State & National Information

Nebraska Department of Education

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/

This is the website for the Nebraska Department of Education.

Nebraska Health and Human Services System

http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/index.htm

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
208 East 6th Street
P. O. Box 669
Bridgeport, NE 69336

Phone:
(308) 262-1900,
1-800-316-0039

The Department of Health and Human Services has local offices across the state that are organized into five service areas. In addition, the Department oversees 10 facilities, including four Veterans' Homes, three regional centers, two youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, and the Beatrice State Development Center.

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Services

http://www.vocrehab.state.ne.us/

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation program helps people with disabilities join the workforce. Their team of experts provides direct services for employers and people with disabilities that lead to employment.

Federal Office of Special Education

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices-/list/osers/osep/index.html

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.

Social Security Administration Office

http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.

Disability Information

NICHCY

http://www.nichcy.org/

NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. They serve the nation as a central source of information on:

• disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
• IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
• No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
• research-based information on effective educational practices.

Disability Information.gov

http://www.disability.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage-.do?parentFolderId=500

This interagency Web site connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to pursue their personal and professional ambitions - delivering on America's promise of equal access to opportunity for all citizens.

FamilyVillage

http://www.familyvillage.-wisc.edu/index.htmlx

FamilyVillage is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.

CHADD

http://www.chadd.org/

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501 (c) (3) ) organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.

Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/autism/

The goals of the Nebraska ASD Network are to:

• Build and enhance the capacity of Nebraska schools and families in supporting children across the spectrum of autism disorders

• Offer training and technical assistance to Nebraska educators providing services to students across the autism spectrum from birth to age 21

Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network – Western Region

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/autism-/westernregionweb.html

Cheryl Svoboda is the West Region Coordinator.  Her office is at ESU 13, located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Her e-mail address is csvoboda@esu13.org. She can also be reached by phone at 308-635-3696.

Parent Information

Nebraska Parental Rights

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED-/parent/documents/PARENTS-RIGHTS1005.pdf

This is the link to the Parental Rights in Special Education for Nebraska.

PEAK

http://www.peakparent.org/

The mission of PEAK Parent Center is to provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children. As a result of PEAK’s services to families and professionals, children and adults with disabilities will live rich, active lives participating as full members of their schools and communities.

PTI of Nebraska

http://www.ptinebraska.-org/index.asp?intPageId=38

The mission of PTI Nebraska is to provide training, information and support to parents in Nebraska who have a child birth through twenty six with special needs. Resources are provided for parents, other family members, school personnel and interested others.

The Matchmaker Network Newsletter

http://www.netnet.net/mums/

MUMS is a National Parent to Parent Network whose mission is to help parents who have a child with any disorder, medical condition, mental or emotional disorder or rare diagnosis make connections with other parents whose children have the same or similar condition. If possible matches are made according to age, geographical location, gender, and severity of the symptoms. MUMS is a non-profit tax-exempt organization that runs on donations and subscription fees for their quarterly newsletters.

PACERCenter

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights

http://www.pacer.org/

The mission of PACERCenter is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.

Schwab Learning

http://www.schwablearning.org/

A parent’s guide to helping kids with learning disabilities.

Organizations

Special Olympics of Nebraska

http://www.sone.org/

Special Olympics of Nebraska provides year round competition in various sports as well as public speaking opportunities for athletes.  

Council for Exceptional Children

http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/-Template.cfm?Section=Home

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

TASH Association

http://www.tash.org/

TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.

Organizations for Parents

http://www.focusonlearning-.org/learning.htm#ofp

List of various organizations for information for parents.