For Patients and Families
Education and jobs
This section includes information about employment and education, including commonly requested states' special education programs. There are resources for inclusion of children with special needs into schools as well as the workplace. Also see section on Advocacy/Legal for information on school advocates.
Connecticut State Department of Education: Bureau of Special Education
Special Education programs for Connecticut
www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/special/index.htm
Federation of Children with Special Needs, Massachusetts
Provides parent education, advocacy training, resource specialists and excellent resource database online, including camp directory
www.fcsn.org
Institute for Community Inclusion
Promotes inclusion for people with disabilities in Massachusetts
www.communityinclusion.org
LDOnLine
Learning disabilities resources on the internet
www.ldonline.org
Massachusetts Association of Special Education Advisory Councils
Has list of private advocates in Massachusetts as well as resource information
www.masspac.org
Massachusetts Department of Career Services and Unemployment Assistance
The Division of Career Services operates employment service programs, the Workforce Training Fund, and oversees the state's 32 One-Stop Career Centers. The Division of Unemployment Assistance administers the Unemployment Insurance program, the Medical Security Plan and produce Massachusetts' jobs and economic data
www.detma.org/default.htm
Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation
State agency that provides support and case management to citizens with mental retardation and their families in Massachusetts
www.dmr.state.ma.us
Massachusetts Department of Education: Special Education
Massachusetts Special Education; see training for useful information
www.doe.mass.edu/sped
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Mass Rehab)
The MRC provides Public Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living and Disability Determination Services for residents with disabilities in Massachusetts
www.state.ma.us/mrc
Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council
Provides independent living services to promote inclusion for people with disabilities including mentoring, skills training, coaching
www.masilc.org
Maine, Special Services
Maine Special Education information
http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/index.htm
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Resources and advocacy information, can search by state
www.ncld.org
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Central source of information on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), No Child Left Behind, and other educational resources
www.nichcy.org
New Hampshire Bureau of Special Education
New Hampshire Special Education information
www.ed.state.nh.us/SpecialEd/special1.htm
New Jersey Department of Education: Office of Special Education
New Jersey Special Education information
www.state.nj.us/njded/specialed/
New York Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
New York Special Education information
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Special Education
Rhode Island Special Education information
www.ridoe.net/Special_needs/Default.htm
Special Needs Advocacy Network, MA
Organization providing continuing professional development and support for advocates and other professionals in the field of Special Education across Massachusetts
www.spanmass.org
United States Department of Education
Federal Department of Education, information about No Child Left Behind
www.ed.gov
United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Federal department providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts with implementing special education programs
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep
Vermont Department of Education, Special Education
Vermont Special Education information
www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_sped.html
Wrightslaw
Special education law and advocacy information
www.wrightslaw.com
