Information and Referral Services - Program
American Council of the Blind
225 Reinekers Lane
Suite 660
Alexandria, VA
Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired. Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons. Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students. Provides legislative and governmental monitoring. Holds annual conference featuring a large trade show of the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people. Publishes monthly magazine, "The ACB Braille Forum," in braille, large print, on digital …
Advocacy - Program
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
131 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
Provides active support and guidance to people with disabilities, and help ensure that an individual’s choices for living independently are respected. Advocates can answer questions and provide assistance with applications for Social Security Disability and SSI, Temporary Assistance, HEAP, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and housing. Advocates can also assist recipients of DSS with understanding sanctions and the steps for Fair Hearings. Peer Mentoring Information and Referral Independent Living …
Darkness To Light - Agency
3022 South Morgans Point Road
Suite 118
Mount Pleasant, SC
Raises awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse through education. Offers programs to community groups to stop child sexual abuse.
NeedyMeds.org - Agency
50 Whittemore Street
Gloucester, MA
Educates and empowers those seeking affordable healthcare. Maintains a website of information on programs that assist people who can't afford medications and healthcare costs. Current data is available on over 35,000 healthcare savings programs, including patient assistance programs, coupons and manufacturer offices, diagnosis-based assistance programs, camps, and scholarships based on diagnosis as well as over 19,000 free/low-cost/sliding scale clinics and government programs. All information …
Prevent Child Abuse New York - Agency
1 Steuben Place
Albany, NY
Provides a specialized information and referral service focused on strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. Offers linkages to parenting education, support programs for parents under stress, legal services, housing and emergency assistance, counseling, victim's services and assistance navigating the family court and child welfare systems.
