Resources for Parents in Massachusetts

Here is a small list I have composed of helpful resources for parents of, or individuals with, disabilities.  I hope you find it helpful!

Resources

1.      Indicator 13 Checklist.  National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center.  Web 30 April, 2010.  http://www.nsttac.org/indicator13/indicator13.aspx

2.      List of Formal and Informal Testing Procedures.  National Secondary Technical Transition Assistance Center.  Web 1 May 2010.  http://www.nsttac.org/products_and_resources/tag.aspx

3.      Table 1.3:  Formal Testing Areas.  Timmons, J., Podmostko, M., Bremer, C., Lavin, D., and Wills, J. (2005).  Career Planning Begins with Assessment: A Guide for Professinals Serving Youth With Educational and Career Development Challenges (Rev. Ed).  Washington, D.C.: National Collaborative and Workforce and Disability for Youth, Institute for Educational Leadership.  Available at www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/manuals.php

4.      A Guide to Chapter 688:  Massachusetts' Transitional Planning Program.  Bureau of Transitional Planning Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Departtment of Education Special Education Planning and Policy Development Office.  Revised 4/2007.  Web 2 May 2010, http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/688/

5.      Chapter 688 Human Services Agency Information.  Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.  Updated May 18, 2007.  Web 2 May 2010.  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/688/

6.      Chapter 688 Student Referral Form.  Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.  Updated May 18, 2007.  Web 2 May 2010. http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/688/

7.      Social Security Guide.  Long-Bellil, Linda; Jordan, Melanie; and Landry, Linda.  Going to Work, A Guide to Social Security Benefits and Employment for Young People With Disabilities.   Work Without Limits, Publication Office, Institute for Community Inclusion UMASS Boston, 2010 edition. 

8.      Guardianship.  Various articles discussing guardianship and alternatives.  The ARC of San Juan County.   Web 7 May, 2010.  http://www.thearcthriftown.org/guardianship.html

9.      Guardianship.  The Center for Self-Determination.   Web. 7 May, 2010.   http://www.centerforself-determination.comhttp://www.centerforself-determination.comhttp://www.centerforself-determination.comhttp://www.centerforself-determination.com    /

10.  Alternatives to Guardianship Materials.  The University of Montana Rural Institute.  Alternatives to Guardianship Materials.  Web 7 May 2010. http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/WebConf_materials.asp

11.  One Stop Career Centers.  The North Shore Career Center.  Web 7 May 2010. http://www.nscareers.org/

12.  One Stop Career Centers.  Executive Office of  Labor and Workforce Development.  Web 7 May 2010.   http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdagencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions+%28EOLWD%29&L3=Massachusetts+One-Stop+Career+Centers&sid=Elwd

13.  Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) .  Web 14 May 2010 http://www.ahead.org/

14.  Adolescent Health Transition Project.  Center on Human Development and Disability.  University of Washington, Seatte.  Web 15 May 2010.  http://depts.washington.edu/healthtr/

15.  Health Care Transition.  Answers4Families.  1994 - 2009
A partnership of the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services and UNL's Center on Children, Families, and the Law, UNL Extension at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
 Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0227.  Web 15 May 2010  http://www.answers4families.org/family/youth-transition/healthcare-transition

16.  Accesible Transportation.   Accessible Transportation.  Disability.gov; Connecting the Disability Community to Information and Opportunities.  Web 15 May 2010.  http://www.disability.gov/transportation/accessible_transportation

17.  Accessible Transportation Services in Massachusetts.  Massachusetts. Disability.gov; Connecting the Disability Community to Information and Opportunities.  Web 15 May 2010. http://www.disability.gov/transportation/state_&_local_resources/massachusetts

18.   Massachusetts Initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology in Consumers Hands (MassMatch). Web 15 May 2010.   http://www.massmatch.org/

19.   Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program. Web 15 2010.  http://www.massatloan.org/

20.  Nationally Endorsed SOP.   Web 15 May 2010. www.ldaamerica.org/aboutld/adults/docs/SOP_Template.doc