Miscellaneous Resources

Links

• ADAPT
  ADAPT is a national grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom.
• ADAPT of West Virginia
  ADAPT of WV is a group of people with disabilities that want their rights and want them NOW!
• American Association of People with Disabilities
  The largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States.
• American Diabetes Association
  Leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes.
• American Education Services Deferment and Forbearance
  If you can't make any payments at all, then a deferment or forbearance might be the right choice to keep your loan from entering default.
• Amputee Coalition of America
  A national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences.
• Amputee Resource Foundation of America
  First and oldest on-line information resource for amputee rehabilitation.
• Census Bureau Disability Statistics
  View reports, briefs, and data on disability.
• Center for Self-Determination
  The Center for Self-Determination is the primary clearinghouse, training and technical assistance source on Self-Determination in the United States and other countries.
• Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
  Provides public education, leadership development and training, technical assistance and information dissemination, and conducts action-research and analysis of public policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Centers for Excellence in Disabilities
  The Center has worked with consumers, state, local, and federal agencies to realize opportunities and tackle and overcome challenges for people with developmental and other disabilities of all ages.
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
  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.
• Disability Dictionary
  Search more than 3500 disability-related terms!
• Disability History Museum
  To promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories.
• Disability History Week
  With the growing need for a Disability History Week across the country; we have compiled the tools to help you develop the legislation in your state.
• Disability Law Lowdown
  Brought to you by nationally recognized leaders in the field of disability law, the Disability Law Lowdown Podcast delivers the latest in disability rights information every other week. You can subscribe for free and have shows automatically delivered, or you can listen to the show and read the transcripts from this site.
• Disability Resources
  Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that provides information about resources for independent living.
• Disability Statistics - Cornell University
  Online resource for disability statistics.
• Disability.gov
  Your online connection to the federal government's disability-related information and resources.
• Drowning in Dept?
  A publication from the West Virginia Attorney General's office about how to stay afloat when your finances are under water.
• Epilepsy Foundation
  The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure. In addition to programs conducted at the national level, epilepsy clients throughout the United States are served by more than 50 Epilepsy Foundation affiliates around the country.
• Fair Shake Network
  An association of West Virginians dedicated to a "fair shake" for people with disabilities and to the belief that diversity makes our communities stronger.
• Family Handbook on Future Planning
  A Family Handbook on Future Planning is a guide to help families develop a future plan for their sons or daughters with cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities that provides personal, financial and legal protections for these individuals after the parents either die or can no longer provide care or support. The Arc of the United States and Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities Department of Disability and Human Development College of Applied Health Sciences University of Illinois at Chicago.
• Federal Communications Commission - Disability Rights Office
  Disability Rights Office home page of the Federal Communication Commission.
• Freedom Clearinghouse
  Our mission is to use the Olmstead decision to free all law abiding people with disabilities from institutions to live in the community.
• GovBenefits.gov
  GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
• Internal Revenue Service Disability Information for Individuals, Businesses, and Partners Providing Services
  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its partners are making a focused effort to provide financial education and let people know about tax preparation assistance that' is available to individuals with disabilities. Business owners who accommodate individuals with disabilities may also be eligible for tax credits.
• International Disability News Ticker
  Disability-themed news from around the world.
• IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
  IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) are your source for personal tax help when you believe your tax issue cannot be handled online or by phone, and you want face-to-face tax assistance.
• Legal Aid of West Virginia - Brochures
  Legal Aid of West Virginia's website public law library section with various brochures.
• Lighthouse Program
  Lighthouse is designed to assist those seniors who have functional needs in their homes, but whose income or assets disqualify them for Medicaid services. The Lighthouse Program, available in each county, is funded entirely by state monies and provides support in four areas: personal care, mobility, nutrition, and housekeeping.
• Media Guide for Reporting About People with Disabilities
  West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council - Media Guide for Reporting about People with Disabilities
• Medicaid Estate Recovery: What Every Senior Should Know
  A booklet published by the West Virginia Attorney General's Office.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association
  The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.
• National Ataxia Foundation
  The site is designed to provide information on ataxia to persons with ataxia, ataxia families, caregivers, the medical community, researchers, and others who are interested in ataxia.
• National Council on Disability
  NCD is an independent federal agency composed of members appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate.
• National FindFamily Registry
  TheArcLink's National FindFamily Registry is a beginning point for collecting information and connecting families with their family members who are or have been in institutions.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.
• National Organization on Disability
  The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
• Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Federal homepage. Civil rights laws and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, together protect your fundamental rights of nondiscrimination and privacy. This site has links and information to file an OCR complaint.
• Partners in Policymaking Self-Advocacy Course
  "Making Your Case": a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy.
  
• PRIDE Community Services
  PRIDE offers a multitude of programs geared at assisting low income individuals and families to move out of poverty and toward self sufficiency. Currently the agency operates Senior nutrition sites in Logan, Chapmanville and Millcreek; Head Start Centers in Logan, Chapmanville, Dehue, Lorado and Buffalo; and in conjunction with the Logan County Board of Education we operate specialized collaborative classrooms in several schools; Weatherization Program; CSBG Program; Child and Adult Food Care Program; Case Management and In-Home Care Programs.
• Program Development Associates
  The professional's choice for disability and diversity resources.
• SafeLink Wireless Phone
  A free service that provides eligible individuals with a free cell phone and free monthly minutes as a safety device.
• Social Security Administration Fact Sheets
  What You Can Do Online at www.socialsecurity.gov.
• TASH (The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps)
  TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
• The Clearinghouse for Home and Community Based Services
  HCBS.org promotes the development and expansion of home and community-based services by gathering resources and tools for research, policy making and program development into this one-stop website.
• Tourette Syndrome Association
  Our mission is to identify the cause of, find the cure for and control the effects of Tourette Syndrome. We offer resources and referrals to help people and their families cope with the problems that occur with TS.
• U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Complaints
  To File a Complaint about:
  1: An institution - complaints about institutions such as jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, developmental disability/mental retardation facilities, mental health facilities or nursing homes.
  2: A law enforcement agency - complaints about law enforcement agencies, such as police or sheriff's departments.
  3: Access Act violations - interference with access to reproductive health clinics or places of religious worship.
• U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Complaints
  To File a Complaint about:
  • An institution -- complaints about institutions such as jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, developmental disability/mental retardation facilities, mental health facilities or nursing homes.
  • A law enforcement agency -- complaints about law enforcement agencies, such as police or sheriff's departments.
  • Access Act violations -- interference with access to reproductive health clinics or places of religious worship.
• United Cerebral Palsy
  United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.
• USA Funds - Deferment and Forbearance forms
  Deferment and Forbearance Forms.
• West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center
  The West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are places you and your family can visit or call to ask questions about services and supports to help you or a loved one remain at home and active in the community for as long as possible.
• West Virginia Attorney General Consumer Complaints
  The first step for consumers who have been a victim of unlawful practices in the purchases of goods and service is to fill out the Consumer Complaint Form and return it to the West Virginia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
• West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners Complaint
  To file a complaint against a social worker licensed in West Virginia.
• West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
  Information tailored to those who are seeking to locate programs and services for themselves or their loved ones and also for professionals who may be looking for up-to-date information relating to the field of aging.
• West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence is committed to the elimination of
  personal and institutional violence against women, children, and men.
• West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Complaints
  To file a complaint about an environmental issue.
• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Health Hotlines
  The Federal and WV State governments operate a number of toll-free resource hotlines to provide information about health topics and services.
• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (WVDHHR) Children and Families Resource Guide
  A resource guide compiled by the WVDHHR.
• West Virginia Olmstead Office
  Homepage of West Virginia's Olmstead office. Includes information about Olmstead and filing complaints.
• West Virginia Utility Assistance Program
  Dollar Energy Fund's West Virginia Utility Assistance Program assists eligible utility customers with their gas, electric and water bills. Eligible customers receive a one-time grant applied directly to their utility bill.
• World Association of Persons with Disabilities
  WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels.
• World Institute on Disability
  The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities.
• WV 2-1-1
  2-1-1 connects people with important community services, disaster information and volunteer opportunities. 2-1-1 brings together existing information and referral providers and crisis services into one coordinated system.