Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Each year, nearly 100,000 Mississippians receive services from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. The expansion of programs and comprehensive assistive technology services is bringing to life a vision that people with disabilities will have the necessary skills and opportunities to be productive participants in the workplaces of the 21st century. The website offers information on benefits planning, vocational rehabilitation assistance and much more.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Web site has theme areas: About DHS, Aging, Business Partners, Children, Disabilities, Economic Support, Health Care, Publications, County and tribal workers (CountyLink). Each theme area has a home page with a “What’s new” section to highlight new content, related activities and events, etc. Check out the link below for more information.

The National Consortium for Health Systems Development (NCHSD) is a state-driven forum for information sharing and innovation that improves employment policy by facilitating collaboration among local, state, and federal experts. Materials available on this website provide the latest information around states’ efforts to remove employment barriers and develop a comprehensive health system for people with disabilities who wish to work.

The Maryland Technology Assistance Program was founded to establish a statewide, consumer responsive system for the delivery of technology related assistance to individuals with disabilities, under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. This site provides helpful information for consumers and relevant, updated news stories.

The Bureau works to reduce reliance on institutional long-term care and to offer more safe, affordable choices for consumers and families in Maine. The site provides information on new kinds of home and community-based services, changes in how state and Medicaid-funded long-term care programs are administered, major changes to program policies, and how the system is chaning to serve more people.

The Department's mission is to join with individuals, families, and communities to encourage and assist people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and substance abuse disorders to achieve good health and meaningful living. The site provides information on services offered and a link to the Crisis Hotline.

The Work Group includes both consumers and representatives from five departments within state government. The five departments represented include: the Department of Human Services, the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the Department of Corrections. The site provides links and information to resources, reports, and listserves dedicated to Maine's Plan Development Work Group for Community-Based Living.

Alpha One, a Center for Independent Living, has enabled thousands of people with disabilities to live more fully and more independently in all aspects of their lives. Alpha One annually assists more than 4,000 people of all ages, including children and the elderly, with a range of disabilities. The below website link can provide additional information.

DSS is responsible for developing and providing social services and improving social conditions for the citizens of Louisiana, and for rehabilitating persons with disabilities for employment. The website offers informaion on services for persons with disabilities and providers.

This state homepage provides information and links to: Serving The Public, Travel and Recreation, Business in Louisiana, Learning in Louisiana, Louisiana Government