Resources

ADAPT is an organization of people with a variety of disabilities who are steadfast in their advocacy efforts to make the community the place of entitlement instead of institutions. Find out everything you wanted to know about MiCASA at this site.

The Managed Care Ombudsman Program's resource for Medicaid members and their support system. The How to be Your Own Best Advocate Guide is intended to assist members and their loved ones with navigating the managed care system. This guide was developed in collaboration with Disability Rights, Iowa and the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council.

The Iowa Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

AAPD is the nation's largest cross-disability organization. AAPD promotes equal opportunity, economic power, independent living and political participation for people with disabilities.

AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.

If you are planning to visit the Capitol during the legislative session, the Advocacy Toolkit provides helpful information to get ready for your visit and helpful hints to continue your advocacy work when you’re back home. 

A center that works on research re: disabilities, education and families

Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa is a resource for individuals with disabilities as a result of brain injury. They offer a free service called Neuro-Resource Facilitation in which we link survivors, family members, and professionals with information, services, and resources. They also help advocate for and with individuals and provide emotional support as well. 

Disability information and national organizations/information.

The Division of Persons with Disabilities in partnership with the Department for the Blind and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services is sponsoring a leadership training program for students with disabilities.

 Find out about state and federal candidates along with other voting information.

A lending library of resources on a wide range of disability topics

Research and information about parent involvement in education.

A national grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth. KASA supports teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows youth can make choices and advocate for themselves if they have the information and support they need. 

Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.

Protects the human and legal rights of individuals with disabilities:

The most comprehensive site you are going find with disability and educational information.

SABE is the self-advocacy organization of the United States. Founded in 1990, the organization works for the full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in the community.

A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.

The Federal Department of Education.

A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Is the Minnesota Parent, Training and information Center--it also serves as the national technical assistance center for all PTIs in the nation and territories.

ASAN seeks to organize the community of adults with autism to have their voices heard in the national conversation. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which people with autism enjoy the same access, rights and opportunities as all other citizens.  

A national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

Works to help individuals with disabilities achieve employment, education and individual goals

Legal information regarding the various laws that impact people with disabilities and their families, and the systems that provides services and supports to them.

A nonprofit organization, established in 2000, operating as the primary clearinghouse, training and technical assistance source on self-determination. The Center is devoted to working within the public and private sectors to move power and authority over resources directly to individuals with disabilities, their families and allies.  

A Web site devoted to monitoring the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Information and referral for Iowans with disabilities

The CQL works with human service organizations to improve the quality of life for all people.  

The National Coalition of Parent Centers provides information on Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC’s) throughout the country. Parent Centers serve families of children with physical, cognitive learning and emotional disabilities.

Registering to vote, finding your polling place, voter guide, absentee ballots

The organization’s mission is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, together we can close the participation gap.

Promotes a system of individualized supports that will assist Iowans with developmental disabilities to live as fully participating members of their communities

One-stop shopping for nonpartisan political information

The Arc is an organization devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc offers Capitol Insider, an online publication with updated weekly news and information from the capitol that can be found in the site’s Public Policy section.

Youth, Employment and Post-Secondary Opportunities, The Experiences of Developmental Disabilities Councils 2012

Progressive Policies to Support People with Intellectual Disabilities in Meaningful Competitive Employment

A Voter's Guide to Iowa Elections: Opening up the Voting Process to Autism Spectrum and Neurodiverse Community Members. 

The Shift from Sheltered Workshops to Competitive Integrated Employment. 

UNA GUÍA SOBRE CÓMO MANEJAR SU ATENCIÓN ADMINISTRADA EN IOWA

A Guide on How to Navigate Managed Care in Iowa.