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This
web page will take you
to the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD). You will find important information regarding the programs run
through the ADD office. Programs such as Protection and Advocacy, University Affiliated
Programs, the Developmental Disabilities Councils and Projects of National Significance
may be accessed from this web page.
The first web page is the home page for the Department of Justice (DOJ),
and the second is the DOJ
Information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. The DOJ office is used by
Congressional staff for important information and investigation.
The
General Accounting Office (GAO) is used regularly
by Congress to obtain information surrounding public funds. Often when Congress is seeking
more details before introducing legislation, they will ask the GAO to study a topic. Upon
completion of the study, the GAO will present their findings before Congress. Congress
then will use this information to formulate legislative policy. On this web page you can
subscribe to daily postings that will provide you with reports released and testimony
presented before Congress. You also may obtain copies of the GAO reports and testimony.
Department
of Health and Human
Services: here you will find the most
current information regarding key programs. Explore this site and you will find
information regarding research, testimony presented before congress and valuable
information that will impact the health of our nation.
The
Health Care Financing Administration is the agency that
over sees all of our states Medicaid and Medicare programs. Here you can learn about
Medicaid waivers, and locate what is happening in your state.
This
web site will give
you your legislative directories, connect you to current legislation, congressional calendars, and
congressional support networks. You may wish to explore the mega sites located through
this web connection. Look into house and senate sites, GPO (governmental printing office
for bills available), and the cap web (Congressional listings).
This
will
connect you to the Library of Congress.
At this site you can explore the issues as many congressional staff do, when they begin to
research a subject.
National
Institute for Urban School Improvement
will
keep you informed of the work of the Institute and other organizations
engaged in similar work, upcoming conferences and events, new online and
off-line products and resources, and other news happening the field.
The National Parent
Network on
Disabilities (NPND) web page. This site provides you
with up to the minute information regarding multiple subjects of importance for
individuals with disabilities and their families. This site is one that should be added to
your favorites and should be checked daily for new information. NPND maintains this web
page and also sends out weekly, the Friday Fax, which will provide you with information
and actions needed to be taken.
Office
of Special Education Programs
is the site you want to also key into
your favorites. This site will provide you with up to date information regarding special
education across the country.
Social Security
Administration
(SSA) home page. On the SSA web page you
will have access to the latest information out of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Here
you will find the statistics you need when you are speaking to public
officials. This site will also provide you access for 70 Federal Agencies. This is the
site you want to add to your list of favorites.
Use
Thomas to get copies of bills, proceedings, floor
activity, and updates on current legislation.
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) is an important site for
individuals with disabilities. You will find information regarding available resources
surrounding housing and information on initiatives being planned by HUD.
Various Informative Sites such as NICHCY, NCDDR, NIDDR, NARIC, NCIP, NCEO, OSERS. All of these web sites are important, but NICHCY and NIDDR provide valuable information that is key to people with disabilities and their families.
Materials on IDEA Provided by OSEP
In addition to the full text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997
(IDEA '97) Law and Regulations, the IDEA Practices Web site features a large number of
resources provided by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP). These resources are provided to help you understand, interpret, and
implement IDEA.
The IDEA Practices Web site has created Web-enhanced versions of most of these documents.
IDEA '97 Final Regulations An Overview As suggested by the title, this document provides an overview of the IDEA '97 Final Regulations. It discusses the focus of IDEA, comments, the final regulations package, and technical assistance.
Part 300 Topic
Briefs
OSEP has provided 11 topic briefs that each discuss a major issue
in the Part B Regulations. Additionally, they have provided a topic brief that reviews all
sections of the regulations that are especially of interest to parents, one that is of
special interest to teachers, and one of specific interest to administrators.
Following is the list of 14 topic briefs. All have recently been
Web-enhanced to easily locate the sections of the regulations they refer to:
1. Introductory
Comments
2. General
State and District-wide Assessments
3. Regular
Education Teachers as IEP Team Members
4. Graduation
with a Regular Diploma
5. Discipline-Changes
from Proposed Rules
6. Children
with ADD/ADHD
7. Use of
"Developmental Delay" by States and LEAs
8. Definition
of "Day; Business day; School day"
9.
Public
Charter Schools
10. Parentally-placed
Children in Private Schools
11.
Removing all NPRM "Notes"
12.
Provisions of Special Interest to Parents
13. Provisions
of Special Interest to Teachers
14. Provisions
of Special Interest to Administrators
Transcriptions
of Satellite Telecasts
Shortly after the IDEA '97 Final Regulations were released, OSEP
sponsored two satellite telecasts to better inform educators, parents, and policymakers
about the provisions of the IDEA regulations. Both broadcasts featured Judy
Heumann,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
(OSERS), and
Tom Hehir, former Director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). These
telecasts have been transcribed and can be read online. Read the transcription of the March 3, 1999
telecast,
"Guidance on Implementation of IDEA 1997".
Additional Web-enhanced OSEP Documents:
"Schools With
Ideas That Work" A list of schools and programs (with
contact information) with descriptions written and submitted to the Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education by teachers,
parents, administrators, psychologists, advocates, and other interested persons. The
schools and programs were nominated as examples where the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is reportedly being well implemented.
back to IDEA Index
Additional OSEP Resources Listed in ideaDEPOT
Adapt
- There’s no place like home, and we mean real homes, not nursing
homes. We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real
supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions.
The mission of American Public Human Services Association is to develop,
promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well
being of families, children, and adults.
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 Educational Resource Guide has a new page on its website devoted to children who have special
needs.
Families
USA focuses on health care on a national level. They are key
in giving accurate information on what is happening across the country on health care.
National
Partnership for Women & Families
website
(formerly the women's legal defense fund)
Project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is changing the lives of people with disabilities. It is based on four principles: Freedom, Authority, Support, and Responsibility. This site will provide you with links, and information on the status of Self-Determination in our nation.