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National Organizations
American Association People with Disabilities
(AAPD)
American Bar Association
Commission on Mental & Physical Disability Law
American
Disabled for Attendant Programs
The ARC
Bazelon
Center for Mental Health Law.
Building Better Communities Network.
Canine Companions for
Independence (CCI).
Enhances the lives of people
with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and
ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
The Center for An
Accessible Society is designed to focus public attention on
disability and independent living issues by disseminating information
developed through NIDRR-funded research to promote independent
living.
Center
for Law and Social Policy. CLASP seeks to improve the economic
security of low-income families with children and secure access for
low-income persons to our civil justice system through education, policy
research, and advocacy. Their site offers news on initiatives and
legislation and links to relevant publications.
Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities The Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities is a nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that
conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and
programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income
people. Their new
section at
http://www.cbpp.org/state,
provides a central location for state-level policymakers, analysts, and
media to access the full depth and breadth of CBPP's
state policy work.
Center
for Community Change is a national affordable housing
intermediary.
The Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. serves as the National Program Office for national initiatives as a
non-profit, non-partisan policy and resource center.
The
Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change produces
comprehensive poverty-related information in local and regional contexts.
Center for Inclusive Design
& Environmental Access (IDEA) is dedicated to improving the
design of environments and products to people with a wide range of
abilities.
Coalition to Preserve
the Fair Housing Act. An alliance of civil rights, disability,
fair housing and human services advocacy organizations.
Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH).
CSH is a national organization that provides technical assistance to
non-profits developing supportive housing. The site has a link to
CSH's New Jersey office.
The
Consortium for Citizens with
Disabilities is 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
Consortium for Housing and Asset Management's
(CHAM's) mission is to better enable community-based organizations
and others in the nonprofit housing industry to responsibly own and
professionally manage affordable housing.
DigitalDivideNetwork.org
is a one-stop online resource designed to raise awareness about
the gulf that exists between those citizens who have access to
information technology and the skills to use it effectively and those
who do not.
DisabilityResources.org has a New Jersey section on its website that
links to New Jersey resources on legal rights, financial assistance,
assistive technology, health, housing, vocational rehabilitation, and
other links for almost every type of disability.
Disability
Rights Advocates
(DRA) is a national and international
non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil
rights of people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc.
is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and
advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Easter Seals is a national
organization with local chapters serving persons with
disabilities.
Enterprise
Foundation is a national affordable housing
intermediary.
Evidence-Based Practices. An Evidence-Based Practices Resource Kit
developed through a contract from SAMHSA.
HomeBase is a
national affordable housing intermediary.
Human
Services Research Institute has many studies on a variety of
issues including support services and assessment.
The
IDAnetwork web site serves as a gateway to individuals,
organizations, and ideas that shape the Individual Development Account
(IDA) field.
Institute on Independent
Living serves self-help organizations of disabled people offering
training materials, technical assistance, and information.
Knowledge Exchange
Network. Home page for the National Mental Health Services
Knowledge Exchange Network.
Local
Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a national
affordable housing intermediary.
The National Accessible Apartment
Clearinghouse (NAAC) connects individuals with disabilities with
apartments that have been designed for, or adapted to meet their
needs.
National
Alliance to End Homelessness is a national advocacy organization
for the homeless.
National Association of Developmental Disabilities
Councils (NADDC) is the national association of state DD
Councils.
National
Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is
the national organization of directors of state mental health agencies.
The site has information, including their endorsement of supportive
housing and links to interesting activities in other states, for example
Oregon's plan
to develop supportive housing for the mentally ill.
The
National Empowerment Center aims to "carry a message of recovery,
empowerment, hope and healing to people who have been diagnosed with
mental illness." The Empowerment Center offers information and referral, a
newsletter, conference planning, advocacy, and research.
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) encourages
and supports people with disabilities who wish to increase their overall
level of activity and participate in some form of regular physical
activity.
The National
Center for Housing Management is a nonprofit trainer of property
managers of affordable housing. Their site lists their course curriculum
and you can register for classes online.
National
Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) NCHV seeks to
eliminate homelessness in the veteran community and work its way out of
business.
The National
Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network
of homeless persons, activists, service providers, and others committed to
ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, grassroots
organizing, and technical assistance.
National Council on Independent Living is a
membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy
and advocates for the human rights of people with
disabilities
The
National Home of Your Own
Alliance and
Fannie Mae has prepared
A Home of Your
Own Guide for persons with disabilities who want to become
homeowners. The comprehensive guidebook provides a wealth of information
and resources on becoming a homeowner.
National Housing Institute
The National Housing Institute is a 24-year old independent nonprofit
organization that examines the issues causing the crisis in housing and
community in America.
The National
Interfaith Hospitality Network is a national, non-profit
organization that assists religious and community organizations in
developing and operating Network programs.
National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental
Illness.
The
Neighborhood Reinvestment
Corporation was created under Title VI of the Housing and Community
Development Amendments of 1978 to implement and expand the activities of
the Urban Reinvestment Task Force.
The National
Law Center, established in 1989, serves as the legal arm of the
national movement to end homelessness in America.
The National
Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is the only national
organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing
crisis. The NLIHC is committed to educating, organizing, and advocating to
ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for
everyone.
The National
Organization on Disability promotes full and equal participation
of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all
aspects of life.
Pratt
Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development is a
regional training and housing advocacy organization.
Reintegration.com is a website designed to act an on-line resource for
those seeking to control mental illness and pursue a meaningful life
through reintegration into the community.
Stand Up for Rural
America provides information on resources for Americans
living in rural areas.
The
State of the States in Developmental Disabilities was established in 1982 to investigate the determinants of
public spending for mental retardation/developmental
disabilities.
Technical Assistance
Collaborative is a
Boston-based, non-profit organization providing consultation and technical
assistance to governments and community organizations in the health, human
services and supported housing fields.
WebAble
offers
information on recommended technology, training, seminars to benefit
persons with disabilities.
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