Administration on Developmental Disabilities
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act. ADD, its staff and programs, are part of the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

AHCCCS
www.ahcccs.state.az.us
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizona's Medicaid program and the State of Arizona's health care program for persons who do not qualify for Medicaid.

Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

ARC
www.TheArcLink.org
The Arc of the United States is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families. They are devoted to promoting and improving the quality of services for consumers and families. They believe this site puts information about services in the hands of those who need it most and is a powerful way to get information directly to the consumer. It gives people the tools they need to make informed choices. The Arc's goal is to be a national force that creates the environment and the opportunities for people with mental retardation and their families to have choices as they live their lives in the community.

Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
www.acdhh.state.az.us
The purpose of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing is to ensure, in partnership with the public and private sector, accessibility for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing to improve their quality of life. An energetic and innovative team, ACDHH aspires to be a national leader in the provision of communication access, support services, and community empowerment throughout the Grand Canyon State.

Arizona Center for Disability Law
www.acdl.com
The Arizona Center for Disability Law is a not for profit public interest law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities.

Arizona Bridge to Independent Living
www.abil.org
The Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) is a private, non-profit corporation that provides services to persons with disabilities. ABIL's programs include Information & Referral, Peer Support, Home Modifications, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Personal Home Health Assistance, Americans with Disabilities Act Training & compliance Surveys, consumer Advocacy, and a variety of other community integration and transitional services. Arizona Department of Education http://www.ade.state.az.us/

Arizona Department of Education
http://www.ade.state.az.us
The official website for the Arizona Department of Education

Association of University Centers on Disabilities
www.aucd.org/
A network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities. The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (formerly the American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities) is a 501(c) non-profit organization that promotes and supports the national network of university centers on disabilities, which includes University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Programs and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (DDRC).

Division of Developmental Disabilities
www.de.state.az.us/ddd/
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) provides services and programs to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities. The Division believes individuals can best be served in integrated community settings. Thus, the majority of programs and services are tailored to meet individual needs at home and in community-based settings. The Division coordinates services and resources through a central administrative office, six DES/DDD district offices and approximately 40 local offices in various communities throughout the state. These district and local offices promote utilization of existing community resources and program flexibility in meeting individual needs.

DIRECT Centers for Independence
www.directilc.org
It is the mission of DIRECT Center for Independence, Inc. (DIRECT) to enchance the options available to persons with significant disabilities so that they may choose, achieve, and maintain independent lifestyles. To this end, DIRECT offers independent living services, public education and awareness programs, and advocates for community change. DIRECT respects the abilities, needs and civil rights of persons with significant disabilities. Therefore, DIRECT works toward integration of persons with significant disabilities into community life. In keeping with this philosophy, DIRECT is a consumer operated and consumer oriented organization providing cross-disability services that requires active consumer involvement in the achievement of its mission.

Disability Resources
www.disabilityresources.org/ARIZONA.html
Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.

Enhancing Arizona’s Parent Network (EAPN)
www.ade.state.az.us/ess/eapn/default.asp
Enhancing Arizona's Parent Networks (EAPN) is the collaborative effort of parent groups, organizations and agencies that believe all children and families in Arizona should receive appropriate services and support in a timely manner.

Federal Office of Special Education
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP
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. OSEP administers the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development and parent-training and information centers. These programs are intended to ensure that the rights of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their parents are protected.

National Association of Protection and Advocacy System
www.protectionandadvocacy.com/napas12.htm
NAPAS, the voluntary national membership association of protection & advocacy systems and client assistance programs, assumes leadership in promoting and strengthening the role and performance of its members in providing quality legally based advocacy services.

New Horizons Independent Living Center
http://myweb.cableone.net/nhilc/ 
New Horizons Independent Living Center Inc. is a non-profit, consumer driven 501(c)(3) corporation. We provide Services and Advocacy which empower and enable people with disAbilities to self-determine the goals and activities of their lives in family, home, community and workplace. We serve persons with all types of disabilities in Yavapai, Coconino, & Mohave Counties, Arizona.

Northern Arizona University, Institute for Human Development
http://www.nau.edu/ihd/
The underlying premise for University Centers on Disabilities is on the active, reciprocal exchange of information and resources between communities and institutions of higher education would benefit persons with disabilities through improved systems of service and personnel preparation. As the Arizona University Center on Disabilities, the IHD is responsible for the development and implementation of six essential core program areas: (a) Interdisciplinary Pre-service Training, (b) Outreach In-service Training, (c) Technical Assistance, (d) Direct Services, (e) Dissemination, and (f) Research.

Partners in Policymaking
www.partnersinpolicymaking.com
Partners in Policymaking was created in Minnesota by the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities in 1987. Partners is an innovative, competency based leadership training program for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of young children with disabilities. The purpose of the program is twofold: To teach best practices in disability, and to teach the competencies of influencing and communication.

Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona
www.pilotparents.org
Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona is a support organization for parents of children with special needs. It is one of two designated Parents Training and Information Centers in the State of Arizona and provides service in Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz & Yuma counties.

Pima Council on Developmental Disabilities
www.disabilitydepotaz.org
The purpose of this web site is to provide information that will give people with developmental disabilities and their families the knowledge to access training, educational programs and other activities that will help define their goals, understand the service system, and advocate for themselves.

Raising Special Kids
www.raisingspecialkids.org
Raising Special Kids is one of 100 Parent Training and Information centers in the United States, providing information, resources, and support to families of children with disabilities.

Rehabilitation Services Administration
www.de.state.az.us/rsa/
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) programs provide a variety of specialized services for individuals with physical or mental disabilities that create barriers to employment or independent living. RSA offers three major service programs and several specialized programs/services.

SMILE
www.neiaw.com/smile/smileindex.html
S.M.I.L.E., Services Maximizing Independent Living and Empowerment, is a Yuma, Arizona based non-profit organization. Since 1998 S.M.I.L.E. has been serving the disabled citizens of Yuma, offering such services as:

State of Arizona Legislature
www.azleg.state.az.us
The official site of the Arizona State Legislature.