For Patients and Families

Connecticut State Department of Education: Bureau of Special Education
Special Education programs for Connecticut
www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/special/index.htm

Federation of Children with Special Needs, Massachusetts
Provides parent education, advocacy training, resource specialists and excellent resource database online, including camp directory
www.fcsn.org

Institute for Community Inclusion
Promotes inclusion for people with disabilities in Massachusetts
www.communityinclusion.org

LDOnLine
Learning disabilities resources on the internet
www.ldonline.org

Massachusetts Association of Special Education Advisory Councils
Has list of private advocates in Massachusetts as well as resource information
www.masspac.org

Massachusetts Department of Career Services and Unemployment Assistance
The Division of Career Services operates employment service programs, the Workforce Training Fund, and oversees the state's 32 One-Stop Career Centers. The Division of Unemployment Assistance administers the Unemployment Insurance program, the Medical Security Plan and produce Massachusetts' jobs and economic data
www.detma.org/default.htm

Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation
State agency that provides support and case management to citizens with mental retardation and their families in Massachusetts
www.dmr.state.ma.us

Massachusetts Department of Education: Special Education
Massachusetts Special Education; see training for useful information
www.doe.mass.edu/sped

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Mass Rehab)
The MRC provides Public Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living and Disability Determination Services for residents with disabilities in Massachusetts
www.state.ma.us/mrc

Maine, Special Services
Maine Special Education information
www.state.me.us/education/speced/specserv.htm

National Center for Learning Disabilities
Resources and advocacy information, can search by state
www.ncld.org

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Central source of information on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), No Child Left Behind, and other educational resources
www.nichcy.org

New Hampshire Bureau of Special Education
New Hampshire Special Education information
www.ed.state.nh.us/SpecialEd/special1.htm

New Jersey Department of Education: Office of Special Education
New Jersey Special Education information
www.state.nj.us/njded/specialed/

New York Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
New York Special Education information
www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/home.html

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Special Education
Rhode Island Special Education information
www.ridoe.net/Special_needs/Default.htm

Special Needs Advocacy Network, MA
Organization providing continuing professional development and support for advocates and other professionals in the field of Special Education across Massachusetts
www.spanmass.org

United States Department of Education
Federal Department of Education, information about No Child Left Behind
www.ed.gov

United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Federal department providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts with implementing special education programs
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep

Vermont Department of Education, Special Education
Vermont Special Education information
www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_sped.html

Wrightslaw
Special education law and advocacy information
www.wrightslaw.com