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An Online Guide to Resources
For Parents and Children : www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org
Federal Resources
State/Local Resources
National Resources
Calendar of Events
Grants & Funding
Research & Statistics
Youth to Youth
Highlights
Supported by the Federal Coordinating Council an Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
OJJDP Brochure
The Children With Disabilities online guide is a new initiative by the Coordinating
Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (the Council). As part
of their effort to promote a national agenda for children and foster positive
youth development, the Council's nine participating Federal agencies and offices—the
US Departments of Justice, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and
Urban Development, and Labor; the Immigration and Naturalization Service; the
Office of National Drug Control Policy; the Corporation for National Service;
and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention—have joined
forces to create this Web site to provide children with disabilities and their
parents access to a wide range of Federal, State, local, and national resources.
The Children With Disabilities Web site presents families, service providers, and other interested individuals with information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance, and transportation. It contains material about a broad array of developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities, including learning disabilities, such as attention deficit disorder; debilitating illnesses, such as cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, and cancer; and physical challenges, such as blindness and deafness. The Web site also provides assistance for children whose healthy development is threatened by social factors, such as poverty and abuse. Brief descriptions of the eight areas addressed by the online guide are presented here.
The Federal Resources page provides information about Federal agencies and offices, including those represented on the Council, and their funded and supported initiatives and resources.
The State/Local Resources page presents information about agencies, organizations, and programs that serve all 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and federally recognized tribes.
The National Resources page presents information about and links to national organizations and associations-such as the National Parent to Parent Support and Information System, Inc., the Childrens Defense Fund, and the National Transition Alliance for Children or Youth With Disabilities, among many others, that offer programs; information, and other resources.
The Calendar of Events page provides access to schedules of upcoming events from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, the National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network, the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, LD Online, and the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
The Grants & Funding page provides links to information on funding opportunities from the Federal agencies and offices represented on the Council. It also presents suggestions for identifying funding opportunities from other Federal agencies and the private sector.
The Research & Statistics page provides links to journals, articles, and other publications. There is a search engine and a keyword list to help parents, children, and service providers search for additional information.
The Youth to Youth page contains activities, games, and a moderated online bulletin board where children can post messages to and share their experiences with other children.
The Highlights page presents the latest news and information concerning children with disabilities and identifies new features and resources on the Web site.
Clearinghouses
For those without online access, the following lists contact information for some of the federally sponsored clearinghouses and resources featured in the online guide. Additional assistance is available from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Juvenile Justice clearinghouse by calling 800-638-8736.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities
and Gifted Education (ERIC EC)
Council for Exceptional children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
800-328-0272 (voice/TTY)
E-mail: ericec@cec.sped.org
Internet: www.cec.sped.org/ericec.htm
ERIC EC, one of 16 federally funded clearinghouses in the ERIC system, a nationwide information network sponsored by the u.s. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, gathers and shares professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted. Special resources include ERIC digests, brief overviews on topics including attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and other communication disorders.
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
P.O. Box 42490
Washington, DC 20015
800-789-CMHS (2647)
301-443-9006 (TDD)
301-984-8796 (fax)
E-mail: ken@mentalhealth.org
Internet: www.mentalhealth.org
KEN, sponsored by the Center for Mental Health Services, a component of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, serves as a national clearinghouse for free information about mental health, including publications, ref-erences, and referrals to local and national resources and organizations. Special resources available include the Consumer Affairs Bulletin, a quarterly newsletter focusing on important issues, major events, and new research affecting the lives of consumers of mental health services, and the State Resources Guide, which lists contact information for mental health agencies and advocacy organizations by State.
National Information Center for
Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
PO Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
800-695-0285
202-884-8441 (fax)
E-mail: nichcy@aed.org
Internet: www.nichcy.org
NICHCY, sponsored by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, is a national information and referral center on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals, with an emphasis on children and youth (22 years of age and younger). One valuable service includes disseminating State resources sheets which help to locate organizations and agencies within each State that address disability-related issues, including agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, State chapters of disability organizations and parent groups, and parent training and information projects.
National Information Clearinghouse
On Children Who are Deaf-Blind (DB-LINK)
345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
800-438-9376
800-854-7013 (TTY)
503-838-8150 (fax)
E-mail: dblink@tr.wou.edu
Internet: www.tr.wosc.osshe.edu/dblink/
DB-LINK, sponsored by the US Department
of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, is an information and referral
service that identifies, coordinates, and disseminates (at no cost) information
related to children and youth (21 years of age and younger) who are deaf-blind.
DB-LINK offers a
series of databases for publications and resources, including Federal, State,
local, and national organizations and agencies.
National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development (NICHD) Clearinghouse
PO Box 3006
RockvilIe, MD 20847
800-370-2943
301-984-1473 (fax)
E-mail: nichdclearinghouse@iqsolutions.com
Internet: www.nih.gov/nichd/publications/publications.html
The NICHO Clearinghouse, sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, provides information about programs, priorities, and issues related to child health and human development, Its special resources include an automated database of publications searchable by topic, including developmental disorders; learning disabilities; and reading, speech, and language disorders.
National Parent Information Network
(NPIN)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and
Early Childhood Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Children's Research Center
51 Gerty Drive
Champaign, IL 61820-7469
217-333-1386
800-583-4135 (voice/TTY)
217-333-3767 (fax)
E-mail: ericeece@uiuc.edu
Internet: www.npin.org
NPIN, supported by two clearinghouses
within the US Department of Education's ERIC system, provides information to
parents and those who work with parents and fosters the exchange of materials
on a variety of topics, including topics related to the education of youth with
disabilities. Special resources include the Parents AskERIC question-answering
service and an electronic discussion group, PARENTING-L.
US Department of
Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Washington, DC 20531
Official Business
Penalty for Private Use
$300
PRESORTED STANDARD POSTAGE & FEES PAID
DOJ/OJJDP
PERMIT NO. G-91
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