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| The Arc of the United States works to include all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community. The Arc was founded in 1950 by a small group of parents and other concerned individuals –– a grassroots organization with 140,000 members who are affiliated through approximately 1,000 state and local chapters across the nation. | |
| thearc.org | |
| The Arc of Texas is the oldest and largest nonprofit, volunteer organization in the state committed to creating opportunities for people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to be included in their communities. Supports families, advances public policies, provides training programs, and builds a statewide network of advocates. | |
| www.thearcoftexas.org | |
| Arc of the Capital Area A non-profit organization committed to promoting independence and choice by providing individualized services to adults and children with developmental disabilities. They are the ones that helped us so much with having Chad at home. |
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arcofthecapitalarea.org |
| The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). The DADS mission is to provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, supports, and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities. | |
| www.dads.state.tx.us | |
| DADS Reference Guide - A comprehensive reference document of the programs and services administered by DADS. |
DADS Reference Guide PDF format |
| Department of Health & Human Services | www.os.dhhs.gov |
| American Disability Act | www.ada.gov |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Activism, Victim Services, and Education | madd.org |
| Craig Hospital Rehab and Research for Spinal Cord Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injury |
www.craighospital.org |
| Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital Group | www.warmsprings.org |
| A unique award winning awareness program designed to reduce the number of teens and adults injured or killed as a result of drug and alcohol related car crashes. A powerful and graphic 60-90 minute audiovisual presentation that takes the audience on an emergency call providing a vivid look at actual related crash scenes. The presentation provides a sense of being on location with the Police, Fire Fighters and Paramedics or in the back of an ambulance or helicopter. The presentation team provides a one on one question and answer session, and ends with a poignant and touching segment that will provide a lasting memory of the presentation. | |
| dangerwithoutintentions.com | |
| GriefNet.org is a non-profit internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. GriefNet is directed by a clinical grief psychologist, death educator, and traumatologist who lives in Michigan, USA. A companion site, KIDSAID, provides a safe environment for kids and their parents to find information and ask questions. | |
| www.griefnet.org | |
| Website designed, maintained, and hosted by Breez Graphic Design Studio | graphicdesign.com |
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