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Babies Can't Wait
Related Links
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
- Beach Center on Disability
- Research and training center that conducts research, offers training and technical assistance, and disseminate informations on family issues when there is a child with a disability in the family.
- Division for Exceptional Children (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
- Early Head Start National Resource Center
- Information about and locations of Early Head Start programs nationwide.
- Family Voices
- A national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs.
- Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
- Advisory council that facilitates coordination of federal resources to ensure that young children (birth to age 5) with, or at risk for, disabilities and their families get the early intervention and preschool services and supports that they need.
- Foundation for Medically Fragile Children
- Resources and funding to help meet the unmet health care needs of medically fragile children.
- Georgia Child Care Council
- Resources and referrals for parents and providers seeking child care services.
- Georgia Department of Public Health
- Information about health coverage for Georgians, including Medicaid.
- Georgia Department of Education Division for Exceptional Students
- Information and contacts for special education services for children ages 3-21 in Georgia.
- Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
- State planning council charged with creating systems change for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
- IDEA'97 General Information
- An overview of the bill, a summary of the bill, and a brief set of frequently asked questions and answers are provided for people interested in having a broad understanding of some of the changes in IDEA'97.
- Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia
- Education, research, and outreach to support individuals with disabilities and their families.
- March of Dimes
- National organization focused on improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.
- Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- Provides national leadership to strengthen the maternal and child health infrastructure, assure the availability and use of medical homes and build the knowledge and human resources in order to assure continued improvement in health, safety and well-being.
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control
- Publications, resources, health topics and information related to identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities.
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- Information about disabilities in children and youth.
- National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NEC*TAC)
- Supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- Information, research, database of rare disorders and related resources.
- PACER Center
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights - Resources, information, and links for families of children with special needs.
- Parent to Parent of Georgia
- Information and support for families of children with disabilities.
- PeachCare for Kids
- Free or low-cost health insurance for Georgia's children.
- Project SCEIs
- A collaborative effort of Georgia's colleges and universities dedicated to the training needs and professional development of Georgia's early intervention personnel and includes extensive information on Early Intervention (EI), Babies Can't Wait (BCW), training and education opportunities.
- Right from the Start Medicaid
- Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and children under the age of 19.
- Social Security Administration: Youthlink
- Social Security benefits information.
- Zero to Three
- Resources for parents and professionals about the first three years of life.
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