OMS Manual/Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20 - STATE SERVICES

This chapter is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the Federal government as well as state and local agencies.

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 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 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/

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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/

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

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

This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the local government agencies.