Statewide and Nationwide
Independent Living Skills, Disabilities, Sensory
Programs that assist people with disabilities in learning the basic skills of daily living through individual and group counseling, training and experience coping with life situations - sometimes through the use of assistive devices, special equipment and specialized assistants.
Life Skills Transition Program for Persons with Sensory Disabilities
Information and Referral
Programs whose primary purpose is to find information, referral and assistance to link persons in need with services.
Breast Cancer Support and Advocacy
In-Home Supports
Programs that assist people with developmental disabilities (DD) in learning the basic skills of daily living through individual and group training and skill building exercises.
Life Skills and Independent Living Skills
In-Home Supportive Services
Supportive In-Home
Supportive In-Home Supports, Developmental Disability
Life Skills Transition Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Social Skills Groups and Resources, Children and Adolescents
Legal Services
Programs that provide assistance with legal issues provided by attorneys and certified individuals.
Legislative Advocacy, Alzheimer's Disease
An organization which engages in political lobbying activities and legislative influence campaigns. The primary mission of these organizations is to affect change via legislation at the local, state, or federal level that achieves the goals of Alzheimer’s Disease patients, caregivers, and the health system.
Legislative Advocacy, Alzheimer's Disease
Legislative Advocacy, Alzheimer's Disease
Legislative Advocacy, Alzheimer's Disease
Legislative Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
An organization which engages in political lobbying activities and legislative influence campaigns. The primary mission of these organizations is to affect change via legislation at the local, state, or federal level that achieves the goals of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients, caregivers, and the health system.
Legislative Advocacy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Legislative Advocacy, Huntington's Disease
An organization which engages in political lobbying activities and legislative influence campaigns. The primary mission of these organizations is to affect change via legislation at the local, state, or federal level that achieves the goals of Huntington’s Disease patients, caregivers, and the health system.
Legislative Advocacy, Huntington's Disease
Legislative Advocacy for Huntington's Disease
Legislative Advocacy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
An organization which engages in political lobbying activities and legislative influence campaigns. The primary mission of these organizations is to affect change via legislation at the local, state, or federal level that achieves the goals of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients, caregivers, and the health system.
Legislative Advocacy, Multiple Sclerosis
Legislative Advocacy, Parkinson's Disease
An organization which engages in political lobbying activities and legislative influence campaigns. The primary mission of these organizations is to affect change via legislation at the local, state, or federal level that achieves the goals of Parkinson’s Disease patients, caregivers, and the health system.
Legislative Advocacy, Parkinson's Disease
Legislative Advocacy for Parkinson's Disease
Lung Cancer
A condition in which there is a malignancy in the trachea, air sacs or other lung tubes which may appear as an ulcer in the windpipe, as a nodule or small flattened lump, or on the surface blocking air tubes.
Lung Disease Awareness and Advocacy
Mental Health Related Prevention Programs
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of specific types of mental health issues such as problem gambling, suicidal feelings, sexual addiction, shopping addiction or cluttering through a variety of educational interventions in situations where prevention is a realistic option. The programs help people understand the nature of the problem, the impact of the issue on the lives of individuals and families, the risk factors and warning signs, and sources of treatment and support that are available in the community.
Public Policy and Advocacy, Mental Health
Advocacy
Older Adult Advocacy Groups
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of older adults.
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Ombudsman
A state agency that investigates complaints made by or on behalf of persons in nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities and for persons receiving community-based services, such as home health and personal care.
Long Term Care Problem Assistance
Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Statewide
Organ Donation
Programs for donation of organs and tissues to save another person's life or improve their functioning.
Organ Transplant Education | Advocacy
Parenting Support, Disability
Emotional support for parents or caregivers of individuals with a disability.
Advocacy, Training, Information and Referral for Children with Disabilities
Parkinson's Disease
A movement disorder that is both chronic and progressive that occurs when cells in the brain malfunction.
Advocacy, Parkinson's Disease
Patient Support, Alzheimer's Disease
An organization whose primary mission relates to Alzheimer’s Disease patient advocacy, education, or direct support programs to address patient specific needs. These organizations may peripherally participate in other activities like legislative advocacy, but patient support is their focus. Programs that help individuals navigate through the maze of the health care system. Personal health care advocates are trained health care workers, often nurses, or volunteers familiar with the health care system who work independently of any health care institution.