Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disabilities Studies is an advocacy and research organization that promotes the rights of people with disabilities to be fully included in community life. The Center provides parents, consumers, and professionals with information on costs of local services and resources for parents of children with disabilities, deinstitutionalization research, and other related issues. Through its funded projects, the Center provides referrals, reference information, and publications, including a resource catalog. Some materials are available in Spanish and French. The Center also sponsors conferences, training seminars, and workshops.

Keywords: Inclusion, Public policies, Special health care needs

Annotation: The Division of Disability Concerns of the Christian Reformed Church seeks to promote the full participation of people with disabilities in the life of the church. The division encourages support groups and respite care, and it works with Christian service providers, support organizations, and local and national religious and professional organizations to provide referrals, information, education, and encouragement to church leaders and members of the congregation. Publications include a newsletter, Breaking Barriers. Some conferences and training seminars are offered.

Keywords: Clergy, Disabilities, Inclusion, Mental retardation, Religious organizations

Annotation: The Arc of New Jersey promotes and protects the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes; and is committed to enhancing the quality of life of those individuals and their families through advocacy, empowerment, education and prevention.

Keywords: Inclusion, Advocacy, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Developmental disabilities, Intellectual development, New Jersey

Annotation: The Rural Institute: Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service, is part of the national network of programs funded by the Federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) committed to increasing and supporting the independence, productivity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities into the community.

Keywords: Community based services, Developmental disabilities, Inclusion