OMS Manual/Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20 - STATE SERVICES


Description

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


ALABAMA

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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