Arc West Central: Advocacy, Resources, Connections

Serving Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail & Wilkin counties. Arc West Central, serving Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail, &amp, Wilkin Counties

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Resources

State (Minnesota)
Arc of Minnesota
ARRM (Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota)
Advocating Change Together (ACT) - Self-advocacy resource network
Assistive Technology Toolkit
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM)
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
Care Connections will help you find out if you qualify for health care programs such as Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare.
Consumer Directed Community Supports

Disability Linkage Line

DISABILITYINFO.GOV
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)
Freedom Resource Center For Independent Living, Inc.
Guardianship / Conservatorship Forms
Healthcare Resource Guide for Minnesotans
Lifeworks Services Customized Support Services (CSS) - Fiscal Support Entity Services
Medicaid Home & Community Based Waivers
Medicaid Reference Desk for MN - tool to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find out what Medicaid can offer them
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)
Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs (MCSHN)
Minnesota Consortium for Citizens witih Disabilities
Minnesota Department of Education – special ed department
Minnesota Department of Health Early Intervention Services
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
      - Assistive Technology & Modifications Toolkit
Minnesota Disability Law Center - Contacts
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Minnesota home and community-based waivers
Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS)
Minnesota Ombudsman's Office for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
MN Parents Know
child development, health and parenting information
Minnesota Special Education Directors listed by School Districts
The Minnesota State Council on Disability
Minnesota STAR Program
- Assistive Technology Resources
PACER
Partners in Policymaking
Program and services
available for persons with disabilities through The Disability Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services
Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC
) -MN managed care program, available for people with disabilities age 18 - 65
Expansion in 2012
Special Needs Basic Care providers
Special Olympics - Minnesota
State of Minnesota Resource Guide/Contact list
United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota

National
The Arc of the United States

Angelman Syndrome Foundation

AutismAfter16 -
Adult autism issues
Autism NOW:
The National Autism Resource and Information Center
Autism Society of America
Autism Society on YouTube
Autism Speaks
The Beach Center on Disability
Disability Planning Specialists
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society
National Fragile X Foundation
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
United Cerebral Palsy
Williams Syndrome Association

Other Resources
Acronyms
Autism Information & Resources
Autism Treatments: Descriptions and Research Summaries
do2Learn - Educational Supplies,Games & Resources for Special Needs
Autism NOW Webinars - Archives and upcoming webinars
Becker County Resources
Booklet on “Your developing child” from the NW MN Council of Collaboratives
Clay County Resource Tool for Early Childhood
Dental's outreach clinics
Disability is Natural
a website dedicated to encourage new ways of thinking about developmental disabilities
Early Childhood Dental Network and Apple Tree
FASD information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment for children
Functional Behavior Analysis
Points to ConsiderGuide for Parent and Professional Communication
IDEA Partnership's Collaborative Work on Autism Spectrum Disorder
IEP Accomodations and Modifications

IEP 4 U

IEP Meeting Checklist
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
Information to help link home and school, more
Medical Immunization Schedule for Children MeritCare Coordinated Treatment Center
Milestone Moments - milestone checklists and tips to help parents support their child’s development from 2 months to 5 years.
Oral Health For Children With Special Health Care Needs - Guide for Family Members/Caregivers and Dental Providers
Pediatric Health Information for Parents
Person-Centered Planning Toolkit
Positive Interventions and Effective Strategies
Principal’s Guide to Special Education
Special Education Rights
Track Your Child’s Developmental Milestones
-a checklist of key milestones from 6 months to 4 years and a message for parents about what to do if developmental concerns arise
Transition Services Online Manual - Planning for Life After Special Education
Understanding disabilities Website for kids



Arc West Central
810 4th Ave. S, #134
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-233-5949
1-800-411-0124
Fax 218-233-0853
arcwcm@702com.net

Videos

Introduction to Special Education

Celebrating 35 Years of IDEA

Special ed success stories start with the basics

Including Samuel Preview

Power Point

The Ziggurat Model. Designing Comprehensive Behavior Interventions for Students with Autism.

Updated 11/18/2011

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