OMS Manual/Chapter 20
CHAPTER 20 - STATE SERVICES
Description
editThis chapter is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the Federal government as well as state and local agencies.
ALABAMA
editAlabama 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
editAlaska 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
editArizona 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
editArkansas 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
editCalifornia 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
editColorado 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
editConnecticut 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
editDelaware 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
editFlorida 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
editGeorgia 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
editHawaii 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
editIdaho 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
editIllinois 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
editIndiana 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
editIowa 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
editKansas 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
editKentucky 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
editLouisiana 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
editMaine 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
editMaryland 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
editMassachusetts 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
editMichigan 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
editMinnesota 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
editMississippi 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
editMissouri 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
editMontana 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
editNebraska 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
editNevada 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
editNew 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
editNew 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
editNew 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
editNew 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
editNorth 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
editNorth 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
editOhio 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
editOklahoma 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
editOregon 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
editPennsylvania 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
editRhode 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
editSouth 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
editSouth 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
editTennessee 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
editTexas 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
editUtah 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
editVermont 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
editVirginia 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
editWashington 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
editWest 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
editWisconsin 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
editWyoming 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
editThis 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
editThis 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
editThis section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the local government agencies.