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The Early Intervention Family Alliance

clewis — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:41:22 -0500

The Early Intervention Family Alliance is a national group of family leaders dedicated to improving outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The EIFA works to assure meaningful family involvement in the development of Part C policies and their implementation at community, state and federal levels.

Access Nebraska

clewis — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:42:48 -0500

Select self-screening to see what programs you may want to consider applying for. Select the programs you want to apply for and submit the application online with an electonic signature.

Visit Access Nebraska at http://accessnebraska.ne.gov/.

Nuestra America

tari — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:27:00 -0500

Nuestra America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the political influence of American Latino's by registering them to vote, educating them about the issues, and informing them where the candidates stand on the issues.

ALS in the Heartland

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:04:31 -0600

Balancing the emotional and physical needs of caregivers is an ongoing challenge, and for those affected by ALS, the magnitude of those needs can be great.

Parent Training and Information

clewis — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:24:58 -0600

PTI Nebraska is a statewide resource for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs.

Tools for Coping with Life's Stressors

clewis — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:16:21 -0600

Welcome to Coping.org, home of the Tools for Coping Series - onsite manuals for coping with a variety of life's stressors, authored by: James J. Messina, Ph.D., & Constance M. Messina, Ph.D

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Unit on Aging

clewis — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:33:47 -0500

The Aging Network in Nebraska is made up of individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors. Funded by the Older Americans Act, the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act and the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, the State Unit on Aging has broad responsibilities for addressing the concerns of older Nebraskans.

Free Legal Help For Renters and Home Buyers

clewis — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:02:25 -0500

It's illegal for landlords, realtors, bankers and others to discriminate against you because of your race, religion, sex, family status, or handicap. Landlords also have rules to follow in dealing with you as a tenant. To learn more about your rights in dealing with landlords and people in the housing industry, contact any of the following:

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Room 5204
451 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20410

800-669-9777

Dial 7-1-1 for Nebraska Relay Service

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:31:24 -0500

Teletypewriter (TTY) users who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled can use a new statewide service to communicate by phone with standard telephone users. It's all part of the Nebraska Relay Service, a state-funded telephone service that began October 1, 2001.

What You Should Know About the First Wheelchair

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:18:04 -0500

Getting mobile is important in a child’s development, and picking the right chair needs to be an informed decision.

by Louise Kinross*
Reprinted with Permission**

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