General Information
• http://www.health.state.mn.us/fas/
Website for the Minnesota Department of Health's Alcohol Exposed Pregnancy Prevention Project. Also contains many other links to Department of Health resources.
Education Advocacy
• http://www.arcminnesota.com
The website for Arc Minnesota, which provides advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Also available to download is the Arc's Family Resource Guide, which is written for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. It tells about benefits, supports and services that might help families and individuals.
The website for Arc Minnesota, which provides advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Also available to download is the Arc's Family Resource Guide, which is written for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. It tells about benefits, supports and services that might help families and individuals.
• http://chsfs.org
The website for Children's Home Society & Family Services. They have a Learning Disabilities Program that promotes school success among children with learning challenges in grades k-12. Is free and confidential. Contact: Renee Brecken
The website for Children's Home Society & Family Services. They have a Learning Disabilities Program that promotes school success among children with learning challenges in grades k-12. Is free and confidential. Contact: Renee Brecken
• http://www.mndlc.org
The website for the Minnesota Disability Law Center provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their disabilities.
The website for the Minnesota Disability Law Center provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their disabilities.
• http://www.pacer.org
The website for PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights), who's mission is securing a free and appropriate public education for all children. Contact: Lucy Favorite.
The website for PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights), who's mission is securing a free and appropriate public education for all children. Contact: Lucy Favorite.
• http://www.schoollawcenter.com
The website for the School Law Center, LLC, which specializes in legal advocacy on behalf of students in a variety of civil rights areas. Contact: Amy Goetz.
The website for the School Law Center, LLC, which specializes in legal advocacy on behalf of students in a variety of civil rights areas. Contact: Amy Goetz.
Prevention
• http://www.emprc.org
The website for the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center, where they provide information services, publications and videos, tech nical assistance, learning opportunities, and newsletters to help carry out successful prevention programs in individual's communities.
The website for the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center, where they provide information services, publications and videos, tech nical assistance, learning opportunities, and newsletters to help carry out successful prevention programs in individual's communities.
Support Groups
• http://www.mnasap.org
The website for MN ASAP (Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation), has useful information on adoption, and also has Parent Liaisons that are available to help families with individual support.
The website for MN ASAP (Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation), has useful information on adoption, and also has Parent Liaisons that are available to help families with individual support.
Miscellaneous
• http://www.campconfidence.com
The website for Confidence Learning Center, often referred to as Camp Confidence, which is a year-round center for persons with developmental disabilities. They specialize in recreation and outdoor education, and the Confidence Learning Center serves persons of all ages and abilities.
The website for Confidence Learning Center, often referred to as Camp Confidence, which is a year-round center for persons with developmental disabilities. They specialize in recreation and outdoor education, and the Confidence Learning Center serves persons of all ages and abilities.
• http://remminnesota.com
The website for REM inc. They provide residential services, in-home supports and independent living and respite and crisis services. Also provides case management, advocacy, behavioral consultation and training. Contact Denise Miller and she will refer you to an office in your area, 952-922-6776.
The website for REM inc. They provide residential services, in-home supports and independent living and respite and crisis services. Also provides case management, advocacy, behavioral consultation and training. Contact Denise Miller and she will refer you to an office in your area, 952-922-6776.