504 info http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/504/ NEW MEXICO New Mexico Department of Education http://www.ped.state.nm.us/ https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/nm.html New Mexico Department of Health Services https://nmhealth.org/ New Mexico Youth with Special Needs https://nmhealth.org/about/phd/fhb/cms/cyshcn/ https://www.cdd.unm.edu/programs/ https://www.earlylearningnm.org/early-childhood-special-education New Mexico Department of Social Services http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/ NEW YORK New York Department of Education http://www.schools.nyc.gov/ New York Department of Health Services https://www.health.ny.gov/ New York Youth with Special Needs https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_needs/ https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/0548/ New York Department of Social Services https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/ldss.htm NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina Department of Education http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ North Carolina Department of Health Services https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ North Carolina Youth with Special Needs https://www2.ncdhhs.gov/dph/wch/aboutus/specialneeds.htm https://www.cidd.unc.edu/.../ResourceGuideforParentsandFamiliesofChildrenwithSpecialneeds http://www.carolinaparent.com/CP/Special-Needs-Resources/ North Carolina Department of Social Services https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dss OMS families in North Carolina can get a tax credit for your special needs child. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2011/07/new_tax_credit_for_parents_of.html NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota Department of Education https://www.nd.gov/dpi https://www.ed.gov/category/location/north-dakota North Dakota Department of Health Services https://www.ndhealth.gov/ North Dakota Youth with Special Needs https://www.ndhealth.gov/cshs/docs/CSHS-NorthDakota.pdf http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities North Dakota Department of Social Services https://www.nd.gov/dhs/ OHIO Ohio Department of Education https://education.ohio.gov/ https://www.ocecd.org/ Ohio Youth with Special Needs http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special.../Federal.../Operational-Standards-and-Guidance https://www.ocecd.org/AboutUs.aspx Ohio Department of Social Services https://jfs.ohio.gov/ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/patients/child/special-needs/financial/jfs/ Learning Disabilities http://www.about.com Ohio Department of Health http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ Bureau for Children with Developmental and Special Health Needs (BCDSHN) http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/landing/phs_access/Children%20with%20Developmental%20and%20Special%20Health%20Needs.aspx Children with Special Needs (Ohio Department of Health) http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/cmh/bcmh%20children%20with%20medical%20handicaps/parenthandbook.ashx Child and family health services http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/cfhs/cf_hlth/cfhs1.aspx Ohio Education Association https://www.ohea.org/ Special Education http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education Ohio Disability Rights http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/topic-special-education Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities http://www.ocecd.org/ Ohio section 504 information http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Special-Testing-Accomodations/Accommodations-on-State-Assessments/Accommodations-Manual-February-2011.pdf.aspx Special Needs Resource Project (Ohio) http://www.snrproject.com/Resource/Links/OHIO Ohio Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/OHIO.html OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Department of Education http://www.sde.ok.gov/ https://www.ed.gov/category/location/oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Health Services https://www.ok.gov/health/ Oklahoma Youth with Special Needs https://www.okhca.org/Home/Individuals/Programs http://oklahomaparentscenter.org/ Oklahoma Department of Social Services http://www.okdhs.org/ OREGON Oregon Department of Education http://oregon.gov/ode Oregon Department of Health Services http://www.oregon.gov/dhs Oregon Youth with Special Needs http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/occyshn/ http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ASSISTANCE/CHILD-CARE http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/occyshn/ Oregon Department of Social Services http://www.oregon.gov/dhs PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania Department of Education - Special Education http://www.camphillspecialschool.org/ Pennsylvania Youth with Special Needs http://www.veryspecialcamps.com/Pennsylvania/Special-Needs-Summer-Camps.shtml http://www.jlc.org/resources/county-resource-guide/philadelphia/99 Pennsylvania Department of Social Services http://www.dhs.pa.gov/ Dept of Education http://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx#.VT2S2CxFDIU Department of Health Services http://www.health.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx#.VT2S9CxFDIU Department of Human Services http://www.dhs.state.pa.us/ Office of Children, Youth, and Families http://www.dhs.state.pa.us/dhsorganization/officeofchildrenyouthandfamilies/ Intellectual Disabilities http://www.dhs.state.pa.us/foradults/intellectualdisabilitiesservices/ Office of Developmental Programs http://www.dhs.state.pa.us/dhsorganization/officeofdevelopmentalprograms/ Pennsylvania Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/PENNSYLVANIA.html Pennsylvania developmental Disabilities Council http://www.paddc.org/ Special Education http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/special_education/7465 Special Needs Resource Project http://www.snrproject.com/Resource/Links/Pennsylvania RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island Youth with Special Needs http://www.eohhs.ri.gov/Consumer/FamilieswithChildren/ChildrenwithSpecialNeeds.aspx http://www.health.ri.gov/.../2015-2020SupportingChildrenAndYouthWithSpecialNeeds.pdf http://www.health.ri.gov/specialneeds/about/youthadvisorycouncil/ Rhode Island Department of Social Services http://www.dhs.ri.gov/ Dept of Education http://www.ride.ri.gov/ Special Education http://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/SpecialEducation/SpecialEducationProgramming.aspx Department of Health Services http://www.health.ri.gov/ http://www.dhs.ri.gov/ Department of Human Services http://www.dhs.ri.gov/ Family services http://www.familyserviceri.org/ Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals http://www.bhddh.ri.gov/ddd/ DHS Children with Special Health Needs http://www.dhs.ri.gov/DefaultPermissions/ChildrenwithSpecialNeeds/tabid/775/Default.aspx Rhode Island Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/RHODEISLAND.html Rhode Island Parent Information Network http://www.ripin.org/workshop_descriptions.html SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina Department of Education https://ed.sc.gov/ https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/sc.html South Carolina Department of Health Services http://www.scdhec.gov/ South Carolina Youth with Special Needs http://www.scdhec.gov/Health/.../ServicesforChildrenwithSpecialHealthCareNeeds/ https://ed.sc.gov/scdoe/assets/file/programs-services/173/.../ParentGuideNov12.pdf https://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/special-education-services/.../disability-resources/ http://www.handsonhealth-sc.org http://www.uscm.med.sc.edu/CenterforDisabilityResources South Carolina Department of Social Services https://dss.sc.gov/ SOUTH DAKOTA South Dakota Department of Education http://www.doe.sd.gov/ South Dakota Department of Health Services https://doh.sd.gov/ South Dakota Youth with Special Needs http://www.sdparent.org/web/index.php http://www.library.sd.gov/LIB/CYS/index.aspx https://www.noodle.com/schools/sd_location/special-needs http://www.snrproject.com South Dakota Department of Social Services https://dss.sd.gov/ TENNESSEE Tennessee Department of Education https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/idea https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/special-education https://www.tn.gov/education/ Tennessee Department of Health Services https://www.kidcentraltn.com/article/children-s-special-services http://www.tn.gov/health Tennessee Youth with Special Needs https://www.tn.gov/health/topic/MCH-cyshcn http://www.twrf.net/young-guns-special-needs-youth-hunt/ Tennessee Department of Social Services https://tn.gov/humanservices TEXAS Texas Department of Education https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/resources/education Texas Department of Social Services https://hhs.texas.gov/ https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/ Learning Disabilities http://www.about.com Texas Department of State Health Services http://www.dshs.state.tx.us Children with Special Needs (Texas Department of State Health Services) http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/default.shtm https://tea.texas.gov/ https://www.thsc.org/SpecialNeedsNook http://www.veryspecialcamps.com/Texas/Special-Needs-Summer-Camps.shtml Texas Education Association http://www.tea.state.tx.us Special Education http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147491399 Texas section 504 information http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/Sect504.html Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/index.shtml Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities http://www.tcdd.texas.gov/ Texas Health and Human Services Commission http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/about_hhsc/AdvisoryCommittees/TaskForce.shtml Texas Disability Rights https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/resources/healthcare Texas Parent to Parent Resource Guide on Financial Resources http://www.txp2p.org/resources/financial.html Special Needs Resource Project Texas http://www.snrproject.com/Resource/Links/Texas UTAH Utah Department of Education https://www.schools.utah.gov/ Utah Department of Health Services https://health.utah.gov/ Utah Youth with Special Needs http://www.health.utah.gov/cshcn/ http://www.utahparentcenter.org/disabilities/ http://www.utahcares.org/childyouth/ http://www.parc-ut.org/Resources Utah Department of Social Services https://www.utah.gov/residents/healthandss.html VERMONT Vermont Department of Education http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/Services&Support http://www.education.vermont.gov/ Vermont Department of Health Services http://www.healthvermont.gov/ Vermont Youth with Special Needs http://www.healthvermont.gov/family/special-health-needs http://www.healthvermont.gov/children-youth...special-health-needs/personal-care-services http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org Vermont Department of Social Services http://www.dcf.vermont.gov/ Needy Meds http://www.needymeds.org/state_programs.taf?_function=list&state=vt Patient Financial Assistance Program http://www.fletcherallen.org/patients_visitors/visitors_guide/financial_assistance/financial_assistance/ Vermont Health Access Program http://www.staterxplans.us/vermont.html Vermont Assistance and Aid Programs http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/vermont_assistance_programs.html Vermont Department of Health http://healthvermont.gov/family/cshn/cshn.aspx Department for Children and Families http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/ VIRGINIA Virginia Department of Education http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ https://vafamilysped.org/disability-services/ Department of Health Services http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Youth with Special Needs http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/VDHLiveWell http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/care-connection-for-children/ http://www.veryspecialcamps.com/Virginia/Special-Needs-Summer-Camps.shtml Department of Social Services http://www.dss.virginia.gov/ WASHINGTON Washington Department of Education http://www.disabilityrightswa.org http://www.k12.wa.us/ http://www.sbe.wa.gov/ https://www.ed.gov/category/location/washington Washington Department of Health Services https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ Washington Youth with Special Needs https://cshcn.org/ https://reichert.house.gov/.../Resources https://www.doh.wa.gov Washington Department of Social Services https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ WEST VIRGINA West Virginia Department of Education https://wvde.state.wv.us/ http://www.wvde.state.wv.us/osp/ West Virginia Department of Health Services http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/ https://www.wvdhhr.org/cshcn/ West Virginia Youth with Special Needs http://www.ddc.wv.gov/resources/pages/forchildrenwithdevelopmentaldisabilities.aspx http://www.snrproject.com/Resources West Virginia Department of Social Services http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/ https://www.wvinroads.org/ WISCONSIN Wisconsin Department of Education https://dpi.wi.gov/ https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/ysn-05.pdf Wisconsin Department of Health Services https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ Wisconsin Youth with Special Needs https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cyshcn/regionalcenters.htm https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cyshcn/regionalcenters.htm https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/children/index.htm Wisconsin Department of Social Services https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/areaadmin/hsd-list.htm https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ WYOMING Wyoming Department of Education https://edu.wyoming.gov/ https://edu.wyoming.gov/in-the-classroom/special-programs/wapsd/ Wyoming Department of Health Services https://health.wyo.gov/ Wyoming Youth with Special Needs https://health.wyo.gov/wp.../2016/.../12-13617_ProviderHandbookupdated032013.p... https://health.wyo.gov/PublicHealthDivision/Maternal&ChildHealthUnit Wyoming Department of Social Services http://www.dfsweb.wyo.gov/ FEDERAL SERVICES This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the Federal government. Because many of the medications and treatments/doctor visits can put financial strain on families, below are some federal resources. Also, consider other members of the family may qualify if they suffer from other conditions. OMS and the related medications may not always be listed, but check for other conditions the OMS child also has, or other family members have. Keep in mind if you are originally denied for assistance, providing additional explanations and documents in an appeal can help. Don’t be afraid to ask your hospitals and infusion companies if they provide financial assistance, often times they do for those in need. * Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov * Medicaid http://www.medicaid.gov * Medicaid Fact Sheet http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/medicaid-works-for-children.pdf * National Military Family Association http://www.militaryfamily.org/feature-articles/new-special-needs-directory.html * Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Childrens-Health-Insurance-Program-CHIP/Childrens-Health-Insurance-Program-CHIP.html State Services This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the State government agencies. GENERAL STATE INFORMATION: * Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/state-data-repository/children-in-the-states.html Local Government Agency Services This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the local government agencies.