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Search Results: MCH Organizations

This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 3 (3 total).

American Health Care Association (AHCA)

Annotation: The American Health Care Association (AHCA) advocates for quality in long-term health care for elderly and disabled individuals. AHCA represents the long term care community to government, business leaders, and the general public, and works to effect change in the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools designed to enhance quality on many levels. Web resources include consumer materials.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Older adults, Advocacy, Allied health professional education, Disabled, Long term care, Policy development, Research

National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.)

Annotation: The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is a national advocacy group working to improve opportunities for Americans with every kind of disability. Particular areas of focus include employment, technology, housing, religious participation, emergency preparedness, and access to healthcare and other services. Local governments are encouraged to join N.O.D.'s Community Partnership Program to engage with citizens with disabilities to maximize their potential to participate and contribute to their communities. N.O.D. provides resources and links on its website.

Keywords: Community organizations, Disabilities, Disabled, Habilitation

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy ( )

Annotation: The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, formerly, the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, promotes job opportunities for people with disabilities. The office responds to inquiries, produces publications, conducts public awareness campaigns, and provides technical assistance on disability employment issues.

Keywords: Disabled, Disabilities, Employment programs, Habilitation, Public awareness campaigns
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.